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Screen Magazine - Screen Magazine: Vol. 29, Issue 13 - Index

EQUIPPED
Canon U.S.A. Introduces The REALiS WUX10
And The REALiS SX80
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has again
advanced the acclaimed REALiS Multimedia Projector
line with the introduction of two new models that provide
unprecedented performance and features along with
cutting-edge technology.
Canon’s top-of-the-line REALiS WUX10 is the world’s first
WUXGA-resolution (1920 x 1200) widescreen Multimedia
Projector using LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) technology.
It delivers the highest resolution of any Canon projector
and provides precise color reproduction and exceptional
image quality. The WUX10 is the perfect solution for the
increasing number of professional users displaying and/or
creating widescreen visual content.
Canon’s REALiS SX80 Multimedia Projector is a high-resolution
SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) model that combines multiple userfriendly
features, including being the world’s first projector
to offer PictBridge connectivity. With easy installation and
affordability, this projector is ideal for users in corporate,
education and other professional fields.
“We are seeing the world rapidly transitioning to highresolution
image display in every sector including HDTV,
personal computers, DVDs and Web video, which raises the
public’s image-quality expectations,” noted Yuichi Ishizuka,
senior vice president and general manager, Consumer
Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “For
this reason, presentation professionals
need high-resolution, widescreen,
large-image display solutions that are
affordable and compact. Answering
this need are Canon’s new REALiS
WUX10 and REALiS SX80 Multimedia
Projectors, which are breakthrough
products that are totally manufactured
by Canon and engineered to meet the
demands of displaying high-resolution
digital imagery.”
Both of these new REALiS Multimedia
Projectors feature new LCOS reflective
LCD panels which were developed by
Canon. The REALiS WUX10 incorporates
a 0.71-inch WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200 pixels)
panel, the world’s first LCOS panel
of its size to achieve such a level of
resolution. The REALiS SX80 features a
0.55-inch SXGA (1,400 x 1,050 pixels)
panel. Compared with devices utilized
in projectors employing different
types of projection systems, LCOS
panels facilitate the reproduction of
exceptionally high-resolution images
free of the “screen door effect,” a visual
distraction common to LCD projectors,
in which a faint grid pattern appears
over the projected image. Realizing
high levels of imaging performance,
LCOS technology has garnered considerable attention
within the industry.
In addition, both of the new Multimedia Projectors feature
Canon’s proprietary AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System)
Optical Engine. AISYS equalizes the light from the projection
lamp and maximizes the performance of the LCOS panels
to achieve high brightness, excellent contrast, exceptional
resolution and a more compact projector form factor. Both
of these new Multimedia Projectors also feature newly
developed Genuine Canon 1.5x Powered Zoom/Focus
Lenses that deliver increased resolution and suppression of
lens aberrations, and improved 10:0 lens offset, reducing
the need for tilting and/or keystone correction. In addition,
these lenses include Canon’s new lens coatings, which
reduce both glare and ghosting.
The new Canon REALiS WUX10 and SX80 Multimedia
Projectors include such unique Canon user-friendly features
as: Off and Go, which allows users to pack-up quickly
after a presentation by simply unplugging the power cord
while internal circuitry continues to run the fan and cool
the projector; Auto Set-Up functions for focus, keystone,
signal inputs and screen color-correction; and an RJ-45
Network Connection and a built-in network interface for
centralized control and monitoring of multiple projector
units (both projectors are also compatible with industrystandard
controllers).
//www.usa.canon.com