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23
FULL-FLEDGED ENTRY INTO MOTION PICTURE
PRODUCTION MARKET IN HOLLYWOOD
In recent years, the motion pic-
ture industry has seen advances
in digitization and image reso-
lution. Canon has already earned accolades for the
exceptional image quality and sublime imaging
expression offered by DzEOS MOVIES,dzwhich utilizes
its EOS digital SLR cameras and its
wide array of EF lenses, and has
been used in Hollywood movie pro-
duction. Against this background,
Canon launched the Cinema EOS
System in November 2011. This sys-
tem enables expressive images of
exceptional quality, thanks to its
combination of high-performance components.
These include a diverse lineup of interchangeable
lenses compatible with 4K resolution (the next-gen-
eration high-definition standard), a digital video
camcorder equipped with a large CMOS sensor
that delivers image resolution of approximately
8.29 megapixels, and a next-gener-
ation digital SLR camera with a 4K
video recording function. The
launch of the Cinema EOS System
provides Canon with a platform
for expanding into the broader
field of cinematographic lenses
and cameras.
CANON ENHANCES CXDI-SERIES
DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM LINEUP
Since releasing the world’s first
digital radiography system in
1998, Canon has made signifi-
cant contributions to the digital evolution in
diagnostic imaging. In 2011, Canon introduced a
succession of new products to the medical imaging
market. For example, Canon
released four models in the new
CXDI-401 series of stationary full-
size systems, which can be used
without the need to substantially
modify existing analog imaging
diagnostic equipment. Canon also
launched the slim, lightweight,
portable CXDI-501C/501G fitted with a convenient
handle, as well as the CXDI-80C Wireless, an 11 x
14-inch, cassette-sized model that can transmit
image data wirelessly. Canon’s digital radiography
systems enable high image quality and high-resolu-
tion diagnostic imaging with reduced X-ray
exposure for patients. In addition
to hospital-based X-ray imaging,
these systems will be used in a
variety of settings, including
mobile health care vehicles and at
the scene of disasters.
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CXDI-80C Wireless
Cinema EOS System