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Canon Canada Introduces the realis WUX10 – the World's first WUXGA LCOS Projector

Mississauga, ON, January 9, 2009 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has again advanced the acclaimed REALiS Multimedia Projector line with the introduction of a new model that provides 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 colour 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.

"We are seeing the world rapidly transitioning to high-resolution image display in every sector including HDTV, personal computers, DVDs and Web video, which raises the public's image-quality expectations," noted Ian Macfarlane, Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging Group at Canon Canada Inc. "For this reason, presentation professionals need high-resolution, widescreen, large-image display solutions that are affordable and compact. Answering this need is Canon's new REALiS WUX10 Multimedia Projector, which is a breakthrough product that is totally manufactured by Canon and engineered to meet the demands of displaying high-resolution digital imagery."

This new REALiS Multimedia Projector features new LCOS reflective LCD panels which were developed by Canon. The REALiS WUX10 incorporates a 1.8-centimetre WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) panel, the world's first LCOS panel of its size to achieve such a level of resolution. 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, the new Multimedia Projector features 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. This new Multimedia Projector also features 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 Multimedia Projector includes 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 colour-correction; and an RJ-45 Network Connection and a built-in network interface for centralized control and monitoring of multiple projector units (this projector is also compatible with industry-standard controllers).

The REALiS WUX10: The Top-of-the-Line

Responding to the rapidly expanding need for a widescreen, high-resolution projection solution that is also affordable, Canon engineered its top-of-the-line REALiS WUX10 Multimedia Projector to deliver clear, defined WUXGA-resolution (1920 x 1200) images. The REALiS WUX10 supports 1080 video content and WUXGA 16:10 computer resolution. This projector's significantly larger display area enables Macintosh and Windows users to project their computer's entire screen in its true proportions, just as it appears on their widescreen desktop or laptop computer monitors.

Rated at 3200 Lumens of brightness and with a contrast ratio of 1000:1, the AISYS-enhanced LCOS REALiS WUX10 Multimedia Projector can project full and precise display of photographs, intricate spreadsheets with small text, CAD drawings and full-motion HD or SD video. In addition, this projector features the ability to process analog RGB and component signals, from input to display, in 10-bit resolution for higher-quality images. The REALiS WUX10 Multimedia Projector weighs 4.9 kilograms and is available as of January 2009 at a suggested list price of $15,000.00**

About Canon Canada Inc.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company employs 1,400 people at its offices nation-wide, servicing the Canadian market from coast to coast. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon's success. Canon's leadership in imaging, optical and document management technology and solutions is based in large part on the thousands of patents the company has secured throughout its history. For the 16th consecutive year, Canon Inc. is among the top three US patent recipients.

The company’s comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital copiers (colour and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems and facsimile machines; calculators, digital camcorders, digital and analogue cameras and lenses; semiconductor, broadcast and other specialized industrial products.

Canon supports programs that help preserve and protect the environment. The company instituted the Clean Earth Campaign in 1990, which assists various environmental and recycling initiatives. The Campaign has also supported leading environmental organizations, such as World Wildlife Fund - Canada and the Canon Envirothon.

For more information, visit www.canon.ca 

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For more information, please contact:

Wayne Doyle
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
Canon Canada Inc.
Tel: (905) 565-4598
wdoyle@canada.canon.com

Cameron Gordon

High Road Communications
Tel: (416) 644-2252
cgordon@highroad.com

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