Canon Introduces Micro-Portable Multimedia LV-X1 Projector; Features Include New Optical Technology and Quieter Operation.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2001

Bright, Clear Images Delivered From A Compact

And Stylish Projector

A new LCD micro-portable multimedia projector with new optical technology and quieter operation now is available for the presentation and education markets from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon, Inc. (NYSE: CAJ).

Easy to operate, the Canon LV-X1 projector is a plug-and-play micro-portable model and one of the most compact and lightweight (less than six pounds) projectors. Projecting at 1,100 ANSI lumens, it provides bright and clear images by incorporating the newly created Canon optical box, a key component of any projector, for superior quality image projection and color fidelity. It projects a 200-inch image at 85 percent uniform brightness, and delivers Native XGA resolution (1,024 X 768) and SXGA resolution (1,280 X 1,024).

The Canon LV-X1 works comfortably with Mac and Windows platform. It features Component Video Input for high quality display of DVD and HDTV, and S-Video and Composite Video terminals for connecting digital cameras, camcorders and VCRs. It can handle 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio, NTSC, PAL and SECAM. During presentations, the optional Canon PR-200S Presentation Assistant can be connected for on-demand document scanning and projection.

Sharpness, gamma and other features are adjustable to customize picture quality, and these settings can be saved for future use. Two preset modes are provided: High Contrast mode produces better quality images when viewing in a brightly lit room and Cinema mode optimizes the image for the best results when viewing movies. Digital Keystone Correction provides a square undistorted image for angles up to +/- 20 degrees, and the 16X digital zoom enlarges projected images.

The Canon LV-X1 projector will be available at authorized Canon dealers in October at a suggested list price of $3,499.

This new projector is the latest addition to the company's extensive line of presentation products (digital camcorders, digital cameras, projectors, presentation cameras and Internet/Intranet tools) that maximize presentation quality, creativity and efficiency in education, business and at home. Canon's imaging technologies are mainstream peripherals for PC owners, with digital camcorders helping Apple computer users create videos to achieve business success and movie-making family fun. Canon also is a global strategic partner of Microsoft, supporting software applications inside the new Windows XP operating system that makes it easier than ever to edit video and enhance, share and print digital photos.

"Canon technology in lenses and portability allows our customers to display the best images in any room, under any lighting condition to provide the audience with a better viewing experience and to help users enhance their presentations," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, vice president and general manager, Photographic Products Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc.

The Canon LV-X1 LCD Micro-portable Multimedia Projector Kit contains:

          --  LV-X1 projector
          --  Power cable
          --  VGA computer cable
          --  Wireless remote control (including Lithium battery)
          --  Lens cap
          --  Soft carrying case
          --  Warranty card
          --  User manual

Canon LV-X1 Product Specifications

--Type: Micro-portable LCD
--LCD panel: 0.7-inch polysilicon active matrix TFT x 3; 4:3
  aspect ratio
--Pixel count: 786,432 (1,024 x 768)
--Light source: 150W UHP lamp
--Brightness: 1,100 ANSI lumens
--Uniformity: 85 percent
--Contrast ratio: 300:1 (all white/all black)
--Horizontal resolution: 550 TV lines
--Projection lens: 28.7 to 34.5mm, F1.6 to 1.78, x1.2 zoom
--Lens shifting: 19:1
--Elevation adjustment: up to 10.7 degrees (one-touch)
--Digital Keystone distortion compensation angle: +/-20
--Color system: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.3, PAL-M, PAL-N
--Audio output: 1W monaural
--Built-in speaker: 1.4 x 0.8 inch, x1
--Rated supply voltage: 100 to 120/200 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz
--Power consumption: 250W
--Connection terminals: USB, RS-232C, Component Video, S-Video,
  Composite Video, RGB Analog (VGA), Audio Input, Audio Output,
  Computer Audio Input
--Scanning frequency: 15 to 100kHZ for horizontal sync, 50 to 100Hz
  for vertical sync, 140MHz for dot clock
--Audio output: 1W monaural
--Voltage: 100 to 120/200 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz
--Dimensions: 10.2 x 3.0 x 9.1 inches (excluding legs)
--Weight: approximately 6.17 pounds

Optional Canon PR-200S Presentation Assistant

The Canon PR-200S Presentation Assistant enhances presentations and meetings by scanning a stack of virtually any paper type and instantly projects each sheet in full color with crisp, clear visual quality. The Canon PR-200S Presentation Assistant portable color scanner scans paper documents, overhead transparencies, clippings, photographs and handwritten notes. Available at authorized Canon dealers for a suggested retail price of $899, it connects to any kind of projector with a supplied VGA cable.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon, Inc., provides professional and consumer imaging solutions that give people the Know How to access the latest technology. The company's comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital and analog copiers (color and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems, and facsimile machines; camcorders, cameras and lenses; and semiconductor, broadcast and medical equipment. Canon employs 12,000 people at more than 30 facilities throughout North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.

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