Canon U.S.A. Brings the Style and Substance of the Canon PowerShot Brand to the West Coast for the 2007 Pacific Life Open.Canon to Serve as Host Sponsor for the Annual Indian Wells Indian Wells may refer to:
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- Extending its relationship with the sport of tennis and Maria Sharapova, Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that they will bring the style and substance of the Canon PowerShot The PowerShot products are a line of consumer grade digital cameras, launched by Canon in 1995. The PowerShot line has been successful for Canon, and is one of the best-selling digital camera lines worldwide. brand to the West Coast as Host Sponsor and official camera and photo printer of the Pacific Life Open, March 5th - 18th, in Indian Wells, Calif. "The sponsorship of the Pacific Life Open gives us an ideal West Coast showcase for our exciting new line of PowerShot digital cameras and another chance to put the spotlight on our sponsorship of Maria Sharapova," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president, general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Canon's relationship with Maria has been a perfect match. Maria's style and substance is unmatched and has helped Canon link its products, specifically the PowerShot brand, with an elite icon who continues to raise her profile on and off the court." During the tournament, which is the second most attended tournament in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canon will host a product showcase featuring Maria Sharapova, who is the tournament's defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del tÃtulo defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre and World's number one ranked female player, Tennis Channel personality Murphy Jensen Murphy Jensen (born October 30 1968) is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan. His brother is Luke Jensen. Professional career Jensen was unheard of until 1993 when he and his brother, Luke Jensen, won the men's doubles title at the French Open. , and the Maria Sharapova look-alikes as they unveil Canon's new line of PowerShot digital cameras on the Tennis Garden Village stage. "I'm looking forward to helping Canon introduce the next generation of PowerShot digital cameras," said Maria Sharapova. "Canon has been a great partner not only for the sport of tennis, but in supporting me as we both strive to be the best." Canon will also have a booth in the Tennis Garden Village with a tennis timeline highlighting the history of Canon photography and Maria Sharapova, life-size Maria Sharapova cutouts where fans can take and print photographs, and a display of Canon's PowerShot digital camera line including the latest ones to be unveiled at the tournament. New cameras on display will include: * PowerShot TX1: A small 7.1 Megapixel digital camera with ultra 10x Optical Zoom Changing the focal length of a camera by adjusting the physical zoom lens. All zoom lenses in film cameras and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are optical zoom. Digital point-and-shoot cameras as well as consumer and prosumer video camcorders have optical zoom, but they also , Optical Image Stabilizer stabilizer: see airplane. and Face Detection in a unique design. * PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH ELPH electronic photography (Canon camera model) ELPH Electronic Physics : A 7.1 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 3x Optical Zoom and a huge 3-inch LCD and Face Detection Technology. * PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH: A chic and modern 7.1 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 3x Optical Zoom and Face Detection Technology in the slimmest ELPH form ever. * PowerShot A570 IS:A 7.1 Megapixel digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer and Face Detection Technology that takes its place as the new "A-team" value champ. * PowerShot A560: A 7.1 Megapixel digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Face Detection Technology. * PowerShot A550: An easy to use, versatile 7.1 Megapixel digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom. * PowerShot A460: A great introductory camera, this 5 Megapixel with 4x Optical Zoom is simple and easy to use. In addition, Canon will offer a full line-up of innovative and diverse programs and activities during the tournament, including well marked photo stations entitled "Beauty Shots" where fans can snap photographs in front of the beautiful natural backdrop throughout the tournament venue, and a "Shoot Like a Pro" sweepstakes that will allow one fan to experience the photography pits like a professional photographer. Canon will also have the popular Maria Sharapova look-alikes on-site canvassing the grounds, taking photos with fans and participating in daily giveaways at the booth. As a Host Sponsor, Canon will also receive significant on-court signage, a full-page advertisement in the tournament program and sponsor an in-stadium "Canon Shot of the Day" promotion, which will run on the stadium video screens throughout the tournament. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006+, with global revenues of $34.9 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. (+)IFI IFI International Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank, etc.) IFI Institutt For Informatikk (Department of Informatics, University of Oslo) IFI Industrial Fasteners Institute Patent Intelligence, January 11, 2007 |
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