Canon U.S.A. Introduces Its First Microportable LCD Multimedia Projector for Business, Soho Market and Home.Business Editors LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001 LV-5100 is Easy to Carry, has Enhanced Brightness and Resolution Features Plug-And-Play Unit Can Be Used As A Front Or Rear-Screen Projector An easy-to-carry microportable LCD (liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. ) projector with enhanced brightness and resolution features for businesses, the small office/home office See SOHO. and even everyday home use has been introduced by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of 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) ). A lightweight yet full-featured and durable projector that can be transported easily, the new Canon LV-5100 portable plug-and-play multimedia projector emphasizes the latest optical technology, providing image projection capability to a screen size of up to 200 inches. The LV-5100 is Canon's first microportable LCD projector. At only 5.95 pounds, it is as light as most laptop computers. It measures 7 1/2 x 3 x 12 inches (excluding legs). Additional options for using the LV-5100 are provided through a ceiling function and a rear function that reverse the projected image accordingly for either ceiling mounting or for use with a rear projection screen. The LV-5100 projects 700 ANSI lumens, the highest in the SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. microportable class. It supports HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. component inputs, reproduces images with minimal blurring of colors, and supports regular and wide screen aspect ratios. Digital Keystone smoothly compensates for trapezoidal distortion, producing a square picture for images projected at an angle of up to +/-15 degrees. Rapid increases in fan speed reduce noise to permit quieter operation than conventional projectors. The LV-5100 is available in late January for a suggested retail price of $2,999. "LCD projectors are a popular and important presentation tool at large conferences and other major events, but we see the demand for microportable LCD projectors growing dramatically," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, vice president and general manager, Photographic Products Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Businesses are requiring smaller, lighter and less expensive projectors. Microportable LCD projectors are providing companies and consumers with these requirements along with advanced projection features." Description of Features Design: Consistent with Canon's entire LV series of projectors, body panels are slightly curved and have a semi-transparent glacial blue color. Operation keys are arranged for easy access and can be located in dim light. Projection: Screen size up to 200 inches, and manual zoom and manual focus. A digital zoom can be used to enlarge any portion of the presentation screen. Subsequent screen can be cued without pausing or projecting an unnecessary screen operation. Lumens: 700 ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. permits large screen presentations in bright meeting rooms. A short arc 120W UHP UHP Université Henri Poincaré (French: Henri Poincaré University) UHP Ultra-High Performance (projector lamps) UHP Ultra High Pressure (waterjet) UHP Utah Highway Patrol lamp provides high brightness with color balance. Provides real projection of SVGA (800 x 600). XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. and SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. are projected with high quality through digital compression. HDTV/DVD Input: Supports color difference signal (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) input, which makes it possible to reproduce images with minimal color blurring. Composite and S-video inputs also are available. Picture Screen Adjustments: The projector has a picture screen resize function that enables users to display one of three image sizes - regular for a 4x3 aspect ratio; wide for a wide screen 16x9 aspect ratio, or keystone to smoothly compensate for trapezoidal distortion in the projected image. This is caused by a positional offset between screen and projector. Keystone compensates for an angle of up to +/- 15 degrees, providing a square image without any need to adjust the height of the unit. Gamma Compensation: Directly control brightness of intermediate gradations to prevent moving portions of the projected image to solid white or solid black. Plug-and-Play: Images projected immediately after connecting to PC or AV equipment -- no adjustments are required. Provides multiscan, auto detection of the video signal, automatic optimization of tracking and image position, and a graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to for easy adjustment of the projected image. Power/Lamp Management: Lamp life is extended by the power management function, which reduces power consumption when the projector is not in use. This function turns off the projection lamp when the projector detects signal interruption, or when a button is not pressed for over five minutes. The projection lamp automatically turns on again when the projector detects the signal, or when any operation button is pressed. Blue Screen: Does not project video noise when there isn't a signal. Wireless Controls: Contains presentation timer and mouse control functions. Product Specifications Type: microportable LCD Projector LCD panel: 0.7-inch polysilicon active matrix TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor x 3; 4:3 aspect ratio Pixels: 480,000 (H800 x V600) x 3. Supports SXGA and XGA (compression), SVGA and VGA Light source: 120W UHP lamp Brightness: 700 ANSI lumens Illuminance illuminance: see photometry. Illuminance A term expressing the density of luminous flux incident on a surface. This word has been proposed by the Colorimetry Committee of the Optical Society of America to replace the term illumination. ratio at edge of image field: 80 percent Contrast ratio: 250:1 (all white/all black) Horizontal resolution: 500 TV lines Projection lens: 28 to 33.6 mm Lens shifting: 12:1 Elevation adjustment: up to 7.5 degrees with one-touch adjustment Projected image size (projection distance): 36, 60, 100, 150 and 200 inches in wide mode; 30, 50, 83, 125 and 167 inches in TELE mode Digital keystone distortion compensation angle: +/- 15 degrees Noise: 39 dB (at low fan speed) Color system: NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. , PAL, SECAM (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire, Sequential Color with Memory) A color TV standard from France that was officially introduced in 1967. Although development began in 1956, it took time to convert from the earlier French 819-line system. , NTSC 4.43, PAL-M, PAL-N (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio) Supported computers: IBM compatible, Macintosh, PC98, workstation (some are not supported) Scanning frequency: 15 to 80 kHz for horizontal sync, 50 to 100 Hz for vertical sync, 100 MHz for dot clock Audio output: 1 W monaural See monophonic. Built-in speaker: 4 cm x 3 cm, x1 Rated supply voltage: 100 to 120/200 to 240V AC, 50/60 Hz; 100V AC, 50/60 Hz (Japan) Power consumption: 200 W Dimensions: 71/2x 3 x 12 inches Weight of main unit: approximately 5.95 pounds Connectors: computer input, video input and output to external speaker Accessories: Wireless remote control with mouse control, VGA computer cable, mouse control cable, lens cap, soft carrying case, power 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. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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