<em>Candler to Write and Direct Hutcherson’s Next Hollywood Short Film Inspired by a Consumer Story</em></p>
<p><b>MELVILLE, N.Y., April 22, 2015</b> – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced today that Kat Candler, a decorated filmmaker best known for “Hellion” and “Black Metal”, has signed on to Canon’s <i>Project Imagination: The Trailer</i>, a consumer contest helmed by Ron Howard. Howard and actor Josh Hutcherson (“The Hunger Games”) will choose one winning trailer to inspire a Hollywood short film starring Hutcherson and written and directed by Candler. Ron Howard and Josh Hutcherson hand selected Candler for the project who’s film “Hellion” was in the 2014 U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive Honorable Mention for the Gamechanger Award at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival.</p>
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<p>“I’m so excited to work with Kat Candler and after watching ‘Hellion’, it was clear that she is extremely intuitive and can bring thought-provoking work to the screen,” said Josh Hutcherson. “The best part about the project is that I have no idea how the script will unfold with Kat or what type of part I’ll play — it’s totally up for interpretation!”</p>
<p>“Kat’s films are cinematic and she has a very real approach to capturing life experiences in a way that viewers can relate to,” said Ron Howard. “With everyday moments at the crux of this creative experiment, Kat’s technique and skill will lend themselves in the most authentic ways possible.”</p>
<p>“It is an honor to work with Canon, Ron Howard and Josh Hutcherson on this project,” said Kat Candler. “I’m a firm believer that there are many great stories living within each of us and the Project Imagination platform is the perfect opportunity to share and inspire others.”</p>
<p><i>Project Imagination: The Trailer</i> contest launched in February 2015 and is open for submissions through April 29<sup>th</sup>. Based on the concept that anything in life can be a movie, and every movie starts with a trailer, even those who have never picked up a camera before can easily turn everyday photo and video footage into a creative movie trailer, with titles, Hollywood style voice-overs and epic soundtracks. Consumers of all skill levels can create and submit trailers of their everyday moments using Canon’s Trailer Editor tool at <a class="bold_text underlink" href="http://imagination.usa.canon.com/" target="_blank">imagination.usa.canon.com</a>.</p>
<p>For the third iteration of <i>Project Imagination</i>, Francesca Silvestri and Kevin Chinoy of Freestyle Picture Company are once again producing the film, this time with Josh Hutcherson.</p>

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<p>Sound Devices are makers of great equipment. The have won a number of awards for their innovative products, particularly their audio recorders. However, their external recording monitors were successful enough for Sound Devices to dub the video-oriented division of the company Video Devices.   Earlier this month at NAB—where they won more awards—they showed-off a new series of external recording monitors, the PIX-E series.</p>
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<p>The PIX-E series is the company’s 4K effort. The series includes three monitors/records: PIX-E5H, PIX-E5, and the PIX-E7. The E5 and E5H both feature a 5″ 1080p screen whereas the E7 has a 7″ 1920 x 1200 screen. The Pix-E5H is HDMI-only. All 3 monitors can record 4K in a variety of Apple ProRes codecs. The E5 and E7 are capable of recording all the way up to ProRes 4444 XQ.</p>
<p>Some features of the monitors:</p>
<p>Waveform Monitor

Vectorscope

Histogram

TapZoom™

Peaking

Zebras

False Color

Frame Markers

Four Way View

LUTs</p>
<p>These monitors record to an mSATA-based SpeedDrive that plugs directly into the monitor using a USB 3.0 connection. This makes it very easy for dumping footage–no more looking for cables or a docking station. They have two versions of the SpeedDrive: a 240 GB version and an enclosure only version which allows you to choose your own mSATA drive.</p>
<p>The PIX-E monitors have a die-cast metal housing and feature a Gorilla Glass 2 screen. They will certainly be as rugged as the Pix-240i, if not more so. The screens on the monitors are in-plane switching (IPS) touchscreens. The touchscreen enables the great feature TapZoom™ to help get critical focus. The IPS panel provides a bright, colour-accurate, and wide viewing angle for your camera team. The monitors are powered by the very common Sony L-series batteries.</p>
<p>Optional accessories that are available include an XLR audio interface and a kit (hard case, articulating arm, batteries, 2 SpeedDrives, sun hood, and cables).</p>
<p>The series is available on <a title="B&H Photo Video" href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=PIX-E+4K+Recording+Video+Monitors&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=">B&H Photo Video</a> for pre-order. The 7″ version comes in at $1595, making these the most affordable 4k external recorders. They are expected to be released this summer.</p>
<p>For more information on these recorders visit: <a href="http://www.videodevices.com/">http://www.videodevices.com/</a></p>

<p>United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 21 April 2015 – Canon today announces new firmware for its popular XF205 Full HD camcorder, which improves the camera’s noise ratio in low light conditions¹ and enables live streaming of content over IP networks. Developed following feedback from a variety of XF205 users – from broadcasters to wedding videographers – the new firmware also enhances the XF205’s standard of performance and recording modes.</p>
<p><strong>Improved low light performance, reduced noise – a new image quality setting</strong>

The first firmware update, available now, will enable a new image-quality setting, allowing users to record footage with reduced noise, even in low-light conditions. The new update gives operators the freedom to choose their preferred image quality based on their shooting requirements. Users can select from the current default setting, which prioritises the camera’s high-resolution shooting, or the new setting, which gives priority to capturing video footage with reduced noise.</p>
<p><strong>Support for live IP streaming</strong>

An additional firmware update, available from late June 2015, will enable the XF205 to steam video footage over IP networks, a practice widely used by the broadcasting industry. By enabling this feature, users will be able to transfer live footage to news programmes and video-sharing websites. Additionally, the new firmware will allow the XF205 to work with Fujitsu’s video transmission equipment – the Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D HD/SD Compact Video Decoders² – as well as software³ supporting IP streaming. With this new feature, users will be able to stream video over an IP network without having to alter existing video-capture and editing workflows, such as those employed at broadcasting stations.</p>
<p><strong>Enhancing XF205 functionality</strong>

In addition to the IP video streaming functionality, the new firmware will also enable XF205 users to take advantage of two new recording features. Firstly, when recording in MP4 format, videographers will be able to use slow and fast motion recording – slowing down action up to 40 percent, or speed up video by up to 250 percent. Additionally, when choosing Wi-Fi settings on the XF205, the selection menu will feature an improved user interface, delivering intuitive and easy to understand operability.</p>
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<li>The new image quality setting results in a slight decrease in resolution compared to the image quality setting originally employed in the XF205</li>
<li>The Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D are trademarks of Fujitsu Limited, registered in Japan and other countries. The Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D are scheduled to support the XF205 from April 2015. The Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D HD/SD Compact Video Decoders may not be available/sold in all regions</li>
<li>Details regarding tested software are scheduled to be made available in late June 2015 on Canon’s Japanese-language professional digital video camcorder homepage: canon.jp/prodv</li>
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<p>Last week was NAB 2015 and there was all kinds of new and exciting gear for the industry. This video from TheCameraStoreTV gives a quick rundown of what they liked at NAB 2015. This year’s hot topics included new Adobe Creative Cloud updates, the mirrorless camera revolution, and drones.</p>
<p><strong>Adobe CC Updates</strong></p>
<p>Adobe has a bunch of updates to increase your productivity and creativity. The new mobile application that is in development, “Project Candy,” will be a useful tool to help match the colour of your shots or create looks based on whatever inspires you.</p>
<p>There is also a new Lumetri Color Panel which includes a lot of presets and better functionality.</p>
<p>One update for Premiere Pro that got many people excited was the new Morph Cut. This is a fantastic effect that will save many headaches for those that shoot a lot talking heads. It is a transition type effect that smoothes out any jump cuts so that they’re unnoticeable.</p>
<p>Another interesting announcement from Adobe is the Character Animator app. Use artwork created in Photoshop or Illustrator to create 2D animations. The program tracks your facial movements via webcam and records your voice to apply to the character you’ve created. The software is in its early stages but looks fun and easy.</p>
<p><strong>Mirrorless Cameras</strong></p>
<p>As stated in the video, mirrorless cameras were everywhere at NAB. These fantastic little cameras are finally starting to get the attention they deserve. They’re smaller, lighter, more adaptable, and have great video features. The Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7S were two of the most talked about cameras in the past year.</p>
<p>The Panasonic GH4 will be getting a firmware update focused on native anamorphic support. This update should pair nicely with the recently announced Veydra M43 anamorphic lenses. The GH4 is also expected to get V-log gamma which is apparently based off the VariCam. This should make the GH4 an even more powerful camera for the indy filmmaker or a great B-cam for the Varicam. However, there has been nothing confirmed regarding the release of V-log.</p>
<p><strong>Drones</strong></p>
<p>Drones have been blowing up in the past year and this year is certainly going to be no different. It gives the low budget filmmaker an opportunity to have the vast sweeping aerial shots in their films that the big Hollywood productions have.</p>
<p>DJI will release two versions of the Phantom 3. The Professional model will feature a 4K camera where as the Advanced model will be an updated version of their HD camera. Both cameras will be gimbal stabilized and able to take 12mp stills. The flight controller and sensors have been redesigned to give users a stable and more responsive flight experience.</p>
<p>3D Robotics has announced the Solo Smart Drone. Designed to be used with a GoPro, the Solo Smart Drone has several useful features such as: Cablecam for smooth linear tracking shots; Orbit to circle an object; Selfie to show yourself having fun; and Follow Me which will track with a GPS-enabled mobile device.</p>
<p>Blackmagic and Arri also have smaller form factor cameras to be used on drones coming out shortly. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is expected to be available in July and the Arri Alexa Mini will be available for shipping in May.</p>
<p><strong>For more information</strong>

Additional details on Creative Cloud updates can be found at: <a href="http://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/tag/product-updates/">http://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/tag/product-updates/</a>

Check out more on the Veydra M43 lenses at: <a href="http://www.veydra.com/news/veydra-nab-2015-announcements/">http://www.veydra.com/news/veydra-nab-2015-announcements/</a></p>
<p>Pre-order your DJI Phantom 3 at <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=DJI+Phantom+3&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=DJI+Phantom+3&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=</a></p>

<i>Report recognizes Canon’s strategy for growth and commitment to research and design in managed print and document services</i></p>
<p><b>MELVILLE, N.Y. – April 20, 2015</b> – Canon, U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, for another year ,has been positioned as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: U.S. Smart Multifunction Peripheral 2014-2015 Vendor Assessment, doc #254761, March 2015<sup>1</sup> report, for being innovative and excelling in the pace and productivity of its research and development efforts with respect to managed print and document services. The report cites Canon’s achievement in demonstrating strengths in all of IDC’s key requirements to help ensure MFP market success, including a broad product portfolio, leading MFP market share, support for a wide range of customer targets, pricing models that fit customer requirements and a solutions/services model to help drive value-added differentiation.</p>
<p>“The evolution of today’s market requires MFPs to no longer be simply copy/print-focused devices, but high-performance business information systems,” said Keith Kmetz, vice president, Hardcopy Peripherals Solutions and Services, IDC. “As in the past, Canon’s strategy for growth, including investments in software platforms, software applications and services delivery, has helped ensure that its MFPs provide for the market’s requirements.”</p>
<p>“Canon takes great pride in our deep understanding of customer requirements and long-standing reputation for technology leadership,” said Junichi YoS___ake, senior vice president and general manager, Marketing, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A. “We are honored to be recognized as a leader and look forward to continuing the Company’s commitment to research, design and innovation.”</p>
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