<em>New Canon EOS 80D and EOS M3 Video Creator Kits Provides YouTube Enthusiasts with the High Quality Imaging Tools to Elevate their Videos</em></p>
<p><strong>MELVILLE, N.Y., June 21, 2016</strong> – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will showcase its new Canon EOS 80D and EOS M3 Video Creator Kits during VidCon 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center, June 23-25. In addition, visitors to the Canon booth #1801 on the main floor of Hall B at VidCon will have access to engaging live speakers and guest appearances by YouTube® content creators like Anna Akana as well as touch-and-try areas where they can see for themselves how Canon cameras and lenses can help them create high-quality videos.</p>
<p>New for VidCon 2016 is the Canon EOS 80D and EOS M3 Video Creator Kits which include the following:</p>
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<li>Canon EOS 80D Video Creator Kit: Includes an EOS 80D DSLR camera & EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, an external microphone and 32GB SD card. This kit also includes the Canon Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1 which allows creators to smoothly control their zoom at the push of a button or right from their compatible smartphone by using the Canon Camera Connect app*.</li>
<li>Canon EOS M3 Video Creator Kit: Includes an EOS M3 digital camera & EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, an external microphone and a 32GB SD card.</li>
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<p>The new EOS 80D Video Creator Kit is currently scheduled to be available in August 2016 for an estimated retail price of $2,049.00**.</p>
<p>The new EOS M3 Video Creator Kit is currently scheduled to be available in late June 2016 for an estimated retail price of $899.99**.</p>
<p>The new kits join a family of Video Creator Kits that include the EOS Rebel T6i, Rebel T5i and EOS 70D. To learn more about the Video Creator Kits, please visit: <a title="Dare to Dream" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/daretodream" target="_self">www.usa.canon.com/daretodream</a></p>
<p>Canon will also host an on-site social media contest that encourages attendees to share their talents (Fashion/Costume, Beauty, Dance, Skit, or Talent Tricks). Participants will have the chance to create their own unique 30-second video using Canon Video Creator Kits. One lucky winner will be selected to create a video with a YouTube® star at the Canon Experience Center in Cosa Mesa, CA and win an EOS Rebel T6i Video Creator Kit!</p>
<p>YouTube® sensation Anna Akana will discuss various topics, such as how she got her start on YouTube®, what inspires her, and the challenges she faces during the creative and filmmaking process. Below is the full Canon speaker schedule for VidCon 2016.</p>
<p><b>Speaker Schedule</b></p>
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<th>THURSDAY, JUNE 23</th>
<th>FRIDAY, JUNE 24</th>
<th>SATURDAY, JUNE 25</th>
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<td>10:00AM</td>
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<td>Wildlife photographer, filmmaker and host of Nat Geo WILD’s first digital series wild_life Bertie Gregory</td>
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<td>11:00AM</td>
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<td>Up Your Game: The New Canon Video Creator Kits</td>
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<td>12:00PM</td>
<td>Up Your Game: The New Canon Video Creator Kits</td>
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<td>Sawyer Hartman Q&A</td>
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<td>1:00PM</td>
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<td>Wildlife photographer, filmmaker and host of Nat Geo WILD’s first digital series wild_life with Bertie Gregory</td>
<td>Chris Peterson, Director of Photography, LAIKA</td>
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<td>2:00PM</td>
<td>Tiffany Ma Q&A</td>
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<td>Loey Lane Q&A</td>
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<td>3:00PM</td>
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<td>RJ Aguiar Q&A</td>
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<td>4:30PM</td>
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<td>Anna Akana Q&A</td>
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<td>5:00PM</td>
<td>Clarissa May Q&A</td>
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<td>6:00PM</td>
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<p>For those with a Creator or Industry Badge for the show, Canon will also have a booth on the second floor of the convention center #205L. Creators will be able to touch and try Canon’s professional video products, including the new COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm T4.4 EF, and have their questions answered by Canon product experts.</p>
<p>Follow Canon’s Instagram feed at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/canonusa/" target="_blank">@CanonUSA</a> and its Twitter accounts <a href="https://twitter.com/CanonUSAimaging" target="_blank">@CanonUSAImaging</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CanonUSApro" target="_blank">@CanonUSApro</a>.</p>
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Unless there is no back and it really is that thin, which means the rumor of using existing Hass'y lenses turns out to be false.
