CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES THE REALiS WUX5000
AND WUX5000 D, ITS BRIGHTEST INSTALLATION
LCOS PROJECTORS TO DATE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
AV MARKET
Convenient Design, 5000-Lumen Brightness,
Unique Canon LCOS Display Engine, and a
Choice of Canon Projection Lenses Combine
For Seamless, Higher-Than-HD Resolution
Image Quality
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 1, 2012 – Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, has introduced its brightest-ever
REALiS Installation LCOS Projectors, which
are designed to provide exceptional display
performance for a wide range of professional
AV markets. Incorporating multiple features
for convenient installation and maintenance,
the new REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D
Installation LCOS Projectors utilize Canon’s
unique fourth-generation AISYS (Aspectual
Illumination System) optical technology to
maximize the display capabilities of their
advanced LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)
imaging panels. This combination enables the
projectors to deliver
higher-than-HD-resolution (1920 x 1200)
widescreen video and still images with an
aspect ratio of 16:10 and a high brightness
level of 5000 lumens. The 5000 lumen
brightness level improves display quality in
long throw venues or rooms with relatively
high ambient light levels, thereby
increasing the versatility of the new
projectors for a wider variety of viewing
environments.
The new Canon REALiS WUX5000 and REALiS
WUX5000 D LCOS Projectors expand Canon’s
line of high-performance products for the
installation market. Additional Canon
projectors in this category include the
REALiS WUX4000, REALiS WUX4000 D, and the
LV-7590.
“The REALiS WUX5000 series is ideal for
end-users in such markets as education,
business, and government, as well as for
professionals in photo studios, film and TV
production facilities, theme parks, and
museums,” noted Yuichi Ishizuka, executive
vice president and general manager, Imaging
Technologies and Communications Group, Canon
U.S.A. “The introduction of these new models
firmly plants Canon within many professional
markets and we will continue to produce
high-quality products that users demand.”
Capable of displaying many different kinds
of high-resolution video and computer
signals with highly accurate color, superior
display of movement, crisp contrast, and
sharper blacks, the REALiS WUX5000
Installation LCOS Projector features a
built-in Canon Color-Correction IC
(integrated circuit) and 3D color LUT
(look-up table) for six-axis color
management. Users can adjust specific colors
without affecting the display of neighboring
colors. A dynamic gamma feature can also
optimize gradation reproduction and
contrast, which can be beneficial when
displaying movies with low-contrast scenes.
A Memory Color Correction feature enables
users to save their preferred color
settings. User-determined display settings
for the REALiS WUX5000 Installation LCOS
Projector also include Presentation, Vivid
Photo, and Photo/sRGB.
The REALiS WUX5000 D Installation LCOS
Projector has all the features of the
WUX5000 model plus a DICOM® Simulation mode
designed to reproduce medical images such as
X-Rays, CAT scans and MRI images with superb
21-step grayscale gradation.
Optional Projection Lenses
Further contributing to the display
excellence – and installation convenience –
of the new Canon REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000
D Installation LCOS Projectors are the three
optional high-resolution interchangeable
lenses available for the units. These lenses
– including a 1.5x Zoom, 0.8x Ultra Wide
Angle single focal length, and 1.7x Long
Focus Zoom – incorporate advanced
low-distortion and high-resolution optical
technologies originally developed for
Canon’s camera lenses. Engineered to
minimize brightness loss, each lens is the
same physical length, due to the use of
advanced Canon aspherical elements. This
uniformity of length can simplify shipment
of assembled projector/lens units for
rental/staging companies, and avoid
lens-overhang issues when mounted inside
projector-lift systems.
Motorized Lens Shift and Installation
Convenience
Additional installation convenience is
provided by the Canon REALiS WUX5000 and
WUX5000 D Installation LCOS Projectors’
motorized Lens Shift feature. This enables
installers to overcome moderate
projector-placement obstacles by shifting
the lens itself to adjust the vertical and
horizontal position of the projected image.
(This is done using the projector’s control
panel or remote control.) The projector can
be ceiling-mounted with a plate or extension
pole using either Canon’s mounting bracket
or products from independent ceiling-mount
companies. When used in multi-projector
configurations, the REALiS WUX5000 and
WUX5000 D can also be stacked or installed
side by side.
The projector’s lamp and air filter
assemblies can be expediently replaced from
the back and side of the projector
respectively, and its optical filter element
can be replaced from the top of the unit for
added convenience and economy.
Multimedia Device Compatibility
Industry-standard digital and analog
terminals and connectors ensure the new
Canon REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D
Installation LCOS Projectors’ compatibility
with a wide range of video and computer
devices. Signal inputs include HDMI Version
1.3, DVI-D and analog PC terminals, two
audio inputs, and one audio output for
external amplification and speakers. A
built-in five-watt speaker is also included.
A network-ready RJ-45 port allows for
authorized users to manage and control
multiple projectors from any PC on the
network. An RS-232 serial connection allows
for monitoring the projector locally through
a third-party control system. A hand-held
remote control enables users to control up
to four REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D
Installation LCOS Projectors individually or
simultaneously. Lens Shift and Gamma Control
buttons are also included on the remote
control.
Price and Availability
The Canon REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D
Installation LCOS Projector have suggested
list prices of $8,999 and $9,999
respectively. The new products are
scheduled to be available through authorized
Canon dealers in March, 2012.*
The REALiS WUX5000 and WUX5000 D
Installation LCOS Projectors are also backed
by Canon USA’s Three-Year Limited Warranty
and exclusive Projector Protection Program
(“Triple P”). Triple P is a FREE service
program that provides a loaner projector of
equal or greater value in the event that a
qualifying unit is in need of repair. Triple
P is available on all Canon projector models
during the Three-Year Canon USA Limited
Warranty period.**
For more information please visit
www.usa.canon.com/projectors
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions. With
more than $45 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks
fourth overall in patent holdings in the
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