Canon at CP+ 2011: LEGRIA, EOS, IXUS, PowerShot, and More
CP+ is the only large-scale camera and photo imaging trade show in the first half of the year. This year, it was held from February 9 to 12 in Yokohama, Japan. Canon Singapore took the opportunity to show us their latest products that would soon be available.
Canon Singapore Announces 20 New Products
Sponsored by the Camera & Imaging Products Association, CP+ - a major camera and photo imaging show in Japan - is now in its second year. It has replaced the now defunct Photo Imaging Expos (PIE) to become the go-to camera show in Asia. It’s also the only camera and imaging trade show in the first half of the year.
This year’s CP+ was held from the 9th to the 12th of February at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center, in the city of Yokohama (which by the way, is the second largest city in Japan after Tokyo). Approximately 80 exhibitors (brands from Japan as well as those outside Japan) spanning approximately 750 booths were present to showcase their latest and greatest products.
Canon Singapore was also there to show selected Southeast Asia media their newest digital imaging products. Here's what you need to know about their new products which amount to 9 camcorders, 2 DSLRs, and 9 compact digital cameras. So keep a look out for them in the retail stores and the forthcoming local tech shows.
Our hosts from Canon South & Southeast Asia and Canon Singapore: (From left) Mr. Shigeru Kikegawa (Assistant Director, ICP Marketing Department, ICP Business Division, South & Southeast Asia), Mr. Edwin Teoh (Assistant Director, Singapore Operations, Consumer Imaging & Information Group), Mr. Andrew Koh (Senior Director & General Manager, Singapore Operations, Consumer Imaging & Information Group), Mr. Issei Morimoto (Vice President, Consumer Imaging & Information, Products Group), and Ms. Christina Kong (Assistant Manager, Consumer Imaging & Information Products Division, South & Southeast Asia).
LEGRIA & Professional Camcorders
The LEGRIA HF G10 is the flagship model of the new LEGRIA lineup. It uses the new HD CMOS PRO sensor (2.37 megapixels), and a 30.4 mm wide-angle, F1.8 lens with 8-bladed iris. Also making its debut is Cinema Style that consists of three tools: Story Creator (tips on scenes for easier story-telling), Touch Decoration (for adding animation, stamps, frames and messages in real time), and Cinema-Look Filters (eight filter effects). Controls are aplenty too: it has manual aperture, shutter speed and gain controls, a manual focus ring, and a Custom Key and Dial. It also comes with 32 GB of internal memory and dual SDXC-compatible slots. A wireless microphone (WM-V1) and a 5.1-channel surround microphone are also available as optional accessories.
Also announced is the XA10 pro-level, ultra compact AVCHD camcorder. It uses the same HD CMOS Pro sensor (that has a pixel size 2.6x larger than typical CMOS sensors) and 30.4 mm wide-angle lens with 10x optical zoom as the HF G10. Its other highlight is the multifunction, detachable handle. When attached, it expands audio performance with an XLR terminal, microphone holder, and other features. It also comes with a built-in infrared lamp for low-light shooting and light diffusing. Other features include Cinema Style, manual shooting controls, assignable buttons, 64 GB internal memory, dual SDXC-compatible slots, and up to 24 Mbps recording.
A size comparison between the XF305, XF105, and XA10.
The LEGRIA HF S30 is a Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-end camcorder. It uses a Canon 10x HD Video Lens and a 8.59-megapixel CMOS sensor. It’s also equipped with 32 GB of internal memory, two SDXC-compatible slots, 3.5-inch touch LCD, Face Detection, Instant AF, Powered and Dynamic IS. Other pro-level features include color bars and Zebra patterns, Remote Control Terminal (supports LANC protocol) and 24p recording.
The LEGRIA HF M41 (black) and M400 (silver) are Full HD 1920 x 1080, flash memory camcorders that use Canon’s large HD CMOS Pro sensor (2.07 megapixels for movie), and a video lens that has an iris diaphragm. Both models come with two SD slots, Relay Recording function that switches recording from one card to the next automatically, high quality microphone, Canon’s new Story Creator, Cinema-Look Filters, and Touch Decoration functions. The M41 also has a sliding, 260,000-dot electronic viewfinder and 32 GB internal memory.
The LEGRIA HF R28 and R26 are Full HD 1920 x 1080 camcorders for the budget-conscious. Both sport 20x optical zoom, 3.28-megapixel Canon Full HD CMOS sensor, 3.0-inch touch LCD, Touch Decoration, Relay Recording, and internal HD-to-SD down-conversion. The HF R28 and R26 has 32 GB and 8GB of internal memory. The latter also comes in black, silver, and red.
The LEGRIA FS46 and FS406 are entry-level, standand definition, flash memory camcorders. The former records to its 8 GB internal memory, while the latter onto an SDXC-compatible memory card. Both FS models come in at about 220g, and offer 41x Advanced Zoom, and Dynamic IS. You can also record video snapshots at 2, 4, or 8-second lengths. The FS406 is available in silver, red, and blue.
EOS DSLRs
The EOS 1100D is the successor to the budget 1000D (finally!). It features a 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, sensitivity from ISO 100 to 6400, 9-point AF, 63-zone dual layer metering, 720p HD video recording, Creative Auto, Basic + function, and Feature Guide, among others. It’s available in four colors: black, red, brown or metallic gray.
Here's how the rear of the EOS 1100D looks like. Control layout has been redesigned for single-handed operation. Often used buttons are moved towards the right, and are now all accessible by the thumb.
IXUS & PowerShot Compact Cameras
The 12.1-megapixel, Full HD movie recording-capable IXUS 220 HS features Canon’s HS system, a wide 24 mm lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD. Other features include six creative filters, a Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, and the new Movie Digest feature. The slimmest camera in the IXUS series, it’s available in red, black or silver.
The 12.1-megapixel, Full HD movie recording-capable IXUS 115 HS has a 28 mm lens with 4x optical zoom, 3.0-inch LCD, and features Canon’s HS system. Other features include six creative filters, a Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, and the new Movie Digest feature. It’s available in orange, pink, blue, silver, and gray.
The 12.1-megapixel, Full HD movie recording-capable PowerShot SX230 HS comes with built-in GPS, 28 mm lens with 14x optical zoom (28 – 392 mm in 35 mm equivalent), Canon’s HS system, six creative filters, a Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, and the new Movie Digest feature. It’s available in blue, red and black.
The 16-megapixel PowerShot A3300 IS comes with 28 mm lens with 5x optical zoom, 3.0-inch LCD, Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, Live Control (brightness, vividness, and color tone settings in one screen), six creative filters, Discreet mode (turns off flash and mutes camera’s operational sounds), and 1280 x 720 HD movie recording. It’s available in silver, black, blue, red and pink.
The 14.1-megapixel PowerShot A3200 IS comes with 28 mm lens with 5x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, Live Control (brightness, vividness, and color tone settings in one screen), six creative filters, Discreet mode (turns off flash and mute camera’s operational sounds), and 1280 x 720 HD movie recording. It’s available in pink, blue, orange, and silver.
The 14.1-megapixel PowerShot A2200 comes with 28 mm lens with 4x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, Blur Reduction mode, Live Control (brightness, vividness, and color tone settings in one screen), six creative filters, Discreet mode (turns off flash and mute camera’s operational sounds), and 1280 x 720 HD movie recording. It’s available in silver, black, blue, and red.
The 12.1-megapixel PowerShot A1200 comes with 28 mm lens with 4x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, Smart Auto mode that detects 32 different scenes, Blur Reduction mode, Live Control (brightness, vividness, and color tone settings in one screen), six creative filters, Discreet mode (turns off flash and mute camera’s operational sounds), and 1280 x 720 HD movie recording. It has an optical viewfinder and is powered by AA batteries.
The 10-megapixel PowerShot A800 comes with 4x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, Smart Auto mode that detects 19 different scenes, Blur Reduction mode, and VGA movie recording. Powered by AA batteries, the camera comes in red, gray, and silver.
Speedlite Flash Units and EF Lenses
Both the 600 mm and 500 mm F/4L IS II USM lenses’ development were announced in August 2010. Features include new optics, magnesium alloy constructions with titanium components, and fluorine elements. Also, a new IS Mode 3 activates the IS unit only during exposure.
Canon has just announced the development of this EF 200 – 400 mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x. It’s a 200 – 400 mm lens with a built-in, user-switchable 1.4x teleconverter, thus becoming a 280 – 560 mm F5.6 lens. Designed for sports and wildlife photographers, the lens will feature weatherproof construction, and would be launched later in the year.
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