Canon unleashes full suite of LCoS projectors

Canon took the wraps off its 2006 business solutions in conjunction with the opening of its partner's ImagePro Studio office at Shaw House, Singapore. On display was a complete range of next-generation multimedia projectors and business printers designed to minimize business setup costs and outsourcing reliance, achieved through a marriage of affordability and ease of maintenance.

Joining its incumbent LV series were the LV-X6, LV-7250 and LV-7255 LCD projectors. Targeted for home and office users, the three models will be equipped with short throw optics capable of rendering 100-inch images from a mere 2.5m distance. A built-in wall color correction feature will also simplify installation procedures without the need to lug along a projector screen for impromptu presentations.

One was obviously not enough as Canon beefed up its Xeed lineup with three new offerings. Breaking the price barrier at S$4,999 (US$3,680.53) was its X600, hailed as the most affordable LCoS projector with a dazzling 3,500 ANSI lumens brightness. Next up, was the SX60 with a special home theater mode boosting contrast ratio to a healthy two-fold enhancement of 2,000:1. For the ultimate in performance, the company unveiled its SX6 with all the impressive features of the series plus the advantage of an ultra-high 1,400 x 1,050 resolution.

Model name	In a nutshell
Canon Xeed series projectors Click for more information	Wow factor: The new Xeed series is built on the LCoS engine which combines the best of LCD and DLP technologies. Other notable frills: 1,024 x 768- to 1,400 x 1,050-pixel resolutions Up to 2,000:1 contrast ratio Up to 3,500 ANSI lumens brightness 1.7x powered zoom DVI input USB input Automatic setup Expected: Late May 2006, from S$4,999 (US$3,680.53) to S$8,999 (US$6,625.53)
Canon LV series projectors Click for more information	Wow factor: The new LV series excels in ease-of-installation with its short-throw capability and wall color correction feature. Other notable frills: 1,024 x 768-pixel resolution Up to 600:1 contrast ratio Up to 2,500 ANSI lumens brightness 1.6x manual zoom Up to 2 PC input (LV-7250/7255) Quiet operation Expected: Available now from S$1,999 (US$1,471.77) to S$3,199 (US$2,355.27)