Canon Introduces New Short-Throw Projectors
Canon has introduced two new short-throw
projectors particularly suited for higher education, including one
model
designed for use in medical education and training.
The
REALiS WUX450ST PRO AV LCOS projector has
native WUXGA resolution of 1,920x1,200, 4,500 lumens of brightness and
AISYS
enhancement that projects bright, highly detailed and contrasted images.
Likewise,
the REALiS WUX450ST D Pro AV
Installation LCOS projector includes a special DICOM (Digital Imaging
and
Communications in Medicine) Simulation Mode to display monochrome
digital
X-rays, CAT scans and MRIs with grayscale gradation.
Both
models weigh less than 14 pounds and have
1.35x optical zoom, a short-throw ratio of 0.56-1 and 0-75-percent
vertical
lens shift.
The
new projectors are equipped with:
- A
Canon lens that uses both dual-sided aspherical
and ultra-low dispersion lens elements;
- LCOS
technology with AISYS-enhancement that
delivers virtually seamless images and low-latency playback for
improved display
of video content; and
- Advanced
color management.
Options
available include:
- Dynamic
Gamma that analyzes individual areas of
an image for specific, independent contrast adjustment;
- Memory
color correction that enhances skin tones
and other color features; and
- 6-axis
color adjust that allows fine-tuning of
the hue and saturation of colors.
The
REALiS WUX450ST PRO AV LCOS projector has a
suggested retail price of $7,329 and the REALiS WUX450ST D Pro AV
Installation
LCOS Projector a suggested retail price of $7,959.
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.