MELVILLE, N.Y., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, today announced that the Pittsburgh, PA-based NEP Group has added
UHD-DIGISUPER 111 and UHD-DIGISUPER 122 4K field box zoom lenses to their already robust
lineup of Canon broadcast equipment. NEP Group helps to produce and
broadcast some of the largest and most-watched live sporting and
entertainment events across the United
States and the globe. The newly acquired Canon 4K field box zoom lenses will help NEP continue
to meet the ever-expanding demand for high-quality content in the
world of television broadcasting.
"Canon's relationship with NEP goes back many years, and it's a
source of great pride that such a prestigious production company
continues to rely on Canon broadcast lenses to deliver major events
to the world," said Tatsuro "Tony" Kano, Executive Vice
President and General Manager of Canon U.S.A.'s Imaging Technologies &
Communications Group. "As live sports begin to return, we hope that
NEP's work will help to bring back a sense of normalcy to everyday
life."
"We strive to stay up to date on the latest, cutting-edge
broadcast technology, and our long-term collaboration with partners
like Canon makes this possible," said Glen
Levine, President of NEP US Broadcast Services. "We've
enjoyed a great relationship with Canon over the years, and we're
excited to add these lenses to our resources as we ramp up support
of our clients post-COVID-19."
For over 30 years, NEP has been a worldwide, outsourced
technical production partner supporting premier content producers
of live sports and entertainment, and productions in 88 countries.
The company's services include remote production, specialty
capture, RF and wireless video/audio, studio production,
audiovisual solutions, host broadcast support, post-production,
connectivity and transmission, premium playout, and innovative
software-based media management solutions. NEP's 4,000 plus
employees are driven by a passion for superior service and a focus
on technical innovation.
Canon's flagship 4K field box zoom
broadcast lens, the UHD-DIGISUPER 122, offers a spectacular focal
range from 8.2 mm at the wide end to 1000 mm at the telephoto end,
for a zoom ratio of 122x. The UHD-DIGISUPER 111 features a 111x
zoom ratio and a focal-length range of 8.3 mm to 925 mm. Both
lenses deliver the ability to record high-resolution and
high-contrast video from the center to peripheral areas of the
imaging field. Additionally, both lenses are the first Canon
4K field box zoom lenses to feature
Canon's proprietary Air Sphere Coating (ASC), resulting in reduced
flaring and ghosting compared to previous lens coatings. ASC
coating enhances the High Dynamic Range (HDR)i of the
lenses, providing more natural and vivid tonality, which is
becoming more in-demand for broadcast productions. New optical
coatings also help to shape the lens spectral response to enhance
Wide Color Gamut (WCG).
For more information about Canon Broadcast Field Box Zoom Lenses
please visit usa.canon.com/broadcast.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$33 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2019† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020.
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States Patent and Trademark Office.
i High Dynamic Range refers to a
technique that enhances the contrast between light and dark values
(the dynamic range) of an image.
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