Canon PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera Earns Recognition

Canon PowerShot V10 Vlog Camera Earns Recognition at the International Design Excellence Awards

The camera won a Silver IDEA award from the Industrial Designers Society of America

MELVILLE, N.Y., September 25, 2024 – Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that the PowerShot V10 Vlog camera earned a Silver Award at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2024, hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).

The International Design Excellence Awards is organized annually by the IDSA. Each year, thousands of entries are submitted by designers across the globe in hopes of securing a highly prized IDEA recognition. Launched in 1980, the awards seek to highlight the importance of design excellence to the quality of life and the economy among businesses and the public. Each year, the awards program recognizes the best product designs from a wide range of sectors, including industrial products, consumer electronics, and household goods, along with vehicles, sports items, and furnishings, in addition to aspects such as design strategy and branding.

The PowerShot V10 - a vlog camera that features a 1” CMOS sensor and a high-quality stereo microphone for achieving high image and audio quality in a compact body - continued to tally awards for its design. It received the 2023 Good Design Award in Japan in addition to the internationally prestigious iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award.

The full release from Canon Inc. can be found here.

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Canon USA Supports Cross-University Project

Canon U.S.A., Inc. Supports Cross-University Project

Leveraging Canon’s Advanced Technology, Students Collaborate to Create a Unique Documentary Film

MELVILLE, NY, September 19, 2024 – Aligned with its commitment to supporting higher education and fostering collaboration, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce its support of a collaborative project between Syracuse University and Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, Puerto Rico through which their students created a documentary film. The project was made possible through the help of powerful technology provided by Canon1, enabling students from both universities to work together to bring their ideas to life from ideation to execution. The resulting documentary, A Tale of Two Cities, will make its debut at the upcoming Syracuse Film Festival in Syracuse, New York, showcasing the students’ unique perspectives and collaborative efforts.2

Under the guidance of faculty members Milton Santiago at Syracuse University and Professor Harold Leonard Navarro at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, students explored a topic of mutual regional significance. Despite the geographic distance between the two groups, they were able to seamlessly collaborate using Canon’s AMLOS (Activate My Line of Sight) solution and captured the documentary on Canon’s EOS R5C hybrid camera. Canon’s AMLOS solution facilitated real-time interaction, allowing the students to communicate in an engaging way to merge their unique perspectives and skills into a cohesive documentary project.

“This project truly enabled our students to understand the power of collaboration,” said Santiago, an assistant professor of visual communications at Syracuse University’s renowned Newhouse School of Public Communications.

“Despite being geographically distant, the students at Syracuse and at Sagrado were able to rally around a common goal: telling an important story while raising awareness about a timely issue,” Santiago added. “In joining forces through storytelling, the work they have created will have impact beyond our academic walls.”

The benefits of Canon's technology extended beyond merely facilitating interaction. It empowered students to work together to merge their perspectives seamlessly to help them create a polished final product.

"The success of this project demonstrates that technology is an extremely powerful tool for collaboration across academic disciplines," said Professor Navarro. "This experience has opened the door for future projects, bringing together students and faculty from diverse backgrounds in innovative ways."

Students echoed this sentiment, emphasizing how the project made a profound impact on their learning experience.

“The experience that everyone got from this project is something that will leave a lasting impact on us,” said Jennifer Wybieracki, master’s graduate student at Syracuse University. “The collaboration between multidisciplinary fields is super important as we’re able to see how different industries operate and how we all contribute to the end product.”

"We thank Canon for providing us with the equipment that allowed us to present the reality of the community by enabling us to obtain high-quality content," said Victor Jiménez, journalism undergraduate student at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.

Supporting this collaborative project underscores Canon’s ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and innovation across academic institutions.

“At Canon, we believe that technology has the power to transcend boundaries, whether geographic, cultural, or academic,” said Shinya Fukuda, senior vice president, Corporate Planning and Communications, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “By supporting this cross-university collaboration, we’re proud to help equip the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers with the tools they need to not only share their unique perspectives but also to foster meaningful connections through creativity and innovation.”

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New Canon imageFORMULA Desktop Scanner

Canon Europe bolsters its scanner portfolio with the new imageFORMULA DR-S350NW

London UK, 19th September 2024 – Today, Canon Europe expands its market leading portfolio with the new imageFORMULA DR–S350NW - a compact and secure A4 desktop scanner which is designed with speed, efficiency, and quality in mind. Suitable for businesses of every type and size, including education, legal, healthcare, and small offices, the scanner is easy and convenient to use and can operate without the need for a PC connection or the need to install any driver or software.

The imageFORMULA DR-S350NW features Canon’s web embedded application, CaptureOnTouch Lite Web, which allows users to connect quickly and easily - and scan directly, using a computer or mobile web browser. Through the direct job scanning function, preconfigured scan workflow jobs can be setup on the scanner itself, allowing users to easily send documents to various output destinations, such as shared folders, Teams, email and FTP servers.

The scanner comes equipped with a large 4.3” colour LCD touch panel screen and includes a customisable menu - this allows users to edit and check scanning jobs and preview scanned images directly, helping to improve quality control. The new imageFORMULA DR-S350NW also offers flexible connectivity options with USB, LAN and WiFi interfaces and is compatible with both 2.5Ghz and 5GHz WiFi frequencies.

The imageFORMULA DR-S350NW is compliant with the latest WPA3 standards – which helps ensure robust encryption and the safeguarding of sensitive information against cyber threats. The scanner also includes a number of advanced security features, such as user access restriction controls and document encryption technology, which protects information as it passes through the device, even in shared working environments.

Marc Bory, Vice President, Digital Printing & Solutions, Marketing & Innovation at Canon Europe said: “Today’s hybrid working world brings challenges for many businesses - employees still need fast access to documents and information must be shared efficiently to ensure optimal collaboration. The new imageFORMULA DR-S350NW is designed to meet these needs, with its secure and efficient capabilities, it is ideal for supporting both small offices and employees of larger organisations, wherever they may be working.”

Please find more information here: www.canon-europe.com/business/products/scanners/document-scanners/imageformula-dr-s350nw/

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Canon PowerShot V10 Vlog camera wins Silver Award

Canon's PowerShot V10 Vlog camera honored with Silver Award at the International Design Excellence Awards

TOKYO, September 13, 2024—Canon Inc. announced today that the company's PowerShot V10 Vlog camera has been recognized with the Silver Award at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2024 hosted by the Industrial Designers Society of America.

Considered one of the most preeminent international design award competitions, the International Design Excellence Awards, launched in 1980, aim to foster understanding of the importance of design excellence to the quality of life and the economy among businesses and the public. Products are reviewed based on not only their functions and aesthetic quality, but also such factors as level of innovativeness as well as benefits to users and to society as a whole. Each year, the awards program recognizes the best product designs from a wide range of sectors, including industrial products, consumer electronics, and household goods, along with vehicles, sports items, and furnishings, in addition to aspects such as design strategy and branding.

The PowerShot V10 is a vlog camera that features a 1” CMOS sensor and large-diameter microphone for achieving high image and audio quality in a compact body which can easily be stored in a small bag. It employs a vertical design suitable for shooting video easily with just one hand and an easy-to-understand and simple UI (user interface) with limited display information, making it easy for even first-time camera users to enjoy full-fledged video shooting. In addition to handheld shooting, the camera is equipped with an internal stand that can be used to adjust the camera angle, thereby allowing users to set the device down and shoot from multiple angles without having to use a tripod, etc.

The PowerShot V10 has garnered high praise for its design, having received the Good Design Award 2023 in Japan as well as the iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award, which are both as internationally prestigious as the International Design Excellence Award. Encouraged by the recognition of these awards, Canon will continue striving to create products that expertly blend excellent design with outstanding performance.

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New Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Lens

Canon unlocks new creative possibilities with introduction of RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM – a compact and lightweight fast aperture zoom lens

London, UK, 12 September 2024 – Canon Europe today announces the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM, a constant aperture zoom lens, designed to be the ideal choice for those looking to unlock greater creativity and achieve higher quality images without compromising on portability. The new lightweight lens is the perfect step up for photographers wanting to upgrade their kit bag, enabling users to broaden their creative possibilities as well as elevating storytelling capabilities.

Designed for a variety of shooting scenarios, from portraiture to street and travel, the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM empowers users to capture creative portraits with beautifully blurred backgrounds in any lighting condition. The fast f/2.8 fixed aperture is ideal for shooting in low light conditions, capturing everything from fading ‘blue hour’ light to dimly lit indoor scenes. The RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM delivers on excellent image quality, utilising the wider benefits of the EOS R System such as the large diameter mount and Canon’s renowned optical technologies. Built with reliability in mind, particularly in rough conditions, this weather resistant lens can also take on more challenging adventures with its optical image stabilisation of up to 5.5 stops1.

Measuring a mere 92.2mm in length when retracted and weighing 490g, this latest lens is among the lightest of its kind. With a significant weight reduction compared to previous lens options, it deserves a permanent place in any creative storyteller's kit bag. Boasting capabilities that enable users to stay fully immersed in the moment, the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM offers swift adjustments to shutter speed, aperture or ISO on the move using the versatile Control/Focus ring.

Paired with any of Canon's compact full-frame cameras in the EOS R System range, such as the EOS R8, it provides a lightweight, travel-friendly solution with superb low light performance and the ability to capture everyday moments with stunning clarity and depth.

For more information about this lens, please visit: https://www.canon-europe.com/lenses/rf-28-70mm-f2-8-is-stm/

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Canon Announces Winners of the 2024 Grants Program Australia

Canon Oceania announces winners of the 2024 Grants Program to enhance technological access in Australia

 Image: (L-R Top) Farmers for Climate Action, Kimberley Ecosystem Restoration & Cypress Pine Conservation Project, (L-R Bottom) The Reconnect Project, Farm My School

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – 10 September 2024: Canon Oceania today announced the winners of its 2024 Grants Program, recognising four Australian organisations that are making positive impacts in their local communities.

This year, the program introduced a First Nations Grant category for the first time, alongside the existing categories for Community, Education, and Environment. Each recipient receives a $5,000 grant comprising of $2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product (ranging from cameras and lenses to printers and other accessories).

This year’s winners are:

First Nations category: Kimberley Ecosystem Restoration & Cypress Pine Conservation Project

This First Nations-led project aims to expand the Cypress Pine population to support ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change and protect the species which has historical significance to the Kimberly region. The project also supports care of Country by First Nations knowledge holders. Canon’s grant and equipment will help local communities provide environmental education programs.
Community category: The Reconnect Project

Closing Australia's digital divide by distributing refurbished mobile technology to people in need and training neurodivergent young adults to repair devices. Canon’s cameras will help create virtual tutorials to extend the program’s reach to young adults in rural and remote communities.
Education category: Farm My School

Transforming unused school land into market gardens that provide food to the local community and learning opportunities for students. Canon gear will record workshops with high-quality video and sound, allowing more people to access, learn and be inspired.
Environment category: Farmers for Climate Action

Advancing strong climate decarbonisation policies that benefit farmers and farming communities through webinars and workshops. Canon camera equipment will capture these events, creating content for ongoing education, outreach and awareness.

Research conducted exclusively for Canon Oceania¹ reveals that the rising cost of living is impacting Australians' commitment to sustainability, with over half of respondents scaling back their support for environmental and community initiatives due to financial pressures. This shift underscores the need for community support initiatives to tackle this challenge. Canon Oceania is committed to addressing this need by actively supporting organisations that are making a difference, fostering meaningful progress and strengthening community engagement through the power of technology.

“Today, we celebrate the inspiring achievements of this year's Canon Oceania Grants Program winners, whose work is making an impact on communities across Australia. Guided by our Kyosei philosophy, we’re committed to closing the technology divide, empowering more Australians to share their stories, connect with others, and build essential skills. By providing these organisations with the technology and resources they need, we aim to inspire greater progress and strengthen connections throughout the country”, said Kotaro Fukushima, Managing Director, Canon Oceania.

Over the past 18 years, guided by the company’s Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, the Canon Oceania Grants Program has supported more than 110 community organisations and schools across Australia and New Zealand. This support has included more than $550,000 in funding and product support.

Introducing the 2024 Canon Oceania Grant Winners from Australia:

First Nations: Kimberley Ecosystem Restoration & Cypress Pine Conservation Project

The Kimberley region has undergone significant ecological changes over the last century, with Cypress Pines, remnants of the ancient Gondwana era, experiencing a significant decline in population. This environmental project aims to not only expand the Cypress Pine population to support ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change, but to protect a species with deep historical significance in the region.

Donny Imberlong, Founder of Kimberley Ecosystem Restoration & Cypress Pine Conservation Project, said, “I am honoured to be recognised as the winner of the 2024 Canon Oceania Grants in the First Nations Category. This grant not only validates my commitment to Cypress Pine regeneration, but also empowers me to further my work in preserving our natural heritage in the Kimberley region. With this support, I am inspired to foster sustainable practices that promote ecological resilience of Country for future generations”.

Education: Farm My School

Farm My School works to transform unused land within schools into market gardens that provide food to the local community and learning opportunities for students. By transforming urban spaces, Farm My School utilises permaculture principles, inspiring students to care for the Earth, themselves, and the people around them. Built on the success of the project’s farm at Bellarine Secondary College, Farm My School is now developing the Nourish Workshop Series – a free program to help community members understand how to cook tasty and nutritious food from the products they grow under the tutelage of qualified chefs.

James McLennan, Co-Founder/Director of Farm My School, said, “We're transforming disused school land into regenerative market gardens, to feed, nourish and educate communities - that's impact. If we can capture and convey our stories to bring our audience with us on our journey - that's real impact. Being the successful applicant for the 2024 Canon Oceania Grants Education Category, means we'll now be able to achieve this”.

Community: The Reconnect Project

The Reconnect Project is closing Australia's digital divide by distributing refurbished mobile technology to people in need including women's shelters, homelessness agencies, refugee support services, at-risk youth outreach programs and mental health recovery facilities. The project has also created Australia's first Mobile Device Repair Training Program to train neurodivergent young adults not only with the technical skills required for device repairs, but the important soft skills needed for workplace interactions.

Annette Brodie, Founder & CEO of The Reconnect Project, said, "Winning the 2024 Canon Oceania Grants Program Community grant is a huge boost for The Reconnect Project. With Canon camera and audio equipment, we can create interactive training materials, imperative for us to deliver our training program to people via distance learning. Everyone should be able to access quality tech repair services and growing our network of qualified tech repairers in rural and remote areas means better services for those communities”.

Environment: Farmers for Climate Action

Farmers for Climate Action Limited (FCA) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 8,300 farmer members and 45,000 community supporters who are dedicated to advancing strong climate decarbonisation policies that benefit farmers and farming communities. FCA's Climate Smart Farming Toolkit and online webinars provide essential resources and education on sustainable agricultural practices and land management. The organisation also hosts regional field days, featuring expert-led workshops and demonstrations tailored to local needs. FCA’s upcoming field days will enhance the organisations’ ability to build social connections and share innovative climate-smart techniques among farmers.

Walter Batt, Business Impact Director at Farmers for Climate Action, said: “We are so excited to win the vote for the Canon Grants Program, especially in such a fantastic field of deserving organisations! To Farmers for Climate Action, it tells us people all over Australia are keen to see more farmers connecting and spreading climate-smart agriculture practice across communities and commodities. We'll be proud to share those stories with the help of our brand-new Canon gear for hosting events."

The New Zealand winners for 2024 who will receive a $5,000 grant ($2,500 in cash, $2,500 in Canon products) are:

• Community: Heartfelt NZ
• Environment: Supports of Tiritiri Matangi
• Education: The Seed Pod
• Cultural: TKKM o Puau te Moananui-ā-Kiwa

Note: All grant amounts are in local currency, Australian dollars in Australia and New Zealand dollars in New Zealand.

For more information about Canon Oceania’s Grants Program, please visit:
Australia: https://www.canon.com.au/about-canon/community/grants
New Zealand: https://www.canon.co.nz/about-canon/community/grants

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