New-gen gadgets from Canon

Emirates Business

Canon has announced the XC15 — a compact, 4K (UHD) and Full HD video camcorder with stills capability, aimed at content creators such as news gatherers and independent or documentary filmmakers. Following in the footsteps of the popular XC10, the XC15 combines the best elements from its predecessor with new features and functionality, including a microphone adapter with dual XLR inputs for professional audio capture, quick autofocus and a 24p frame rate option for cinematographers.

RECORDING VERSATILITY
The XC15 is the perfect “B” or “C” camera for film productions, thanks in part to its ability to record with Canon Log, providing the same impressive 12 stops (800%) of dynamic range as seen in Canon’s EOS C500. The camera can record UHD (3840 x 2160) 4K footage at 25p or 24p to an internal CFast 2.0™ card at up to an impressive 305Mbps, or Full HD to an SD card at up to 50Mbps. The option to record at 24p, combined with the ability to select a ‘Look’ setting, appeals directly to cinematographers as they are able to easily integrate footage from other cinema cameras, dramatically improving their workflow. The shutter speed and shutter angle modes further support the camera’s operator to work in a more familiar way.

MEETING NEEDS OF CONTENT CREATORS
News gatherers and filmmakers understand that sound quality is just as important as the image and increasingly require a camera with more advanced audio options. Built on feedback from global XC10 users, the XC15 includes the MA-400, a microphone adapter which allows professional grade audio to be recorded via dual XLR connections that accept balanced and unbalanced microphones and line level audio inputs.
As well as sound, the flexibility of the XC15 will appeal to news gatherers due to its ability to extract 8.29MP still images when used in 4K (UHD) recording mode for publication in print or online. When capturing breaking stories is of upmost importance, the camera’s autofocusing is quick and includes face detection for added ease of use when framing a shot.

CAPTURE DETAIL, EVEN IN LOW LIGHT
The XC15 has excellent low-light capabilities thanks to its wide ISO range from 100 to 20000, perfect for shooting in difficult lighting conditions such as news interviews in poorly lit areas.
Equally, the built-in ND filter helps when light is too bright. Combining speed and quality, the XC15 features a 1.0 type CMOS sensor and Canon’s DIGIC DV5 image processor, providing users with the ability to capture high quality, low noise 4K video with a shallow depth of field.
The camera also features a 10x Optical
Zoom lens with Canon’s class-leading image stabilisation technology providing ability to shoot a range of scenes, from portraiture to expanses
of scenery.

LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT DESIGN
The XC15’s compact size and lightweight makes it the ideal companion for shooting documentaries and news interviews, particularly when needing to capture a different viewpoint from an unusual or tight location, such as inside a car. For the ultimate in comfort, the camera’s body is ergonomically designed, featuring a rotating side hand grip. Additionally, the vari-angle touch LCD provides easy viewing whilst the loupe makes it easier to shoot in bright light or at eye level.

ALWAYS CONNECTED
The XC15 features built-in dual band Wi-Fi for Live View and easy remote control through a browser or smart device – a must-have for any videographer’s toolkit.
Meanwhile, Canon has also announced
the release of its next generation multifunctional devices, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 Series.
The five colour A3 multifunctional devices (imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535, imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i, imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5540i, imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5550i and imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5560i) enhance productivity through intelligent document workflows and an intuitive user experience and help to address the total cost of print across a business. The series launches with the new imageRUNNER ADVANCE shared platform for next level print management, and usability.

SMART, JUST GOT SMARTER
The new devices offer an intuitive user experience thanks to a large, responsive colour touchscreen which can be customised to meet the needs of individual users and businesses. The user interface will be common on all
future imageRUNNER ADVANCE models as
will the advanced personalisation capabilities which can ensure a seamless, highly personalised experience across an entire fleet
environment.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 series represents best in class performance while improving organisation-wide efficiency. Universal Login Manager software provides a unique combination of user-based authentication, personalisation function control and gives total output visibility, helping to significantly reduce the overall cost of the document production process. The devices are easily integrated with optional uniFLOW software, Canon’s comprehensive and scalable solution software platform for device, output management and smart scanning solutions for increased control. Seamless integration with business applications and cloud ecosystems ensure that the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 series is instantly interoperable with existing processes and mobile working.

EFFORTLESS, INTELLIGENT, DIGITAL
With information management an increasing priority for modern businesses, the imageRUNNER C5500 series is designed for digitisation. Rapid scanning captures paper-based data with ease while the intelligent devices come with the ability to scan and convert documents to Searchable PDF, Microsoft® Word, and Microsoft® PowerPoint files. A single-pass duplexing document feeder that holds up to 150 originals ensures seamless digitisation for even the most document heavy businesses. Canon’s unrivalled expertise and state-of-the-art imaging technologies deliver consistently striking quality. V2 (Vivid & Vibrant) imaging technology ensures outstanding colour quality output on a wide range of media, even at large volumes while its finishing capabilities impress time after time and will help your documents stand out from the rest.
Hendrik Verbrugghe, Marketing Director, Canon Middle East and Canon Central and North Africa, comments: “The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 series is designed to deliver maximum return on investment to businesses by minimising maintenance and downtime while boosting productivity. The value of print lies in its ability to create, manage and share documents and information seamlessly across an organisation. The new range of devices come with the new shared platform which will reduce the administration, time and effort of this process
and ensure that employees have the technology they need to work digitally and efficiently.
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5500 series delivers these benefits cost effectively across the
entire workflow and fit seamlessly into any working ecosystem.”

CONSISTENT BRILLIANCE
A huge paper capacity of 6,350 maximises time between replenishment while status notifications monitor performance at all times. The new imageRUNNER ADVANCE’s smart, adaptive technology ensures software can always be up to date for a consistently optimised performance. Canon’s device management tools offer centralised control across entire device fleets and ensure that all devices can be updated, inactive units can be remotely turned off, meter readings can be captured, and address books and printer drivers can be managed accordingly. Combined with Canon’s Managed Print Services (MPS), this proactive management and continual optimisation of print infrastructure and related business processes saves money, increases efficiency and improves overall productivity.