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Canopus EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast Support New Canon XL H1 Camcorder (8/3/2006)

Canopus provides native support for Canon's 1080i 24F, 25/30F and 50/60i formats for the highest picture quality

Canon USA Inc. and Canopus Corporation today jointly announced that the Canopus EDIUS Pro v3.6 and EDIUS Broadcast real-time video editing solutions support the new Canon XL H1 affordable, lightweight 24fps HD camcorder.

"Canopus's EDIUS Broadcast editing software is an excellent solution for imaging professionals," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of Canon USA Inc.'s consumer imaging group. "Its compatibility with Canon's XL H1 HD camcorder will provide a streamlined solution for capturing and editing 24 and 30 fps video."

Canopus EDIUS Pro 3 and the new EDIUS Broadcast solution provide real-time capture and processing of 1440 x 1080 resolution video at 24fps, 25/30 fps and 50/60i via an IEEE 1394 interface, making it ideally suited for the 24F, 25/30F and 50/60i formats featured with the new Canon XL H1 camera. EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast are also the only NLE solutions that deliver full frame-rate real-time HD playback from the timeline directly to an external HD video display when using the company's tightly integrated software and hardware solutions, such as EDIUS NX with HD Expansion, EDIUS SP and EDIUS HD nonlinear editing systems.

As Canon's first HD camcorder, the XL H1 High Definition (HD) camcorder and 20x HD video zoom lens with Genuine Canon Optics* provide broadcasters with a low-cost 1080i resolution option for ENG, Documentary or Reality TV production. Filmmakers also appreciate the extensive Cine controls and 24 frame rate option the XL H1 camcorder offers.

Canon's "professional jackpack" features include uncompressed digital HD-SDI output for seamless integration into broadcast studios or high-quality image transfer to non-linear editing systems. The Genlock feature allows movie sets to easily synchronise camera settings across multiple camcorders and SMPTE time-code in-and-out allow for streamlined tape and edit management.

"Canon's affordable HD camcorder is an attractive solution for broadcasters and indie film producers who are making the transition from SD to HD," said Hiro Yamada, founder and CEO of Canopus. "Add EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast's real-time mixed SD/HD format editing, full frame rate resolution output, scalable design and a fast, flexible interface, and professionals have the perfect companion for this outstanding HD camcorder."

EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast nonlinear editing software provide real-time, mixed format editing of uncompressed SD, HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-1 formats. EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast deliver increased quality and real-time performance through the company's acclaimed variable-bitrate Canopus HQ codec, including real-time HQ batch capture from 1080i and 720p HDV cameras and decks.

EDIUS Pro v3.6 and EDIUS Broadcast are available now from Canopus authorised resellers and system integrators for a suggested retail price of €599 (£369) and ¤849 (£599) respectively. The v3.6 upgrade, with support for Canon XL H1 and 720p YUV component out is available free for all current users of EDIUS Pro 3 from the company's website.

*Compared to those designed for standard definition video recording
**Pricing subject to change at any time. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary.

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