Canon Debuts 22 New Products and Expands Its Market Presence in Professional Printing Market

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 21, 2006 - Canon, America's choice for digital cameras [1], will showcase 22 new products at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) trade show, February 26 ^th - March 1 ^st (Canon Booth #3509), in Orlando, Fla.

• Brilliant 2.5-inch LCD screen;
• Shutter durability rated to 100,000 cycles;
• The addition of the Picture Style function;
• An increased burst rate (five frames-per-second (fps) up to 30 consecutive frames in JPEG mode);
• 3.5 percent spot metering;
• A lightning-fast 0.15 second startup time;
• An optional RGB histogram function; and
• ISO adjustment in 1/3-stop increments.

PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless camera gains the ability to share images wirelessly with other SD430 digital cameras with a new feature called Wireless Camera-to-Camera Communication. A Firmware update for the camera via web download is required (Available tentatively May 2006).

PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH camera is a six-megapixel model with the first ever 4X optical zoom lens on a digital ELPH camera, and this lens features Optical Image Stabilization. The camera also includes an optical viewfinder and a 2.5-inch wide viewing angle LCD. Scheduled for delivery in April, the PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH camera will carry an estimated selling price of $499.99.

PowerShot SD630 Digital ELPH camera is a six-megapixel camera with a huge 3-inch LCD and a new intuitive touch sensitive control dial for smooth operation. It will be available in March for an estimated selling price of $399.99.

PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH camera is a six-megapixel model with a 3X optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. This camera maintains an optical viewfinder. It will be available in April, for an estimated selling price of $349.99

PowerShot A700 digital camera includes a 6X optical zoom, six-megapixel resolution, 22 shooting modes and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. Available in March, the A700 model will carry an estimated selling price of $349.99.

PowerShot A540 digital camera is a solid mid-range model, with six-megapixel resolution, a
2.5-inch LCD screen and a 4X optical zoom. It will be available in March for an estimated selling price of $299.99.

PowerShot A530 digital camera is a five-megapixel model that replaces last year's
top-selling four-megapixel A520 model. It retains the A520's 4X optical zoom and 1.8-inch LCD screen. Also scheduled for March delivery, the PowerShot A530 digital camera will have an estimated selling price of $229.99.

PowerShot A430 digital camera features four-megapixel resolution, 4X optical zoom and a
1.8-inch LCD screen at the astoundingly low estimated selling price of $179.99.

REALiS SX6 Multimedia Projector features 3,500 ANSI lumens, SXGA+ high-resolution, and Adobe RGB color support, so that professional photographers and graphic artists can project images in the color space with which they were captured. The manufacturer's suggested list price for the REALiS SX6 Multimedia Projector is $6,999, available in mid-May.

REALiS SX60 Multimedia Projector features 2,500 ANSI lumens and SXGA+ high-resolution, designed to meet the demands of professionals with critical viewing requirements (engineer, designers, etc.). Its ultra-quiet 27dB noise level, 2000:1 contrast ratio, and lattice-free image properties also appeal to home cinema enthusiasts. The REALiS SX60 Multimedia Projector will be available in mid-May for a manufacturer's suggested list price of Projector is $5,999.

REALiS X600 Multimedia Projector is the world's first XGA resolution LCOS projector to deliver high quality and exceptional color reproduction at an affordable price. This projector provides excellent price-performance with 3500 ANSI Lumens for clear display of large images, even in brightly lit situations. This projector is ideal for business presentations and boardroom installations. The REALiS X600 Multimedia Projector will be available at the end of May for a manufacturer's suggested list price of $3,999.