CANON ANNOUNCES FIRMWARE UPGRADE FOR DP-V1830 PROFESSIONAL 4K/HDR REFERENCE DISPLAY

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Canon U.S.A. has announced a free firmware update and a paid upgrade for its DP-V1830 4K/HDR reference display, aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency in video production. The upgrades improve video quality with features like waveform monitoring and chromaticity diagrams, allowing for better signal confirmation and color balance checks. Users can also benefit from new display functions, facilitating a more compact setup and efficient production processes in environments like broadcast vans. The updates are set for release in early July 2022.

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• Free firmware update enhances video checking capabilities.
• Paid upgrade offers advanced features such as waveform monitoring and chromaticity diagrams.
• Improvements may lead to enhanced workflow efficiency in video production.
• New multi-screen display functions reduce the need for additional equipment.

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Upgrade Helps Enable Efficient 4K/HDR Video Checking at Broadcast Stations, Video Production Sites and Other On-Location Workplaces

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a free firmware update and a paid upgrade for its DP-V1830 professional 4K/HDR reference display. These upgrades provide additional and expanded functions that may help realize improved workflow efficiency for 4K/HDR (high dynamic range) video checking.

Canon's DP-V1830 18-inch 4K/HDR professional reference display realizes improved expression of blacks when compared to previous versions, as well as a wider color gamut and angle of view. The new firmware update (free) and upgrade (paid) will expand the capabilities of such functions as waveform monitoring for visual signal confirmation and chromaticity diagram, while also adding new functions including multi-screen-display functions and input/output signal switch-out. By adding functions that enable easier checking of video to the high-image-quality 4K video provided by the DP-V1830, this upgrade may help improve production quality and workflow efficiency in a wide range of work settings such as broadcast vans, sub-control rooms at broadcast stations and even on-location sets for film and television recording.

Thanks to newly added functions including a waveform monitor parade mode for checking YRGB signal levels simultaneously and a chromaticity diagram that displays color information for each pixel, users can visually confirm such information as signal level color balance and whether overall video is within the estimated color gamut, all at a glance. In addition, the firmware update adds new display functions including Mixed Display of SDI/HDMI that allows viewing of video from SDI and HDMI input terminals at the same time, Individual Image Quality Setting for two or four split-screen viewing and Multi Information View that enables viewing of waveform monitor, chromaticity diagram and other information on-screen without overlapping. With this additional functionality, users can do away with dedicated equipment like signal transformers or separate displays, thus contributing to more compact setups and more efficient production workflows.

Canon can also provide an additional switch-out function (paid upgrade) that activates the MULTIFUNC.SDI OUT terminal located on the rear of the reference display. This makes possible the selection of the desired 4K/60P video input (for up to four total) connected to the display's SDI input terminal for output from the MULTIFUNC.SDI OUT terminal. With this capability, users in such narrow environments such as sub-control rooms or broadcast vans can output from the DP-V1830 to measuring instruments or other displays without the need for a dedicated switching device.

Canon will showcase its latest digital imaging solutions and products, including the free firmware update and a paid upgrade for its DP-V1830, at the NAB Show 2022 (Booth #C4432) in Las Vegas, April 24^th-27^th. For more information about Canon's presence at the show, please visit usa.canon.com.

The free firmware update and paid upgrade will be available in early July 2022.

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 $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.

† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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FAQ

What upgrades were announced for Canon's DP-V1830 reference display?

Canon announced a free firmware update and a paid upgrade for the DP-V1830 that enhance its video checking capabilities.

When will the firmware update and paid upgrade for DP-V1830 be available?

The upgrades are set to be released in early July 2022.

How does the DP-V1830 improve workflow efficiency in video production?

The DP-V1830 offers new features like waveform monitoring and chromaticity diagrams, allowing for better signal confirmation and color balance checks.

What events will Canon showcase its new products?

Canon will showcase its upgrades at the NAB Show 2022 from April 24 to 27 in Las Vegas.

What additional functionality does the paid upgrade for DP-V1830 provide?

The paid upgrade includes a switch-out function that allows for the selection of desired 4K/60P video inputs for output.