Canon WUX5800 projector The external appearance of all six new projectors is identical. (Credit: Canon)
Canon Europe unveiled a portfolio of LCOS projectors featuring a revamped, compact design with higher luminance and WUXGA resolution. The lamp-based WUX7500, WUX6700 and WUX5800 and the laser-based WUX7000Z, WUX6600Z and WUX5800Z are all high-brightness and high-resolution models designed for system integrators. These projectors are all compatible with six motorized lenses, including a new high resolution, low distortion RS-SL06UW short-throw lens. Basic properties of these projectors are given in the table.
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Canon REALiS XEED Projectors Announced 30 January 2018 |
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Model |
WUX5800 |
WUX6700 |
WUX7500 |
WUX5800Z |
WUX6600Z |
WUX7000Z |
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Imager |
0.71″, LCOS Panel x3 |
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Native Resolution |
WUXGA (1920 x 1200) |
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Source |
Mercury Lamp |
Blue laser, yellow phosphor |
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Color |
sRGB |
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Life |
3500 hours |
3000 hours |
20,000 hours, up to 40,000 hours in the “Longer Duration Mode” with 20% – 70% brightness |
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Native contrast |
2000:1 |
4000:1 |
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Dynamic Contrast |
20,000:1 |
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Lumens |
5800 |
6700 |
7500 |
5800 |
6600 |
7000 |
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Inputs |
HDMI, DVI-I, DisplayPort, VGA, RJ-45 for HDBaseT and control. |
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US MSRP |
$5299 |
$5,799 |
$8,749 |
$8,749 |
$9,349 |
$10,199 |
All the projectors use a version of Canon’s new optical engine, the AISYS 4.2, which was on display at ISE. (Credit: M. Brennesholtz)
The lamp-based projectors are very quiet, as low as 27 dB in the Eco mode, and Canon says they are suitable for installation environments that demand minimal noise such as schools, hospitals and art galleries The projectors all have a Dicom Simulation Mode although it has not been approved for medical diagnosis and should not be used for these purposes. The projectors are also all HDR-enabled.
These new projectors have several changes that will affect system integrators. First, DisplayPort has been added as a video interface, in addition to the existing interfaces Second, the lens mechanical design has been changed and simplified. Apparently there had been complaints from integrators about the difficulty of installing Canon interchangeable lenses because they were held in place by multiple screws with poor access. With the new lens mount, the technician simply inserts the lens in place and flips a lever to lock it securely.
This change applies to the recently introduced RS-SL06UW 0.54:1 short throw lens plus five other existing lenses which have been repackaged mechanically without optical changes. Finally, the AISYS (Aspectral Illumination System) 4.2 engine and the projector design allows the projection lens to be on the projector centerline, said to simplify things for integrators.
Canon’s new RS-SL06UW 0.54:1 short throw lens (Credit: M. Brennesholtz)
One of the things that surprises me about these projectors is that three of them are lamp-based. All other reasonably high end projectors from other manufacturers have been made laser-based, especially in the 5,000 lumens and above range. These three lamp-based projectors are the only new installation projectors with lamp light sources that I have seen in a couple years.
All models are scheduled to be available through authorized Canon dealers by April – June 2018 – Matthew Brennesholtz
