Canon wins three prestigious EISA awards

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 15 August, 2007: Three prestigious awards have been presented to Canon by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) – Europe’s premier consumer technology awards association. The Canon EOS-1D Mark III was voted European Professional Camera 2007-2008; the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens was named European Professional Lens 2007-2008; and the Canon PowerShot G7 triumphed as the European Advanced Compact Camera 2007-2008. The three awards underline Canon’s leadership position in the Western European D-SLR and digital camera markets.

“Canon is delighted to be honoured by the EISA Photo Panel,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “These three awards are a worthy reflection of our commitment to innovation and imaging excellence that runs through all of our product groups.”

European Professional Camera 2007-2008: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

The world’s fastest D-SLR camera – capable of an incredible 110 frame burst at 10 frames per second – has re-written the rulebook for high-speed, professional photography. Built to withstand the toughest conditions, the camera has swiftly gained a reputation for its unique combination of durability and power. Features include: 10.1 Megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor 110 frame burst at 10 fps Dual “DIGIC III” processors for high-speed, high resolution performance 14-bit image processing 19-point auto focus system EOS Integrated Cleaning System