Canon announced a new lineup of six affordable eco-friendly LCD multimedia projectors yesterday including two projectors with WXGA resolution (1280 x 800) and four projectors with XGA resolution (1024 x 768). The new lineup consists of the Canon LV-8310, LV-8215, LV-7385, LV-7380, LV-7285 and LV-7280 – all of which are ideal for educational and business environments.

On the environmental-friendly side of the equation, the new projectors feature:

  • Improved Lamp Lighting System to reduce power consumption and CO2 emissions by operating the lamp at a lower wattage (without reducing lamp intensity). This also extends the lamp life up to 4,000 hours in Normal Mode and 5,000 hours in Quiet Mode.
  • Carbon Reduction Meter calculates and displays the amount of CO2 emissions reduced from operating in Quiet Mode.
  • Auto Energy Saver automatically switches projector to Quiet Mode when no input signal is received for one minute – saves energy and extends the life of the lamp
  • Power-Saving Stand-By Mode to help reduce overall power consumption to less than 1W

Here are some specifics to the new projectors:

Canon LV-8310:

  • 1280 x 800 resolution
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 3000 lumens
  • MSRP of $1199

Canon LV-8215:

  • 1280 x 800 resolution
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 2600 lumens
  • MSRP of $1099

Canon LV-7385:

  • 1024 x 768 resolution
  • 3500 lumens
  • MSRP of $1699

Canon LV-7380:

  • 1024 x 768 resolution
  • 3000 lumens
  • MSRP of $999

Canon LV-7285:

  • 1024 x 768 resolution
  • 2600 lumens
  • MSRP of $899

Canon LV-7280:

  • 1024 x 768 resolution
  • 2200 lumens
  • MSRP of $799

All projectors feature multiple inputs including DVI-I with HDCP support, RS-232 port, and built-in RJ-45 network port. Expect all models to be available in early April.

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