Press Release

Canon and Canopus today jointly announced that the Canopus EDIUS Pro v3.6 and
EDIUS Broadcast realtime video editing solutions support the new Canon XL H1
affordable, lightweight 24fps HD camcorder.
"Canopus's EDIUS Broadcast editing software is an excellent solution for
imaging professionals," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and
general manager of Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s consumer imaging group. "Its
compatibility with Canon's XL H1 HD camcorder will provide a streamlined
solution for capturing and editing 24 and 30 fps video."
The Canopus EDIUS Pro 3 and new EDIUS Broadcast solutions provide realtime
capture and processing of 1440 x 1080 resolution video at 24fps, 30fps and
60i via an IEEE 1394 interface, making it ideally suited for the 24F, 30F
and 60i formats featured with the new Canon XL H1 camera. EDIUS Pro 3 and
EDIUS Broadcast are also the only NLE solutions that deliver full frame-rate
realtime HD playback from the timeline directly to an external HD video
display when using the company's tightly integrated software and hardware
solutions, such as EDIUS NX with HD Expansion, EDIUS SP and EDIUS HD
nonlinear editing systems.
As Canon's first HD camcorder, the XL H1 High Definition (HD) camcorder and

20x HD video zoom lens with Genuine Canon Optics* provide broadcasters with
a low-cost 1080i resolution option for ENG, Documentary or Reality TV
production. Filmmakers also appreciate the extensive Cine controls and 24
Frame rate option the XL H1 camcorder offers.

Canon's "professional jackpack" features include uncompressed digital HD-SDI
output for seamless integration into broadcast studios or high-quality image
transfer to non-linear editing systems. The Genlock feature allows movie
sets to easily synchronize camera settings across multiple camcorders and
SMPTE time-code in-and-out allow for streamlined tape and edit management.
"Canon's affordable HD camcorder is an attractive solution for broadcasters
and indie film producers who are making the transition from SD to HD," said
Hiro Yamada, founder and CEO of Canopus. "Add EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS
Broadcast's realtime mixed SD/HD format editing, full frame rate resolution
output, scalable design and a fast, flexible interface, and professionals
have the perfect companion for this outstanding HD camcorder."
EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast nonlinear editing software provide realtime,
mixed format editing of uncompressed SD, HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-1
formats. EDIUS Pro 3 and EDIUS Broadcast deliver increased quality and
realtime performance through the company's acclaimed variable-bitrate
Canopus HQ codec, including realtime HQ batch capture from 1080i and 720p
HDV cameras and decks.

EDIUS Pro v3.6 and EDIUS Broadcast are available now from Canopus and its
authorized resellers and system integrators for a suggested retail price of
$699 and $999 respectively. The v3.6 upgrade, with support for Canon XL H1
and 720p YUV component out is available free for all current users of EDIUS
Pro 3 from the company's Web site at www.canopus.com. EDIUS Broadcast is
currently shipping with the support included.
Canon's XL H1 camcorder and the 20x HD Video Lens with Genuine Canon Optics
is currently available as a kit for an estimated selling price of $8,999.