Things to Consider when Choosing a Projector
In this day and age, multimedia projectors are considered an indispensable fixture in any modern office. Not only do projectors make presentations more engaging with larger-than-life visuals and animations, they also ensure confidentiality by limiting the reach of information within the venue.
Whether you’re pitching to potential investors or showcasing your company’s latest product, projectors can give your slides the added impact that could be the difference between a normal presentation and an impressive one.
To help you find a projector that best suits your company’s needs, here is a rundown on the things you should look out for when choosing one.
1. Picture Quality
When choosing a projector, the quality of the picture is one of the first things to consider — visuals must be crystal clear with a sharp, life-like quality, while text must be readable even when magnified. Canon uses LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicone) technology to render text and images with a high level of clarity.
Another important aspect of picture quality is image resolution. Defined as the number of dots that comprise an image, a higher resolution usually means details appear clearer and sharper. The most common resolution for projectors currently is 1024 x 768 pixels.
With a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels — nearly 3 times more pixels than the average projector — the Canon XEED WUX5000 is ideal for presentations with highly detailed imagery, such as technical drawings or medical illustrations.
2. Image Brightness
A projector’s brightness rating is measured in lumens (more lumens means brighter images). How bright your projector needs to be depends on two factors – where it will be located, and how big an image is required from it.
If the projector will be used primarily in dimly-lit classrooms or small office spaces, then one with a brightness of about 2200 lumens, such as the Canon LV-7292A, is enough. For large venues like auditoriums and lecture halls that demand readability from a distance, a high-brightness projector like the 5000-lumen Canon XEED WUX5000 is recommended.
Designed for use in medical education, the XEED WUX5000 is great for projecting high-resolution greyscale images since it is compliant with Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards. When used for business presentations, you can be sure that it will leave a lasting impression on your audience.
Aside from the LCOS technology, Canon also uses Aspectual Illumination System (AISYS) technology that automatically fine-tunes image brightness and contrast for a more visible brilliance.
3. Lens Clarity
Most multimedia projectors come with an adjustable lens that allows you to set the clarity of text and images, and also enlarge the image size up to a limited range without having to navigate through the menu.
Because lens clarity is necessary to produce crisp images on the screen, only high quality Canon lenses are used on Canon projectors. A variety of lenses from standard zoom to long zoom and fixed short-focus give the projector a vast range of acuity. Improved lens coatings also help to reduce reflections and shadowy distortions at short distances.
4. Connectivity Options
All multimedia projectors can be hooked up to a desktop computer or a notebook through standard video interfaces. The latest ones come with HDMI video input for HD presentations and a USB port for direct Pictbridge connections to compatible Canon cameras or camcorders.
Most projectors also come with a 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T interface that allows you to connect the projector to a network. This convenient feature means several computers can share a single projector, making it easy to switch between different computer sources.
When you have vested much time and effort in your presentations, the last thing you want is for your equipment to fail you at the most crucial moment. Canon’s range of multimedia projectors are not only reliable, but also come packed with cutting-edge imaging features that can entertain, visually captivate, and ultimately convince your audience of the potential of your ideas.
Learn more about Canon’s range of multimedia projectors at https://sg.canon.