Canon Projector Realis SX6 Specifications

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LCOS Projectors Engineered For Superior Color and Detail 
						

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Canon’s REALiS brand projectors feature LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) 
technology, recently described by a leading trade magazine as “sort of 
a ‘best of breed’ combination of LCD and DLP technologies.” LCOS 
technology produces latticefree seamless images, and unlike LCD has 
no “screen door effect” to mute color and detail. LCOS technology has 
been highly coveted for providing exceptional color, intricate details, easytoread type (as small as
7pt.) and “HD images that jump out at the
view
er in breathtaking quality,” making it the ideal projector for demanding
uses and applications. These include medical image presentations, display
of CAD engineering drawings and blueprints, faithful color reproduction of 
professional photography, as well as countless uses for business, higher
education and government.
The Difference is in The Details
The surface area of each pixel in Transmissive LCD
projectors is small, creating an overall gridlike 
lattice effect (“screen door effect”), which results
in muted colors and text that appears faint and
uneven.  REALiS LCOS projectors have minimal
gaps between the pixels, creating colorrich,
detailed images, and text that appears dark and
crisp. The advantages are easy to see:
REALiS LCOS Projectors vs.
Transmissive LCD Projectors
Display of fine lines: CAD images, blueprints, and fine
lines are reproduced smoothly and accurately with REALiS highresolution projectors.
Display of Fine Lines
REALiS SXGA+ models can be presented with 
exceptional color and intricate detail.
Display of Color and Detail
By using more pixels for each letter, REALiS projectorscan display easytoread type, as small as  7pt. 
often illegible on L

CDbased XGA projectors.
Display of Small Text
REALiS latticefree images ensures smooth, crisp 
displays of fine grained objects, including metallic
surfaces, typically dulled by LCD projectors.
Display of Fine Grained Objects
LCOS Technology displays even subtle color 
gradation and tones of black and grey, which 
enhance visual accuracy, while DLP has a
limited grey scale.
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LCD
LCOS vs. DLP
LCOS LCD
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Canon’s proprietary AISYS optical system enhances LCOS technology 
to achieve crisp, colorrich, intricatelydetailed images by efficiently
utilizing and equalizing light from the projector lamp. This unique
technology effectively boosts the performance functions of brightness
and contrast to optimize image quality, in a more compact housing thatmaximizes affordability. New Optical elements were incorporated into the
illumination optical system to enhance uniformity of light. The Polarizing
Beam Splitters (PBS) in the color separation and recombination system
were redesigned for more precise light control resulting in a new
standard in bright, beautiful, highcontrast projected images.
The Secret is AISYSEnhanced LCOS Technology
Canon’s LCOS Projectors: What’s Behind “ColorSoReal?”
LCOS Reflective LCD Panels
(Liquid Crystal On Silicon
)  Illumination 
Optical S

ystem Creates highly 
uniform light 
Projection 
Lamp
Color Separation/
Recombination System
Newly developed optical PBS for
color separation with a new 
layout boosts the brightness 
of the projected image
PBS:Polarization 
Beam Splitter
Projection Lens
Advantages of the AISYS Optical System
• Seamless image
• High Definition
THE TECHN OLO G Y
• High Contrast
• Accurate Color Reproduction • Compact Size 
• BrightnessPantone
Color Average
Projector REALiS 
SXGA+ Color
Engineered for Superior Color *
* Simulated image 
						

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Medical ImagingEngineering Design
P rofessional Photography
• SXGA+ (1400x1050)
• L
COS and AISYS Improved
•  1.7x Powered Zoom Lens
• 3500 ANSI Lumens
• 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
• Adobe R
 GB Color Match System
• Auto Setup
• SXGA+ ( 1400 x1050)
• L
COS and AISYS Improved
•  1.7x Powered Zoom Lens
• 4000 ANSI Lumens
• 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
• Adobe R
 GB Color Match System
• Auto Setup
Color coded models recommended 
for this application. 
						

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Higher EducationBusiness
Go vernment
• XGA (1024 x768 )
• L
COS and AISYS Improved
•  1.7x Powered Zoom Lens
• 4000 ANSI Lumens
• 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
Engineered for Precise Color and Detail.
• SXGA+ (1400x1050)
• L
COS and AISYS Improved
•  1.7x Powered Zoom Lens
• 2500 ANSI Lumens
• 1000:1/2000:1 Contrast Ratio
• Home Cinema Mode
• Auto S

etup
• 
Screen Aspect Modes
• HDCP Compliant
THE FUL L LINE 
						

							Genuine Canon Optics
1.7x Power Zoom Lens
Canon’s SX7,SX6, SX60 and X700are
equipped with a 1.7X Powered Zoom
L

ens. The lens configuration is a 
sixgroup assembly with  12elements
and four mo

ving groups, featuring 
one UD lens and two highprecision 
doublesided aspherical lenses. 
Two highprecision doublesided aspherical lenses UD lens
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The REALiS Advantage
Throw Distance
The 1.7x UltraWide Powered Zoom Lens has the widest zoom range of any of Canon’s 
pr
ojector lenses, giving you a diagonal screen size range of  40” (at a very short distance 
of 3.9’) to 100” at 9.8’ and up to  300” maximum. (See chart page  11.)
9.8 Ft.Placement for projection
on a 100inch screen.
Auto Input
Automatically detects the image signal
from the input terminal, identifies it as
the input signal and selects it for display. 
Press Auto Set, and within seconds your input source is
connected, distortion corrected, focus sharpened and color
balanced.
Auto Setup
Canon’s two new LCOS Multimedia Projectors, the REALiS SX
7and REALiS
X700 join the REALiS SX6 and REALiS SX 60offering an impressive lineup
o

f high and superhigh (SXGA+) resolution projectors. Whether the projectors
are being used by medical or engineering professionals displaying
intricatelydetailed, colorrich images; professional photographers or graphic
artists needing to precisely match Adobe RGB color; business people or
educators presenting charts and images in stunning detail; government or
security users requiring exacting imagery; or even discerning home theatre
enthusiasts, Canon’s new REALiS Multimedia Projector line provides the
features and performance to exceed their quality expectations.
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SuperHigh (SXGA+)
Resolution
(SXGA+ models only)
SXGA+ can project  3.1times the display
ar
ea of SVGA and 1.9 times the area 
of X

GA to clearly display large amounts 
of detailed information, such as
simultaneous projection of multiple 
PC windows ( SX7, SX6, SX60).
Auto Keystone
Automatically
calculates the
angle of the
projector and
corrects for image
distortion. Vertical
(
+–200).
Auto Focus
An infrared sensor
on the front of the
unit measures the
distance to the
screen and adjusts
the focus in as
quickly as one
second.
Auto Screen
Color
Automatically
adjusts the color
balance according
to the projection
surface’s color.


      
Input Signal TerminalDigital PC DVII Digital Video DVII Analog PC DVII, Mini Dsub 15Component Mini  Dsub 15SCART Mini Dsub 15Video RCA  signalSVideo Mini  DIN4 
						

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SX6   SX60SX7X700
Compatible with a variety of image input signals, including HDTV
Audio input & output
FeatureRich Technology Engineered For Excellence.
Off and Go
All REALiS models are equipped with an internal charging system to run the
fan. This makes it possible to unplug the projector right after using it, while
the internal charging system keeps the fan running.
Internal charging system
for cooling fan. When presentation is
finished, the unit can be
unplugged immediately.
Direct Power On
All REALiS models can be switched
on and off from a central control
terminal without actually pressing the buttons on the 
main unit, permitting remote operation when the projector is
mounted overhead. It is also possible to control the power supply by simply
connecting or disconnecting the power cable. 
When Direct Power setting is ‘On’, the projector starts up automatically when 
power is supplied and is ready to display images in approx. 
20seconds. 
Audio input 
source switches
automatically to
match the image
signal input source.
Audio output
terminals permit
connection to external
audio devices making
it easy to control
sound levels from 
the projector’s remote
control unit.
THE F E ATURES
AC Projector Lamp 
The REALiS SX 7and X700 models feature a newly
engineer
ed AC Lamp that effectively boosts the
purity of the projected reds and greens (see chart
at right) and provides superior color and longer life.
This results in noticeably more vivid images and
greater overall value. 
Monitor output 
Analog RGB input/
Component input 
Digital RGB input/
Analog RGB input (DVII)
Stereo audio input 
Stereo audio output 
Service port 
SVideo input
Video terminal
USB port Monitor output 
Analog RGB input/
Component input 
Digital RGB input/
Analog RGB input (DVII)
Stereo audio input 
Video input 
SVideo 
terminal
Service port
USB port


Luminous spectrum of DC & AC lamps
Wavelength (nm)
L uminous ener gy
SX7 X700
Enhanced purity of reds and greens 
						

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Home Cinema Mode
The SX60multimedia projector is
equipped with a home cinema filter
making it ideal for this application.
Screen Aspect Modes
Now anyone who owns a 4:3 or 16:9screen can enjoy the spectacular HDlike quality 
of Canon
’s REALiS projectors by picking the aspect mode to match your screen ratio.
Incredibly True Color: Display “Superior” and 
Highly Accurate Adobe RGB and sRGB Color  
REALiS SX 7and SX6 have
been engineer
ed to project
HDquality color with
exceptional accuracy and detail
in Adobe RGB and sRGB
modes, using a
sophisticated Canon color
management technology
initially developed for
printers. REALiS SX 7,
S

X6 and SX60 display
expanded color space
using pr

oprietary color filters incorporated in the AISYS optical system. The SX6 filter
enables 100% support of sRGB (SX 7requires no filter) and virtually accurate
r

eproduction of Adobe RGB. The SX 60Cinema filter makes it possible to display the
original colors of the film befor

e conversion to video.
Crisp Blacks Create Rich Shadow Detail
Precise control prevents excess light leakage, producing rich, detailed gradation
even in shadowed 
portions of projected 
images. And the crisp 
blacks produced by the 
LCOS reflective panels 
create images with realistic
depth and dimension. 
Dynamic Gamma
When dynamic gamma is ‘On’ gamma is
automatically adjusted to optimum values. When
projecting moving images with rapid shifts in brightness, each frame is displayed
with optimum contrast balance to prevent washedout whites and blockedup blacks.
In bright scenes, gamma is adjusted 
according to the brightness, automatically 
compensating for washedout areas and 
reproducing gradation in the bright sections.  In scenes containing dark areas, gamma is 
adjusted for the entire image, including dark 
sections, minimizing blockedup shadows. 
• Adobe RGB filter (SX
7, SX6)   
• Cinema filter (SX6 0) 
Conventional Home Use Projector SX60

16:9Screen Aspect Mode4:3 content 16:9content
W
atch  4:3content on  Watch  16:9content on 
a 16:9 screen a 16:9 screen
16:9 Digital Image Shift 
Digital Image Shift UP Digital Image Shift DOWN
Before Shift 
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THE FE ATURES
Image Modes
Select the image mode to suit the characteristics of the content: “Presentation”
mode for briefings and conferences, “Adobe RGB” or “sRGB” when color
reproduction is critical, etc. 
6Axis Color Adjustments
A 6Axis Color Adjustment
function has been incorporated
to meet the demands of
professionals with demanding
color requirements. Both hue 
and saturation can be adjusted
on independent RGB and 
CMYK color axes. 
Presentation
Standard
Brightness
Presentation
Standard
sRGB
sRGB
Movie
Home Cinema
Presentation Standard
Adobe RGB Color Match System
A special RGB color filter on the SX 7and SX6 enables virtually accurate Adobe RGB
color as w ell as sRGB, (SX 7 requires no
filter for sR

GB) which is ideal for
professional photography, design, 
publishing and printing. 
REALiS projectors produce scanless, 
gridfree images for realistic reproduction of colors and textures in photos.
More orange in the sunset 
Original Adjusted


A bluer sky
Original
Adjusted
SX7/SX6 COLOR SPACEAdobe RGB support 
Among the highest available
ratios (as of June 2007; 
Canon data)
sRGB
Adobe RGB
StandardPrioritizes reproduction of white, closely matching 
the image characteristics of the original 
PresentationProduces a bright, highcontrast display for ease 
of viewing text and numerical data 
MovieSuitable for displaying theatrical content; image
quality emphasizes gradations in dark areas
Movie & PhotoFor display of video and digital camera images;
clearly defines gradations and improves color
reproduction 
Adobe RGBReproduces colors in the appropriate color space 
for accurate projection of content produced in
specific standardized formats 
Home CinemaControls brightness while enhancing contrast to 
a ratio of 2000:1; for display of theatrical content 
in pitchdark r

ooms
Adobe RGB    sRGB
Movie & Photo
Adobe RGB  
Movie & Photo
Presentation
Standard
sRGB
Movie & Photo
SX6 SX60
SX7
 X700
sRGB 
						

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Convenient Remote Control functions 
for sophisticated presentations 
Digital Zoom
Enlarges a selected single 
area of the screen, such as
specific data in a graph; 
images can be enlarged 
a maximum of 12x*. 
* Resolution of the enlarged section is reduced.
Spot
Highlights a portion of the image on the screen; 
the spotlight can be made larger or smaller and 
moved anywhere on the screen. 
Freeze
Freezeframe function lets you freeze the 
onscreen display for pauses in the presentation,
such as changing PC connections or checking 
the subsequent image file. LED Illumination 
LEDs on all REALiS models indicate the projector’s connections and operational
status at a glance. When several image input devices are connected, a LED indicates
which image signal is selected as the input. The LED illumination on the operation
panel flashes to indicate startup, end of presentation, and other user commands.LED indicates connector responding 
to image signal. LEDs flash to indicate/confirm 
specific operations.
Input terminals 
Operations panel 
Vents designed for efficient cooling
Inline layout for
unobstructed ventilation 
Large fan operates at lower
speed 
Quiet Operation
In a projector, heat is generated by its projection lamp and powersupply circuits.
The cooling system required to dissipate this heat is one of the main reasons why
projectors tend to be noisy. For all our REALiS models, ventilation vents, cooling fan,
and layout of the optical array have been engineered with noise prevention in 
mind, resulting in exceptionally quiet operation.
Guide Functions
All REALiS models display guide
messages in an onscreen
window, providing feedback on
invalid operations and setup
tips. The same window also
introduces auto setup and Off
& Go functions when power is
switched on or off.
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