Full 1080P HD Capture, 24p Frame Rate and Canon EF Lenses
Provide
Compatibility and Creative Options for Movie Production

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, announced today that the
highly anticipated feature film, “Captain America: The First Avenger”,
used Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR cameras to capture many of the
movie’s action shots. Throughout the super hero action picture, the 5D
Mark II was used to shoot motion sequences that were seamlessly
integrated with the production’s 35mm film footage.

“The thing with action is that the more angles you can shoot, the faster
the cuts you can use, and the more energy you get into a sequence”

More compact and lightweight than traditional motion-picture cameras,
the 5D Mark II offers creative advantages such as compatibility with
Canon’s wide range of high-performance EF lenses, user-selectable frame
rates, including 24p (23.976 fps), the standard for motion-picture
cinematography, and full 1920 x 1080 HD imagery captured by the camera’s
high-resolution 21.1-megapixel (36mm by 24mm) Canon CMOS sensor.
According to Jonathan Taylor, second unit director/director of
photography on “Captain America: The First Avenger”, these
features made the 5D Mark II an excellent choice for the capture of
dramatic POV (point-of-view) action shots.

“The challenge with a lot of action photography is getting the camera in
the right position,” Taylor noted. “I’m always looking to get the camera
into impossible to reach places because those kinds of shots make action
sequences much more exciting. Most 35mm motion-picture cameras and even
the leading digital cinematography cameras are just too big to get into
interesting positions.”

Action scenes in “Captain America: The First Avenger” in which
Taylor used 5D Mark II cameras for POV shots include a car chase and
crash, and a high-speed motorcycle pursuit. The small size of the camera
enabled Taylor to mount it on the interiors and exteriors of moving
vehicles to capture dramatic action shots. The camera’s size also
ensured that it was “invisible” to the film cameras shooting the same
scene from a distance.

“The thing with action is that the more angles you can shoot, the faster
the cuts you can use, and the more energy you get into a sequence,”
Taylor added.

Previously, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras and EF lenses were used for
action shots in the blockbuster hit “Iron Man 2”.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of
technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2010†, with global
revenues of more than US $45 billion and is listed as number five in the
computer industry on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies
2011 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer
satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer
service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we
care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded
upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – “all people, regardless
of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together
into the future” – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth,
educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling
initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei.
To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and
Trademark Office.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
their respective owners.

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TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hoya Corporation (TOKYO:7741) today announced financial results under
Designated International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) for the
first quarter ended June 30, 2011. The full reports are available at: http://www.hoya.co.jp/english/investor/

“Life care business contributed to
the result overall. We also expect the demand recovery for LSI mask
blanks and glass memory disks for HDD next quarter.”

Overview of Financial Results for the Period

During this quarter, the emerging countries showed recoveries while the
economies in the U.S. and Europe remained troubled. The uncertainty
surrounding the Japanese economy increased due to the impact of the
earthquakes including the electricity shortage and the radiation issue,
as well as the further appreciation of the yen against the US dollar.

Against this backdrop, the group’s production and shipments increased
although sales were significantly affected by a decline in product
prices and the appreciation of the yen. Although the direct damage from
the disaster was not extensive, the temporary halt at the facilities due
to the blackout, the problems experienced by our customers and suppliers
had adverse effects on the Company’s results.

As a result, The Company Revenues from continuing operations decline
1.2% over the previous fiscal year to 93,164 million yen and profit for
the quarter was up 9.9% to 14,141 million yen. Profit for the quarter
from all operations was down 35.3% to 15,360 million yen. The reason for
this sharp decline of the profit was that because the Company sold its
hard disk glass media manufacturing operations in the first quarter of
the previous year and posted a 10,343 million yen gain on this business
transfer as the revenue of discontinued operations.

“Excluding the gain from business transfer last fiscal year and the
negative impact of high yen, both revenue and profit from the business
activities increased compared to the same period last year,” said Kenji
Ema, chief financial officer of HOYA, “Life care business contributed to
the result overall. We also expect the demand recovery for LSI mask
blanks and glass memory disks for HDD next quarter.”

Summary of Consolidated Financial Statement

(Millions of Yen: Rounded to the nearest million)

Three months ended

Variance

June 30,2010

June 30,2011

(%)

Revenue from continuing operations

94,292

93,164

-1.2

Profit before tax

18,227

17,567

-3.6

Profit for the quarter from continuing operations

12,870

14,141

9.9

Profit from discontinued operations

10,861

1,219

-88.8

Profit for the quarter from all operations

23,732

15,360

-35.3

Profit attributable to Owners of the Company

23,895

15,312

-35.9

Total Comprehensive Income/loss

5,119

12,070

135.8

Basic earnings per share for the quarter (yen)

55.39

35.49

-19.90

Outlook and Future Prospects

For the first six months of this fiscal year ending September 30, 2011,
Hoya forecasts revenues of 210,000 million yen (down 1.6% compared to
the same period previous year) for all operations, profit before tax of
38,000 million yen (down 15.4%) and profit for the term of 30,000
million yen (down 20.6%.)

Projected Results for the First Half (Six months ending
September 30, 2011)

(Millions of Yen: Rounded to the nearest million)

Six months ending/ended

Variance

(All Operations)

Sep.30,2010

Sep.30,2011

(%)

Revenue

213,473

210,000

-1.6

Profit before tax

44,935

38,000

-15.4

Profit for the term

37,795

30,000

-20.6

Profit for the term per share (Yen)

88.01

69.54

-18.47

About Hoya Group
Hoya Corporation is a global technology
company based in Tokyo, Japan, and the leading supplier of innovative
and indispensable high-tech and healthcare products based upon its
advanced optics technologies. Hoya is active in four fields of business:
The Healthcare provides eyeglasses and operates retail shops for contact
lenses. The Medical provides endoscope system and intraocular lenses for
cataract surgery. The Electronics makes mask blanks and photomasks for
the semiconductor devices and LCD panels as well as glass memory disks
for HDDs. The Imaging produces optical lenses, lens modules and
microlenses. Hoya now has over 100 subsidiaries and affiliates, and
employs over 36,500 people worldwide.

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New York Native chosen for photography portfolio review with Sigma
Pro Lindsay Adler

RONKONKOMA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Professional photographers – watch out! An up-and-coming photographer
has been discovered, and she’s on the path toward success.

“We were thrilled with the first critique and we look forward
to watching Kaitlyn’s career blossom over the next few years.”

Kaitlyn Betz of Owego, NY, was the first photographer to win a personal portfolio
critique session with one of Sigma Corporation of America’s four
US-based Sigma
Pros. The camera and lens manufacturer kicked off its “Our
Pros, Your Photos” program as part of its 50^th
anniversary celebration, which also features monthly
product giveaways, videos
about the company and its products, advice
from Sigma Pros, links to social media channels, and photo-sharing
and tagging via Flickr.

“I absolutely enjoyed it, I learned a lot about how to re-edit and
retouch, and posing and lighting. I will definitely take Lindsay’s
advice into consideration with every picture that I will be taking in
the future,” said Betz.

Betz submitted a five-shot mini portfolio when the program kicked off in
late June, and was subsequently chosen based on her quality of work and
interesting subject matter for critiquing and teaching. She has since
had the opportunity to submit 10 more images and have the entire
portfolio critiqued by professional fashion photographer and Sigma Pro Lindsay
Adler. Adler provided useful advice on techniques such as lighting,
saturation, posing, and lens and aperture selection. Interested parties
can hear highlights of their conversation in the first of a series of “Our
Pros, Your Photos” videos on the Sigma 50^th anniversary
web page.

The remaining three critiques videos will be posted on the anniversary
web page between August and October. The program is just one way that Sigma
Corporation of America interacts with the photo community, showing
their dedication to not only producing high-quality cameras
and lenses,
but also to supporting photographers to explore the possibilities in
their photography.

“Having the opportunity to speak with a professional and get
individualized feedback is important to a photographer’s professional
development,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of
America. “We were thrilled with the first critique and we look forward
to watching Kaitlyn’s career blossom over the next few years.”

The remaining Sigma Pros who will be participating in future critiques
include portrait photographer Kevin
Ames, wildlife photographer Robert
O’Toole and landscape photographer Dave
FitzSimmons.

Follow the “Our Pros, Your Photos” critique program at www.sigma50th.com
and be sure to check out the page’s monthly
product giveaways, videos
about the company and its products, advice
from Sigma Pros, links to social media channels, and photo-sharing
and tagging via Flickr. For information about Sigma Corporation of
America or to view Sigma products, visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com/.
For more information about Lindsay Adler, visit www.lindsayadlerphotography.com.

About Sigma Corporation For 50 years, Sigma Corporation’s
expertise and innovation has driven the company’s core philosophy of
“knowledge, plus experience, plus imagination,” with an emphasis
on producing high-quality, high-performance photographic technology at
moderate prices. This family-owned organization is the largest,
independent SLR lens manufacturer in the world, producing more than 50
lenses that are compatible with most manufacturers, including Sigma,
Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax. Sigma Corporation also produces
digital SLR cameras and high-definition digital compact cameras. The
company is headquartered in Japan, with offices strategically located
throughout Europe, Asia and North America. For information, please visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com/

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TGI Direct first to use ink in U.S.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s important for car dealers to have the color of the car pictured in
a direct-mail
campaign perfectly match what’s in the showroom. Meeting that sort
of exacting customer requirement is what led TGI Direct to become the
first printer in the U.S. to install Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE:XRX) iGen4^®
EXP with matte
dry ink.

“Clients see how our technology can help
differentiate them in the market – and that’s making TGI Direct stand
out even more”

Matte dry ink gives TGI Direct, located in Flint, Mich., another way to
deliver value to its automotive and other customers – with color image
quality that’s virtually indistinguishable from offset.

“We can now take color quality to a whole new level,” said Doug Bacon,
president, TGI
Direct. “The addition of the iGen4 EXP with matte dry ink
strengthens our 10 plus years of digital printing experience and will
allow us to meet, and often exceed, our clients’ requirements.”

The company will use the press to fulfill customer requests for manuals,
direct-mail
pieces and catalogs,
while providing an anchor for
cross-media campaigns.

Matte dry ink provides a consistent and uniform appearance across
highlights, mid-tones and shadows – critical for ink-heavy applications
used in marketing
collateral, photo
books and photo-rich calendars and greeting
cards.

The ink produces authentic skin tones and natural colors while
maintaining fine detail in background images, an important benefit for
TGI Direct, which serves a variety of vertical markets from insurance
and healthcare to automotive and financial services.

TGI Direct is also using Xerox’s business
development tools to market the ink’s capabilities to new and
existing businesses. “Clients see how our technology can help
differentiate them in the market – and that’s making TGI Direct stand
out even more,” added Bacon.

About Xerox

Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for
business process and document
management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services,
Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for
clients to focus on what they do best: their real
business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides
leading-edge document
technology, services, software
and genuine
Xerox supplies for graphic
communication and office
printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company,
which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business
process outsourcing and IT
outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits
management, finance support, and customer relationship management
services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The
134,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries. For
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http://news.xerox.com,
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or http://www.acs-inc.com.
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Notebooks, Rulers and Backpack Tags Join Snapily’s Family of
Custom Printed Animated Photo Products

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–School supplies, like notebooks, rulers and backpack tags, go 3D and
animated this Fall, with the introduction of Snapily’s fun line of
custom printed notebooks, rulers, bookmarks and backpack tags. Snapily’s
easy and fast process on www.snapily.com
makes it simple and affordable for users to add 3D depth (no 3D glasses
required) or a flip-book style effect (allowing them to view two images
as they rotate the product back and forth) to ordinary digital images,
enabling them to turn school necessities into cool, completely
personalized items.

“Adding quality back-to-school items with new creative twists to our
product offering will definitely allow kids of all ages to express their
unique styles and personalities and show off to their friends with
notebooks, bookmarks, rulers and backpack tags that will make them stand
out from the pack”

Snapily’s
Do-It-Yourself notebook widget gives kids the opportunity to select
a 3D background and add as many images and texts as they want for 100%
personalized and one-of-a-kind cover designs for their notebooks. Snapily’s
customizable 6-inch rulers feature a personalized lenticular front
and a ruler on the back, plus its travel size is convenient and
practical for students on the go. The backpack tags (available in
August) can be customized with 3D or flip animated pictures ranging from
summer memories to friends, a favorite singer or band.

“Adding quality back-to-school items with new creative twists to our
product offering will definitely allow kids of all ages to express their
unique styles and personalities and show off to their friends with
notebooks, bookmarks, rulers and backpack tags that will make them stand
out from the pack,” said Vered Levy-Ron, CEO of Snapily. “Now they can
afford to give voice to their creativity and make a fun statement while
starting the school year off on the right foot!!”

Snapily will bring cool back to school starting at $6.99 and for under
$17 a piece. Buy more and save! For pricing information and product
details please visit www.snapily.com/products/all/back-to-school/all/.

For all things Snapily, including more information about the company’s
entire line of customizable 3D and flip animated photo products, please
go to: www.snapily.com.

About Snapily

Launched in 2008, Snapily is the only online provider offering consumers
fast and affordable ways to easily create and share custom printed
animated photos with 3D and flip effects for any special occasion. A
service of HumanEyes Technologies, a leading provider of end-to-end
solutions for easy content creation, design and production of printed
lenticular products, Snapily leverages the company’s established
expertise to take personalized lenticular printing to customers.
Snapily’s premium partners include American Greetings, Snapfish and Ritz
Wolf Camera. Snapily’s production is handled in the U.S., and products
are shipped worldwide.

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