Interview du CEO Canon en Anglais
Source : eoshd
An interview with Canon's Managing Director and Chief Executive Masaya Maeda
By Neil Matsumoto
We got the chance to interview Masaya Maeda, Canon's Managing Director. Maeda gave us his thoughts on 4K, Cinema EOS, mirrorless cameras and DSLR lenses, as well as the new XC10 camera.
HDVP: Happy to see that the C300 Mark II is offering 4K. On that note, what sort of future does the C500 have?
Masaya Maeda: There isn't anything I can say about the C500 at this point. We're currently investigating to see if we can take this product to the next level. We're looking into that now.
HDVP: When you say "next level," could we be seeing a more traditional digital motion-picture camera, like the ARRI ALEXA or the Sony F65?
Maeda: Yes, we're looking into this.
HDVP: Why has Canon been slow in transitioning to 4K for your DSLRs?
Maeda: Because we're slow (laughing). There are power consumption challenges, as well as heat issues, that we need to solve, so we're investigating what we can do right now. The DSLR camera will have to be compact in size because, if it becomes larger, it turns into a C300.
HDVP: One criticism of your DSLRs for video capture is the lack of a neutral or flat color profile. Will Canon Log ever be offered on your DSLRs?
Maeda: Yes, we're considering that, although I can't tell you what level that will be incorporated. In the future, we would like to bring that into our DSLRs.
HDVP: The mirrorless M-series is no longer available in the U.S., correct?
Maeda: When you look at the Canon sales companies, whether it's in the U.S. or Europe, they have the right to choose which products they want to carry.
HDVP: So it's a Canon USA decision?
Maeda: From a Canon Inc. perspective, we would like them to sell everything, but there are still a few stubborn people (laughing).
HDVP: We've seen the success of the Sony a7S and Samsung NX1 mirrorless cameras. Do you think there's a market for a Canon mirrorless 4K camera that doesn't fit in the Cinema EOS line?
Maeda: I think that's a promising product, but we don't like to imitate others, so I think it would be a slightly different product if we release something like that.
HDVP: One of the most innovative features in your cameras has been Dual Pixel CMOS AF. Have you received much feedback from filmmakers on the technology? If so, have they voiced their opinions on the effects the technology has had on film crews? Do you think it can potentially eliminate the focus puller?
Maeda: The Canon USA people have a better idea about feedback, but regarding the impression they've received, they're very pleased with the response. Although this technology has a high level of [focus] matching for filmmaking, it will still require a person who specializes in matching, so I don't necessarily think this will be the case. If only we could invent a camera that we could control with our brain, that could be the future (laughs).
HDVP: At the moment, STM lenses available aren't considered professional-quality lenses. Could we see STM lenses in the near future that have L-series- or Cinema EOS-like glass? Can they overtake USM lenses?
Maeda: Yes, there's that possibility, but the characteristics are completely different between the USM and STM, so in the near future, they will continue to exist separately and be used separately.
HDVP: What are your expectations with the new XC10, and how will it be used?
Maeda: We developed this small 4K camera so that the users themselves can figure out how to use it. We really want users to explore the camera, and we're looking forward to what they come up with. I hope that Canon USA is also exploring new ways that this camera can be used. Initially, my personal impression is that it was going to be suited for news crews.
Ps : si une âme charitable veut traduire ou synthétiser la conversation, je suis sur mon téléphone :fear::
