The deal equips CP's photojournalists and videographers with Sony devices and lenses including the Alpha 1 and Alpha 9 II products.
The national news agency has more than 180 journalists across the country and produces real-time, bilingual multimedia news that is published by major digital, broadcast and print media outlets.
"Sony's innovative technology takes the high quality of our visual journalism to a whole new level,"
"More than 600 media clients rely on our online CP Images archive as the go-to destination for contemporary and historic multimedia imagery of Canada's people, places and events.
"That's why we were looking for more than just a camera provider. We needed a true partner committed to helping us deliver first-rate visual journalism."
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She said the cameras are also lighter and employ technology that allows photographers to work silently.
"Sony's commitment goes beyond providing lightweight equipment for handling fast action, hostile situations, and extreme weather conditions, without sacrificing image quality," said Leach.
"Our journalists truly appreciate how the silent camera performance allows them to stay behind the scenes, but more importantly, that Sony is responsive to our feedback."
That followed a two-year deal with The Associated Press in
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