Canon XM2

Canon XM2 is a PAL Mini DV camcorder, the successor to the Canon XM1. For the NTSC version, see Canon GL2

Features

Part of their high-end, "prosumer" range, notable features include zebra patterning, colour gain, phase and sharpness. It has a 2.5 inch LCD display and 0.44 inch viewfinder, a bulky auto/manual focus button on the front, and a large rubber manual focus ring for quick or pull focusing. It also includes such features as 3 1/4″ CCDs, manual and auto focus and white balance, and the ability to attach a wide variety of accessories, making it popular with amateur and independent filmmakers. It has the ability to record in 50i as well as 25p. It has a fixed fluorite zoom lens and records to MiniDV cassettes. Its operating weight, when batteries and tapes are included, is under four pounds.

The XM2 differs from its predecessor, the Canon XM1, in a few notable ways. First, The CCD was improved to allow more accurate edge-to-edge imaging. While this was entirely in the overscan area of broadcast television, the improvement is visible in conversions to film and in video distributed on the web. Slower shutter speeds were introduced, all the way down to 1/8th of a second in video mode. The XM2 also introduced features for digital effects and color bars in-camera, as well as 1.7 Megapixel still camera features for use with an SD Card.

pecifications

* ¼″ 470K pixel 3CCD with pixel shift,
* Canon Professional L-Series Fluorite Lens,
* 20x optical zoom/100x digital zoom,
* Optical image stabiliser,
* Direction accurate stereo microphone,
* Two-channel audio level manual control with VU meter,
* 2.5″ 200K colour LCD screen,
* Sockets Include; Lanc, Headphone, Dc In, Microphone, Dv in/out, Av in/out/, USB, S-Video,

ee also

*List of Canon products

External links

* [http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=165&modelid=7512 Canon GL2 Official USA Site]
* [http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Camcorders/Digital/XM2/index.asp Canon XM2 Official Europe Site]
* [http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid=227&modelid=7512 Canon GL2 Official USA Support Page]