Fully prepared for anything.
The XL2 is the perfect camera for so many shooting applications because of its widely adaptable functionality. From simple handheld shots to complicated
SMPTE TIME CODE
The XL2 achieves full professional utility with SMPTE time code capability
–the standard system for broadcast use – and is available in three different options:
Free Run: Essential for synchronising between tapes on
Rec Run: The DV convention, this feature has the counter running only during recording – the continuous time code is recorded onto the tape.
Preset Setting: With this option you can set the counter to whatever value you like – this is particularly useful for ensuring counter continuity from one tape to the next.
EBU COLOUR BAR AND
TEST TONE
In addition to the EBU colour bar that allows
INDEX STAMP
An essential feature for most filmmakers, the XL2 offers more than just the basic index signal. The Memory function is not necessary to record with an Index Stamp, nor is it recorded directly onto the picture.
REC SEARCH AND REVIEW
The Rec Search feature automatically finds the start of each new recording to ensure continuous sequential recording. The Rec Review function allows you to review your footage
in the camera’s LCD / EVF.
USER BIT SETTING
Instead of a clapperboard, this feature can display and record scene data using a hexadecimal system of eight figures (numbers from 1 to 9 and letters from A to F) that can be set
in four groups of two.
IEEE1394 CAMERA CONTROL (HDD)
Connect the XL2 directly to an HDD recorder using the
This also permits
DV DIRECT TO PC RECORDING
The XL2 can be connected directly to a PC via its IEEE1394 connection. This allows for remote operation as well as recording direct to the PC’s hard disk (using free
DV STREAMING WITH
FIREWIRE IEEE1394
Using its FireWire IEEE1394 connection, the XL2 permits streaming data transfer without any degradation in picture or sound quality.