Canon manual XL2 Digital Video Camera Specifications

XL2 Digital Video Camera Specifications

CAMERA SECTION

CAMERA
Imaging Device	3x1/3" CCD (3 CCD Horizontal PixelShift)
Pixel Count (per CCD)	Total – 800,000
	Effective in 4:3 – 410,000 (720x576 pixels)
	Effective in 16:9 – 550,000 (962x576 pixels)
Colour Separation	Prism and Dicroic filter
Digital Quantisation	8 bits A/D
Signal Composition	PAL standard colour video signal
Scan Method	625 lines, 50 interlaced or 25 progressive
Auto Exposure Modes	Full Auto, Auto, Spotlight,Tv (Shutter Priority),
	Av (Aperture Priority), Low Light, Manual
Shooting Modes	50i and 25p
CAMERA SETTINGS
Picture Quality Adjustment
Customizable Cine Look	Colour matrix, Gamma, Knee, Black Stretch,
	Vertical Detail, Coring, Sharpness, Noise
	Reduction, Colour Gain, Hue, Film Grain
Master RGB	Red: -6 to +6; Green: -6 to +6; Blue: -6 to +6
Setup Level	-6 to +6
Master Pedestal	-6 to +6
Skin Tone Detail	Hue, gain, area and Y level
Gain	7 steps (-3/A/0/+3/+6/+12/+18dB)
Custom Preset	3 presets
Custom Key	2 custom keys
Light Metering Method	Center-bottom-weighted, Evaluative Photometry
Evaluation	256 segment evaluation metering;
	Spotlight Mode
Minimum Illumination	0.8 lux (in manual)
Shutter Speed (Tv Mode)	12 levels from 1/6 to 1/16000 sec.
Slow Shutter	1/6 to 1/49 sec
Aperture (Av Mode)	8 steps from F1.6 to close
AE Level Shifting	AE shift dial operation (+/-2 levels)
	(Auto Mode,Tv Mode, Av Mode only)
AE Lock	Exp.Lock button operation
	(Auto Mode,Tv Mode, Av Mode only)
White Balance	Auto, Set (3 settings are available),
	Preset (indoor,outdoor)
16:9 Ratio	Area marker display: Displaying a letter box
	display for 16:9 ratio on the 4:3 ratio screen.
	Recording Mode: True 16:9 format recording
Zebra Pattern	5 levels: 100%, 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%
Clear Scan	50–200.7 hz
Search	Date search, End search, Index search
Index Recording	Recorded on tape
Self-timer	10 sec/Remote control 2 sec.
Interval Timer	4 interval times and 4 record times
Power Save	Shut-off/VCR stop
LENS
Type	20x Zoom XL 5.4 – 108mm L IS
Lens Mount Method	Bayonet mount (XLmount system)
	EF Lens (with optional EF adapter XL)
	Focal length increases approx. 7.8x for EF-Lens
Zooming Speed	Handle Zoom – Constant or 16 step variable
	Grip Zoom – Constant speed (3 speed H/M/L)
Built-in Filter	ND filter, built-in, 2 levels: Light intensity approx.
	1/6 (density 0.8), Light intensity approx.
	1/32 (density 1.5)
Image Stabilizer	Yes – Optical (using VAP/SuperRange system
	support)
Filter Diameter	72mm P0.75mm
AF (Auto Focus)	TTL-video signal detection type AF
AF Operating Range	Close-up to infinity (depending on lens used)
	(20mm to infinity using 20x Zoom XL5.4 – 108mm)
MF (Manual Focus)	By using lens focus ring when AF is off
Focus Override	Temporary Focus Override without turning
	the AF off
One Push AF	Slide switch operation
VIEWFINDER
Type	Electronic colour viewfinder
Image Display	2.0" TFT colour LCD, approx. 200,000 pixels
Eyepoint	120mm (no eyepoint adjustment)
Adjustment	+0.5 – -4.0 diopter
	EVF brightness, contrast, colour and sharpness
Indicators	Shutter, Rec and Gain Up
Display	On/Partly Off/Off

RECORDING SECTION

GENERAL
Format	MiniDV
Recording Method	Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth
	recording
	Consumer digital VCR SD specifications
	Complies with PAL system (625 lines, 50 fields)
Tape Speed	Approx. 18.83 mm/sec (SP Mode)
	Approx. 12.57 mm/sec (LP Mode)
Tape	1/4" miniDV cassettes with DV mark
Cassette Size	66.0x48.0x12.2mm
Recording Time	80 min with 80 min tape (SP Mode)
	120 min with 80 min tape (LP Mode)
FF/REW Time	Approx. 2 min 20 sec (using 60-min tape)
Time Code	SMPTE Time Code
AUDIO
Sampling Frequency	16-bit 48kHz 2ch
	12-bit 32kHz 4ch (synchronous 4 channel
	recording)
Maximum Sensitivity	-78 dBv
Signal Level	-54 dBv
Microphone	High-performance MS system stereo electric
	capacitor
Recording Level and Balance	Auto/Manual
XLR Audio Input	2ch: standard with 48V Phantom Power Supply
	4ch: MA-300 (optional)
SIGNAL INPUT
DV In Signal	IEEE 1394-AV/C protocol
Video In	Signal level 1VP-p/75		(composite)
S-Video In	C: 0.3 1VP-p/75 , Y: 1.0 1VP-p/75
Audio In	-10 dBv/47k	(LINE),
	-54 dBv/600	(MIC ATT)
	-55 dBv/600	(MIC), unbalanced
SIGNAL OUTPUT
DV Out Signal	IEEE 1394-AV/C protocol
Video Out	Signal level 1VP-p/75		(composite)
S-Video Out	C: 0.3 VP-p/75 , Y: 1.0 VP-p/75
Audio Out	10 dBm (47k	load)/3k	, unbalanced
OTHERS
DV Input/Output Terminal	Special 4-pin (IEEE 1394 compatible)
S-Video Signal Terminal	4-pin mini-DIN
Video Input/Output Terminals	RCA pin jack
	BNC jack
Audio Input/Output Terminals	RCA terminal jack (L/R) 2 systems: input/output
	switching
	XLR pin jack (3-pin jack) 2 systems: balanced
External Mic Terminal	2x XLR with 48v Phantom Power Supply
Headphone Jack	3.5mm dia. Stereo mini-jack
Edit Terminal	LANC compatible
GENERAL SECTION
Power Supply Voltage	7.2v DC
Power Consumption	7.1w
Operating Temperature	0–40°C
Dimensions (W x H x D)	225 x 220 x 496mm
Weight (camera only)	2410g
Weight (fully equipped)	3545g
Continuous Recording Time	BP-930 – 155 min
	BP-945 – 230 min
Chassis	Magnesium Alloy

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