Canon Digital Camcorder XM2 Specifications, Camera, Audio

SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
MOTION VIDEO	Mini DV tape
STILL IMAGE	Mini DV tape (Photo), memory card
	(Progressive Photo)
IMAGE SENSING DEVICE
IMAGE SIZE	1/4 inch 3CCD
TOTAL NUMBER OF PIXELS
(PER CCD)	Total pixels: 470,000
	Effective pixels: 440,000
SYSTEM	3-plate Pixel shift (horizontal,
	vertical)
FILTER	RGB independent primary color filter
	(dichroic prism)
LENS
OPTICAL ZOOM	20x (12 elements in 10 groups
MAGNIFICATION	with one fluorite lens and
	two aspheric lenses)
DIGITAL ZOOM MAGNIFICATION	40x, 100x (Card mode: None)
FOCAL LENGTH (OPTICAL ZOOM)	4.2-84 mm
(35 MM EQUIVALENT)	39.5-790 mm
F-NUMBER	With tape: F1.6-2.8
	With memory card: F2.0-2.8
APERTURE LEAVES	Iris diaphragm (5 leaves) ND FILTER
Yes (Transmittance: Approx.
	10% with 3 aperture)
ZOOM SPEED:	HandleZoom: 3-level adjustable
	(H/M/L)
	Grip zoom: Variable H/M/L
FILTER DIAMETER	58mm P0.75
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION	0,37 Lux (Slow shutter 1/6 second)
IMAGE STABILIZATION	Optical system (double-driving VAP)
DIMENSIONS (WXHXD)	118x136x306mm
WEIGHT	1120g

PROGRAM AE	Easy Recording, Auto mode, Spotlight
	mode, Surf & Snow mode, Tv mode, Av
	mode, Manual mode
PHOTOMETRY
PHOTOMETRIC SYSTEM	Center-bottom-weighted
EVALUATIVE PHOTOMETRY	80 segments
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT
AE LOCK	Yes
EXPOSURE CORRECTION	Yes (after AE lock)
AE SHIFT	Yes (±2 levels)
GAIN SETTING	Yes (During manual mode)
SHUTTER SPEED
HIGH-SPEED SHUTTER: TAPE	9 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250,
	1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
	1/4000, 1/8000, 1/16000)
	During manual mode: 27 steps
HIGH-SPEED SHUTTER: CARD	Tv mode: 1/50 to 1/500
	Manual mode: 1/50 to 1/700
SLOW SHUTTER	3 levels (1/25, 1/12, 1/6)
APERTURE VALUE	F1.6, F2, F2.4, F2.8, F3.4, F4, F4.8,
	F5.6, F6.7, F8, CLOSE
	Manual mode: 19 steps (Step 13 level
	is telephoto end)
	Card mode: F1.6, F2, F2.4, F2.8, F3.4,
	F4, F4.8, F5.6, F6.7, F8, CLOSE Manual
	mode: 17 steps
	(Step 13 level is telephoto end)

IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT
COLOR GAIN ADJUSTMENT	Yes (Custom preset)
HUE ADJUSTMENT	Yes (Custom preset)
SHARPNESS ADJUSTMENT	Yes (Custom preset)
SETUP ADJUSTMENT	Yes (Custom preset)
WHITE BALANCE
AUTO	Yes
SET	Yes (1)
PRESET	Outdoor, indoor
SYSTEMS	TTL, 80 segments
FOCUS
MODE	AF/MF
MANUAL FOCUS	Focus ring operation
16:9
RECORDING SYSTEM	Vertical stretching
AREA MARKER DISPLAY	Area marker displayed for 16:9
	in EVF 4:3 screen
SHOOTING EFFECTS
DIGITAL EFFECTS	Black and White, Sepia, Art, Strobe,
	Mirror, Mosaic, Tracer (tape)
DIGITAL FADE	Black auto fade, wipe, overlap (tape)
ZEBRA PATTERN	Variable level: 80% 85% 90%
	95% 100%
MOTION VIDEO SHOOTING
TAPE	Normal/Frame (simulated
	frame process using pixel shift)
CLEAR SCAN	Tv mode, Manual mode: 50.3-200 Hz
STILL IMAGE SHOOTING
MODE: TAPE	Normal (field image)
MODE: CARD	Progressive (iris shutter)
SINGLE PICTURES: TAPE	6.5 seconds
PHOTO BUTTONS: FORM	Dedicated still image button
	(tape, card)
PHOTO BUTTONS:
PRESSED HALFWAY DOWN	Yes (only during recording standby)
STILL IMAGE CONFIRM	Yes (Card only)
FLASH COMPATIBILITY	Yes 220EX, 420EX, 550EX
RECORDED VIDEO	Frame image
	(video output is field image)
FRAME PROCESSING	Simulated frame (horizontal
	and vertical pixel shift)
WIDE SHOOTING
(VERTICAL EXTENSION)
TAPE	Yes
INTERVAL TIMER	Yes, (Interval time: 4 modes,
	Recording time: 4 modes)
SELF-TIMER	10 sec./Remote controller: 2 sec.
REC SEARCH	Yes
REC REVIEW	Yes
STANDBY SWITCH	Yes
POWER SAVE (AFTER FIVE
MINUTES IN RECORDING
PAUSE)	Power shutoff/VCR (drum) stop
DISPLAYED TEXT RECORDING	Yes

AUDIO	16-bit 2-channel (48 kHz)
	12-bit 4-channel (32 kHz)
WIND SCREEN	Yes (Microphone F characteristics:
	Normal/ Voice/ Wind Screen)
RECORDING LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT	Yes: Auto, manual (L/R controls
	with level adjustment dials)
LEVEL METER	Yes: EVF, inside LCD monitor,
	LCD information display

LCD

VCR

INTERFACE (TERMINAL)
MICROPHONE INPUT	Yes
HEADPHONE OUTPUT	Yes
DV TERMINAL	Yes (In/Out)
S TERMINAL	Yes (In/Out)
AV TERMINAL	∅3.5 mm (In/Out)
EDITING TERMINALS	LANC terminal
USB PORT	mini-B/ Complies with mass storage
	class 1.0
MEMORY CARD
CARD	SD memory card and
	MultiMedia card
STILL IMAGE RECORDING:
IMAGE SIZE & QUALITY	1488 x 1128 pixels;
	Fine 860 KB, Standard 580 KB
	640 x 480 pixels;
	Fine 125 KB, Standard 65 KB
CARD REVIEW	Yes (Record review button
	operation)
STILL IMAGE PLAYBACK:
SLIDESHOW	Yes
CARD JUMP	Yes
TITLE IMAGE:
CREATION	Camera shooting
TITLE SIZE	640 x 480 pixels
TITLE MIX	Yes (Color selection (full color,
	+8 color), mixed level variation)
COLOR BAR	Yes, EBU color bar
ANALOGUE-DIGITAL
CONVERTER	Yes
WORLD CLOCK	Yes
SPEAKER	Yes
CONFIRMATION BEEP	Yes
TALLY LIGHT	Yes
REMOTE CONTROL CODE	1, 2, off
ACCESSORY SHOE	Yes (compatible with
	advanced shoe and EX flashes)
RECORDING MODES
LP	Yes
CUSTOM KEYS	Yes (1 key)
DV CONTROL	Yes (Allowed only during
	Camera mode)
BACKUP POWER	Lithium button battery (CR2025)

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