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The XM2 improves on the market leading and successful XM1 in a number of key areas
XM2 1.68mp 3CCD, RGB Filter, 20x L Series Lens, SD, USB
The XM2 improves on the market leading and successful XM1 in a number of key areas. It comprises of a brand new 470,000-pixel 3CCD system and improved picture adjustment feature result in increased image quality. Not forgetting a new manual control in picture adjustments and shooting adjustments even for professional users.
A new high-sensitivity 470,000-pixel 3CCD achieves superb 540 lines horizontal resolution and Super Low Light performance.
A new generation camera signaling processing LSI improves approximately 3dB in S/N ratio from the XM1. The result is an improvement in colour, low light performance, resolution and dynamic range.
Equipped with a pixel shift system that boosts both resolution and sensitivity, the XM2 allows users to achieve superb picture quality results.
Pixel shift is a technology to horizontally shift the green CCD by one half-pitch whereby pixel quantity is increased 1.5 times for moving images. In addition, the green CCD is vertically shifted to achieve 1.7 mega-pixel high-resolution still images and a wider dynamic range for moving pictures while also reducing vertical smear.
The XM2 supports a direction accurate stereo microphone that incorporates two non-directional microphones for both left and right channels to produce better directional ability and give more precise stereo reproduction.
The XM2 allows users to select 3 types of frequency characteristics for the built in microphone. These include Normal, Voice and Wide Screen mode.
The XM2 MiniDV digital camcorder from Canon is packed with all the latest innovations and technologies, and it has a number of high-performance functions and settings for capturing optimum video and sound footage. Its high-sensitivity tri-CCD sensor reaches a horizontal resolution of up to 540 lines and allows you to film even in low-lit surroundings. The new pixel shift system provides a wider dynamic range for videos, reduces vertical smear, and has a high 1.7-megapixel resolution for digital photos. Meanwhile, the clarity of your images is ensured by the optical image stabiliser, which eliminates the effects of camera shake.Excellent quality images deserve excellent quality sound, which is why the XM2 has a directional microphone, recording ambient sounds in stereo and reducing mechanical background noise. The XM2 exceeds the expectations of even the most demanding videographers!The XM2 has a number of manual commands that allow you to control the colour and lighting settings, not to mention professional-calibre functions (such as Zebra pattern, interval timer and Clear Scan).Ideal for film fans, the XM2 guarantees perfect results each and every time!
