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XL2 Digital Video Camera

The ultimate 3CCD DV camera system

for creative film-making.

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Summary of Contents for XL 2

Page 1: ...XL2 Digital Video Camera The ultimate 3CCD DV camera system for creative film making ...

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Page 3: ...tudio this supremely advanced MiniDV format video camera is the flagship of Canon s range And with Canon s XL series interchangeable lens system providing consistently stunning picture quality there s no limit to what you can achieve Unprecedented level of manual control Pro Quality 16 9 capability 25p progressive scan Cine Look 3CCD 800 000 pixel sensor with horizontal pixel shift Optical 20x Zoo...

Page 4: ...output that s optimal for composite processing as well as offering a better vertical screen resolution and higher detail without flicker Push your imagination to the limit With cutting edge technology and Canon quality image processing the XL2 not only gives you the ability to realise your creative vision but inspires you to expand it even further TOTAL MANUAL CONTROL Whatever you re shooting the ...

Page 5: ...e it captures video at 25 frames per second for a true cinematic feel When combined with the wide range of adjustable functions Gamma Knee and Black Stretch adjustments as well as Colour Matrix V Detail Skin Detail and Film Grain functions the effect is truly remarkable For a cooler video feel the 50i recording mode is pin sharp and gives you just as much freedom when configuring the parameters of...

Page 6: ... of virtually anything The lens six iris aperture leaves have nearly circular shaped blades that create a beautifully natural blurring effect when shooting a short depth of field This brilliant new lens fully supports manual focus functionality and comes as standard with the XL2 kit XL SERIES INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES Using the specially designed XL mount that supports the 1 3 3CCD system this series...

Page 7: ...includes two aspherical lens elements that allow it to achieve a more compact profile whilst maintaining the highest standard of optical performance ZOOM FOCUS PRESETS The new XL2 20x Zoom lens supports both focus and zoom position presets a feature normally only found on higher end video cameras This is especially useful for feature or short film production requiring multiple takes from the same ...

Page 8: ...u to change the resolution of an image to suit your preference for either a sharper or softer look COLOUR GAIN This feature allows you to fully adjust the saturation of your footage shifting the colours from oversaturated to black and white if desired BLACK STRETCH This feature lets you adjust your subject s dynamic range on the low intensity side Select from Stretch Middle and Press If Stretch is...

Page 9: ...magenta and Blue Gain from blue to yellow Adjustments made in camera eliminate the need for significant post production work MASTER PEDESTAL The Master Pedestal of black serves as the video reference You can now adjust the contrast in your images in camera GAIN CONTROL Adjust the sensitivity of each of the three CCDs from 3dB to 18dB in up to seven different steps SETUP LEVEL The Setup Level funct...

Page 10: ...colour temperature or Indoor 3200k colour temperature it s also possible to manually configure true white at three different custom levels MANUAL BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT AE SHIFT You can set the AE Shift function in 13 steps from 2 0 to 2 0 allowing you to move through exposures at a controlled rate The screen can be at either a high or low key level depending on your preference AE LOCK This feature...

Page 11: ...shooting people under a spotlight on a dark stage LOW LIGHT This mode is newly added to the XL2 and reduces its shutter speed to between 1 6 and 1 49 of a second to allow the shooting of subjects in low light conditions SHOOTING PROGRAMS 5 Shutter Priority 6 Aperture Priority 7 Spotlight 8 Low light 6 5 7 8 The XL2 has seven different programs that give you varying degrees of flexibility over your...

Page 12: ...CONNECTION AND PHANTOM POWER The XL2 is fitted with two built in XLR terminals for use with professional audio equipment It also features a BNC video connector for output to a professional video monitor to check image and composition The XL2 can supply 48V Phantom Power through the XLR terminals for battery less microphones HIGH PERFORMANCE MICROPHONE The XL2 comes with a high performance MS syste...

Page 13: ... the main body that you can customise to use as shortcuts for a variety of camera functions independently of any other menu settings When in Camera mode choose from Time Code Index Recording Zebra Pattern VCR Stop Onscreen Handle Zoom Speed and Level Meter When in VCR mode you can select Time Code Onscreen Data Code or Level Meter The buttons have different profiles to allow for sightless operatio...

Page 14: ...MP 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 fo...

Page 15: ...opular built in shoulder support underneath the tilted rear body as its predecessor Designed for freedom The popularity of the XL2 s predecessor the XL1s was in large part due to its open architecture skeletal design The XL2 started with the same design philosophy and added improvements to create a completely modular video camera package to suit your needs For maximum strength and portability it i...

Page 16: ...lector switch 20 Gain selector dial 21 Frame rate 50i or 25p selector switch 22 White Balance selector dial 23 End search LEFT SIDE A Panel 1 EVF display selector 2 Custom keys 3 Custom present keys on off and selector 4 Tape compartment eject button B Panel 5 Standard viewfinder plug 6 AE shift dial 7 Viewfinder FU 1000 plug 8 Focusing ring 9 Zooming ring 10 ND filter select ring 11 IS on off swi...

Page 17: ... plug 48 48v phantom power on off for channel 1 and 2 49 XLR input for channel 1 and 2 on off 50 Shutter speed control 51 XLR channel 1 input 52 XLR channel 2 input RIGHT SIDE D Panel 63 S video terminal 64 RCA BNC selector 65 Audio 1 RCA terminal 66 Audio 2 RCA terminal 67 Video terminal RCA 68 Video terminal BNC 69 Battery release button 70 Battery compartment 71 Tape compartment 72 Memory batte...

Page 18: ...h Light VFL 1 VL 3 Directional Stereo Microphone DM 50 Shoe Adapter SA 1 Hard Case HC 3200 DV Cleaning Tape Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 Monochrome CRT Viewfinder FU 1000 Microphone Adapter MA 300 Tripod Adapter TA 100 Requires separately sold BP 900 series battery packs and CA 910 C8 920 battery chargers KIT ACCESSORIES Video Light VL 10Li With the EF Adapter pictured here with the EF 600mm f 4...

Page 19: ...atrix 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...

Page 20: ...New Zealand Freecall 0800 222 666 Facsimile No 64 9 489 0380 canon com au canon co nz canon com au digitalimage Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc and advanced simplicity is a registered trademark of Canon Australia Pty Limited Microsoft Windows and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and in other countries All other trademarks are the...

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