Canon DM-XM2 E KIT

Canon DM-XM2 E KIT

DM-XM2 E KIT, 20x optical zoom

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
7921A012
26-06-2005
A high-quality, versatile model suitable for serious camcorder enthusiasts and professional videographers. Its advanced technology delivers unrivalled image quality in its class. The XM2 offers all the features of the market-leading XM1 plus some enhancements, including a new picture adjustment feature and manual control for picture adjustments.

Features:
- Canon Professional L-Series Fluorite Lens
- 20x optical zoom/100x digital zoom F1.6
- Optical image stabiliser with VAP
- Direction accurate stereo microphone
- Two-channel audio level manual control
- 2.5" 200K colour LCD/0.44' 180K colour VF
- Three shooting modes: normal, photo, frame movie

The XM2's advanced technology delivers unrivalled image quality in its class


The XM2 improves on the market leading and successful XM1 in a number of key areas. It comprises of a brand new 1/4" 470,000-pixel 3CCD increasing image quality. Not forgetting a new manual control in picture adjustments and shooting adjustments even for professional users.

Technology
The XM2 includes a new high-sensitivity ¼" 470,000-pixel 3CCD for superb 540-line horizontal resolution and super low light performance. A new generation camera signalling 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.

Pixel shift
The XM2 is equipped with a pixel shift system that boosts both resolution and sensitivity and allows users to achieve superb picture quality results.

Improved sound
The XM2 supports a direction-accurate stereo microphone that includes two non-directional microphones to give more precise stereo reproduction. Users can choose three types of frequency characteristics for the built-in microphone: normal, voice and wide-screen mode.

Additionally, a 2-channel manual audio level control where input level can be adjusted by a special dial and L/R level can be set for 2 channels. Audio-level meter with right-and-left independent 24-segment peak holder and the audio-level meter can be displayed in LCD and EVF.

An optional MA -300 microphone adapter allows the simultaneous recording of 2 independent channels from microphones with XLR connections. A BNC picture Out Terminal is also present.

PC connectivity
The XM2 is equipped with a DV terminal for non-linear editing. By using a USB terminal, transmission of still images from a JPEG file to a PC is easy.

Storage

Camcorder tape type 
Mini-DV

Technical details

Weight 
1.12 kg
Viewfinder
180000 pixels
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.2 - 84 mm
Camera shutter speed 
1/16000 - 1/6s
Display 
LCD
Optical sensor size 
1/0.157 mm (1/4")
Optical zoom 
20x
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
1.7 MP
Source data-sheet
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Ports & interfaces

DV port 
Y
Microphone in 
Y
S-Video in
Y

Power

Battery type 
BP-915

Display

Display resolution 
200000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Audio

PCM digital audio
Y

Lens system

Digital zoom 
100x

Camera

Minimum illumination 
0.37 lx

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
1.12 cm (0.44")

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 55 °C

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
5.8 cm
Width 
11.8 cm
Depth 
13.6 cm
Height 
30.6 cm

Other features

Lens system 
L-Series

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