Canon DM-XM2 E KIT
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.
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
- Camera shutter speed
- 1/16000 - 1/6s
- Optical sensor size
- 1/0.157 mm (1/4")
- Viewfinder
- 180000 pixels
- Source data-sheet
- .
Ports & interfaces
- DV port
- Y
- Microphone in
- Y
- S-Video in
- Y
Power
- Battery technology
- Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Battery type
- BP-915
Performance
- Minimum illumination
- 0.37 lx
Display
- Display
- LCD
- Display resolution
- 200000 pixels
Technical details
- Display diagonal
- 6.35 cm (2.5")
Audio
- PCM digital audio
- Y
Lens system
- Optical zoom
- 20x
- Digital zoom
- 100x
- Filter size
- 5.8 cm
- Focal length range (f-f)
- 4.2 - 84 mm
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder screen size
- 1.12 cm (0.44")
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- 0 - 55 °C
Picture quality
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Total megapixels
- 1.7 MP
Weight & dimensions
- Width
- 11.8 cm
- Depth
- 13.6 cm
- Height
- 30.6 cm
Other features
- Lens system
- L-Series
