XL2 Digital Video Camera Specifications
CAMERA SECTION
CAMERA
Imaging Device
3x1/3" CCD (3 CCD Horizontal PixelShift)
Pixel Count (per CCD)
Total – 800,000
Effective in 4:3 – 410,000 (720x576 pixels)
Effective in 16:9 – 550,000 (962x576 pixels)
Colour Separation
Prism and Dicroic filter
Digital Quantisation
8 bits A/D
Signal Composition
PAL standard colour video signal
Scan Method
625 lines, 50 interlaced or 25 progressive
Auto Exposure Modes
Full Auto, Auto, Spotlight,Tv (Shutter Priority),
Av (Aperture Priority), Low Light, Manual
Shooting Modes
50i and 25p
CAMERA SETTINGS
Picture Quality Adjustment
Customizable Cine Look
Colour matrix, 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 segment evaluation metering;
Spotlight Mode
Minimum Illumination
0.8 lux (in manual)
Shutter Speed (Tv Mode)
12 levels from 1/6 to 1/16000 sec.
Slow Shutter
1/6 to 1/49 sec
Aperture (Av Mode)
8 steps from F1.6 to close
AE Level Shifting
AE shift dial operation (+/-2 levels)
(Auto Mode,Tv Mode, Av Mode only)
AE Lock
Exp.Lock button operation
(Auto Mode,Tv Mode, Av Mode only)
White Balance
Auto, Set (3 settings are available),
Preset (indoor,outdoor)
16:9 Ratio
Area marker display: Displaying a letter box
display for 16:9 ratio on the 4:3 ratio screen.
Recording Mode: True 16:9 format recording
Zebra Pattern
5 levels: 100%, 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%
Clear Scan
50–200.7 hz
Search
Date search, End search, Index search
Index Recording
Recorded on tape
Self-timer
10 sec/Remote control 2 sec.
Interval Timer
4 interval times and 4 record times
Power Save
Shut-off/VCR stop
LENS
Type
20x Zoom XL 5.4 – 108mm L IS
Lens Mount Method
Bayonet mount (XLmount system)
EF Lens (with optional EF adapter XL)
Focal length increases approx. 7.8x for EF-Lens
Zooming Speed
Handle Zoom – Constant or 16 step variable
Grip Zoom – Constant speed (3 speed H/M/L)
Built-in Filter
ND filter, built-in, 2 levels: Light intensity approx.
1/6 (density 0.8), Light intensity approx.
1/32 (density 1.5)
Image Stabilizer
Yes – Optical (using VAP/SuperRange system
support)
Filter Diameter
72mm P0.75mm
AF (Auto Focus)
TTL-video signal detection type AF
AF Operating Range
Close-up to infinity (depending on lens used)
(20mm to infinity using 20x Zoom XL5.4 – 108mm)
MF (Manual Focus)
By using lens focus ring when AF is off
Focus Override
Temporary Focus Override without turning
the AF off
One Push AF
Slide switch operation
VIEWFINDER
Type
Electronic colour viewfinder
Image Display
2.0" TFT colour LCD, approx. 200,000 pixels
Eyepoint
120mm (no eyepoint adjustment)
Adjustment
+0.5 – -4.0 diopter
EVF brightness, contrast, colour and sharpness
Indicators
Shutter, Rec and Gain Up
Display
On/Partly Off/Off
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RECORDING SECTION
GENERAL
Format
MiniDV
Recording Method
Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth
recording
Consumer digital VCR SD specifications
Complies with PAL system (625 lines, 50 fields)
Tape Speed
Approx. 18.83 mm/sec (SP Mode)
Approx. 12.57 mm/sec (LP Mode)
Tape
1/4" miniDV cassettes with DV mark
Cassette Size
66.0x48.0x12.2mm
Recording Time
80 min with 80 min tape (SP Mode)
120 min with 80 min tape (LP Mode)
FF/REW Time
Approx. 2 min 20 sec (using 60-min tape)
Time Code
SMPTE Time Code
AUDIO
Sampling Frequency
16-bit 48kHz 2ch
12-bit 32kHz 4ch (synchronous 4 channel
recording)
Maximum Sensitivity
-78 dBv
Signal Level
-54 dBv
Microphone
High-performance MS system stereo electric
capacitor
Recording Level and Balance
Auto/Manual
XLR Audio Input
2ch: standard with 48V Phantom Power Supply
4ch: MA-300 (optional)
SIGNAL INPUT
DV In Signal
IEEE 1394-AV/C protocol
Video In
Signal level 1VP-p/75
S-Video In
C: 0.3 1VP-p/75 , Y: 1.0 1VP-p/75
Audio In
-10 dBv/47k
-54 dBv/600
-55 dBv/600
SIGNAL OUTPUT
DV Out Signal
IEEE 1394-AV/C protocol
Video Out
Signal level 1VP-p/75 (composite)
S-Video Out
C: 0.3 VP-p/75 , Y: 1.0 VP-p/75
Audio Out
10 dBm (47k
OTHERS
DV Input/Output Terminal
Special 4-pin (IEEE 1394 compatible)
S-Video Signal Terminal
4-pin mini-DIN
Video Input/Output Terminals
RCA pin jack
BNC jack
Audio Input/Output Terminals
RCA terminal jack (L/R) 2 systems: input/output
switching
XLR pin jack (3-pin jack) 2 systems: balanced
External Mic Terminal
2x XLR with 48v Phantom Power Supply
Headphone Jack
3.5mm dia. Stereo mini-jack
Edit Terminal
LANC compatible
GENERAL SECTION
Power Supply Voltage
7.2v DC
Power Consumption
7.1w
Operating Temperature
0–40°C
Dimensions (W x H x D)
225 x 220 x 496mm
Weight (camera only)
2410g
Weight (fully equipped)
3545g
Continuous Recording Time
BP-930 – 155 min
BP-945 – 230 min
Chassis
Magnesium Alloy
(composite)
(LINE),
(MIC ATT)
(MIC), unbalanced
load)/3k , unbalanced