• ¼" 470K pixel 3CCD with pixel shift
• 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

Excellent Image Quality
• 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.

High Quality L-Series Lens & Optical Image Stablilizer
• XM2 features the high quality Professional L-Series Fluorite Lens which promises images in excellent resolution, contrast and colour reproduction.
• The fluorite element in the L-Series lens also eliminates colour aberration, which causes blurring.
• The optical image stablilizer corrects camera shake instantly to ensure your every shot to be smooth and steady.

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.

Picture adjustments
The following picture adjustments have been greatly improved in the XM2.
• Colour gain adjustments, colour phase adjustments, sharpness adjustment and black level can be adjusted to desired value and up to 1 type of preset registration is possible.
• Custom preset - after picture adjustments, settings can be stored as a custom
• Slow shutter speed - XM2 can be set to slow shutter speeds to 1/6 of a second
• Gain control - gain can now be increased up to a maximum of 18dB
• Frame movie mode - frame mode can make progressive shooting at 25 fps. Footage with 1/50 slower shutter is very similar to fine cinema.
• 16:9 guides - allows accurate 16:9 framing when shooting so that image can be cropped.

3 Shooting Modes
XM2 has 3 shooting modes to accomodate your recordings needs - Normal Movie Mode / Digital Photo Mode / Frame Movie Mode
• Normal Movie Mode - Ideal for recording which appears smooth and natural during playback on a TV or video editing computer.
• Digital Photo Mode - Newly developed image processing to capture sharp high resolution photos (up to 1.7 megapixel high resolution) with a choice of different images qualities and compression sizes.
• Frame Movie Mode - Captures video in an unique non-interlaced method at 25 frames of video per second. You will be able to capture every action of your subject with stunning clarify and perfect for users who enjoy selecting high quality still images from video for making prints.

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 compression file to a PC is easy.

Video System
Video System: MiniDV

CCD
Type: 3x 1/4" 3CCD pixel shift
Total pixels: 470,000x 3 / (1.7M Still)
Effective pixels: 440,000 x 3
Filter: RGB Independent Primary Colour

Lens
Optical Zoom: 20x
Digital Zoom: 100x
Focal length: 4.2 - 84mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.6
Minimum focusing distance: 10mm
Image Stabilizer: YES (Optical)
Filter diameter: 58mm

LCD
Screen size: 2.5"
Pixels: 200,000
Manual adjustment: Brightness, Audio Volume,
Multi image screen: NO

Minimum illumination
Minimum Lux.: 0.37 lux (in low light mode)
Night Mode: NO
Super Night Mode: NO

Focus
Auto/Manual: YES
Control: YES

AE Mode
Program AE: 7
Full auto, Auto, Spotlight, Sand and snow, Tv, Av, Manual

Backlight Compensation
Backlight Compensation: Manual Control

White balance
Type: TTL
Auto: YES
Set/Preset: YES
Lock: NO

Shutter speed
Maximum: 1/16,000 sec
Slow: 1/6 sec

Digital Effect
Fade: Auto Fade
Effect: B/W, Strobe, Slim, Stretch

Custom Key
Custom Key: YES

Still Image
Capture image size: 1488x1128 (SXGA, 640 x 480)
(Progressive Photo)
Continuous shooting mode: NO
Auto Exposure Bracketing: NO
Simultaneous Photo Recording: NO
Selecting AF Frame Function: NO
Photo Button: YES

Self timer
Self timer: YES

REC. review/REC. search
REC. review/REC. search: YES

Recording mode
LP mode: YES
Extended Recording mode (ELP mode): NO

Search
Still image: YES
Date: YES

Editor
Editor NO

Memory Card
Multi Media Card YES
Secure Digital Card YES
Movie Recording NO

Audio
System
PCM Digital Stereo
16bit-48kHz 2ch
12bit-32kHz 4ch
Manual Rec. level control YES
Audio Dubbing YES

Terminal
Headphone YES
Microphone YES
USB YES
DV YES out/in
Direct Print NO
Analogue-in YES
AV YES
S-video YES
LANC YES
Built-in charger NO

Light-up button
Light-up button NO

Accessory shoe
Accessory shoe YES (Advanced Accessory Shoe)

Built-in Video light
Built-in Video light NO

Built-in Flash
Built-in Flash NO

PC Connection kit
Digital Video Solution Disk YES
DV Network Solution Disk YES
Application software YES
USB cable YES

Wireless controller
Wireless controller WL-D77

Analogue Digital Converter
Analogue Digital Converter YES

Battery Pack
Type Li-Ion
Battery included in the kit BP-915
Long life Battery BP-945
Longer recording time- a) 7h05m

Dimensions
W x H x D 118.0 x 136.0 x 306.0mm
Weight 1120g