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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
(composite)
S-Video In C: 0.3 1VP-p/75
, Y: 1.0 1VP-p/75
Audio In -10 dBv/47k (LINE),
-54 dBv/600
(MIC ATT)
-55 dBv/600
(MIC), unbalanced
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 load)/3k , unbalanced
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
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
XL2 Digital Video Camera Specifications
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standard testing methods. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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