Technology - Canon DC310 Brochure

Professional Standard Definition Camcorders
Open up a World of
Possibilities
• Standard Definition shoulder-mount DV Camcorder
• Genuine Canon 20x Professional L Series Fluorite lens
• Three 1/3" Progressive Scan CCD Image Sensors
with 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio shooting formats
• Variable frame rates: 60i, 30p, and 24p
• XL Mount Interchangeable Lens System with ability
to change lenses from the XL series lenses or
Canon's photographic lenses
• SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera
shake instantly while maintaining the integrity of
the image
Create Your Vision
• Standard Definition handheld DV Camcorder
• Genuine Canon 20x Professional L Series Fluorite Lens
• Three 1/4" CCD Image Sensors
• Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake
instantly while maintaining the integrity of the image
• 1.7 Megapixel Still Images
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Canon Pro Camcorder Technology
STANDARD DEFINITION GENUINE CANON 20X HD L-SERIES
VIDEO ZOOM LENS
Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL
5.4–108mm L IS Lens III
L-series zoom lens (35mm equivalent 32.5–650mm) that
incorporate Fluorite and Ultra-Low-Dispersion elements. The
red ring L-series designation has been identified as profes-
sional lenses worldwide for its unmatched reputation as the
choice of industry professionals the world over.
SUPERRANGE OPTICAL IMAGE
STABILIZER
XL2
Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer Technology uses
a gyro sensor to detect camera movement and compensate
for shake and jitter. Greater compensation is achieved by
analyzing the image on the CCD, resulting in highly reliable
camera shake correction, without degradation, even at long
focal lengths.
THREE 1/3" NATIVE 16:9 CCDs
(1440 X 1080)
GL2
to 800 TV lines of horizontal resolution. Canon's superior
design delivers outstanding picture quality at 1080 HD reso-
lution. It further ensures highly accurate color with wide
dynamic range and virtually no color noise.
DIGIC DV II HD IMAGE PROCESSOR
The XL H1S and
XL H1A feature the interchangeable
Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL
5.4–108mm L IS Lens III (35mm
equivalent 38.9–778mm), and the features a hybrid noise reduction system and employs dual
XH G1 and XH A1 feature a Genuine processes to create brilliantly clear HD images.
Canon 20x HD video 4.5–90mm
HD-SDI, GENLOCK AND
TIME CODE CONNECTION TERMINALS
Not available on all models
SD-SDI (SMPTE 272M), including embedded audio and time
code. The HD-SDI output provides a pristine, uncompressed
1.485Gbps 60i signal at 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2
color sampling. Genlock input enables synchronization of a
multi-camera, live-switched production environment in the
studio or on location. SMPTE Time Code input and output
terminals (switchable terminal on XH G1) accommodates time
code requirements in multi-camera shoots, or when synching
without SuperRange Optical
with other devices.
Image Stabilizer
with SuperRange Optical
COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION
Image Stabilizer
The unmatched customization built
into Canon professional HD cam-
corders allow users to fine-tune the
cameras' performance and operating
characteristics to match specific
environments or applications.
A sophisticated 3CCD design employs Virtually any look the operator
separate native 16:9 sensors for each intends to create is achievable,
primary color. Each sensor has 1.67 thanks to an extensive range of 23
million pixels (1440 x 1080), giving the independent adjustments. The
camcorders a high pixel count equal menu display is fully customizable
as well, with 22 different display options, allowing the user
maximum convenience and efficiency. A total of 21 custom
function settings allow the camcorder's operation to seamlessly
match one's individual shooting preference and style.
Designed for HD camcorders,
the DIGIC DV II HD Image
Processor delivers the superior image
quality and operates at 1440 x 1080
pixels with 4:2:2 color sampling. It
The Canon XL H1S and XH G1 offer
industry standard HD-SDI, Genlock
and Time Code connections (BNC).
SDI outputs conform to industry
standard HD-SDI (SMPTE 299M) or
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