Selecting The Frame Rate - Canon XL 2 Instruction Manual

Selecting the Frame Rate

Select from standard 60i, 30p or 24p mode. Furthermore, images captured in 24p mode can be 2:3
pulldown-converted or 2:3:3:2 pulldown-converted.
60i Mode
Records in 60 fps interlace mode, same as TV signals.
30p Mode
Records in 30 fps progressive mode and outputs
signals converted into 60 fps interlace.
24p Mode
Records in 24 fps progressive mode like movie film cameras, creating a cine-like picture.
24p 2:3 Mode
Signals are converted into 60 fps interlace using the
2:3 pulldown method. This 24p mode is suited for
playback on a TV screen.
24p 2:3:3:2 Mode
Signals are converted into 60 fps interlace using the
2:3:3:2 pulldown method. This 24p mode is ideal for
extracting true 24 frames per second in order to
transfer to film.
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FRAME RATE switch
A B C D
30p (camera)
a a b b c c d d e e f f g g h h i i j j
60i (tape)
A B
24p (camera)
a a b b b c c d d d e e f f f g g h h h
60i (tape)
A B
24p (camera)
a a b b b c c c d d e e f f f g g g h h
60i (tape)
E F G H I
C D E F G
C D E F G
J
H
H