Optical Image Stabilizer; Audio Level Control - Canon XM2 Brochure & Specs

OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER

We know how difficult it can be to keep
a camera still. So the XM2 is fitted with
an Optical Image Stabilizer (rather than
Electronic Stabilization which can reduce
image quality). Its vari-angle prism reacts
to a sensor and bends the light rays, so
the image reaching the CCDs remains
steady.
SOUNDS GOOD
Some DV camera recordings have great
pictures but the sound lets them down.
For a fuller, richer, stereo sound, the
XM2 has a 'direction accurate' micro-
phone. This contains two pairs of pick-up
elements, each for left and right, giving
accurate stereo ambience and less
mechanical background noise. Also, you
can change the
microphone
frequency charac-
teristics to match
the recording
condition (normal,
voice and windscreen). For high-quality
PCM digital sound recording, an MA-300
microphone adapter is available allowing
the use of external microphones fitted
with XLR terminals.

AUDIO LEVEL CONTROL

Another sound-improving feature on the
XM2 is the 2-channel manual audio level
control. A special dial allows you to set
the L/R level to exactly the balance you
want for 2 channels. An easy-to-find
audio level meter on the DV camera
body, on the LCD and EVF screen shows
the left and right 24 segment peaks.
QUALITY
YOU CAN HEAR
Optional MA-300
adapter with 2-channel
XLR terminals.