Canon USA introduces two new professional HD camcorders today – the XH A1S and XH G1S HD camcorders. These new camcorders build on the XH A1 and XH G1 camcorders and offer improved operations, greater image control, and improved audio capabilities. Some of the common features found in these new camcorders include the following:
- Canon 20x HD video lens offers manual zoom and focus. It can operate simultaneously in manual or autofocus mode
- Three independent manual adjustment rings – focus, zoom, and iris – have been redesigned for easy access and comfortable operation
- Three sensitivity settings for manual focus ring
- Normal, fast, and slow zoom speeds
- Canon SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) system
- Customizable “operational feeling” of the camcorder
- Video can be captured and output in multiple frame rates including 60i for mainstream production; 30F for perfect frame grabs or Web delivery; and 24F for emulating the look of motion-picture film - The camcorders can be switched in all frame rates between 1080-line 16:9 aspect ratio HD video and 480-line 4:3 aspect ratio SD video (or 576 lines in 50i or 25F mode).
- Total Image Control for customizing image and color settings – with a total of 23 custom presets available
- Wide array of camera functions and operational settings available to user
- Audio refinements include: two-channel audio performance; two built-in XLR terminals with separate audio-input sensitivity settings; the ability to simultaneously record sound from the supplied internal microphone and an external microphone; line output level switching; an audio (manual) limiter and a new metal headphone jack for reliable connectivity
Features exclusive to the XH G1S HD camcorder include:
- HD-SDI/SD-SDI Output, SMPTE Timecode Input/Output, and Genlock Input
- The model adds flags when in 24F frame rate mode which allow compatible hardware or software to locate the frames needed for removal during professional editing, resulting in native 24F video.
Other features of the XH G1S include:
- Three 1/3 inch native 16:9 CCD image sensors with 1.67 megapixels
- DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor
- SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
The Canon XH A1S and XH G1S HD camcorders are scheduled to be available in late December for an estimated retail price of $3,999 and $6,999, respectively.
Here is the Canon XH A1S
Here is the Canon XH G1S
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Written by flung on November 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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If you are serious about photography, then you may have considered getting a professional mount at some point. And while they can be rather pricey, these Zacuto mounts for the Nikon D90 and the Canon 5D Mark II are a cut above, bringing the accessory maker into the world of professional video.
These new kits are designed specifically with the aforementioned cameras in mind. But these are not just some tripods. Not even a nice tripod could measure up to these. I mean, these things are equipped to turn your DSLR into a video recording machine!
We don’t have any information on pricing yet, but the base model, the DOF Docu Baseplate Kit, costs $1,216. So, that should give you an idea of what to expect from these. It’s hard to say whether or not standard photographers will latch onto these latest Zacuto offerings, but I guess if you’re super committed, they would be an option for you.
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Written by Brenda Stokes on October 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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Like the infamous Windows’s BSOD, Err99 is Canon’s DSLR dreaded error code for general operation failure. Whenever that’s a contact issue between lenses and body, bad battery, defective storage card or any ill exception to camera operation, the body will lock up and throw a catch-all error code of 99. No blue screen of death but the user has to remove and reinsert battery to get the camera up and running again once the error occurred. If you google err99, there are endless results of problems and suggested solutions to the must-distressed issue.
The newly released Canon EOS 50 can’t escape the faith of Err99, lengthy reports of such issues have been posted over numerous photo-related forums at its initial release. But the good news is the manufacturer has taken action- new firmware 1.0.3 has been issued to resolve Err99 and among two other bugs.
- Corrects a phenomenon in which an image becomes overexposed when C.Fn.II-3 Highlight tone priority is set to “1″ together with other camera settings. (This correction has already been incorporated in the Version 1.0.2 and later firmware.
- Corrects a rare phenomenon in which “busy” blinks on the camera’s display panel and the shutter cannot be released due to the timing of battery installation.
- Corrects a rare phenomenon in which “Err 99″ appears on the camera’s display panel and LCD monitor and the shutter cannot be released due to the timing of pressing the shutter button.
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Written by Daniel Lim on October 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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Back when I had a real job I used to maintain the network, computers and printers in a large pharmacy. Someone was always breaking the laser printers and every time I had to mess with one, I ended up coated in black toner powder. The stuff was next to impossible to get off your clothes.
Canon has introduced a new printer that also uses clear toner, which I am sure would be easier to get out of your clothes. The printer using the clear toner is called the imagePRESS C1+. The printer is designed for the light production and proofing markets.
Why clear toner? Canon says the clear toner allows for more creative options and companies can use the clear toner to watermark images and productions for added security. The printer outputs 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution and can print 14 ppm in color and 60 ppm in black.
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Written by Shane McGlaun on October 27th, 2008 with no comments.
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The latest development is still late November before you can get your hands on the revolutionary EOS 5D Mark II. While we wait patiently for our unit, the manufacturer has released a complete manual for the year most anticipate release in Digital Cameras industry, stills and motions- a game changing camera, said the reviewer.
In previous coverages, readers have raised questions mainly on the video features such as exposure control and recording capacity. We flipped though 228 pages of goodies and listed the answers here.
On technicality, the manual doesn’t reveal HDMI output specification, a 4:2:2 10 bits or 8 bits uncompressed left unanswered but is definitely better than 4:2:0 AVC.
A faster (preferably 8m/s or higher) and large capacity of CF card may require for full HD recording or playback.
Maximum recording size is 4GB per file or movie time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
Continue Recording modes are approximately 12 minutes for 1920×1080 (Full HD) and 24 minutes for 640×480 (SD) for 4GB CF card.
A fully charged battery lasts up to 90 minutes of recording shooting at at 23C/73F or 80 minutes at 0C/32F.
You can trigger movies capture in all shooting modes, namely Green Box, P/TV/AV/M/B
External flash will be disabled during movie shooting
Camera controls ISO value from 100-6400 and sound recording level
Scene Metering will be using Center-weighted average for exposure, otherwise Evaluating if Face detection mode is used in AF mode.
Exposure compensation is allowed and can be locked during movie capture.
Movie will be recorded in sRGB color space and Picture Style currently set
Image Stabilizer is not recommended. It may introduce AF motor noises in sound recording or shorten the capture due to battery demand in using the IS feature
Still capture is permitted during a movie capture, camera will determine values of shutter speed, aperture and ISO from 100-3200
HDMI is using live view image feed, with no sound and smaller image output on display
[Manual download ]
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Written by Daniel Lim on October 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Canon’s Selphy CP770 portable printer will now come in a special and very pink Hello Kitty design starting November 1st. Everything else about this printer is the same as the vanilla version other than Hello Kitty being slapped all over it. Some features: 2.5’’ angled color TFT LCD display, Auto Image correction function, Auto Red-Eye correction, Wireless printing via IrDA, Multi-memory card reader. No word on pricing yet.
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Written by Conner Flynn on October 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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The EOS Canon 5D mark II has captured world attention since its launch at Photokina few weeks ago. One of the reasons is its industry’s first video capability at 1080P, low light and virtually noise free high iso motion capture. We’ve seen the REVERIE Video footage and full size releases by Vincent Laforent, it was nothing short of amazing coming from a DLSR camera; we also collect other video samples released here, but footage with AF engaged while panning and tracking has yet to witness. DPR has posted couple more full size video clips shot with beta release today. The videos exhibit panning sequence but simply too short to judge its quality and value.
Does the contrast AF has the juice enough to keep up the most demanding action sequence? The five-second DPR’s video clips aren’t telling much of the story. Little detail has revealed so far but the 5D mark II is probably one of the hottest prosumer DSLR known to date. Last time I checked, the waiting lists are pages long on top 5 online retailers. Imagine a preorder item was out of order, not once but several times appeared at Amazon online store.
For many, video is not the reason; after all, this is a still Digital SLR. The 5D sequel has long overdue for Canon fan, and the surprisingly low price of $2,699 with feature-rich 21MP DSLR is simply too hard to resist.
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Written by Daniel Lim on October 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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With current Mark III barely 18 months in production, it’s too early to predict for a replacement? You’ve seen the new 50D Canon launched 6 months earlier, broke its usual 18 months product cycle for the prosumer model, why not the 1 series? In additional to company’s Mark III AF hoopla, rivalry like Nikon with recent huge successes on D3 is breathing down Canon’s neck. The pro-sport venues has seen the return of black lenses in decade at large margin. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the next Canon Mark IV come out earlier than predicted, and likely to pack with jaw-dropping features to regain the market share. Let’s see what the Chinese has to say about the next 1Ds Mark IV.
CMOS Size: 36×24mm, 21MP.
ISO25-12800 (Ext ISO10, 25600, 51200 )
69 focusing points (TTL-AREA-SIR II AF)
Flash Sync Mode of 1/4000 ESR
External HD and USB2.0
4:3 and 16:9 display
HDMI, LiveView
6.8 fps
2 DIGIC4 processors
24fps or 30fps HD Movie
2 upgrade lens come out with 1Ds Mark IV, 100-400L F4.0-5.6 IS and 50/F1.4 USM
[via rumor]
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Written by Daniel Lim on October 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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