MANUFACTURER
An ecosystem of best solution cameras From cameras to lenses, from
the need for the development of a full
make it easier to keep subjects in focus
standards to software, 2014 was a year
ecosystem of products to ensure camera
as well as offer greater freedom in terms
of significant breakthroughs for the
operators get the best out of every
of how footage is processed and shared.
video market and Canon in particular.
situation.
The C100 Mark II also borrows
There have been exciting advances
For those single camera operators
technology from the top of the range EOS
at all ends of the spectrum – for the
interested in producing top quality
C500, combining a Canon Super 35mm
adventurer looking for a capable
video footage, there are the compact,
8.3MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 4
camcorder to bring on his or her
lightweight designs that allow for talented
processor with a new image processing
next expedition or a cinematographer
shooters to make films, shoot news or even
system, reducing moiré and aliasing.
looking to push the boundaries of
capture wedding videos without the help
Add it up, and it becomes a potent tool,
digital cinema - the tools have become
of a team. Video being a dynamic medium,
which supports creativity while delivering
more powerful and the possibilities
it can be pretty challenging to keep a
sharper, clearer images.
more plentiful.
moving subject in focus while following
Canon has also had great success with
Canon is already a global leader in the
the action. For such eventualities, Canon
its XF line of camcorders amongst video
broadcast lens market and it has played
has introduced the C100 Mark II to give
professionals who need a small, versatile
an important role in fuelling one of the
single camera operators more flexibility
camera that is robust and easy to handle.
biggest trends in the broadcast industry
and with a range of features (Dual Pixel
Building on the blueprint of previous
– the shift to large sensor cameras. The
CMOS Auto Focus (AF) technology, Face
models, the two cameras - the XF205 and
popularity of this new category with
Detection AF, Dual Recording Formats
XF200 - offer superior video and audio
broadcast professionals underscored
and wi-fi connectivity to name a few) that
functionality as well as new recording
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