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Camcorderinfo has people at the Canon Expo in New York at this time, and are anticipating news of the Canon HDV camcorder. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: Richard has posted more news from Canon’s press conference. Looks like the first Canon HDV-capable camcorder will be called the XL H1.
Features to note:
1080i resolution, native 16:9 CCD’s
Selectable frame rates - 60i, 30F and 24F (”f” stands for “fake”)
Uncompressed HD-SDI and SD-SDI output
20x lens (38.9 - 778mm)
16:9 EVF with “LCD mode”
Improved optical stabilization
Available in November for MSRP $8,999.
Anyone want to make bets on when we will see the GL3?
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The “F” in 24F doesn’t stand for “Fake” anymore than the PsF used in CineAlta stands for Progressive Simulated Frames.
The F900 for example uses “24PsF” to describe their 24fps capabilities. The PsF stands for Progressive Segmented Frame. Each progressive frame is segmented into two fields. The footage is then placed on tape at 48 fileds per second.
When played back the fielded ’segments’ from each field are put together to create a single frame without the interfield motion associated with interlaced imagery.
Does that make its “Fake”? No, of course not. Why?? Because it results in a true sequence of 24 non-interlaced frames per second.
The Canon H1 camera is a 24fps capable camera. Unlike the Sony HDV cameras, the H1 is not “simulating” a 24fps sequence. It uses a technique to derive 24 individul frames per second with it’s natively interlaced recording system (probably through a method similar to that of the CineAlta).
The Sony HDV cameras aren’t attempting to create a true 24fps sequence at all. They’re “Simulating” the look of 24fps.
Of course, this is all just based on logic and the currently released feature set of the Canon H1. I’m not a huge fan of Canon or anything, so don’t assume I’m pushing that camera; I’m just clarifying the 24fps issue.
hope that helps,
harlan