A few months ago, Canon launched the company’s first multifunction camera, the Canon ME20F-SH, which offers exceptionally high sensitivity for capturing Full HD videos with minimal illumination, with a minimum illumination level of less than 0. 0005 LUX (with a maximum gain setting of 75 dB, equivalent to an ISO of more than 4,000,000). Night watch and security, movie production, reality shows and nature/wildlife documentaries are just a few of the many possible applications to use ME20F-SH. With the ability to capture color videos in extreme low light conditions and with its simplistic and versatile design, the ME-20F-SH camera can be easily integrated into existing infrastructures and systems to provide high-quality video capture, even when objects cannot be viewed with the naked eye.
The new Canon camera uses an improved version of the 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor for the use of Full HD video that was originally developed by the company in 2013. Su compact, modular body allows for easy custom configurations for various scenarios. Capturing in extremely low light conditions often requires the use of infrared lighting (a technique that produces only black and white video), but the ME20F-SH camera achieves impressive high-sensitivity performance that enables color capture in Full HD video with reduced noise in low light conditions without the need for infrared lighting.
- The Canon ME20F-SH? As shown above.
- The camera you see literally in the dark?It will be much cheaper than originally announced.
The ME20F-SH is not only available for pre-orders, but its price has increased from $30,000 to $20,000. While I can’t imagine many individual filmmakers and camcorders or even production companies queuing up to buy this digital camera, this is an interesting development because, in theory, it should make rental rates lower than they would have been before.
In case you need a quick update of this camera, here are the specifications:
35mm full-frame CMOS sensor (single), effective number of pixels: approximately 2. 26 million pixels
Minimum object illumination: less than 0. 0005 lux (maximum gain setting of 75 dB, equivalent to AN ISO of more than four million)
No pixel: 19 microns
Mounting Lens: Canon Lens with EF Mount (Cinema Lock Type)
Optical Filters: ND lens filter with two density levels (manual and motorized automatic) IR cutting filter (motorized manual)
Frame speeds: 59. 94P / 59. 94i / 50. 00P / 50. 00i / 29. 97P / 25,00P / 23. 98p
Gamma: Canon Log, DR Plane, etc
Two BNC 3G / HD-SDI sockets (1080p / 1080i / 720p)
Borne Genlock: BNC connector (input only)
Remote terminal: 2. 5mm stereo mini jack (Canon patented protocol), 8-pin round connector (for RS-422, Canon patented protocol)
Microphone connector: 3. 5mm stereo mini jack
AF: Punctual AF
Automatic exposure: combined lock (diaphragm / gain / ND / shutter)
White balance: AWB, (adjustment range: 2000 to 15000 degrees Kelvin) color temperature setting, natural light, bulb, stage A, B setting
Digital teleconvertor: 2x, 4x
Input power: XLR 4-pin DC11-17V, 2-pin DC11-17V delimiter connector
Operating temperature: 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees C)
Body dimensions: approximately 4 inches (102 mm) (l) x 4. 5 inches (116 millimeters) (a) x 4. 4 inches (113 millimeters) (c) (excluding protruding parts)
Weight: about 1. 1 kg (box only)
Availability: December 2015
Price: $20,000
A warning again: this is a camera for experts that you will probably never want to buy directly; However, for some low-light scenes and sequences, such as outdoor night scenes illuminated only by moonlight or even underwater, this camera could be an attractive rental. Option.