MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, today introduced the ME20F-SH Cinema Kit, which
bundles the ME20F-SH Camera with 10 accessories to enhance the user
operation and provide significant savings compared to purchasing
the accessories separately. The ME20F-SH camera's CMOS sensor has
pixels measuring 19 μm square1, which is more than 5.5
times the surface area of the pixels on the CMOS sensor featured in
select top-of-the-line interchangeable lens cameras2.
Its large pixel size enables the ME20F-SH to deliver magnificent
imagery in normal lighting conditions, while also possessing the
high sensitivity to capture Full HD video in less than 0.0005
lux3 (at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to
an ISO sensitivity of more than 4,000,000). Along with its modular
body and compact size, the image quality delivered by the ME20F-SH
camera allows users to capture clear images in even the most
demanding of applications including cinematic production, reality
television, and nature/wildlife documentaries.
"We've been using the ME20F-SH camera to simulate military-grade
night vision goggles and no other camera can simulate night vision
goggles like this - it's the only machine that could do what we
needed," said David Klein, ASC,
cinematographer of The History Channel's upcoming drama series SIX.
"The camera takes sensitivity to a new level; its high end is not
just noteworthy, it's mind blowing. When we shoot with the ME20F-SH
camera, nearly every light is turned off or knocked down to
nothing, and the camera does the rest," added Dominik Mainl, SIX's First AC. "I know
this camera is capable of over four million ISO, but we found a
remarkable singular image around 600,000 ISO, where signal to noise
ratio was suddenly irrelevant."
Similar to Canon's Cinema EOS System of professional digital
cinematography cameras, the ME20F-SH camera includes Canon Log and
Wide DR, which make possible a wide dynamic range, delivering
high-image-quality video results across a range of illumination
environments, from low- to brightly lit conditions. The ME20F-SH
employs the same EF mount (Cinema Lock type) as Canon's SLR cameras
and Cinema EOS series of professional digital cameras, allowing
users to make use of the Company's extensive lineup of
interchangeable EF lenses from fisheye to super-telephoto.
The ME20F-SH kit accessory list includes the Atomos Shogun Flame
external recorder, Zacuto mini baseplate, a SanDisk SSD pack,
Noga Arm, HDMI cable, additional
battery, battery and cheese plate, D-Tap/D-Tap cable, XLR cable and
a battery charger that can also be used as a power adapter. All of
these accessories make the ME20F-SH Cinema Kit ready for film and
TV production as well as documentary work across a number of
genres.
"Since its introduction in 2015, the ME20F-SH camera has been an
incredible tool for cinematic production," noted Tim Smith, senior advisor, Film & TV
Production, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "It
produces phenomenal light sensitivity that enables incredibly clean
images in standard lighting conditions, and remarkable color
imagery up to ISO 4,000,000 even in extremely low light. This new
Cinema Kit empowers filmmakers to have a turnkey solution to shoot
with minimal lighting equipment or additional gear."
The Canon ME20F-SH Cinema Kit is expected to be available in
April 2016 at a suggested list price
of $31,000.* For additional
information about the camera and this new kit please visit:
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/multi-purpose-cameras/me20f-sh.
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* Availability, prices and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers
and may vary.
1 1 μm (micrometer) equals one
millionth of a meter
2 19 μm pixel pitch (361 μm2
surface area) compared to 4.88 μm (23.81 μm2) of Nikon D810, 8.4 μm
(70.56 μm2) of Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S, and 6.94 μm (48.16 μm2) of
Canon EOS-1D X
3 Compliant with the
specification method for CCTV devices (TTR-4602B) issued by the
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
(JEITA). Theoretical value based on the following shooting
conditions: color, no light accumulation, f/1.2, 30P, 50
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