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TOKYO,
November 12, 2007—A
Canon XH G1 HD video camcorder
traveled into space for use in
testing involving the capture of
digital high-definition television
(HDTV) images on the latest space
shuttle mission. The XH GI was
carried on the space shuttle
Discovery, which was launched on
October 23 from NASA’s
Kennedy
Space
Center
in
Cape Canaveral,
Florida,
at
11:38 a.m. EDT,
and used in HDTV testing jointly
carried out on the International
Space Station by the Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA) and
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
The Canon XH G1 HD camcorder,
introduced in November 2006, is
equipped with a Genuine Canon 20x HD
zoom lens incorporating a fluorite
lens element to ensure outstanding
resolution, contrast and color
reproduction. The compact,
lightweight XH G1 combines
exceptional mobility with stunning
high-resolution 1080i HD video and
delivers the same high-performance
capabilities as the XL H1, which has
garnered high acclaim in the
broadcast and video-production
industries since its release in
November 2005.
The
Canon XH G1, which passed
verification testing by JAXA,
effectively fulfilled its mission
objectives, contributing to
successful HDTV testing for the
joint U.S.-Japan project at the
International Space Station, an
environment subject to various
constraints compared with more
conventional “Earth-based” shooting
conditions.
Canon
XH G1 HD video camcorder: Features
-
Equipped with three 1/3-inch
native 16:9 CCDs to realize
1.67-megapixel* imaging
performance
-
Features Canon’s exclusive
DIGIC DV II HD image
processor, optimized for the
increased data stream of HD
signals
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Equipped with a Genuine
Canon 20x zoom lens that
incorporates a fluorite lens
element and a Super-Range
Optical Image Stabilizer
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Includes HD-SDI output,
Genlock input and Time Code
input and output terminals
-
Offers a total of 23 image
settings, including color
gain, RGB independent gain,
and 6-axis matrix
-
Features a 24 Frame rate and
cine gamma settings to
create the look and feel of
movie film
-
Instant AF makes possible
accurate auto focusing at
ultra-fast speeds
-
A variety of still image
shooting capabilities
enables the simultaneous
capture of still images to
memory card while recording
video to tape
*
Effective pixels: Each CCD sensor
utilizes approximately 1.56
megapixels when recording in HDV
Mode or 16:9 SD Wide Mode, and
approximately 1.17 megapixels in 4:3
Standard (SD) Mode
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