Canon 3CCD - Manual (Page 3)

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Achieve Super High
Resolution Alongside
Super Low Light
Capability
3CCD
The XL1 s
maximizes the
capability of the DV format by using a 3
CCD system assigning a separate CCD to
each primary color (red, green, blue). A
beam-splitting prism precisely separates
the light passing through the lens into
individual color components, and each is
sent to its own CCD. This process
achieves outstanding detail with highly
Super Low Light
The XL1 s incorporates three CCD image
sensors specifically designed for freedom
when shooting under extremely low light
conditions. The size of each pixel is 72
square microns. That's 150% larger than
the pixel-size on comparable models. The
result is an overall 4dB (approx.)
improvement in sensitivity .
accurate color reproduction suitable for
the demands of the high-end production
field – wide dynamic range, low color
noise, natural color resolution and low
aliasing.
Pixel Shift
Canon solves common shooting dilemmas
by using a signal processing technique
called Pixel Shift, which has been used in
professional grade video cameras for
many years. It achieves wider dynamic
range, brighter video in low light, reduced
vertical smearing and sharper digital
photos.