Pixel count: 16/9 versus 4/3 at DVinfo.net

Bill Edmunds · July 20th, 2006, 06:22 AM

What is the actual pixel count of the XL2 in 16:9 and in 4:3? Is there a noticeable drop in image quality in 4:3?

Allan Beecroft · July 20th, 2006, 06:41 AM

Hi Bill,

Canon state 350,000 pixels for 4:3 and 460,000 pixels for 16:9 in their product tour guide.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=10350

As for picture quality, I can't answer yet. As I speak, my XL2 is winging it's way across the United States from B&H photo to Livermore CA. :-))

Regards,
Allan

Chris Hurd · July 20th, 2006, 07:11 AM

There is no drop in image quality in either 4:3 or 16:9. The XL2 is full-res in either mode.

See my article at http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article06.php for all the details.

July 20th, 2006, 06:22 AM	#1
Bill Edmunds Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conway, NH Posts: 574	Pixel count: 16/9 versus 4/3 What is the actual pixel count of the XL2 in 16:9 and in 4:3? Is there a noticeable drop in image quality in 4:3?

July 20th, 2006, 06:41 AM	#2
Allan Beecroft New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 22	Pixel Count 4: v 16:9 Hi Bill, Canon state 350,000 pixels for 4:3 and 460,000 pixels for 16:9 in their product tour guide. http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=10350 As for picture quality, I can't answer yet. As I speak, my XL2 is winging it's way across the United States from B&H photo to Livermore CA. :-)) Regards, Allan

July 20th, 2006, 07:11 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	There is no drop in image quality in either 4:3 or 16:9. The XL2 is full-res in either mode. See my article at http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article06.php for all the details. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!