Is there a Canon HD24p camera coming? at DVinfo.net

Ronald Lee · December 18th, 2006, 03:29 PM

Some time ago Canon licensed 24p. Are the any news of Canon using this, perhaps in an updated XLH1? That would be awesome if they did!

Anyone know?

Robert Sanders · December 18th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Stop worrying about the "F" and be assured that the Canon shoots a progressive image.

Sony is using the SAME EXACT technology for the XDCAM products as Canon is. They BOTH use interlaced CCDs to acquire their image. Unlike Canon, however, Sony decided to still call their progressive mode 24P and 30P. Whereas Canon's legal and marketing teams decided to re-brand their progressive mode "F".

Chris Hurd · December 18th, 2006, 04:57 PM

Indeed, there are three 24p HD camcorders already available from Canon: the XL H1, XH G1 and XH A1.

For all intents and purposes, Frame mode is progressive scan.

Ronald Lee · December 18th, 2006, 04:58 PM

hmm, according to the company where I will doing my HD to Film transfer, 24F is NOT EXACTLY the same as 24P. Which is why this is important to make the distinction.

Sure 24F is fine for broadcast, but that is not what I am after.

Chris Hurd · December 18th, 2006, 05:00 PM

And yet, according to most NLE applications such as Final Cut Pro, etc., 24F is EXACTLY the same as 24P. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, eats like a duck and quacks like a duck... then it's a duck. Hope this helps,

Christopher Glaeser · December 18th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald Ng

hmm, according to the company where I will doing my HD to Film transfer, 24F is NOT EXACTLY the same as 24P. Which is why this is important to make the distinction.

Ask the company to explain EXACTLY how 24F is different from 24P. Once you understand EXACTLY how they are different, you will likely agree it is more legal technicality than technical difference. In any case, your film out will be fine.

Best,
Christopher

December 18th, 2006, 03:29 PM	#1
Ronald Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 435	Is there a Canon HD24p camera coming? Some time ago Canon licensed 24p. Are the any news of Canon using this, perhaps in an updated XLH1? That would be awesome if they did! Anyone know?

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Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	Stop worrying about the "F" and be assured that the Canon shoots a progressive image. Sony is using the SAME EXACT technology for the XDCAM products as Canon is. They BOTH use interlaced CCDs to acquire their image. Unlike Canon, however, Sony decided to still call their progressive mode 24P and 30P. Whereas Canon's legal and marketing teams decided to re-brand their progressive mode "F". __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

December 18th, 2006, 04:57 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Indeed, there are three 24p HD camcorders already available from Canon: the XL H1, XH G1 and XH A1. For all intents and purposes, Frame mode is progressive scan. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 18th, 2006, 05:00 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	And yet, according to most NLE applications such as Final Cut Pro, etc., 24F is EXACTLY the same as 24P. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, eats like a duck and quacks like a duck... then it's a duck. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 18th, 2006, 04:58 PM	#4
Ronald Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 435	hmm, according to the company where I will doing my HD to Film transfer, 24F is NOT EXACTLY the same as 24P. Which is why this is important to make the distinction. Sure 24F is fine for broadcast, but that is not what I am after.