Specifications

The XL2 can shoot footage in a way that comes
remarkably close to the look and feel of actual 35mm
film. Simply shoot in 25p mode and adjust the following
functions according to your creative direction.
GAMMA
Set the Gamma mode to either Video/
Normal or Cinema. When set to Cinema,
the XL2 increases the dynamic range,
reduces white-out in bright subjects and
increases the grey scale in dark areas
– this all combines to make your shots
appear more filmic.
KNEE
Adjust the dynamic range at the
high-brightness end of the spectrum
in order to control the white-out in
high-brightness areas. Select from High,
Middle and Low. The Low setting will
limit the extent of white-outs.
CORING
This function allows you to control the
amount of subtle noise components
present in your footage.
NR (NOISE REDUCTION)
Adjust the NR levels to suit your needs
by selecting from one of five settings
– Auto, Low, Middle, High or Off. In Auto
mode the noise reduction is controlled
in response to noise gain. Moving from
Low to High also improves the S/N ratio.
COLOUR HUE
Refine the colours of your picture through
the full spectrum of warm, reddish hues
to cold, greenish ones.
SHARPNESS
Another essential tool for refining your
shots during a shoot
–
this function allows
you to change the resolution of an image
to suit your preference for either a sharper
or softer look.
COLOUR GAIN
This feature allows you to fully adjust the
saturation of your footage, shifting the
colours from oversaturated to black and
white if desired.
BLACK STRETCH
This feature lets you adjust your subject’s
dynamic range on the low intensity side.
Select from Stretch, Middle and Press.
If Stretch is selected, the dynamic range is
expanded so that the grey scale for black
can be expressed
–
when Press is selected,
the range is narrowed.
COLOUR MATRIX
Select from Video/Normal or Cine-Look.
This feature also allows you to select the
colour balance and match it with a
predetermined Gamma characteristic.
Selecting the Cine-Look mode will give
a more distinct ‘film’ colour.
V DETAIL
Set the resolution in the vertical direction
when shooting in 25p mode. You can
choose from Normal or Low to adjust the
sharpness of the image.
The freedom of
manual control.
The XL2 offers an incredible amount of manual control.
With an unprecedented amount of fully adjustable custom presets,
as well as Brightness Adjustment and White Balance functions,
the XL2 is a revelation in artistic freedom and flexibility.
CINE-LOOK
FUNCTIONS
1. Colour Hue
2. Colour Gain
3. Black Stretch
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