Canon’s new $30000 camera could let photographers shoot in extreme darkness

The new ME20F-SH camera’s CMOS sensor allows it to shoot Full HD video of subjects with a minimum illumination of less than 0.0005 lux, Canon said. Furthermore, the sensor’s pixels and readout circuitry make use of Canon proprietary technologies to achieve both reduced noise and exceptionally high sensitivity on subjects with a minimum illumination of less than 0.0005 lux. The ME20F-SH can capture images in 1080p resolution at 23.98fps to 60fps. With an “industry leading” maximum ISO of more than 4 million, the Canon ME20F-SH is most at home in extremely low-light environments. “We’ve seen footage that was produced under testing conditions with a single candle illuminating a waterfall at a distance of 10m from the camera and they were able to get motion video of that waterfall”. The ME20F-SH has the same EF mount as Canon’s SLR cameras, so it works with the company’s entire lineup of interchangeable EF lenses.

The model will elementary be enhanced with 3G/HD-SDI and HDMI (output only), 2.5 and 3.5 mm stereo microphone jacks, plus an 8-pin port, which will allow the user to combine video with audio-monitoring accessories to the camera.

In addition, with programmable buttons on the back of the camera, the ME20F-SH can be either hand-operated or remote control operated by a computer, smartphone or tablet.

Canon hasn’t announced UK pricing or availability for the ME20F-SH yet, but according to reports from the US it’ll be released their in December 2015 priced at US$30,000. (NYSE:CAJ), ranked third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2015. In 2014, Canon United States of America has received the PCMag.com Readers Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the 11th consecutive year. Canon U.S.A.is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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