Interval Recording

[Clint Watt]

Originally Posted by Bo Sundvall

Can it be so that it's possible to use 1, 3 or 6 frames if a PAL XF100/XF300 is in another mode than P mode , that is in any interlaced modes, even if the manual doesn't say so, or are there differences between PAL and NTSC models as described in the manual?

I did loop through the 50i frame-rate settings last night and they are indeed as the manual states: 2,6 and 12. Hmm.

[Doug Jensen]

Originally Posted by Bo Sundvall

Actually, the same type of "limitations" is described in the manual for the EX1R. /Bo

But the advantage of the EX1R is that every one of them can do both NTSC and PAL. So if you can't do the interval shooting you want with PAL, then you could shoot it in NTSC and convert in post. Easy. In this day and age I don't really understand why Canon chose to have separate NTSC and PAL models. A pure marketing decision.

[Andy Solaini]

Originally Posted by Clint Watt

I did loop through the 50i frame-rate settings last night and they are indeed as the manual states: 2,6 and 12. Hmm.

I normally use 50i mode due to what I film and have not been able to find a way of doing anything other than 2 frames minimum.

Like Doug says it's a shame you can't switch between PAL and NTSC with the XF300.

[Vincent Oliver]

Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

I don't really understand why Canon chose to have separate NTSC and PAL models. A pure marketing decision.

They can sell the unlock feature that enables the camera to shoot both NTSC & PAL.