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A Canon XM2 miniDV camcorder, this was bought in Autumn 2006 as an upgrade to the ailing [[Sony DV]] and [[Panasonic DV]] cameras. The decision to buy such an expensive camera (£1500) was at the time controversial, but paid off in superb picture quality, a greater similarity of controls to the [[Panasonic MS5]]s in the studio and better control layout.
A Canon XM2 miniDV camcorder, this was bought in Autumn 2006 as an upgrade to the ailing [[Sony DV]] and [[Panasonic DV]] cameras. The decision to buy such an expensive camera (£1500) was at the time controversial, but paid off in superb picture quality, a greater similarity of controls to the [[Panasonic MS5]]s in the studio and better control layout.


To ensure that the camera is not damaged by untrained users a system of camera training was instituted in order to make sure that those using it know what they are doing.
To ensure that the camera is not damaged by untrained users a system of camera training was instituted in order to make sure that those using it know what they are doing.
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A Canon XM2 miniDV camcorder, this was bought in Autumn 2006 as an upgrade to the ailing Sony DV and Panasonic DV cameras. The decision to buy such an expensive camera (£1500) was at the time controversial, but paid off in superb picture quality, a greater similarity of controls to the Panasonic MS5s in the studio and better control layout.

To ensure that the camera is not damaged by untrained users a system of camera training was instituted in order to make sure that those using it know what they are doing.