The Canon ME20F-SH is a groundbreaking multi-purpose camera designed to deliver full-color HD video in near-total darkness. Equipped with a 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor and a newly designed high-sensitivity 2.2MP CMOS sensor, this camera provides exceptional image quality and low-light performance, with sensitivity exceeding 4,000,000 ISO.
Key Features
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Ultra Low-Light Performance: Captures crisp, clean video in extreme low-light conditions, ideal for night-time or dimly lit environments.
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Full HD Video up to 60fps for smooth, professional-quality footage.
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Versatile & Rugged Design: Modular build allows flexible deployment across different environments and applications.
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Professional Connectivity: HDMI and SDI outputs enable integration into broadcast, cinematic, or live-streaming setups.
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EF-Mount Lens Compatibility: Works with a wide variety of Canon EF lenses to suit different shooting requirements.
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Additional Functions: Supports advanced imaging features for precise control over exposure, focus, and color.
Ideal For
The ME20F-SH is perfect for television, cinema, nature and wildlife documentaries, astronomy, law enforcement, military, and security applications, providing unmatched clarity in extremely low-light scenarios.
Image Sensor
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Type: 35mm Full Frame CMOS (16:9 crop)
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Total Pixels: ~2.59 MP (2160 × 1200)
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Effective Pixels: ~2.26 MP (2000 × 1128)
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Resolution: 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720
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Pixel Size: 19 µm × 19 µm
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Minimum Subject Illumination: 0.0005 lux (F1.2, 1/30s, 50IRE, 75 dB gain)
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Color Filter Array: RGB Bayer
Lens System
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Mount: Canon EF Cinema Lock
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Compatible Lenses: EF, EF-S, Cinema EF-mount
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ND Filter: Built-in 1/8 & 1/64, motorized/manual
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IR Cut Filter: On/Off, motorized
Exposure & Image Control
Auto Exposure (AE)
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Iris, Gain, Shutter, ND operate together
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AE shift & AE response selectable
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AGC limit: 36 dB – 75 dB
Manual Controls
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Iris: 1/2 stops (assignable auto iris)
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Gain: 0 – 75 dB (~ISO 4,560,000 at 75 dB)
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Shutter: 1/3 – 1/2000 sec
Focus & White Balance
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Focus: One-Shot AF (assignable)
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WB: AWB 2000–15,000K, Daylight, Tungsten, Custom A/B
Digital Teleconverter: 2x, 3x, 4x
Custom Picture Settings: EOS Standard, Wide DR, Canon Log, crispImg2, Custom 1–6
Other Functions:
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Auto black balance
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Color bar & test tone
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Peripheral illumination correction
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Focus limit, EF-S crop, scan reverse
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Flicker reduction, noise reduction
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Time display, hour meter
Output Terminals
3G/HD-SDI
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Terminal 1: On-screen display optional
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Terminal 2: Clean out only
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Bit Depth: YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit (effective 8-bit)
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Frame Rates: 1920 × 1080: 59.94P/i, 50P/i, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P; 1280 × 720: 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P, 23.98P
HDMI
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Bit Depth: RGB444, YCbCr422/444 (effective 8-bit)
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Frame Rates same as SDI
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Auto 480P / 576P output if connected to compatible monitors
Power & Environment
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Input: DC +11V – +17V (XLR 4-pin or 2-pin terminal block)
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Power Consumption: ~12W (body only)
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Operating Temp: 0 – 40°C / 32 – 104°F
Physical
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Dimensions: 4.0 × 4.6 × 4.4 in (102 × 116 × 113 mm)
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Weight: ~2.2 lbs (1 kg)
This camera is a highly sensitive, full-frame PTZ model, ideal for ultra-low-light scenarios, cinematic PTZ shots, or specialized broadcast use. Its 19 µm pixel size and extreme low-light capability (0.0005 lux) make it much more light-efficient than typical 1” or 1/2.3” PTZ cameras.
