Canon has just unveiled a new type of camera that can
potentially bring photography to new heights. The company’s new ME-20F-SH is a
full-frame camera with a sensor whose pixels are arranged over a 19µm square
giving the camera superb performance in low-light conditions.
To be more precise, the camera’s ISO range tops at
4,000,000. Yep, you read it right, six zeros, which is exceptionally higher even
compared to high-end models currently in the market. This means that the ME-20F-SH
will be capable of capturing images and videos even in conditions with only
0.005 lux of brightness (that’s like shooting on a clear night with no moon).
Design-wise, the camera looks pretty unconventional in
contrast to typical DSLR and compact system cameras in the market. The ME-20F-SH
look boxy though it contains an impressive slew of features and ports including
HDMI, a 2.5mm stereo mini-jack and a round 8-pin RS-422 jack.
Luckily, the camera works well with Canon’s SLR and EOS
lines, which further extends the night-time performance of the camera by
coupling the device with different types of lenses. Canon is saying the camera
is a multi-purpose one but it will likely be used in certain niches like
night-time surveillance and wildlife photography among others.
The Canon ME-20F-SH will be available starting this December
for a cool $30,000.
