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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Canon XH G1

Product Name Canon XH G1

Canon XH G1

 Canon XH A1

Canon XH A1

 Panasonic AG-HVX200

Panasonic AG-HVX200

 Sony HDR-FX1

Sony HDR-FX1

 Canon XL H1

Canon XL H1
Release Date 11/01/2006 11/01/2006 11/22/2005 11/15/2004 01/01/2006
Price Range Check latest prices » $6996 Check latest prices » $5000 Check latest prices » $4990 Check latest prices » $4026
Review Summary Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder. Canon's semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i
Optical Sensor Size 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/3"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD 3CCD 3CCD Super HAD 3CCD 3CCD
Min Illumination 0.4 lux 0.4 lux 3 lux 0.5 lux
Special Effects Skintone, Black & White Skintone, Black & White Black & White, Color, Sepia
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical Optical (Super Steady Shot) Optical
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/3 sec 1/3 sec 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/16000 sec 1/10000 sec 1/15000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight Low light, Spotlight Spotlight
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Automatic, Manual Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash None None Built-in No None
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enclosure Color Black Black
Progressive scan Yes Yes
Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL NTSC
Effective Sensor Resolution 921600 pixels 1.17 megapixels
Total Pixels 1555200 pixels 1.56 megapixels
Digital Video Format MPEG-2
PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels) 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor 2800K - 12000K (100K steps)
Video Head Qty 2
Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
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