Reviews of the Canon XH A1
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digitalartsonline.co.uk
Review Summary: The Canon XH-A1's award-winning status has been usurped by Sony this year, but it's still a great performer. If your budget doesn't stretch to the Sony HVR-Z7E, and you don't need a removable lens or solid-state recording system, the Canon continues ...
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Falling somewhere between the professional and high-end consumer markets, the XH-A1 is an outstanding high-definition camera that should suit anyone who is career minded about video.
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videomaker.com
Review Summary: The XH-A1 is an extremely powerful camcorder wrapped around a very approachable HDV tape format that is bound to please prosumer and professional shooters.
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camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: The Canon XH A1 is poised to win over a host of videographers looking to make the switch to HD. Billed by Canon as the XL H1 in miniature, we can tell you that the statement is hardly exaggeration. The manual control suite is simply outstanding and ...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 1191B001
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
- Min Illumination 0.4 lux
- Special Effects Skintone, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/3 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Camera Flash None
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 1.67 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution 1.56 megapixels
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- Still Image Format EXIF
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Media Included Qty 1
- TV Tuner None
- Supported Resolution 1080i
Pro Camcorder Features
- Audio Signal Format PCM, MPEG1 Audio Layer II
- Features Total Cine Control
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
- Media Type Mini DV (HDV)
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 90 mm - F/1.6
- Focal Length 4.5 mm - 90 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.6
- Optical Zoom 20 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.5 mm
- Max focal length 90 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features UD glass
- Filter Size 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32.5 - 650 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.8 in
- Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search, Photo search
- Additional Features Contrast control, Sharpness control, Accessories hot shoe, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Included Accessories Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.57 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 269,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x Component video cable, 1 x DC coupler cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-950G
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 207,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Physical Characteristics
- Width 6.4 in
- Depth 13.8 in
- Height 7.4 in
- Weight 4.7 lbs
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