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Canon XL H1A

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Canon XL H1A
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Name XL H1A
European name ?XL H1A
US name ?XL H1A
lowest US price  
On the market since June 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Canon
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/25F
HDV 1440 x 1080/25F
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
720 MiniDV x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ? 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Optical Zoom ?20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?39 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
ND Filter ?2
Exchangable optics ?Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?3
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1560000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70-100%
Histogram ?No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Knee ?Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 In
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
HDMI ?No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
USB ?No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Cinch
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Time-code interface ? 
Genlock ? 
Accessory shoe ? Standard
HD-SDI ? 
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 3435 g
Weight (with battery) 3750 g
Battery type Canon BP-950G
Battery capacity 5200 mAh
Charger ?external
Remote control Yes
Size
Height 226 mm
Width 220 mm
Depth 496 mm
Relative Size ?246
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Viewfinder format ?16:9
Viewfinder pixels ?215000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Color display ?Color
Display size 2,4 Inch
Display format ?16:9
Display pixels ?215000 Pixel
Touch Screen ? 
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Focus switcher ?Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Gain ?Yes
White balance ?Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		 
Audio

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Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
HDV: 4x48kHz 16bit MPEG 2
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
display
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
Medium included ?16 MB
Effective pixels ?1560000 Pixel
Resolutions ?1920x1080
1440x1080
848x480
640x480
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Misc.

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Specials optional upgrade for NTSC recordingsimulataneous video signal at RCA and BNC output
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Good
Resolution ?Very good
Color performance ?Very good
subj.Picture impression ?Very good
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory
Wide Angle ?Satisfactory
Configuration / image ?Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent
Handling ?Very good
Portability ?Sufficient
Photo function ?Sufficient
Optics ?Good
Dynamics ?Very good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		405
Pros + Excellent resolution in brightness and color
+ interchangeable lenses
+ 4 audio channels for HDV
+ Very well equipped
Cons - unergonomical on the shoulder
Conclusion The Canon XL H1A has excellent CCDs, which in some aspects tap the full resolution potential of HDV.In combination with very good dynamic behavior and the consistent colors this provides a very good image impression.The standard lens is not satisfying: for less distortion and chromatic aberrations as well as for more wide angle pros need to go for an additional (more expensive) optics.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
XL H1A Review
external reviews/tests www.camcorderinfo.com
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