Canon XLH1a
Product Overview:
The latest in the XL Series line is the Canon XL H1A HD camcorder. It offers a wider range of image control settings and options, combined with the new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite. Backing up that superb lens are three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCDs with 1.67M Pixels (1440x1080) per sensor and Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor. The XL H1A is a compelling choice for anyone seeking to produce the best in high definition video at a surprisingly affordable price.
Features
- New Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite
- Three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCD with 1.67M Pixels (1440 x 1080)
- Canon DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor
- Complete Customization
Specifications
| Power Supply: | 7.4V DC (battery pack) |
| Video Recording system: | HDV: HDV1080i DV: DV specifications Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording, (Consumer VCR SD specifications) |
| Audio Recording system: | HDV: 2-channel recording MPEG1 Audio Layer II: (bit rate 384 kbps) DV: 2-channel recording PCM digital recording: 16 bits (48 kHz), 12 bits (32 kHz, 12 bits selectable) |
| Image Sensor: | 3 1/3-inch Native 16:9 CCDs (1440 x1080) |
| Total Pixels: | Approx. 1.67 Megapixels each x 3 |
| Effective Pixels: | HD approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080) SD (4:3) approx. 1.17 Megapixels (1080 x 1080) SD (16:9) approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080) |
| Tape Format: | Video cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark |
| Tape Speed: | HDV/DV: SP mode 18.81mm/second DV: LP mode 12.56mm/second |
| Maximum Recording Time: (60-min. cassette) |
HDV/DV: SP mode 60 min. DV:LP; 90 min. |
| Lens: | Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS lll |
| Lens Mount: | XL interchangeable lens system |
| Focusing System: | TTL-video signal sensing system auto focus. Manual focusing possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III installed) |
| Minimum Focusing Distance: | 20mm (wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III installed) |
| Frame Rate: | 60i, 24F, 30F |
| Minimum Illumination: | 60i, 7 lux (1/60 shutter speed); 30F, 4 lux (1/30 shutter speed); 24F, 3 lux (1/24 shutter speed) |
| Image Stabilization: | Optical (VAP) |
| Filter Diameter: | 72mm (20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III Lens) |
| Viewfinder: | 2.4-inch widescreen, TFT color EVF/LCD Monitor, approx. 215,000 pixels |
| Microphone: | High-performance stereo electric condenser microphone |
| Recording Media: | SD/SDHC, MMC |
| DV Terminal: | HDV/DV Special 6-pin connector (IEEE1394 compatible); both input/output |
| Video Terminal: | (a) Also serves as RCA pin jack (yellow); both input/output (b) Also serves as BNC connector; output |
| Output Levels: | -12 dBV (with 47-kohm load, 1 Vrms output level setting and -12dB full scale) |
| S-video Terminal: | 4-pin mini-DIN; both input/output |
| Audio Terminal: | (a) Also serves as RCA pin jack (white/red, L/R) both input/output (2 systems) (b) XLR 3-pin jack (2 systems); switchable between MIC/LINE |
| Microphone Terminal: | 3.5mm stereo mini-jack |
| Operating Temperature Range: | 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C) |
| Dimensions: | 8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in. (226 x 220 x 496mm) |
| Weight - (not including lens and battery pack): | 5.6 lbs. (2540 g) |
| Weight - (fully loaded): | 8.8 lbs. (3995 g) |