XL-H1A XLH1A Canon High Definition camcorder

XL H1A
Canon - High Definition camcorder

4550.00€ VAT Excl.

XL-H1A ( XLH1A ) Canon High Definition camcorder

Overview

Exceptional Image Quality...Definitive Control...Professional Functionality
For more than a decade, Canon has brought industry-leading lens optics and image processing expertise to the professional market with the XL Series camcorders. In that time, leading videographers have come to rely on the superior image quality and ultimate creative control available to them through the XL Series' features and open architecture system.

The latest in that line is the Canon XL H1A HD camcorder. It has many of the features that have made the XL Series a favorite of independent filmmakers, corporate and event shooters. To complement these features, the Canon XL H1A has added an even higher level of customization options and capabilities which will make it an even more useful creative partner for the demanding videographer. With the XL H1A this remarkable capability is available at a lower price than ever before, offering users who have come to rely on their XL1, XL1s or XL2 camcorders the opportunity to make the move up to HD video.

The XL-H1A has 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. To back up that superb lens are three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCDs with 1.67M Pixels (delivering a full 1440 x 1080) and Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor. The XL H1A is the compelling choice for anyone seeking to produce the best in high definition video.

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
Connections & Terminals
Audio System
Monitoring
Operation

New Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite

The new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite is the latest in a long and distinguished line of industry-leading lenses from Canon. It has been specifically designed for demanding producers of High Definition video who require the ultimate in optical quality. This lens brings features which give the XL H1A user unprecedented control over zoom, focus and iris settings, delivering an even higher level of creative expression.

Canon interchangeable XL Lens Mount
Independent Manual Focus, Zoom and Iris Ring
Zooming
- Responsive manual zoom ring with three settings (Slow, Normal, Fast)
- Increased weighting of zoom ring for smoother control
- Smooth zoom start and stop
- Selectable rotational angle of zoom between Wide and Tele (45°, 60° or 90°)
Zoom Grip Lever has 16 zoom levels. Maximum and minimum speeds have been expanded. Handle Zoom Lever can be set to any of 3 speeds.
Focusing
- Manual focus capability during zoom (in both Manual Focus and AF Modes)
- Selectable response on focus ring (Slow, Normal, Fast)
- Focus Limit (On/Off)
- Four selectable focus preset speeds
- Push AF
Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer
Two built-in ND Filters (1/32, 1/6)

Specifications

Digital Video
Power Supply (rated) : 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 (1440x1080)
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 12.56 mm/second
Maximum recording time    HDV/DV: SP mode 60 min. DV:LP; 90 min.
Lens    Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108 mm L IS lll
Lens Mount    XL interchangeable lens system
Focusing System    TTL-video signal sensing system autofocus. 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)
Component Terminal    1080i/480i supported
Image Stabilization    Optical (VAP)
Filter Diameter    72mm (20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4 - 108 mm 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
Output Levels    -12 dBV (with 47-kohm load, 1 Vrms output level setting and -12 dB 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)    5.5 lbs. (2500 g)
Weight (fully loaded)    8.7 lbs. (3935 g)