Canon XH A1 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Nov 21, 2006 12:00 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Tour
Auto/Manual Controls Still Features
Handling and Use Audio/Playback/Connectivity
Other Features Comparisons/Conclusion
Specs/Ratings
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Specs
CCD Size 1/3
Low Price 4499.00
High Definition
CCD Pixel Count Video 1670000
Sensor Type ccd
CCD Pixel Count Still 1670000
CCD Effective Pixels Video 1560000
CCD Effective Pixels Still 0
CCD Count 3
Special Video Processing DIGIC DV II
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Pixel Count 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 1920x1080
Still Media SD/SDHC/MMC
Flash
Memory Included 16MB
Filter Diameter 9.90
Focal Distance Minimum 20.00
Focal Distance Maximum 1000.00
fstop Minimum 1.60
fstop Maximum 3.50
Minimum Lux 0.40
Special Night Modes Night AE mode
Optical Zoom 20.00
Digital Zoom 0.00
Firewire
USB
svideo In
svideo Out
Composite In
Composite Out
Microphone In
Microphone Out
Control L
Other Control Interface BNC-out, Component-out
XLR In
Manual Focus Type Ring
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 22
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/4
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/15000
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 32
Manual White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Custom, Color Temperture Setting
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 7
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Other Manual Control Neutral Density Filter, Zebra, Skin Detail Set, Cearn Scan, Gamma Curve, Knee Point Adjustment, Black Stretch / Black Press, Master Pedestal, Setup Level, Sharpness, Horizontal Detail Frequency, Horizontal / Vertical Detail Balance, Coring, Noise Reducti
Accessory Shoe
Hot Acessory Shoe
LCD Size 2.80
LCD Pixels 207000
Touch Screen
Hybrid LCD
Viewfinder Type .57
Viewfinder Pixels 269000
Camera Body Type Horizontal
Weight 2030.00
Width 163.00
Height 189.00
Length 350.00
Included Battery Life 0.00
Sister Model Up XH G1
Webcam
MPEG
Progressive Scan
Recording Format HDV
LP Mode
Maximum Recording Time 90.00
Ease of Recording Modes Auto mode, Easy mode
Body Color Black
Video Light
Image Stabilization Optical
35mm Focal Distance Minimum 32.50
35mm Focal Distance Maximum 650.00
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 12.00 4
Video Resolution 36.70 1.5
Front 10.00 0.2
Right 15.00 0.3
Back 8.00 0.25
Left 14.00 0.2
Top 8.00 0.15
Automatic Control 8.25 0.5
Overall Manual Control 10.00 0.6
Zoom 10.00 0.75
Focus 10.00 0.7
Exposure 11.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 9.00 0.6
White Balance 9.00 0.55
Gain 5.50 0.5
Other Manual Control 12.00 0.5
Ease of Use 8.25 1
Still Features 7.50 0.8
Still Resolution 7.10 1
Still Performance 4.50 1.2
Low Light Performance 10.00 4
Zoom Ratio 20.00 0.5
Wide Angle 12.00 0.8
VCR Mode 9.00 0.3
LCD Viewfinder 7.00 0.6
Audio 9.75 1
Handling 8.25 1.25
Portability 8.00 0.8
Battery 34.20 1
Compression 7.00 0.5
Media 7.50 0.4
Editing 8.00 0.6
Widescreen 16x9 10.00 0.9
Scan Rates 24p 8.00 0.7
Jacks/Ports/Plugs 12.00 0.8
Other Features 9.50 0.7
Value 9.50 1.25
Total374.3625 
 
 

 

 


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