Canon XLH1 HDV PAL / NTSC

Specifications for Canon HDV XLH1 XL H1				How to make XLH1 a full HD equipment
Image Sensing Device	Image Size			1/3 Inch CCD
	System			3-CCD Horizontal pixel shift
	Total Pixels	NTSC / PAL		1.67 megapixels per CCD
	No of effective pixels (per CCD)	NTSC / PAL		HD: Approx. 1.56 megapixels SD/4:3: Approx 1.17 megapixels SD/16:9: Approx. 1.56 megapixels
Lens	Optical zoom magnification			Depending on lens. The following specifications apply when the HD 20x zoom XL5.4-108mm L IS is installed
	Focal Length			5.4-108mm
	Digital zoom			None
	f-number			f/1.6-3.5
	Aperture leaves (No. of leaves)			6 leaves, iris diaphragm
	Zoom Speed	Handle zoom		Fixed speed (16 speed level settings available)
		Grip zoom		Variable speed/Fixed speed (16 speed level settings aavilable)
	Filter diameter			72mm
Minimum illumination	Auto mode (when 60 is selected; when 50i is selected for PAL)			NTSC: __Ix (shutter speed 1/60), PAL: ___Ix (shutter speed 1/50)
	Night Mode			NTSC: __Ix (shutter speed 1/4), PAL: ___Ix (shutter speed 1/3)
	Manual mode GAIN 18dB, f1.6, i is selected			NTSC: __Ix (shutter speed 1/4), PAL: ___Ix (shutter speed 1/3)
Image stabilizer	Image stabilization system			Optical compensation (when 20x zoom XL5.4-108mm L IS is installed, VAP compensation system is used.
	Sensing Method			Angle detection and movement vector detection
Shooting Functions
AE Mode	AE Mode			Auto mode, Tv mode, Av mode, Manual mode, Spotlight mode, Night mode, Full Auto mode
Photometry system	Center weighted average			Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Tv mode, Av mode, Manual mode, Night mode
	Evaluation photometry (128 segments)			Spotlight mode
Exposure adjustment	AE Lock			Included, EXP. LOCK button operation (Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode only)
	AE shift			Included AE SHIFT dial operation (+-2 levels) ( Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode only)
	Gain setting			Auto/Gain select (-3.0, +3, +6, +12, +18dB0 Set to Auto in Full Auto and Night mode, Spotlight mode is fixed at 0 dB
Frame Rate Setting				i (NTSC: 60i recording, PAL: 50i recording), F1 (NTSC: 30F recording, PAL: 25F recording), F2: (NTSC: 24F recording, PAL: 25F recording)
Shutter speed (tape recording)	Shutter speed setting (at TV priority)	NTSC (at i/F1)		13 levels (1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/15000 sec)
		NTSC (at F2)		14 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/15000 sec)
		PAL (at i/F1)		13 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/16000 sec)
	In Auto mode	NTSC	i is selected F1 is selected F2 is selected	1/60 to 1/500 sec 1/30 to 1/500 sec 1/24 to 1/500 sec
		PAL	i is selected F1 is selected	1/50 to 1/500 sec 1/25 to 1/500 sec
	Night mode	NTSC	i is selected F1 is selected F2 is selected	1/4 to 1/500 sec 1/4 to 1/500 sec 1/3 to 1/500 sec
		PAL	i is selected F1 is selected	1/3 to 1/500 sec 1/3 to 1/500 sec
Aperture value (HD 20x zoom XL5.4-108mm) AV priority				f/1.6, 2.0, 2.8, 4.0, 5.6, 8.0, 9.5, CLOSE
Auxiliary light source	External flash support			X
	Video light			X Although an external video light can be connected, the light can cause shadows for some lens and is not recommended
	White LED			X
Image quality adjustment	Skin setting			The skin detail setting can be made after making the hue adjustment, chroma adjustment, area adjustment and Y level adjustment
	Custom preset			Gamma adjustment, knee adjustment, black adjustment, master pedestal adjustment, setup level adjustment, sharpness adjustment, H detail adjustment, H/V balance adjustment, coring adjustment, NR (1/2) adjustment, color matrix adjustment, color gain adjustment, hue adjustment, RGB gain independent adjustment, matrix adjustment (6 axis adjustment)
White Balance	Auto			O
	Preset / Set			Outdoor (5600 K), Indoor (3200 K), Set (2 available), Color temperature setting
	System			TTL, 128 segments
Focus	Mode			AF, MF, One-push AF, Preser focus (HD-20x zoom 5.4-108mm LIS installed)
	MF operation			Focus ring operation
	Range finding frame display			None
Time code	Frame setting			Drop / Nondrop selectable (NTSC only, Drop is not available in SD/24F)
	Countup system			Rec Run, free run, Recrun Preset, hold
	Start value setting			"00:00:00:00", Set, Reset selectable
Digital fade				O
Multi-screen				X
Still image recording				X
Negative positive reversal				X
Zebra pattern				O (Level adjustmentL selectable from 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95% and 100%)
Film grain				X
Color bar				O
Self-timer				X
Interval timer				X
Clear scan				O
Memory card				O
REC search				X
REC review				O
Standby switch				O
Power save (after recording is paused for 3 minutes)				O
Audio				DV recording: 16-bit 2ch (45kHz), 12-bit 4ch (32kHz) 4-channel synchronous recording is possible HDV recording: 2ch recording/MPEG1 Audio layer II, 4ch recording/MPEG2 Audio layer II
Wind screen				O (ON/OFF)
LCD monitor		Size		2.4-inch (Wide type)
		Pixels		215,000 pixels
		Image Quality adjustment		O (Brightness, Contrast Color, Sharpness Adjustment, Black and White supported)
		Movable		O Front and back, and side to side adjustment
VCR		Frame playback		D\/ recording: Forward/Reverse, HDV recording: Forward only
		Slow playback (+- 1/3, +- 1/10x speed)		D\/ recording: Forward/Reverse, HDV recording: Forward only
		2x speed playback		D\/ recording: Forward/Reverse, HDV recording: Forward/Reverse (speed is 1x speed)
		1x speed playback		DV/HD recording: Forward/Reverse
		Cue/Review		DV recording: 9.5x speed (NTSC), 11.5x speed (PAL), HDV recording: 8x speed
Search		Photo Search		X
		Date search		O
		Index search		O
		End search		O
Playback effects		Playback zoom		X
		Multi-screen		X
Audio dubbing				X
AV insert				X
Zero set memory				O
System
Interface (jacks)		Microphone input jack		Front microphone jack (with 5 V DC jack), rear microphone jack (XLR jack supporting phantom power supply: 2 systems), accessory shoe jack (supporting Microphone Adaptor MA-300)
		Headphone output		6.5mm mini jack
		HDV/DV terminal		Input/Output
		Video jacks		S jack (input/output), BNC jack (input/output), HD/SD-SDI jack (output only), component jack (output only)
		AV terminal		RCA pin (V: input/output, A: input/output 2 systems)
		Editing jack		O (LANC)
		USB port		X
		Time code jack		O (input, output: 1 system each)
		GENLOCK terminal		O (Input only)
		Memory card terminal		O
		EVF jack		Color/Black and white viewfinder: 1 system each
Analog Signal - DV signal conversion				O
Microphone attenuation				O (Only microphone connected to the front microphone and rear XLR jacks)
Microphone level meter				O
World clock				O
Text titles				X
Speaker				X
Confirmation beep				X
Tally lamp				O
Remote control sensor				Supporting
Accessory shoe				Supporting microphone adapter MA-300, EOS Flash
Video ID				O (ID1 : NTSC only)
Custom Key				O (2 available)
DV Control				O
Internal battery charging				X
Backup power supply				Lithium coin battery (built-in)
Battery pack power				BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G lithium-ion battery

	Canon XH A1/ XH G1	Sony HDR-FX1	Canon XLH1	Panasonic AG-HVX200
Price	XH A1: $3999.00 XH G1: $6999.00	$3299.00	$8999.00	$5899.00
Video
Model	Canon XH A1/XH G1	Sony HDR-FX1	Canon XL-H1	Panasonic AG-HVX200
Image Sensor	3 x 1/3” CCD	3 x 1/3” CCD Super HAD	3 x 1/3” CCD	3 x 1/3” CCD
Gross pixels per Sensor	1670K pixel	1120K pixel each	1670K pixel each	500K pixel each (Uses pixel shift to achieve higher resolution)
Effective pixels	SD DV 1170K pixel HDV 1560K pixel	1070K pixel	SD DV 1170K pixel HDV 1560K pixel
Frame Rates	60i 30F 24F	60i 30F	60i 30P 24F	1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/24pA, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/24p, 720/30p, 480/60i, 480/24p, 480/30p
16:9	Native	Native	Native	Native
Media
Model	Canon XH A1/XH G1	*Sony HDR-FX1*	Canon XL-H1	Panasonic AG-HVX200
HDV Media	MiniDV	MiniDV	MiniDV	P2 Card (SD DV to MiniDV tape)
Still Photo Media	SD, MMC	Memory Stick Duo?	SD, MMC	SD
Lens and Optical Features
Optical Zoom	20x	12x	20x	13x
Lens Mount	No	No	Yes (XL Compatible lenses)	No
Lens F-Stop	f1.6-3.5		f1.6-3.5	f1.6
Focal Length	5.4-108mm	4.5mm-54mm	5.4-108mm	4.2 mm-55 mm
Minimum illumination	60i, 1/60 ss = 7 lux, 1/30 ss=4 lux; 24F, 1/48 ss = 6 lux	3 lux	60i, 1/60 ss = 7 lux, 1/30 ss=4 lux; 24F, 1/48 ss = 6 lux	3 lux
Filter Diameter	72mm	72 mm	72mm	82mm
ND Filter	1/6, 1/32	1/6, 1/32	1/6, 1/32	1/8, 1/64
LCD/Viewfinder
Model	Canon XH A1/XH G1	*Sony HDR-FX1*	Canon XL-H1	Panasonic AG-HVX200
Viewfinder	Color 0.57" 269K pixel	Color 252K pixel	Color	Color 0.44” 235K pixel
LCD	Color 2.8” 269K pixel	Color 3.5"	Color 2.4” 215K pixel	Color 3.5” 210K pixel
Audio
Audio recording System	HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II 48kHz, 384 kbps/2 channels) SD DV: PCM 16 bits 48kHz/2 channels; 12 bit 32kHz/4 channels	HDV (MPEG2, 48) SD DV (12bit,16bit)	HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II 48kHz, 384 kbps/2 channels) SD DV: PCM 16 bits 48kHz/2 channels; 12 bit 32kHz/4 channels	HDV: MPEG1 Audio Layer II 48kHz, 384 kbps/2 channels) SD DV: PCM 16 bits 48kHz/2 channels; 12 bit 32kHz/4 channels
Microphone IN	XLR in x 2	3.5mm stereo mini jack	XLR in x 2	XLR in x 2
Headphone	Yes (Mini)	Yes (Mini)	Yes (Mini)	Yes (Mini)
Audio IN Terminal	16 bit (2 channels), 12 bits (4 channels)		16 bit (2 channels), 12 bits (4 channels)	Pin jack x 2

Zoom
Zoom Control	Ring, toggle	Ring, toggle	Ring, toggle	Ring, toggle
Second Zoom	Handle, ring	Ring (not variable speed)	Handle, ring	Ring
Adjustable Zoom Speed	Variable or multiple constant speed settings	Yes	Variable or multiple constant speed settings
Manual Controls and Handling
Shutter Speed	1/4-1/15,000 sec.	1/4 - 1/10,000 (In AE Mode)	1/4-1/15,000 sec.	1/4-1/2000 sec.
White Balance	Manual, 2 custom presets	Auto/One Push, A/B Preset	Manual, 2 custom presets	Manual, 2 custom presets
Zebra Patterning	70%-100% in 5% steps	Yes	70%-100% in 5% steps	50%-105% in 5% steps
Exposure Range	N/A	F1.6-F11 (24 step)	N/A	N/A
Gain	-3dB-36dB		-3dB-36dB	Up to 18dB (60i/60p) Up to 12dB (30p/24p)
Ring Controls	Focus, zoom, iris	Focus, zoom	Focus, zoom, iris	Focus
Customized Keys	Yes	3 assignable buttons	Yes	3 assignable buttons
Gripping Positions	Grip, handle	Grip, handle	Grip, handle	Grip, handle
Still Features
Model	Canon XH A1/XH G1	*Sony HDR-FX1*	Canon XL-H1	Panasonic AG-HVX200
Still Resolutions	1920x1080 1440x1080 848x480 640x480		1920x1080 1440x1080 848x480 640x480
Still Media	SD/MMC	No	SD/MMC	SD
Photo Buttons	Grip, handle	No	Grip, handle
Ports
HD/SD-SDI Out	XH A1: No XH G1: Yes	No	Yes	No
Genlock In	XH A1: No XH G1: Yes	No	Yes	No
TC-In/Out	XH A1: No XH G1: Yes	No	Yes	No
DV Terminal	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
S-Video IN/OUT	Yes	Component, Mini and S-Video	Yes	Yes
Composite Video IN/OUT	RCN/BNC jack	Composite (Mini) in/out	RCN/BNC jack	Composite in/out
Audio OUT	RCA	Stereo	RCA
Accessory Shoe	Yes, hot	Yes, cold	Yes, hot
Other
Model	Canon XH A1/XH G1	*Sony HDR-FX1*	Canon XL-H1	Panasonic AG-HVX200
Dimensions	163mm x 189mm x 314mm (6.4" x 7.4" x 12.4")	151mm x 181mm x 365mm (5 15/16” x 7 1/8” x 14 3/8”)	226mm x 220mm x 496mm (8.9” x 8.7” x 19.5”)	168.5mm x 180mm x 390mm (6 11/16” x 7 1/8” x 15 3/8”)
Weight	XH A1: 2.26 kg (4.98 lbs.) w/battery XH G1: 2.33 kg (5.14 lbs.) w/battery	2.1 kg (4.7 lbs.) w/o battery	3.75 kg (8.3 lbs.) w/battery	2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) w/o battery
Power Consumption	7.4V DC	7.4 W VF, 8.0 W LCD, 8.4 W VF+LCD	7.4V DC	7.2V DC