Features

The XL H1 features 1,080 lines of resolution shooting at 60 interlaced frames per second. It includes total Cine control, customizable settings, and a well-balanced design--for the creative control, flexibility, and advanced capability your video work demands. Building on the superior image quality of the industry-leading XL series, the XL H1 is built around a 3CCD system with a separate native 16:9 CCDs for each primary color. With the XL H1, each 1/3-inch CCD has 1.67 megapixels. The result is higher resolution, outstanding picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction, and a wide dynamic range with virtually no color noise.

Whether you're gathering news on the run or shooting documentary footage in an exotic location, the XL H1's big and bright 2.4-inch, 16:9 electronic viewfinder makes it is easy to operate your HD camcorder--no matter what your shooting style--and get the shot you need. In addition, the XL H1 boasts three color matrixes for a wide range of color correction and two cine gammas for intricate adjustment of dynamic range. The XL H1 provides four-channel recording with independent control of levels for each channel. The HD camera's audio capabilities also include Locked or Unlocked in DV Recording.

In addition to all of the features and capabilities you'd expect from a Canon HD camcorder, the XL H1 also gives you the flexibility to record still images. The images can be captured at full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080), with all the custom settings. With many pre- and post-production, storyboarding, and continuity applications, still image recording is just another way the XL H1 delivers versatility.