Just as Canon's Hi8 Camcorders have set the standard time and again, Canon's new flagship Camcorder the XL1 is the product that defines the leading edge of Digital Video. A combination of exclusive and innovative Canon optical and digital technologies have come together to bring you the new XL1 Digital Video Camcorder, the world's first interchangeable lens Mini DV Camcorder. The new flagship of Canon Camcorder product line, the XL1 is designed to challenge any difficult shooting conditions or requirements and to meet your high expectations in digital videography. The XL1 also incorporates three CCD image sensors to achieve highly accurate colour reproduction and detail. In addition, the XL1 has remarkable performance even in difficult low-light situations. The XL1 is durable, portable and flexible, but most of all, it provides the finest digital video image quality available today.
| Specifications |
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| Imaging device : |
3x 1/3 inch CCD (3CCD Pixel Shift) |
| Pixel Count : |
Total 320,000 pixels (per CCD)
Effective 300,000 pixels (per CCD) |
| Viewfinder type : |
Electronic Viewfinder / angle adjustable |
| Colour separation : |
Prism and dichroic filter |
| Digital quantization : |
8-bits A/D |
| Signal composition : |
PAL standard colour video signal |
| Scan method : |
625 lines, 50 fields / 25 frames |
| Auto Exposure modes : |
5 Modes: Easy Recording, Automatic, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Spotlight plus Manual Field Movie Mode |
| Shooting modes : |
Photo Mode
Field Movie Mode
Frame Movie Mode |
| Light metering method : |
Lower centre-weighted average metering |
| Evaluation : |
56-zone evaluation metering: Spotlight mode |
| Minimum Illumination : |
approx. 2 lux (with XL 5.5-88mm IS lens, and slow shutter at 1/6th of a second) |
| Gain : |
-3/A/0/+6/+12dB |
| AE level shifting : |
+2.0, +1.5, +1.0, +0.75, +0.5, +0.25, ±0,
-0.25, -0.5, -0.75, -1.0, -1.5, -2.0 |
| White balance : |
Automatic, Manual, 5,500 K, 3,200 K |
| Flash : |
Speedlite 380EX (with optional FA-100 flash adapter) |
| Lens mount method : |
EF Lens (w. optional adapter), Focal length increases 7.2x for EF-Lens
Bayonet mount (XL mount system)
Bayonet mount (XL mount system) |
| Zooming speed : |
XL 5.5-88mm IS: 14 speed zooming (variable speeds) using electronic zooming ring and lever |
| AF method : |
TTL Image Signal Detection |
| AF operating range : |
Close-up to infinity (depending on lens used) (XL 5.5-88mm IS: 2cm to infinity) |
| Manual focus : |
Electronic Focus Ring |
| Focus override : |
Temporary Focus Override without turning the AF off |
| Push AF : |
Focus Button |
| Built-in Filter : |
XL 5.5-88mm IS: ND-Filter On-Off
XL 3.4-10.2mm IS: ND-Filter On-Off
XL 3.4-10.2mm: ND-Filter On-Off |
| Image Stabilization : |
XL 5.5-88mm IS: Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer |
| Filter diameter : |
72mm |
| Format : |
MiniDV |
| Recording method : |
Consumer digital DVC (SD specifications)
PAL format (625 lines, 50 fields) |
| Tape speed : |
Approx. 18.83 mm/sec SP mode
Approx. 12.57 mm/sec LP mode |
| Tape : |
1/4 inch MiniDV |
| Cassette size : |
66.0 x 48.0 x 12.2mm |
| Recording time : |
Approx 90 min. with BP-927 battery pack |
| FF/REW time : |
Approx. 2 min. 50 seconds using 60mm tape |
| Maximum sensitivity : |
-71 dBv |
| Signal level : |
-59 dBv |
| Microphone : |
Stereo Microphone included |
| DV in signal : |
IEEE1394-AV/C protocol compatible |
| Audio in : |
Audio 1 RCA pin jacks
Audio 2 RCA pin jacks |
| DV out signal : |
IEEE1394-AV/C protocol compatible |
| Video out : |
Signal Level 1 Vp-p 75ohm (Composite) |
| S-Video out : |
C: 0.3 Vp-p
Y: 1.0 Vp-p |
| Audio out : |
RCA 4dBm (full scale) |
| DV input / output terminal : |
Special 4-pin (IEEE 1394 compatible) |
| Audio Input Terminals : |
RCA pin jack L/R (AUDIO 1)
RCA pin jack L/R (AUDIO 2) |
| S-Video signal terminal : |
4-pin mini-DIN |
| Video output terminals : |
RCA pin jack |
| Audio output terminals : |
RCA pin jack L / R (AUDIO 1) |
| External mic terminal : |
3.5-mm stereo mini-jack |
| Headphone jack : |
3.5-mm stereo mini-jack |
| Mic power terminal : |
2.5-mm mini-mini jack |
| Flash terminal : |
Special 6-pin |
| Edit terminal : |
LANC compatible |
| Wireless controller : |
WL-D2000 |
| Grip : |
Shoulder Pad SP-100 |
| Power supply : |
Dual Battery Charger Holder CH-900 (optional) |
| Mic adapter / shoulder pad : |
Combined Microphone (using XLR 3 pin) and Shoulder Pad (optional) |
| Power supply voltage : |
7.2 VDC |
| Power consumption : |
approx. 9.5W (recording, with AF focus) |
| Operating temperature : |
0°C to 40°C, 85% relative humidity |
| Dimensions : |
approx. 223 x 214 x 415mm |
| Weight : |
approx. 1700g |
| Continuous recording time : |
approx. 90 mins with BP-927 battery pack |
| Chassis : |
Magnesium alloy casing |
| Image display : |
0.7-inch colour LCD, approx. 180,000 pixels |
| Eyepoint : |
2 positions 23mm (at eye), approx. 68mm (with sports viewfinder) |
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