Typical price: £2,840
What is it: A 3CCD prosumer HDV 1080i camcorder
What we think: It's an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what it offers
Canon XH A1 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | MiniDV |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 3 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 163x189x350 mm |
| Weight | 2100 g |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included cables | 1x AV cable, 1x Component video cable, 1x DC coupler cable |
| Included accessories | Lens hood, camcorder shoulder strap, power adaptor, battery charger |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 1670000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 1560000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/16000 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3 s |
| Shooting modes | Digital photo mode |
| Shooting programs | Low light, Spotlight |
| White balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic |
| Exposure modes | Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority |
Lens System
| Focal length | 4.5-90mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 32.5-650mm |
| Aperture | F/1.6 |
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 20 x |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder colour support | Colour |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD display - TFT active matrix |
| Display form factor | Rotating |
| Display size | 71 mm |
| Display resolution | 207000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Audio input type | Microphone |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Built-in |
| Microphone mode | Stereo |
Connectivity
| Microphone | Yes |
|---|---|
| Headphone | Yes |
| Composite video/audio | Yes |
| Firewire | Yes |
| LANC | Yes |
| Other | 1 x DC power input, 1 x HD/SD-SDI output, 1 x Genlock |
Tell us what you think
Do you own this product? Want to share your experiences with other CNET UK users?
Write your own review of the Canon XH A1
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
