Typical price: £5,800
What is it: Semi-pro high-definition video camera
What we think: A winner for news and documentary shooters, but its price is high
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 February 2006
Tags: Canon, Canon XL H1, connections, recording, software package
We like:
Very high resolution; extensive image controls; interchangeable lenses; compatible with the Canon XL system of lenses and accessories; compatible jack pack is ideal for multicam studio work
We don't like:
No true progressive shooting; strange ergonomics; stock lens hard to focus manually; pricier than the competition
CNET UK judgement:
Canon's semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, news and documentary shooters, but its price is high
Full review:
Many were disappointed when Canon released its flagship XL2 DV camcorder without any high-definition capabilities. About a year on, Canon has at last entered the HD fray with its XL H1 HDV camcorder. This 16:9-native camera incorporates the 1080i HDV specification, using MPEG-2 compression to fit an hour's worth of HD video onto a DV tape. The Canon XL H1 can trace its lineage back nearly a decade to the groundbreaking XL1, retaining that camera's unique love-it-or-hate-it design. Continue Reading...
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