Canon XH A1 review

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

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	Canon XH A1	Canon XH G1	Canon HV30	Sony Handycam HDR-HC7
Review date	7 Jun 07	30 Oct 07	6 Mar 08	4 Apr 07
Editor's rating	8.9	8.9	8.0	8.0
Price range	£2,840
Review summary	Canon's XH A1 is an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what it offers Read full review	Canon's XH G1 includes the same technology as the pricier XL H1, but uses an interchangeable lens and a version of the H1's JackPack to drive down the cost. It's an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with a hard-to-beat price for what it offers Read full review	An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues Read full review	A great high-definition camcorder for deep-pocketed leisure shooters as long as you like the Sony Handycam HDR-HC7's touchscreen interface Read full review
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