Sunday, 14 December 2025
Canon XL-H1
Canon XL-H1
Professional High Definition HDV Recording; 3-CCD professional HD camcorder; HD Resolution; 20x HD Video Lens with Superior Canon Optics; 2.4" LCD viewfinderAvailability: Phased Out
Pay only P 46,612 a Month for 12 months.
Or pay only P 88,275 a Month for 6 months.
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| | 3-CCD professional HD camcorder, 1.67-megapixels per CCD (1440 x 1080 effective pixels), records dual codec - HDV and DV |
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| | High definition video (HDV) recording of 1440 x 1080 pixels in the 16:9 aspect ratio |
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| | 3-CCD horizontal pixel shift system |
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| | Powered by DIGIC DV II imaging processor |
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| | Features uncompressed digital HD-SDI output (SMPTE 292M) and GEN-LOCK input as well as SMPTE time code TC-IN/TC-OUT for multi camera shoots |
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| | Satisfies the HDV recording needs of broadcasters, professional filmmakers and highly discerning amateur enthusiasts and many others |
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| HD Resolution | |
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| | Records and playback HDV video footage using DV cassette tapes |
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| | Records in HDV1080i, along with selectable frame rates of 50i and 25F,with 25F delivering spectacular clarity when shooting high speed subjects |
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| | HD and SD signals selectable |
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| DIGIC DV II Imaging Processor | |
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| | DIGIC DV II imaging processor is Canons latest innovation and delivers even faster image processing for speedier camera operations, and greatly stills and movies with |
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| | Great movies and superb stills using two separate processing channels for optimally cater to the different needs of movies and stills. |
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| 20x HD Video Lens with Superior Canon Optics | |
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| | New XL5.4 108mm L IS II lens specifically designed for HDV recording with excellent resolution, contrast and color reproduction |
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| | Features Canons XL lens mount, allowing full compatibility with Canons XL range of lenses, and EF lenses with the use of a mount adapter. |
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| | 20x high zoom magnification with Canons Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) system featuring the Vari-Angle Prism which corrects hand shake instantly for steady shots |
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| | Fluorite coating on the lens corrects colour aberration throughout focal length, while the new multi-coating minimizes ghosting |
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| | 2 Neutral Density (ND) filters reduce light intensity, further reducing ghosting |
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| | Focus and zoom presets for flexibility and convenience |
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| Total Cine Control | |
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| | Get total control over the cine look of video footage by fine-tuning a number of variables (Cine Gammas / Color Matrixes): Knee/ black stretch/ setup level/ master pedestal/ horizontal detail/ coring/ sharpness/ noise reduction/ colour gain/ hue /master colour adjustments |
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| Skin Detail | ||
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| | Skin detail setting can be performed by adjustment of | |
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| 1) | Hue | |
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| 2) | Chroma | |
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| 3) | Area | |
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| 4) | Y Level | |
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| Professional Level Features & Connectivity | |
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| | Caters to the needs of professionals with full-featured capabilities. |
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| | Multi-camera shoots are enabled by GEN-LOCK synchronization or SMTPE time code (TC-IN/TC-OUT) and output. |
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| | Users have a choice of outputting uncompressed digital HD and digital SD through the broadcast/TV industry standard HD/SD-SDI (Serial Digital Interface) output. |
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| | Users can also choose the IEEE1394 (MPEG-2 type) interface to ensure zero-loss dubbing and recording of both HD and SD footage |
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| | Component connectors and LANC connector enables output of broadcast quality digital video format in D3 (1080i) |
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| Audio & Connectivity | |
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| | 4 channels recording with independent level controls |
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| | DV Recording (Locked/Unlocked) |
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| | 2 XLR (line/mic level) inputs with phantom power (+48V) |
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| | BNC/Component/Composite/ S-video / IEEE 1394 |
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| | Mic/Headphone terminal (3.5 mm) |
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| Software- Console Features (optional) | |
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| | Provides image control functions with custom preset control, waveform monitor/vectorscope display and camera control. |
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| | Provide storage functions that support both HDV and SD, cache video recording and SD frame shooting. |
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| Other Features | |
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| | A large 2.4 LCD viewfinder with 215,000 pixels in 16:9 aspect ratio with black & white switching possible. |
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| | 6 Custom pre-sets and 2 custom keys |
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| | Flange back adjustments (Automatic/Manual) |
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| | SMPTE color bars (with 1 kHz reference tone) |
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| | Clear scan available |
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| | Optional 60i/30F/24F upgrade (chargeable) must be performed by a Canon service centre (Singapore/ Malaysia/ Thailand/ Philippines/ India only) for end users. |
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Technical Specifications
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| Image Size | 1/3-inch CCD | ||||
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| System | 3-CCD horizontal pixel shift | ||||
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| Total Pixels | 1.67 megapixels per CCD | ||||
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| Number of Effective Pixels (Per CCD) | HD: Approx. 1.56 megapixels SD/4:3: Approx. 1.17 megapixels SD/16:9: Approx 1.56 megapixels |
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| Lens | |||||
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| Optical Zoom Magnification |
Depending on lens. The following specification apply when the HD 20x Zoom XL5.4-108mm L IS II is installed. | ||||
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| Focal Length |
5.4 - 108mm | ||||
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| Digital Zoom |
None | ||||
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| f/number |
f/1.6 - 3.5 | ||||
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| Aperture Leaves
(Number of leaves) |
6 leaves, iris diaphragm | ||||
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| Zoom Speed | |||||
| Handle Zoom | Fixed speed (16 speed level settings available) | ||||
| Grip Zoom | Variable speed / Fixed speed (16 speed level settings available) | ||||
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| Filter diameter |
72mm | ||||
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| Minimum illumination | |||||
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| Auto Mode (When
i is selected) |
Approx. 6 lux (shutter speed 1/50, Gain 18dB) | ||||
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| Manual Mode GAIN 18dB, f/1.6, i is selected | Approx. 0.4 lux (shutter speed 1/3) | ||||
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| Image Stabilization System | Optical compensation (when HD 20x zoom XL5.4-108mm LIS II is installed, VAP compensation system is used) | ||||
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| Sensing Method | Angle detection and movement vector detection | ||||
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| Shooting Functions | |||||
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| AE Mode |
Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode, Manual model, Spotlight mode, Night Mode, Full Auto mode | ||||
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| Photometry System | |||||
| Center Weighted Average | Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Night Mode, TV mode, AV mode and Manual mode | ||||
| Evaluative Photometry (128-segments) | Spotlight mode | ||||
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| Exposure Adjustment | |||||
| AE Lock | Included. EXP, LOCK button operation (Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode only) | ||||
| AE Shift | Included. AE SHIFT dial operation (±2 levels) (Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode only) | ||||
| Gain Setting | Auto/Gain select (-3, 0, +3, +6, +12, +18 dB) (Set to Auto in Full Auto mode and Night mode, Spotlight mode is fixed at OdB) | ||||
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| Frame Rate Setting | i (PAL:50i recording) F1/F2 (PAL:25F recording) |
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| Shutter
Speed (Tape recording) |
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| at i/F1 | 13 levels (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/16000 sec) | ||||
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| In Auto Mode | i is selected | 1/50 to 1/500 sec | |||
| F1 is selected | 1/25 to 1/500 sec | ||||
| Night Mode | i is selected | 1/3 to 1/500 sec | |||
| F1 is selected | 1/3 to 1/500 sec | ||||
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| Aperture Value (HD 20x Zoom): AV Priority | f/1.6, 2.0, 2.8, 4.0, 5.6, 8.0, 9.5, CLOSE | ||||
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| Auxiliary Light Source | |||||
| Video Light | Although an external video light can be connected, the light can cause shadows for some lens and is not recommended. | ||||
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| Image Quality Adjustment | |||||
| Skin Setting | The skin detail setting can be made after making the hue adjustment, chroma adjustment, area adjustment, and Y level adjustment | ||||
| Custom Preset | Gamma adjustment, knee adjustment, black level adjustment, H/V balance adjustment, coring adjustment, NR (1/2) adjustment, color matrix adjustment, color gain adjustment, hue adjustment, RGB gain independent adjustment, matrix adjustment, (6-axis adjustment) | ||||
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| Auto | Available | ||||
| Preset/Set | Outdoor (5600 K), Indoor (3200 K), Set (2 available), Color temperature setting | ||||
| System | TTL, 128 segments | ||||
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| Focus | |||||
| Mode | AF, MF, One-push AF, Preset focus (HD 20x zoom installed) | ||||
| MF Operation | Focus ring operation | ||||
| Range-finding Frame Display | None | ||||
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| Countup System | Rec Run, free run, Recrun Preset, hold | ||||
| Start Value Setting | "00:00:00:00", Set, Reset selectable | ||||
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| Digital Fade | Available (White, black fader) | ||||
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| Still Image Recording | Available | ||||
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| Zebra Pattern | Available (Level adjustment: selectable from 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 95%, and 100%) | ||||
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| Color Bar | Available | ||||
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| Clear Scan | Available | ||||
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| Memory Card | Available | ||||
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| REC Review | Available | ||||
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| Standby Switch | Available | ||||
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| Power Save (after recording is paused for 3 minutes) | Available | ||||
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| Audio | DV recording: 16-bit 2ch
(48kHz), 12-bit 4ch (32 kHz), 4-channel synchronous recording is possible
HDV recording: 2ch recording/MPEG1 Type Audio layer II, 4ch recording/MPEG2 Type Audio layer II |
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| Wind Screen | Available (ON/OFF) | ||||
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| LCD Monitor |
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| Size | 2.4-inch (Wide type) | ||||
| Pixels | 215,000 pixels | ||||
| Image Quality Adjustment | Available (Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness Adjustment, Black and White supported) | ||||
| Movable | Front and back, and side to side adjustment | ||||
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| Frame Playback | DV recording: Forward/Reverse,
HDV recording: Forward only |
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| Slow Playback (±1/3, ±1/10x speed) | DV recording: Forward/Reverse,
HDV recording: Forward only |
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| 2x Speed Playback | DV recording: Forward/Reverse,
HDV recording: Forward/Reverse (speed is 1x speed) |
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| 1x Speed Playback | DV/HDV recording: Forward/Reverse | ||||
| Cue/Review | DV recording: 11.5x speed HDV recording: 8x speed |
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| Search | |||||
| Date Search | Available | ||||
| Index Search | Available | ||||
| End Search | Available | ||||
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| Data Code Display | Date and time display, Shoot data | ||||
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| Zero Set Memory | Available | ||||
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| Interface (Jacks) | |||||
| Microphone Input Jack | Front microphone jack(with 5 V DC jack), rear microphone jack (XLR jack supporting phantom power supply: 2 systems), accessory shoe jack(supporting Microphone Adapter MA-300) | ||||
| Headphone Output | 3.5mm mini jack | ||||
| HDV/DV Terminal | Input/Output | ||||
| Video Jacks | S jack(input/output), BNC jack(input/output), HD/SD-SDI jack(output only), component jack (output only) | ||||
| AV Terminal | RCA pin (V: input/output, A: input/output 2 systems) | ||||
| Editing Jack | Available (LANC) | ||||
| Time Code Jack | Available (Input, output: 1 system each) | ||||
| GEN-LOCK Terminal | Available (Input only) | ||||
| Memory Card Terminal | Available | ||||
| EVF Jack | Color/Black and white viewfinder: 1 system each | ||||
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| Analog Signal - DV Signal Conversion | Available | ||||
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| Microphone Attenuation | Available (Only microphones connected to the front microphone and rear XLR jacks) | ||||
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| Microphone Level Meter | Available | ||||
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| World Clock | Available | ||||
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| Tally Lamp | Available | ||||
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| Remote Control Sensor | Supporting  |
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| Accessory Shoe | Supporting Microphone Adapter MA-300, EOS flash | ||||
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| Custom Key | Available (2 available) | ||||
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| DV Control | Available | ||||
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| Backup Power Supply | Lithium coin battery (built-in) | ||||
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| Battery Pack Power | BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G Lithium-ion battery | ||||
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| Dimensions | |||||
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 226 x 220 x 496 mm (When viewfinder unit and supplied microphone are installed) | ||||
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| Weight | |||||
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| Body | Approx. 2,435 g (When viewfinder unit and supplied microphone are installed) | ||||
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| Total Equipped Weight | Approx. 3,750 g (Includes Canon HD video lens 20x Zoom XL5, 4-108mm L IS II (with hood), viewfinder unit, supplied microphone, BP-950G, DVM-E30, and memory card) | ||||
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