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Canon XH A1 1.67MP 3CCD High-Definition Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom

Posted by supreme On July - 24 - 2009

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The XH A1 combines a wealth of features with the outstanding performance of a 3-CCD, high-definition camcorder. This camcorder is lighter than any other. All the buttons and controls are placed very well, grouped roughly by function and generally in the same locations. The butons are made in good sizes, various bumps and divots in the buttons. They provide enough tactile feedback to operate without looking. A large chunk of the camcorder’s architecture can be used to determine the speed and subtlety with which shifts occur during shooting, including focus, zoom and exposure changes, and white-balance adjustments.

The excellence of the XH A1 begins with its Genuine Canon 20x HD zoom lens with Professional L Series Fluorite. Super-Range Optical Image Stabilization corrects for a wide range of camera movement and vibration, and Instant AF (Auto Focus) ensures ultra-quick, accurate focus. The DIGIC DV II HD image processor then ensures improved color reproduction and noise reduction for a final result that is the zenith of image quality.

The lens displays very good edge-to-edge sharpness, albeit with a tendency to display a bit of magenta chromatic aberration on the sides, and the center focus looks great, especially when zoomed in tight. The XH series has a bit of an autofocus lag in 24F and 30F modes, but if you shoot a lot in those modes and use AF, your shooting rhythm should adapt after a while. Canon moved the Peaking and Magnify focusing aids out to the body of the camera, they were in the menu system in the XL H1, and you’ll rely on them pretty heavily; the tiny, low-resolution LCD is pretty difficult to work with.

Canon provides seven gain levels: 36dB, 18dB, 12dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB, and -3dB (but only can be programed three on the L/M/H switch). The XH produce excellent HD and SD video: sharp, saturated and smooth. The XH A1 captures true 1080 high-definition resolution video at 60i, 30F or 24F frame rates (or, 50i/60i with optional upgrade). It captures a true 16:9 widescreen HD image that is made for your HD broadcast and theatrical projects.

The XH A1 comes with a Genuine Canon 20x HD zoom lens that shows why the name Canon is synonymous with optical excellence. This Professional L Series Fluorite lens ensures outstanding resolution, contrast and color reproduction, and delivers clarity and image quality you won’t see with conventional optical glass lenses. The XH A1 is equipped with three 1/3-inch Native 16:9 CCDs (1.67 megapixels), delivering outstanding picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction, and a wide dynamic range with virtually no color noise.

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With HD, focus is more critical than ever. Instant AF is the next generation of auto focus, designed with HD resolution in mind. It combines an external AF sensor with Canon’s legendary auto focus system for fast and accurate focus. Together, the two sensors reduce focusing time, even in low-light situations, and improve focusing performance on difficult subjects.

DIGIC DV II HD is designed specifically for HD, DIGIC DV II ensures optimal image quality for HD video, with improved color reproduction - especially in skin tones, and dark and light scenes. It also employs a hybrid noise reduction system that integrates two types of noise reduction, for high-definition images that are crystal clear.

Canon’s innovative Super-Range OIS combines gyro and image sensors to correct camcorder shake instantly whether it’s the fast vibration you’d experience while recording from a moving car, the medium-speed motion of hand-held recording, or the slower motion of body sway.

Plus :

This Canon produces excellent video quality, plent settings, and fast focus. It has a great lens and optical stabilizer;

Minus :

No 720p recording capability, coarse, low-resolution LCD.