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
No true progressive shooting; strange ergonomics; stock lens hard to focus manually; pricier than the competition
Canons semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, news and documentary shooters, but its price is high ...
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
No true progressive shooting, Strange ergonomics, Stock lens hard to focus manually, Pricier than the competition
Canons semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high. ...
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Published: 2006-02-13, Author: Ben , review by: cnet.com
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.
No true progressive shooting; strange ergonomics; stock lens hard to focus manually; pricier than the competition.
Canons semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high.
Class-leading 800+ TVl/ph detail. Comprehensive color tweaks. Clean pictures with multiple noise reduction options. Excellent focusing aids. SDI output. Simultaneous SD and HD out- put; 60i, 24f, and 30f modes. FireWire remote control. Interchangeable len...
Expensive and front heavy. The 24f and 30f modes degrade vertical resolution. Spongy lens controls impede precise work. Audio options not as flexible as they could be. SDI lacks embedded audio, timecode. No letterboxed down-conversion.
The "chainsaw" is back in black--with uncompressed SDI output, genlock, and 1080i HDV recording, as well as the best resolution available under $10,000. If you liked previous XLs, youll love the H1. Gorgeous high-definition images are worth the price....
There?s no two ways about it, the XLH1 is an outstanding camera. Quite possibly the best camera in this price range I?ve ever used and certainly it throws the gauntlet down to many cameras with much higher pricetags. But, that said, the XLH1 isn?t the ...
