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Summary of Contents for XL-H1

Page 1: ...XL H1 HD CAMCORDER IMAGE CONTROL INTEGRATION www canondv com ...

Page 2: ...ine Canon 20x HD zoom lens Total Image Control selectable frame rates and sophisticated image processing the XL H1 is the HD camcorder engineered for broadcast ENG documentaries filmmaking and commercial video production THE CANON XL H1 2 Genuine Canon 20x HD zoom lens with Super Range Optical Image Stabilization Three native 16 9 CCD s 1440 X 1080 1080 HD resolution with choice of 60i 30F or 24F ...

Page 3: ...rage Software Canon s optional CONSOLE software enables users to control and adjust the XL H1 from a laptop or desktop computer These controls include waveform and vectorscope monitor displays and the ability to record XL H1 video directly to a computer s hard drive Genuine Canon Optics Canon is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing lenses for professional photography and broadcast tel...

Page 4: ...ation The Canon 20x HD lens features a gyro sensor that detects motion and continuously adjusts a Vari Angle Prism VAP to eliminate jitter and shake Canon s SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization technology then re examines the image after it has been received by the CCD and sends additional information to the VAP that further refines its movements thereby enhancing the performance of the stabiliz...

Page 5: ...er video color space or digital camera color space Still images captured in video color space also include time code and camera set up metadata Still images captured in digital still color space include EXIF metadata Also as in conventional still cameras the XL H1 includes Auto exposure bracketing selectable metering modes continuous shooting and the use of select optional EOS flashes GENUINE CANO...

Page 6: ...ar like movies The CINE2 setting is a gamma adjustment for images that are to be transferred to film Knee AUTO HIGH MIDDLE LOW Adjusts the dynamic range knee point at the high brightness end highlight area to limit overexposure when high brightness subjects are shot When HIGH is set over exposure tends to occur more readily but the scenes can be shot high key When LOW is set the extent of the over...

Page 7: ...selected the resulting quality and grayscale resemble those of a movie film This is a matrix for creating images on TV that appear like movies The CINE2 setting is a matrix that is for images being transferred to film Color Gain 9 to 9 Adjusts the coloring of images Color Phase 9 to 9 Used for adjusting the hue of the images Master Red Gain 9 to 9 When the cursor is moved in the direction White Ba...

Page 8: ...multi camera shoots An external Time Code generator can also be used to synchronize a number of cameras or external recording devices XL H1 Time Code settings include Drop Frame Non Drop Frame Record Run Free Run and User Bit Time Code hold function is available for freezing the time code in the EVF Interface Jacks D Connection Component Analog Video out 1080 60i and 480 60i 1080 50i and 576 50i w...

Page 9: ...ailable through Canon s Factory Service Center Note Actual frame rates are 59 94 29 97 and 23 976 fps Clear Scan The recording of computer screens or other types of electronic displays can be adjusted to eliminate the appearance of black bands and flicker Clear Scan allows users to adjust the XL H1 s shutter speed from 60 1 Hz to 203 9 Hz to avoid such effects Shutter Speed The XL H1 has over 13 d...

Page 10: ...is mode delivers the proper exposure in situations where the subject in the center of the frame is brightly lit but the background is dark Night Mode Designed for situations in which light levels fall this mode automatically selects lower shutter speeds to deliver a proper exposure down to 1 4 or 1 3 second depending on the frame rate Easy Recording Green Mode A point and shoot mode automatically ...

Page 11: ...ntrol choices for later recall An additional 20 Custom Presets can be stored on an SD Memory Card or even be e mailed for easy transfer to multiple XL H1s In both Camera Mode and VCR Mode two Custom Keys can be defined for customized shooting these keys can be retrieved as needed Canon s optional Console software provides additional Image Control via a laptop or desktop computer which can be used ...

Page 12: ... indicator 22 POWER dial 23 Focus selector 24 AF switch POSITION PRESET ON SET switch 25 EXP LOCK button 26 LENS RELEASE switch 27 SET button 28 IRIS dial SELECT dial 29 GAIN dial 30 WHITE BALANCE dial 31 END SEARCH button 32 WHITE BALANCE button 33 AUDIO MONITOR button 34 STANDBY button 35 CH 3 and CH 4 AUDIO dials 36 CH 1 and CH 2 AUDIO dials 37 INPUT SELECT switch 38 REC LEVEL switch 39 FRONT M...

Page 13: ...erminal l 62 TC OUT terminal 63 HD SDI terminal 64 GEN LOCK terminal 65 Battery pack 66 BATTERY RELEASE button 67 Videocassette compartment 68 START STOP button and Focus Zoom preset controls 69 PHOTO button 70 Grip zoom lever 71 Lens hood locking screw 72 Screw hole for adapter holder 73 CUSTOM PRESET ON OFF and SELECT 74 CUSTOM KEYS 1 2 75 EVF DISPLAY button 76 AE SHIFT dial 77 LOCK lever 78 FRO...

Page 14: ...n CUSTOM KEYS Color Bars The XL H1 provides industry standard SMPTE color bars for accurate monitor calibration 1kHz Reference Tone A 1kHz reference tone 12dB or 20dB can be selected for recording with the color bars In DV mode the XL H1 provides the choice to record 16 bit 48 KHz or 12 bit 32 KHz audio Select from locked or unlocked Four individual audio level controls in the XL H1 s audio settin...

Page 15: ...nitors for critical evaluation of recorded clips CANON CONSOLE SOFTWARE Canon Console is an advanced next generation software product developed to address the creative needs of XL H1 users Combining traditional aspects of a camera control unit or motion picture style video village Console can be accessed from a laptop or desktop computer Whether it s changing basic camera settings such as f stops ...

Page 16: ...with the neck strap is designed to increase comfort during long shoots CB 920 Car Battery Adapter Use a 12 24V DC negative ground battery automobile battery to power the XL H1 or to charge battery packs while driving The CB 920 plugs into a car s cigarette lighter socket CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder This unit can charge two battery packs consecutively Users can also power the XL H1 by connec...

Page 17: ...custom white balance or color temperature setting Minimum Illumination 0 5 lux with HD 20x L IS lens 60i 30F mode Manual mode _ shutter f 1 6 Gain 18 dB Recommended Subject Illumination More than 100 x 60i 30F Input Output Terminals Level Impedance HDV DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector IEEE 1394 compliant input output HD SD SDI Terminal BNC jack output only 0 8 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced SD SDI 480...

Page 18: ...non is a registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and may also be a registered trademark or trademark in other countries IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon U S A Inc HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Warning ...

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