Canon XL1 XL1 S, Brochure & Specs

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Transfer your DV Footage to Film
16:9 Aspect Ratio
The XL1s is equipped with two 16:9 aspect
ratio methods.
16:9 Guides
The 16:9 guides are thin white lines, which appear in
the viewfinder only. They let you view a 16:9 wide
screen composition while in the standard 4:3 aspect
ratio, which is especially helpful if you’re planning to
transfer your DV footage to film.
16:9 Recording Mode
The XL1s includes a 16:9 recording mode, which
applies an electronic anamorphic stretch allowing
you to fill the frame of a 16:9 wide screen TV.
Ensures great results in various shooting conditions.
There are six programs in all, giving you the balanced
control that you have come to expect from Canon.
Full Auto
Also called the “Green Zone” and identified by the
green rectangle on the Command Dial, this is the
ideal selection for general shooting.
Auto mode
Similar to Full Auto, Auto mode handles all camera
settings automatically, but also allows the user to
select manual functions
Manual Mode
If you want to make all the decisions, this is the mode
to use. You can choose any combination of shutter
speeds and lens apertures.
Spotlight
Designed to be used when subjects are illuminated by
intense light sources, such as under spotlights on
a dark stage. This mode is designed to prevent the
subject from being grossly over-exposed, against
a dark background.
Shutter-priority/Aperture-priority
(Tv/Av)
The Tv and Av modes permit easy operation while
retaining the creative image controls commonly
found on Canon’s 35mm SLR cameras. In the Tv
mode, you select the shutter speed from 1/6 to
1/16000 of a second and the XL1s will automatically
set a matching aperture. In the Av mode, you select
the aperture from f/1.6 to f/16 and the XL1s
automatically sets a matching shutter speed.
Programmed AE for Advanced Recording Techniques
Tv Mode
Av Mode
Please note that the XL1s digitally simulates 16:9 aspect ratio when in 16:9 Recording Mode.
Maximum picture quality is only attained in 4:3 format. Therefore, video captured in 16:9 Recording
Mode may not be suitable for some broadcast wide-screen applications.