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POWER Dial

External Control Mode

VCR/PLAY Mode

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Cassette Compartment
Start/Stop Button 
STANDBY Lever
TIME CODE Switch 
LOCK Switch
MIC (External Microphone) Terminal
XLR MIC ATT. Switches
Lens Hood
LINE/MIC Switch 
Input Channel Selection Switch
Lens Hood Locking Screw
            

Switches 

CH1/CH2 Input Terminals 
     

(Pause) Button/DRIVE MODE Button 

     

(Stop) Button/       (Metering Mode) Button 

         

(Rewind) Button/           – Button  

     

(Play) Button/SLIDESHOW Button

         

(Fast Forward) Button/           + Button 

 

SHUTTER Dial/       Dial
Focus Mode Switch
EXP. LOCK Button
GAIN Switch
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Switch
OUTPUT Switch
AWB (Automatic White Balance) Switch
WHITE BAL. (White Balance) Switch
WHITE BAL.          Button
CUSTOM KEYS
CUSTOM PRESET ON/OFF Button
CUSTOM PRESET SELECT Button
Grip Zoom Lever
PHOTO Button
Zoom Speed Adjustment Dial
VIDEO2 Terminal
        

/         (Card/Tape) Switch

ZOOM SPEED Switch 

DISP. (Display) Button
PEAKING Button
MAGN. (Magnification) Button
 

       (Record Review) Button

POSITION PRESET Switch
POSITION PRESET ON/SET Switch
PUSH AF Button
Focus Ring
Zoom Ring
Iris Ring
Side Panel
POWER Indicator
Open (Open The LCD Display) Switch
               

CH1/CH2 Dials

SELECT/SET Dial
AUDIO LEVEL Switch
MENU Button
ND FILTER Switch

     

REC (Record) Button

Start/Stop Button
LOCK Switch
Microphone
Hot Shoe
Strap Mount
Handle Zoom Lever 
RESET Button 
MIC ATT. Switch 
WHITE BAL. PRESET Switch
END SEARCH Button 
Grip Zoom Lever
PHOTO Button
Zoom Speed Adjustment Dial
OPEN/EJECT       Switch
Strap Mount
LCD Display
PHOTO Button

External Microphone Holder
Remote Sensor
Tally Lamp
Grip Belt  
External Sensor for the Instant AF
Attachment Sockets for the Optional

 

TA-100 Tripod Adapter
Tripod Socket*  
Viewfinder 
Dioptric Adjustment Lever
OPEN (Open The Battery Compartment) Switch
Battery/Memory Card Compartment  
CARD Access Indicator 

   

     

  Terminal 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV/DV Terminal 
HDV Indicator 
       

(Headphones) Terminal 

 

Video Output Selection Switch 
 

* Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5mm as it may damage 
the camcorder.
About the       Terminal (LANC) stands for Local Application Control Bus System. 
The       terminal allows you to connect and control connected devices. Connect 
only devices with the      mark to the      terminal. 
• Operation cannot be guaranteed for connections with devices not bearing 
the      mark. 
•  Some buttons of connected devices may not operate or may operate differently  
than the buttons on the camcorder.

A/V1 Terminal 
COMPONENT OUT Terminal
 Professional JackPack (G1 Only)

                

HD/SD SDI Terminal  

                

GENLOCK Terminal

                

TIME CODE Terminal  

       Memory Card Slot 
       Battery Attachment Unit 
       BATT. RELEASE Latch

Nomenclature

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Summary of Contents for XH A1

Page 1: ...ondv com C Specifications are subject to change without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate Canon 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 HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC Other names and products not ment...

Page 2: ...utstanding HD image quality but also the operability flexibility reliability and connectivity that professionals demand of their gear The Canon XH G1 and XH A1 deliver the technologies performance and features that make them serious tools for the capture of creative HD content Put them to work They ll help videographers get the job done with efficiency excellence and expression Your Vision XH A1 X...

Page 3: ...n with Canon s proven high performance internal AF system to dramatically reduce focusing time and increasing accuracy even in low light or high brightness situa tions Focusing performance is also much improved with difficult subjects The high resolution of HD video makes focus more critical than ever and Canon s Instant AF helps videographers capture HD images with expert precision Genuine Canon ...

Page 4: ... switched environments It can accept either an SD black burst or HD tri level sync signal when shooting HD A switchable SMPTE input output port accommodates time code requirements during multi camera shoots and post production Shutter Speeds When shooting with the shutter priority auto exposure mode the XH G1 and XH A1 provide 14 different shutter speeds ranging from 1 3 to 1 15 000 of a second Th...

Page 5: ...to control overexposure when shooting high brightness subjects The HIGH setting enables high key shooting while the LOW setting provides maximum protection from overexposure Gamma The NORMAL gamma curve provides the best results for conventional viewing on a TV monitor CINE 1 creates images that resemble the quality and appearance of film as viewed on TV The CINE 2 setting selects an appropriate g...

Page 6: ...de time code and camera set up metadata Still images captured in digital still color space includes EXiF metadata Also included are numerous advanced still camera features expected from Canon such as auto exposure brack eting selectable metering modes con tinuous shooting and the option to use select EOS System Speedlite flashes With many pre post production storyboarding and continuity applica ti...

Page 7: ...D Switch DISP Display Button PEAKING Button MAGN Magnification Button Record Review Button POSITION PRESET Switch POSITION PRESET ON SET Switch PUSH AF Button Focus Ring Zoom Ring Iris Ring Side Panel POWER Indicator Open Open The LCD Display Switch CH1 CH2 Dials SELECT SET Dial AUDIO LEVEL Switch MENU Button ND FILTER Switch REC Record Button Start Stop Button LOCK Switch Microphone Hot Shoe Stra...

Page 8: ... signal Tape Format Videocassettes bearing the HDV or miniDV mark Tape Speed 18 83mm s SP 18 83mm s LP 12 57mm s Maximum Recording Time 60 min cassette 60 min SP 60 min LP 90 min Fast Forward Rewind Time Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette Viewfinder 0 57 in wide 16 9 aspect ratio TFT color approx 269 000 pixels LCD Screen 2 8 in wide 16 9 aspect ratio TFT color approx 207 000 pixels Microp...

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