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Canon XH A1

Canon XH A1

Full specifications for Canon XH A1

Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Part number: 1191B001

General

  • Product Type
  • Camcorder
  • Optical Sensor Size
  • 1/3 in
  • Optical Sensor Type
  • 3CCD
  • Min Illumination
  • 0.4 lux
  • Special Effects
  • Skintone, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer
  • Optical
  • Digital Scene Transition
  • Black fader, White fader
  • Min Shutter Speed
  • 1/3 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed
  • 1/16000 sec
  • Shooting Modes
  • Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs
  • Low light, Spotlight
  • White Balance
  • Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • Exposure Modes
  • Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Camera Flash
  • None
  • Widescreen Video Capture
  • Yes

Main Features

  • Camcorder Sensor Resolution
  • 1.67 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Video Resolution
  • 1.56 megapixels
  • Camcorder Effective Still Resolution
  • 2 megapixels
  • Color Support
  • Color
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing
  • 3 steps
  • Still Image Format
  • EXIF
  • Remote Control
  • Remote control - Infrared
  • Media Included Qty
  • 1
  • TV Tuner
  • None
  • Supported Resolution
  • 1080i

Pro Camcorder Features

  • Audio Signal Format
  • PCM, MPEG1 Audio Layer II
  • Features
  • Total Cine Control

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory
  • 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive
  • None
  • Image Storage
  • JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
  • Media Type
  • Mini DV (HDV)

Lens System

  • Type
  • Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 90 mm - F/1.6
  • Focal Length
  • 4.5 mm - 90 mm
  • Lens Aperture
  • F/1.6
  • Optical Zoom
  • 20 x
  • Lens system type
  • Zoom lens
  • Min focal length
  • 4.5 mm
  • Max focal length
  • 90 mm
  • Auto Focus
  • TTL contrast detection
  • Features
  • UD glass
  • Filter Size
  • 72 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
  • 32.5 - 650 mm
  • Focus Adjustment
  • Manual, Automatic
  • Min Focus Range
  • 0.8 in
  • Zoom Adjustment
  • Manual, Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • DV input
  • Yes
  • Low Lux / Night Mode
  • Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function
  • Yes
  • Search Modes
  • Date search, Photo search
  • Additional Features
  • Contrast control, Sharpness control, Accessories hot shoe, Backlight compensation, RGB primary color filter, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
  • Remote control
  • Remote control - Infrared
  • Included Accessories
  • Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type
  • LCD
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size
  • 0.57 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution
  • 269,000 pixels

Display

  • Type
  • LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type
  • None

Microphone

  • Type
  • Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type
  • 1 x Headphones, 1 x Microphone, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s)
  • 1 x SD Memory Card

Audio Input

  • Audio input type
  • Microphone
  • Microphone type
  • Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode
  • Stereo

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case
  • None
  • Cables Included
  • 1 x A/V cable, 1 x Component video cable, 1 x DC coupler cable

Power

  • Power Device
  • Power adapter + battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery
  • 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

  • Display Form Factor
  • Rotating
  • Display Format
  • 207,000 pixels
  • Viewfinder Color Support
  • Color

Physical Characteristics

  • Width
  • 6.4 in
  • Depth
  • 13.8 in
  • Height
  • 7.4 in
  • Weight
  • 4.7 lbs

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CNET editors' rating

Excellent

Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed: 5/23/07
Release date: 11/1/06
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