Class-leading 800+ TVl/ph detail. Comprehensive color tweaks; clean pictures with multiple noise-reduction options. Good focusing aids. Simultaneous SD and HD output. 60i, 24F, and 30F modes. FireWire remote control. 20x zoom. Highly customizable.
24F and 30F modes degrade vertical resolution. Audio options not as flexible as they could be. No letterboxed down-conversion while shooting. No S-Video I/O.
Canons XL H1 set the resolution standard for sub-$10,000 camcorders, and the XH series camcorders uphold that standard at lower cost, weight, and size. The XH A1 offers all of the capability of the XL H1, except for lens inter-changeability and the pr...
Exceptional high-definition image quality, huge level of customisability, professional components and design
Represents good value for money -- but only to those who can afford it, tiny low resolution LCD screen The Final Word Falling somewhere between the professional and high-end consumer markets, the XH-A1 is an outstanding high-definition camera that shou...
Falling somewhere between the professional and high-end consumer markets, the XH-A1 is an outstanding high-definition camera that should suit anyone who is career minded about video.
Abstract: Canon has launched two new professional high-definition camcorders, the XH G1 (AU$11,499) and the XH A1 (AU$6,499), slotting in beneath the top-of-the-range Canon XL H1 (AU$13,999). Despite their price advantage, the new cameras want for little in comp...
Abstract: This model was reviewed as part of our group test of HD camcorders.Last year, Canon’s XH-A1 bowled us over with its keen price and exceptional capabilities in low light. But the market has moved forward – particularly Sony’s offerings. The HVR-V1E can ...
Excellent video quality; extremely customisable; great lens and optical stabiliser; fast focus
No 720p recording capability; coarse, low-resolution LCD
Canons XH A1 is an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what it offers ...
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Published: 2007-02-05, Author: Steve , review by: macworld.co.uk
Excellent image quality even in low light, 3 CCD, can record in 1080i or DV, fantastic manual controls, works with all Apple editing applications
Unintuitive screen menus and navigation, small LCD screen, uncomfortable eyepiece, heavy, not for the faint hearted
This camera is of such excellent value that most of the defects are quite minor in comparison. It isn’t for everyone, and definitely not for the novice user, but if you’re a professional filmmaker on a budget or a dedicated amateur you’l...
Extraordinaire qualité d’image en HD, trois bagues de réglages sur l’objectif, réglages manuels accessibles sans passer par les menus, stabilisateur optique d’excellente facture, grand angle.
Ecran LCD minuscule, pas de prise HDMI, faible latitude de contraste.
Les Canon XH A1 et XH G1 sont incontestablement une grande réussite de la part du fabricant japonais. Ils permettent de générer une des meilleures images HDV qu’il nous ait été possible d’observer.
Extraordinaire qualité d’image en HD, trois bagues de réglages sur l’objectif, réglages manuels accessibles sans passer par les menus, stabilisateur optique d’excellente facture, grand angle.
Ecran LCD minuscule, pas de prise HDMI, faible latitude de contraste.
Les Canon XH A1 et XH G1 sont incontestablement une grande réussite de la part du fabricant japonais. Ils permettent de générer une des meilleures images HDV qu’il nous ait été possible d’observer. ...
Die neuen alten Canons haben gegenüber den HDV-Rivalen von Sony genau genommen noch vier relevante Merkmale zu bieten: CCDs (statt CMOS mit Rolling-Shutter), exzessive Bildjustage-Möglichkeiten, auch beim Einsteigermodell XH-A1s sowie die optionale Co...
Keine Frage, der XH A1 ist unserer Meinung nach der bessere XL H1. Dank getrenntem Display/Sucher und der kompakteren Bauform ist er einfach deutlich vielseitiger. Wer keinen SDI-Ausgang oder Wechselobjektive benötigt, bekommt hier bereits deutlich unt...
