Canon XL1S 3_CCD_Comp_Chart.pdf

Step-up Chart: 3 CCD Models

GL1

GL2

XL1

XL1S

XL2

Lens

Zoom

20x

20x

16x

16x II

20x

Focal Length (35mm equivalent at 4:3)

Approx. 39.5 - 790mm

Approx. 39.5 - 790mm

Approx. 39 - 624mm

Approx. 39 - 624mm

Approx. 51.8mm - 1036mm

Focal Length (35mm equivalent at 16:9)

-

-

-

-

Approx. 42.2mm - 844mm

Image Stabilizer

Optical Image Stablilization (VAP)

Optical Image Stablilization (VAP)

Super Range OIS

Super Range OIS

Super Range OIS

Aperture Blades

6 Bladed Diaphragm

5 Bladed Diaphragm

6 Bladed Diaphragm

6 Bladed Diaphragm

6 Blade (new round aperture)

ND Filter

1 Independent ND Filter




2 Independent ND Filters

Fluorite (Used in L series photo lenses)

Yes

Yes

-

-

Yes

Electronic Focus & Zoom

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Zoom/ Focus Preset

-

-

-

-

Yes - individual preset for Focus and Zoom

Manual Zoom Speed Switch

-

-

-

Yes - 16 Manual Speeds

Camera

CCD Image Sensor

1/4” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD




1/3" 680,000 Pixel Progressive Scan 3 CCD

Still Image Capture

-

1.7MP

-

-

16:9

Electronic Anamorphic



Electronic Enlargement

True 16:9

4:3

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

60i (Normal Movie Mode)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

30p

Frame Movie Mode (interpolated)




Yes

24p

-

-

-

-

Yes, 2:3 Pulldown & 2:3:3:2 Pulldown

LCD Monitor

2.5" 122K LCD screen

2.5" 200K LCD screen

-

-

2" LCD Screen LCD/EVF Convertible, 200K Pixels

Viewfinder

0.55" 180K pixels

0.44" 180K pixels

0.7” 180K Pixel LCD

0.7” 180K Pixel LCD

2" LCD Screen LCD/EVF Convertible, 200K Pixels

EVF Position Adjustment

up and down

up and down

Right -Left up & down

Right -Left up & down

Right –Left & Front -Back up &down

LED EVF Status Indicator

-

-

-

-

Yes (Rec/Shutter/Gain)

EVF Data Display

Fixed

3 Options

Fixed

3 Options

3 Options

Center Cross Hair Marker

-

-

-

-

Yes

16:9 Display on EVF

Squeezed

Squeezed

Squeezed

Squeezed

True Letter Box

16:9 Guides

-

Yes

-

Yes

True Letter Box

SMPTE Color Bars / Tone

-

Yes / no tone

-

Yes / no tone

Yes with 1kHz Tone (-12dB or -20dB)

SMPTE User Bit

-

-

-

-

Yes (SMPTE)

SMPTE Time Code

-

-

-

-

SMPTE Time Code (Drop & Non Drop, Free Run and

Rec Run)

DVPC Recorder Software

-

-

Not Compatible

Not Compatible

Free for XL Owner’s Club Members

Camera Control/Setup/Presets Through 1394

-

-

-

-

Yes (using 3rd party software)

Customizable Settings

Gamma

-

-

-

-

Yes

Knee

-

-

-

-

Yes

Black Stretch/Press

-

-

-

-

Yes

Color Matrix

-

-

-

-

Yes

Vertical Detail

-

-

-

-

Yes

Coring

-

-

-

-

Yes

Sharpness

Yes

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Noise Reduction

-

-

-

-

Yes

Color Gain

-

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Color Phase

Yes

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Black Level Adjustment

-

-

-

-

Yes

Master RGB Gain

-

-

-

-

Yes

Setup Level

-

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Master Pedestal

-

-

-

-

Yes

Skin Tone Detail

-

-

-

-

Yes

Gain

0, +3, +6, +9,+12dB

0, +6, +12, +18 dB

-3, 0, +6, +12 dB

-3, 0, +6, +12, +18, +30 dB

-3, 0, +3, +6, +12, +18dB

Custom Presets

-

1

-

3

3 (Ability to copy presets to another XL2)

Custom Keys

-

1

-

2

2

AE Shift

Yes (15 Steps)

Yes (15 Steps)

Yes (13 Steps)

Yes (13 Steps)

Yes (13 Steps)

AE Lock

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

White Balance

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (1 Manual Preset)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (3 Manual Presets)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (3 Manual Presets)

Program AE

Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spolight mode, Snow & Sand Mode,

Tv, Av, Manual

Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spolight mode, Snow & Sand Mode,

Tv, Av, Manual

Auto, Easy Recording, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight

Auto, Easy Recording, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight

Auto, Easy Recording, TV, AV, Manual, Spotlight, Low-

Light

Zebra Pattern

95 IRE Zebra pattern

80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern

80 IRE Zebra pattern



Clear Scan

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Interval Rec. Timer

-

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Slow Shutter

-

1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second

1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second

1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second

1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second

DV Control

-

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Power Save

-

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Char. Rec

-

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Index Recording/Index Search

-

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

Audio

Manual Level Control

-

2 channel manual controls

4 Channel - Volume & Balance Controls

4 Channel - Volume & Balance Controls

4 Channel - Independent level control for all four

channels

VU Meter

-

EVF

Side of Body

Side of Body

Side of Body & EVF

Connections and Design

Built in XLR Terminals

-

-

-

-

Yes (2)

Optional XLR Terminals

-

2 channels w/MA-300

2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-200

2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-200

2 Additional Channels w/MA-300

Headphone Terminal

Plastic

Plastic

Plastic

Plastic

Metal

BNC

Video Terminal

-

Only with optional MA-300



Built-in

S-Video Terminal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

LANC Terminal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Advanced Accessory Shoe

-

Advanced

-

-

Yes

Shoulder Pad

-

-

Removable

Removable

Built-in

Tripod Adapter

-

-

-

-

Optional TA-100

Dust Gasket on Tape Door

-

-

-

-

Yes

USB Interface

-

Yes

-

-

-

Analog-Digital Converter

To MiniDV tape only

To MiniDV tape only

-

-

Yes

SD/MMC Slot

-

Yes (for photos) 1100 x 1128

-

-

-

Software

Software

-

Yes

-

-

-

Errors and Omissions Excepted

6/29/2005

Canon XL1S 3_CCD_Comp_Chart.pdf

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