Canon XL-H1 XLH1 Brochure PDF - Page 3

THE ULTIMATE HD CAMCORDER Genuine Canon Optics Canon is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing lenses for professional photography and broadcast television. The XL H1's 20x HD zoom lens with SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization leverages Canon's decades of expertise and delivers HD and SD video images of stunning clarity. Native 16:9 HD CCDs The XL H1 features three 1/3" native 16:9 CCD's with 1.67 million pixels (1440 x 1080) for each primary color. The result is outstanding resolution and picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction, and a wide dynamic range with virtually no color noise. Total Image Control The XL H1 allows boundless creativity with over 23 individually adjustable image controls; the perfect look is always within reach. Frame Rates In today's production world, flexibility has never been more important. The XL H1 is designed to meet the demands of even the most diverse production assignments. Capture and output video in 60i, 30F, or 24F. In conjunction with the XL H1's Total Image Control, a wide range of "looks"can be obtained: from the clarity of ENG to the beauty of film and episodic TV. (Optional 50i, 25F frame rate upgrade available) Industry Standard Connection Terminals Four BNC connectors provide: Genlock input to synchronize a multi-camera, live-switched production environment; SMPTE time code input and output to facilitate editing and other post-production processes; and uncompressed digital HD and digital SD output through HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 259M). The 1.485 Gigabit per second output of the XL H1's HD-SDI terminal provides a raw, uncompressed HD signal with 4:2:2 color sampling. Console Image Control & Storage Software Canon's optional CONSOLE software enables users to control and adjust the XL H1 from a laptop or desktop computer. These controls include waveform and vectorscope monitor displays and the ability to record XL H1 video directly to a computer's hard drive. 3