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| Product | ||
| Product name | Canon XH A1 | |
| Prices | ||
| Best price | $2599 Show all prices |
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| Number of retailers | 8 retailers | |
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| Reviews | ||
| Expert rating |  7 Expert reviews |
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| Display | ||
| Screen Type | LCD | Does the camera have an LCD-screen? LCD - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is a screen made of buoyant crystal. These screens are very flat and small which makes them perfect for use as screen ... More info |
| LCD size | 2.8 inch | The size of the camcorders LCD screen. |
| LCD resolution | 207000 pixels | Resolution in pixels of the camcorders LCD screen. |
| Image resolution | ||
| Number of effective pixels | 1.56 Megapixels | More important to note than total or megapixels, this is the actual number of pixels that can be used for recording an image. |
| Number of total pixels | 5.01 Megapixels | The number of total pixles indicates the number of light sensors on the imaging chip, while number of effective pixels shows how many are actually used. |
| Digital still pictures | Yes | A camcorder may have the option to take digital snap shots as if it were a digital camera. |
| Stills resolution | 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 640x480 pixels | If the camcorder has the ability to take stills, this indicates the resolution options available. |
| Progressive scan for photos | No | With a progressive shutter the image is captured in one sweep, in opposite to an interlaced mode where every second line is recorded in one sweep and the remaining lines in the following sweep. With p ... More info |
| Video | ||
| High Definition Recording | HDV 1080i | |
| LP Recording mode | No | Long Play is a mode that turns a 4 hour tape into a 8 hour type by recording at double speed, which means a slight deacrease in quality. |
| Recording format | HDV | What is the recording format of the video camera? VHS-C - VHS-Compact format. Like a traditional VHS cassette only smaller. The same resolution as traditional VHS. 8 mm - A small ... More info |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | 3xCCD | Indicates the type of sensor the camera uses, normally "CCD" |
| Sensor size | 1/3 inch | |
| Lens/Zoom | ||
| Digital Zoom | 0 x | Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology. |
| Optical zoom | 20 x | Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera. |
| Filter size | 72.0 mm | there are a range of filters for camcorders, this indicates the specific size. |
| Focal length (Wide-lens) | 4.5-90 mm | Focal length is the distance between the the lens and the face of the ccd. In this case for a wide lens camera. |
| Auto focus | Yes | Works similar to the human eye, focusing on the main object that you are filming automatically. Auto-focus can be "passive" or "active" Active systems are called active because they send out a signal in order to measure on what to focus. Passive systems only react to incoming light. |
| Manual focus | Yes | indicates if the camera has a manual focus option so that the user can set the focus accordingly. |
| White balance | Auto, Preset, Lock | Normally our eyes compensate for lighting conditions with different color temperatures. A digital camera needs to find a reference point which represents white. It will then calculate all the other co ... More info |
| Shutter speeds | 1/3-1/16000 seconds | Faster shutter speeds are ideal for filming fast moving objects. The slower the shutter speed, the more indistinct the object you're filming will look. |
| Night shot | Yes | Night shot is a feature that uses infared to give you a better picture when filming at night. |
| Image stabilization | Optical | Image stabilization handles unwanted vibration. This keeps your videos stable when filming in bumpy environments such as moving cars, etc. |
| Features | ||
| Bluetooth | No | Does the camcorder have Bluetooth connection? Bluetooth is a wireless high-speed connection for different kinds of data. This means that you don’t have to connect your digital camcorder to your ... More info |
| Web cam function | No | shows if the camcorder has the ability to be used as a webcam. |
| Flash | ||
| Backlight compensation | Yes | You may not always have the kind of lighting you need in order to get a clear shot of what you're filming. In this case the lens needs to be opened one step further, so that more light shines on the r ... More info |
| Internal flash/video light | No | The flash or light that the camera comes equipped with. |
| Viewfinder, display | ||
| Viewfinder color | Color | tells if the camcorders viewfinder is color. |
| Viewfinder size | 0.57 | indicates the size of the camcorder's viewfinder. |
| Viewfinder resolution | 269000 pixels | indicates the resolution of the camcorders viewfinder. |
| Connections | ||
| Firewire in (IEEE 1394) | Yes | indicates if the camera has an input connection for firewire. |
| Firewire out (IEEE 1394) | Yes | indicates if the camera has an output connection for firewire. |
| USB | No | Indicates if the camera has a USB connection. |
| Line-In Audio | Yes | Indicates if the camera has an audio or microphone input jack. |
| Headphones out | Yes | Shows if the camera has a port for plugging in headphones. |
| LANC or Control-L port | Yes | Allows you to plug the camcorder into your computer. |
| Power source | ||
| Battery type | Lithium ion | There are 3 main types of batteries used in camcorders, these are: Li-ion (Lithium Ion), NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), NiCAD (Nickel Cadmium)
Lithium Ion - the newest type of battery available ... More info |
| Storage | ||
| Built-in Storage Size | 0.0 GB | |
| Inbuilt Memory | No | |
| Extra memory support | Yes | Indicates whether or not your camera supports external memory cards. |
| External memory type | Multi Media Card, Secure Digital | The type of memory the camera takes, normally MMC/SD or flash cards. |
| Audio | ||
| Audio dubbing | No | An audio dubbing feature gives you the option to add a soundtrack to your home video's after you are done recording, without effecting the video. This usually consists of just one mono track. |
| Sound | Stereo | A video camera plays either in mono or stereo sound. Stereo sound creates a greater audio experience. |
| Measures | ||
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 189x163x350 mm | the dimensions or size of the camera. |
| Weight (lb) | 4.7 lb | |
| Related | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | |
| Miscellaneous | RGB Independent Primary colour filter, Digital Effect-Fade(Black fade, White fade), PCM digital audio | Miscellaneous |
| Manufacturers Site & Product PDF | ||
| Product home page | English | |
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