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July 25, 2008
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Exceptional Image Quality...Definitive Control...Professional Functionality

For more than a decade, Canon has brought industry-leading lens optics and image processing expertise to the professional market with the XL Series camcorders. In that time, leading videographers have come to rely on the superior image quality and ultimate creative control available to them through the XL Series' features and open architecture system.
The latest in that line is the Canon XL H1A HD camcorder. It has many of the features that have made the XL Series a favorite of independent filmmakers, corporate and event shooters. To complement these features, the Canon XL H1A has added an even higher level of customization options and capabilities which will make it an even more useful creative partner for the demanding videographer. With the XL H1A this remarkable capability is available at a lower price than ever before, offering users who have come to rely on their XL1, XL1s or XL2 camcorders the opportunity to make the move up to HD video.
The XL H1A has a wider range of image control settings and options, combined with the new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite. To back up that superb lens are three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCDs with 1.67M Pixels (delivering a full 1440 x 1080) and Canon’s exclusive DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor. The XL H1A is the compelling choice for anyone seeking to produce the best in high definition video.

New Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite
The new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite is the latest in a long and distinguished line of industry-leading lenses from Canon. It has been specifically designed for demanding producers of High Definition video who require the ultimate in optical quality. This lens brings features which give the XL H1A user unprecedented control over zoom, focus and iris settings, delivering an even higher level of creative expression.

Canon interchangeable XL Lens Mount
Independent Manual Focus, Zoom and Iris Ring
Zooming
Responsive manual zoom ring with three settings (Slow, Normal, Fast)
Increased weighting of zoom ring for smoother control
Smooth zoom start and stop
Selectable rotational angle of zoom between Wide and Tele (45°, 60° or 90°)
*Zoom Grip Lever has 16 zoom levels. Maximum and minimum speeds have been expanded. Handle Zoom Lever can be set to any of 3 speeds.

Focusing
Manual focus capability during zoom (in both Manual Focus and AF Modes)
Selectable response on focus ring (Slow, Normal, Fast)
Focus Limit (On/Off)
Four selectable focus preset speeds
Push AF
Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer
Two built-in ND Filters (1/32, 1/6)

Specifications 
 Digital Video
Power Supply (rated)
 7.4V DC (battery pack)
 
Video Recording system
 HDV: HDV1080i; DV: DV specifications
Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording, (Consumer VCR SD specifications)
 
Audio Recording system
 HDV: 2-channel recording MPEG1 Audio Layer II: (bit rate 384 kbps);
DV: 2-channel recording PCM digital recording: 16 bits (48 kHz), 12 bits (32 kHz, 12 bits selectable)
 
Image Sensor
 (3) 1/3-inch Native 16:9 CCDs (1440x1080)
 
Total Pixels
 Approx. 1.67 Megapixels each x 3
 
Effective Pixels
 HD approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
SD (4:3) approx. 1.17 Megapixels (1080 x 1080)
SD (16:9) approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
 
Tape Format
 Video cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark
 
Tape Speed
 HDV/DV: SP mode 18.81mm/second
DV: LP mode 12.56 mm/second
 
Maximum recording time
 HDV/DV: SP mode 60 min. DV:LP; 90 min.
 
Lens
 Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108 mm L IS lll
 
Lens Mount
 XL interchangeable lens system
 
Focusing System
 TTL-video signal sensing system autofocus. Manual focusing possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III installed)
 
Minimum Focusing Distance
 20mm (wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III installed)
 
Frame Rate
 60i, 24F, 30F
 
Minimum Illumination
 60i, 7 lux (1/60 shutter speed); 30F, 4 lux (1/30 shutter speed); 24F, 3 lux (1/24 shutter speed)
 
Component Terminal
 1080i/480i supported
 
Image Stabilization
 Optical (VAP)
 
Filter Diameter
 72mm (20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4 - 108 mm L IS III Lens)
 
Viewfinder
 2.4-inch widescreen, TFT color EVF/LCD Monitor, approx. 215,000 pixels
 
Microphone
 High-performance stereo electric condenser microphone
 
Recording Media
 SD/SDHC, MMC
 
DV Terminal
 HDV/DV Special 6-pin connector (IEEE1394 compatible); both input/output
 
Output Levels
 -12 dBV (with 47-kohm load, 1 Vrms output level setting and -12 dB full scale)
 
S-video Terminal
 4-pin mini-DIN; both input/output
 
Audio Terminal
 (a) Also serves as RCA pin jack (white/red, L/R) both input/output (2 systems)
(b) XLR 3-pin jack (2 systems); switchable between MIC/LINE
 
Microphone Terminal
 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
 
Operating Temperature range
 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C)
 
Dimensions
 8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in. (226 x 220 x 496mm)
 
Weight (not including lens and battery pack)
 5.5 lbs. (2500 g)
 
Weight (fully loaded)
 8.7 lbs. (3935 g)
 
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
XL H1A Camcorder Body
 Canon 20x HD Video Lens III
 Camera Dust Cap 
 Lens Cap, Lens Dust Cap, and Lens Soft Case
 Lens Hood
 FU-2000 Color Viewfinder Unit 
 CA-920 Compact Power Adapter with AC Cable 
 Microphone Unit 
 External Microphone Holder Adjustment Band 
 HDVM-E63PR Digital Video Cassette
 DC-920 DC Coupler 
 BP-950G Battery Pack with terminal cover 
 SDC-32M Memory Card 
 WL-D5000 Wireless Controller 
 (2) AA Batteries (for WL-D5000) 
 SS-1100 Shoulder Strap 
 DTC-1000 Component Video Cable 
 STV-250N Stereo Video Cable 
 External Monitor Cable 
 Tripod Adapter Base

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
BP-930 Lithium-Ion Battery (approx 90 minutes)
BP-945 Lithium-Ion Battery (approx 2 hrs)
BP-950G Battery
BP-970G Battery
CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
CB-920 Car Battery Adapter
CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder
DC-920 DC Coupler
EF Adapter Allows use of Canon EOS EF lenses
FS-72U Filter Set
FU-1000 Monochrome Viewfinder
HC-3200 System Case
TA-100 Tripod Adapter
VL-10Li II Video Light
ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Control

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