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  • Canon XH A1

  • Canon XH A1 - Expert Reviews

  • From £2,975 to £4,325

    Media type: Mini DV (HDV), Optical zoom: 20x, Sensor resolution: 1.67 Megapixels, HD Recording: With HD Recording, Weight: 2030g, Image stabiliser: Optical, Screen size: 2.8'' ...

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    • June 2007 en

      Canon XH A1

      By Lori Grunin

      Review summary: Canon's XH A1 uses the same technology as the company's professional-level XL H1, but trades in the interchangeable lens for a price that's far easier to stomach -- making it an appealing model for prosumers

      Pros: Excellent video quality ; extremely customisable ; great lens and optical stabiliser ; fast focus

      Cons: No 720p recording capability ; coarse, low-resolution LCD

      Verdict: Canon's 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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    • May 2007 en

      Canon XH A1 - camcorder - Mini DV (HDV)

      Award: Editor's Choice!
      Award: Editor's Choice!

      Award: Editor's Choice!

      Pros: Excellent video quality ; extremely customizable ; great lens and optical stabilizer ; fast focus

      Cons: No 720p recording capability ; coarse, low-resolution LCD

      Verdict: Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.

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    • May 2007 en

      Canon XH A1 review

      By Lori Grunin

      Pros: Excellent video quality ; extremely customizable ; great lens and optical stabilizer ; fast focus

      Cons: No 720p recording capability ; coarse, low-resolution LCD

      Verdict: Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.

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    • March 2007 en

      Prosumer Camcorder Review: Canon XH-A1 HDV

      By Mark Montgomery

      Review summary: First, the XH-A1 and XH-G1 are nearly identical prosumer camcorders, except the G1 has a professional jack pack, with an HD SDI, genlock and time code terminal each. This additional jack pack separates the price tags: $3,999 (A1) and $6,999 (G1). ...

      Pros: Manual iris ring Numerous image customization options 20x optical zoom XLR inputs

      Cons: A tad front heavy LCD display is small Pricey

      Verdict: The XH-A1 is an extremely powerful camcorder wrapped around a very approachable HDV tape format that is bound to please prosumer and professional shooters.

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    • March 2007 en

      Canon XH-A1 HDV Camcorder

      By Mark Montgomery

      Pros: Manual iris ring, Numerous image customization options, 20x optical zoom, XLR inputs

      Cons: A tad front heavy, LCD display is small, Pricey

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