Digital Camcorder Full Line Product Guide Summer/Fall 2009

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STANDARD DEFINITION
XL2
GL2
Open Up a World of Possibilities
• Standard Definition shoulder-mount DV Camcorder
• Genuine Canon 20x Professional L-series Fluorite Lens
• Three 1/3" Progressive Scan CCD Image Sensors
with 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio shooting formats
• Variable frame rates: 60i, 30p, and 24p
• XL Mount Interchangeable Lens System with ability
to change lenses from the XL-series lenses or
Canon’s photographic lenses
• SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera
shake instantly while maintaining the integrity of
the image
Create Your Vision
• Standard Definition handheld DV Camcorder
• Genuine Canon 20x Professional L-series Fluorite Lens
• Three 1/4" CCD Image Sensors
• Optical Image Stabilizer corrects camera shake
instantly while maintaining the integrity of the image
• 1.7 Megapixel Photos
Professional Camcorders
Standard Definition
Canon Pro Camcorder Technology
GENUINE CANON 20X HD L-SERIES
VIDEO ZOOM LENS
The XL H1S and XL H1A feature the interchange-
able Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4–108mm L IS Lens III
(35mm equivalent 38.9–778mm), and the XH G1S and XH A1S
feature a Genuine Canon 20x HD video 4.5–90mm L-series
zoom lens (35mm equivalent 32.5–650mm) that incorporate
Fluorite and Ultra-Low-Dispersion elements. Bearing
Canon’s signature red L-series ring, these lenses embody
the same unmatched level of optical excellence that
professionals have trusted for decades.
THREE 1/3" NATIVE 16:9 CCDs
(1440 X 1080)
A sophisticated 3CCD design
employs separate native 16:9
sensors for each primary color.
Each sensor has 1.67 million
pixels (1440 x 1080), giving the
camcorders a high pixel count
equal to 800 TV lines of horizontal resolution. Canon’s
superior design delivers outstanding picture quality at
1080 HD resolution. It further ensures highly accurate color
with wide dynamic range and virtually no color noise.
DIGIC DV II IMAGE PROCESSOR
Designed for HD
camcorders, the DIGIC
DV II Image Processor delivers
the superior image quality and
operates at 1440 x 1080 pixels
with 4:2:2 color sampling. It
features a hybrid noise reduction
system and employs dual
processes
to create brilliantly clear HD images.
Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL
5.4–108mm L IS Lens III
SUPERRANGE OPTICAL IMAGE
STABILIZER
Canon’s SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
Technology uses a gyro sensor to compensate for shake and
jitter. Greater compensation is achieved by analyzing the
image on the CCD, resulting in highly reliable shake correction,
without degradation, even at long focal lengths.
HD-SDI, GENLOCK AND
TIME CODE CONNECTION TERMINALS
The Canon XL H1S and XH G1S offer
standard HD-SDI, Genlock and Time
Code connections (BNC). SDI outputs
conform to industry standard HD-SDI
(SMPTE 299M) or SD-SDI (SMPTE 272M) included embedded
audio and time code and 24F 2:3 pulldown flags (XH G1S).
The HD-SDI output provides an uncompressed 1.485Gbps 60i
signal at 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 color sampling.
Genlock input enables synchronization of a multi-camera, live-
switched production environment in the studio or on location.
SMPTE Time Code input and output terminals (switchable
terminal on XH G1S) accommodates time code requirements
in multi-camera shoots, or when synching with other devices.
COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION
The unmatched customization built into Canon professional
HD camcorders allows users to fine-tune the cameras’ per-
formance and operation to match specific environments or
applications. Nearly any look is achievable, thanks to 23
independent adjustments. The menu display is fully
customizable, with 22 different options. A total of 21 custom
function settings allow the camcorder’s operation to match
individual shooting preferences and styles.
without SuperRange Optical
Image Stabilizer
with SuperRange Optical
Image Stabilizer
Not available on all models