Canon XH G1S HDV digital camcorders are the best combination of the ultimate imaging quality with the superb operability, mobility and cost-effectiveness. Equipped with 20x optical zoom "L" series Canon HD video lens with Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), DIGIC DV II Imaging Processor and three 1/3" CCDs, the XH G1S can capture 1080i HD footage as well as high quality digital stills.
Technical Specifications
AE mode: Manual mode, Auto mode, Tv mode, Av mode, Spotlight mode, Night mode, Full Auto mode
Metering system (Movie mode): Center weighted average: Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Night mode, Tv mode, Av mode, Manual mode
Evaluative metering (128 segments): Spotlight mode
Metering system (Still Imagemode): Selectable from center-weighted average/evaluation/spot: Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode, Manual mode
Evaluative metering (128 segments): Night mode, Spotlight mode, Full Auto mode
Exposure adjustment: Exposure lock: EXP. LOCK button operation (Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode only)
Frame rate setting: 50i, 25F
Aperture: f/1.6 ? f/22 and close
Preset/Set: Outdoor (5,600 K), Indoor (3,200 K), Set (2 available), Color temperature setting
System: TTL, 128 segments
Focus: Mode: AF, MF, One-push AF, Preset focus
MF operation: Focus ring operation (with distance display function)
Preset focus: Support
Focus Assist: Support (Peaking/ Magnifying)
Push AF: Support
Still image recording: Support
Color bar: 2-type built-in
Clear scan: Support
Memory card: SD / SDHC / MMC
REC review: Support
Power save (after recording is paused for 5 minutes): Support
Audio: DV: 16-bit (48 kHz/2-channel), 12-bit (32 kHz/4-channel)
HDV : 2-channel recording/MPEG1 Audio layer II
Wind screen: Support (OFF/ LOW CUT 1/ LOW CUT 2)
LCD monitor: Size: 2.8-inch (Wide type)
Pixels: Approx. 207,000 dots
Movable: Front and back, and side to side adjustment
Interface (terminals): Microphone input jack: Microphone jack (3.5mm)
XLR jacks supporting phantom power supply: 2 systems
Headphone output: 3.5 mm mini-jack
HDV/DV terminal: Input / Output
Video terminals: AV mini-terminal (Input / Output), BNC jack (Output only), HD/ SD component terminal (Output only)
Editing terminal: LANC
Time code jack: Input, output: 1 system each [XH G1S only]
GENLOCK terminal: Input only [XH G1S only]
Viewfinder component terminal: Support
Analog signal DV signal conversion: Support
Microphone attenuation: Support (Built-in/ microphone connected to microphone jack or XLR jack)
Microphone level meter: Support
World clock: Support
Speaker: Support
Alerting tone: Support
Tally lamp: Support
Remote control sensor: Support
Accessory shoe (hot shoe): EOS flash unit supported
Custom key: 2 available
DV control: Support
Backup power supply: Lithium coin battery (built-in)
Dimension (W x H x D): Approx. 163 x 192 x 394 mm (exclude the grip belt)
Weight: Approx. 2,465 g
Package Content
1 Canon XH A1S High Definition Camcorder
1 CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
1 DC-920 DC Coupler
1 BP-950G Battery Pack
1 SDC-32M SD Memory Card
1 HDVM-E63PR Digital Videocassette
1 WL-D5000 Wireless Controller
1 Tripod Adapter Base
1 Lens Hood
1 Lens Cap
1 Eye Cup
1 SS-1100 Shoulder Strap
1 STV-290N Stereo Video Cable
1 DTC-1000 Component Video Cable