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THE ULTIMATE HD CAMCORDER
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE FEATURE SET OF THE CANON XL H1
The XL H1 is Canon’s rst high denition (HD) camcorder. It combines Canon’s many years
o nnovative optical, integrated circuit and camera design into a camcorder designed for
use by broadcasters in ENG, documentary and reality/episodic TV production as well as
lmmakers.
This website will serve as a practical guide to the XL H1 and can also be a companion for
the owner’s manual. This information here will not get into the details of how to turn a
particular feature on or o, but instead will highlight the circumstances under which each
feature may be used, in order to unleash the full potential of your production. Each item will
be examined from the point of view of “WHY” rather than “HOW”.
The XL H1 HD camcorder has a similar appearance to Canon’s XL1 and XL2 models, and has
many of the same features, but oers a much broader range of capabilities, emulating
those of cameras that are signicantly more expensive.
With the industry-standard terminals on this camcorder you can:
• Send out an uncompressed HD signal (through the HD-SDI terminal)
• Input and output SMPTE time code
• Receive a Genlock signal.
And with the XL H1, you are capturing these images through genuine Canon optics, which
rank among the very best in the world.
Of course, this camcorder oers interchangeable lenses and the “open architecture” that
has become a hallmark of Canon’s XL series of camcorders. But that’s just where the
creative exibility begins. With the image control functions of the XL H1 at your ngertips,
you can enjoy unparalleled control over your image. From luminance to color saturation to
latitude, every aspect of the image can be manipulated to deliver whatever “look” best
suits your needs.
The XL H1 camcorder oers the ability to customize the image using a number of variables.
These include: three color matrixes for a wide range of color correction and two cine
gammas for intricate adjustment of dynamic range; customizable knee, black stretch,
horizontal detail, coring, sharpness, noise reduction, color gain, hue and master color
adjustments. Each setting can be modied independently, giving the user precise control
over the video’s appearance.
The XL H1’s image settings allow complete control over the image, whether you’re seeking
that unique look or matching another camera. This type of versatility is unmatched in this
product class.
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