| Canon XH A1 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: (Sampling frequency 48 kHz, 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 80 min. DV:LP; 120 min. |
| Lens |
Canon 20x HD L Series Zoom, f=4.5-90mm, f/1.6-3.5 |
| Focusing System |
TTL-video signal sensing system autofocus. Manual focusing possible. |
| Minimum Focusing Distance |
20mm (wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range) |
| Frame Rate |
60i, 24F, 30F |
| Minimum Illumination |
NTSC: 6 lux (Shutter speed 1/60, Gain 18 dB)
PAL: 5 lux (Shutter speed 1/50, Gain 18 dB)
Manual mode (when Gain 18 dB, f/1.6, 60i/50i are selected)
NTSC: 0.4 lux (Shutter speed 1/4), PAL: 0.3 lux (Shutter speed 1/3) (when 60i/50i is selected) |
| Image Stabilization |
SuperRange Optical (Lens Shift) |
| Filter Diameter |
72mm |
| Viewfinder |
.57-inch widescreen, approx. 269,000 pixels |
| LCD Screen |
2.8-inch widescreen, approx. 207,000 pixels |
| Microphone |
High-performance stereo electric condenser microphone |
| Recording Media |
SD/SDHC (photos), MMC (photos) |
| DV Terminal |
HDV/DV Special 6-pin connector (IEEE1394 compatible); both input/output |
| Video Terminal |
(a) Also serves as RCA pin jack (yellow); both input/output
(b) Also serves as BNC connector; output |
| Output Levels |
-12 dBV (with 47-kohm load, 1 Vrms output level setting and -12 dB full scale) |
| Audio Terminal |
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 |
6.4 x 7.6 x 15.5 in. (163 x 192 x 394mm) |
| Weight (not including lens hood and eyecup) |
4.7 lbs. (2135 g) |
| Weight (fully loaded) |
5.3 lbs. (2400 g) |
