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Canon HDV XH A1 High Definition Camcorder

User Rating:

(9 reviews)

Price Range: $3,199 to $4,999

cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Canon XH A1

by Lori Grunin

Comments:
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

Review 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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QuickTake:

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

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

cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Canon XH A1 Preview - Camcorders

by Derek Fung

Comments:
Wedding videographers and indie film-makers should check out Canon's XH A1 if they require high-defintion output.

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goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Canon XH-A1

by Chris Jager

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Review Verdict: Falling somewhere between the professional and high-end consumer markets, the XH-A1 is an outstanding high-definition camera that should suit anyone who is career minded about video.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Exceptional high-definition image quality, huge level of customisability, professional components and design

Cons: Represents good value for money -- but only to those who can afford it, tiny low resolution LCD screen

digitalartsonline.co.uk Professional Review.

Canon XH-A1

by James Morris

Comments:
Last year, Canon's XH-A1 bowled us over with its keen price and exceptional capabilities in low light. But the market has moved forward - particularly Sony's offerings.

Review Verdict: The Canon XH-A1's award-winning status has been usurped by Sony this year, but it's still a great performer. If your budget doesn't stretch to the Sony HVR-Z7E, and you don't need a removable lens or solid-state recording system, the Canon continues to ma

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camcorderinfo.com Professional Review.

Canon XH A1 Camcorder Review

by David Kender

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The Canon XH A1 is poised to win over a host of videographers looking to make the switch to HD. Billed by Canon as the XL H1 in miniature, we can tell you that the statement is hardly exaggeration. The manual control suite is simply outstanding and the pe

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videomaker.com Professional Review.

Canon XH-A1 HDV Camcorder

by Mark Montgomery

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QuickTake:

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

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

picturecorrect.com Professional Review.

Canon XH A1

by Online Shopper

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New XH A1 Camcorder Offers 24 Frame HD Recording for Less than $4,000

Review Verdict: Both camcorders have three 1/3 inch native 16:9 1440 x 1080 CCDs that capture images at 1080i resolution. The camcorders feature 60i, 30F and 24F selectable frame rates to allow users to adapt to each assignment. At the 30 Frame rate, camera operators can

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Canon XH-A1 / A1E / A1S

by alaTest

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alaTest has collected and analysed 140 reviews of Canon XH-A1 / A1E / A1S from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 89/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 82288 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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cnet.com Professional Review.

Canon XH A1 - camcorder - Mini DV (HDV)

by Online Shopper

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Review 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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QuickTake:

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

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

cnet.com Professional Review.

Canon XH A1 review

by Lori Grunin

Comments:

Review 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.

Read full review at cnet.com