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Testseek.com have collected 14 expert reviews of the Canon XL H1 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon XL H1.
 
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The editors liked

  • Class-leading 800+ TVl/ph detail. Comprehensive color tweaks. Clean pictures with multiple noise reduction options. Excellent focusing aids. SDI output. Simultaneous SD and HD out- put
  • 60i
  • 24f
  • And 30f modes. FireWire remote control. Interchangeable len...
  • Very high resolution
  • Extensive image controls
  • Interchangeable lenses
  • Compatible with the Canon XL system of lenses and accessories
  • Compatible jack pack is ideal for multicam studio work.

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive and front heavy. The 24f and 30f modes degrade vertical resolution. Spongy lens controls impede precise work. Audio options not as flexible as they could be. SDI lacks embedded audio
  • Timecode. No letterboxed down-conversion.
  • No true progressive shooting
  • Strange ergonomics
  • Stock lens hard to focus manually
  • Pricier than the competition.

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  Published: 2006-02-22, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Very high resolution; extensive image controls; interchangeable lenses; compatible with the Canon XL system of lenses and accessories; compatible jack pack is ideal for multicam studio work
  • No true progressive shooting; strange ergonomics; stock lens hard to focus manually; pricier than the competition
  • Canons semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, news and documentary shooters, but its price is high ...

 
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  Published: 2006-04-13, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • très haute résolution ; contrôles de l’image complets ; objectifs interchangeables ; compatible avec le système d’objectifs et d’accessoires Canon XL ; léventail des prises jack compatibles est id...
  • pas de véritable fonctionnalité de prise de vue progressive ; ergonomie étrange ; mise au point manuelle difficile avec l’objectif standard ; plus onéreux que la concurrence.
  • le caméscope haute définition semi professionnel XL H1 de Canon est idéal pour filmer des événements, les scènes de la vie courante, des reportages et des documentaires, mais son prix est élevé.

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  Published: 2006-01-16, review by: Slashcam.de

  • In bestimmten Anwendungsgebieten (besonders im Studio) kann die XL 1H bisher eine Alleinstellung einnehmen. Nirgendwo sonst bekommt man unter 10.000 Euro ein echtes HD-Signal unkomprimiert aus einer Kamera geliefert. Auch die Timecode-Synchonisation gi...

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  Published: 2006-03-16, review by: smartson.se

  • Abstract:  En hdv-kamera som filmar i 1080i men som snarare är något för en riktig studio än för hemmabruk då den är dyr och stor. Bildkvaliteten är också därefter, enligt testarna rent av utmärkt.

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