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Canon XL1

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Manufacturer's Specs

Digital Video

  • Power Supply (rated)
    7.2 V DC
  • Power Consumption (While recording AF="ON")
    9.5 W (Approx., recording with the AF turned on with 16x IS II lens)
  • Television System
    EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
  • Video Recording system
    2 rotary heads, helical scanning systemDV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system); Digital component recording
  • Audio Recording system
    PCM digital sound; 16-bit (48kHz/2 ch); 12-bit (32kHz/2 from 4 ch); 12-bit (32-kHz/4 ch simultaneous)
  • Image Sensor
    3CCD 1/3" Pixel Shift (charge coupled device); 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)
  • Tape Format
    Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark
  • Tape Speed
    SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s); LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/s)
  • Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette)
    SP: 60 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette); LP: 90 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette)
  • Fast Forward/Rewind time
    2 min. 50 sec. (with a 60 min cassette)

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Just as Canon’s Hi8 camcorders have set the standard time and time again, the XL1 is Canon’s new flagship camcorder and the product that defines the leading edge of Digital Video. A combina…

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  1. External Microphone of XL1/XL2

    I've noticed that the Canon XL1 and XL2 come with an external microphone, my question is, are these microphones any good? Would a Rode Videomic be good enough to replace it, or should I just stick with what it comes with? Thanks -Kelvin

    forum.camcorderinfo.com: 08 January 2007 Read more

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    ...35mm stills lens from 24mm to 8600mm !) 4 x Canon Batteries – BP-927 Canon remote control WL-D2000 Optrex eyepiece Scart to phono (for playing your camera through monitor or TV) Canon CA-900B charger and power adaptor Full original instruction manual and Canon XL1 Brochure Canon XL1 Metal flightcase and interior accessory compartment Sennheiser Professional Headphones HD25SP 25 Sony DV Premium DV tapes. My price is $2200

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