Canon Digital Camcorders- Manuals

Page 5 - C C D P i x e l S h i f t T e c h n o l o g y f o r S u p e r - H i g h R e s o l u t i o n

3 CCD The XL1s maximizes the capability of the DV formatby using a 3 CCD system assigning a separate CCD toeach primary color (red, green, blue). A beam-splitting prism precisely separates the light passingthrough the lens into individual color components,and each is sent to its own CCD. This proces...

Page 6 - The Choice Is Yours...; The XL1s maximizes your options via the XL mount; Optical Image Stabilized 16x Zoom Lens

The Choice Is Yours… The XL1s maximizes your options via the XL mount system for a focal length range from 24 to 2,160 mm. This super-flexible system with unbeatable range is made possible though the use of Canon’s XL and EF 35 mm camera lenses. Optical Image Stabilized 16x Zoom Lens This lens resol...

Page 7 - Focal range expressed as 35 mm equivalents; K e e p I t S t e a d y; 6 x M a n u a l Z o o m L e n s

0 m m 200 m m 400 m m 600 m m 800 m m 1.000 m m 8.500 m m SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer -The Most Advanced System Available Until now, optical image stabilizers have used solelya gyro sensor to detect camcorder vibration (the datafrom which controls a vari-angle prism thatcontinuously corrects...

Page 11 - High Frequency Microphone; F o u r A u d i o C h a n n e l s

M: Frequency Response 10.0 10.0 /Div -70.0 Fxd Y 20 Log Hz 20k dB Four Channel Digital Audio forRecording Versatility The XL1s records digital stereo sound. You canrecord 16 bit audio (2 channels, 48 KHz) or 12 bitaudio (4 channels, 32 KHz). Audio level can be fullyautomatic or manually controlled a...

Page 12 - T r a n s f e r y o u r D V F o o t a g e t o F i l m; Ensures great results in various shooting conditions.; Full Auto; P r o g r a m m e d A E f o r A d v a n c e d R e c o r d i n g T e c h n i q u e s

T r a n s f e r y o u r D V F o o t a g e t o F i l m 16:9 Aspect Ratio The XL1s is equipped with two 16:9 aspect ratiomethods. 16:9 Guides The 16:9 guides are thin white lines, which appear inthe viewfinder only. They let you view a 16:9 widescreen composition while in the standard 4:3 aspectratio,...

Page 13 - C o m p l e t e V e r s a t i l i t y

Four Different PictureAdjustment Modes Up to three picture adjustment settings can be stored,allowing you quick, creative control. Color Gain Adjust the saturation of the color between off tooversaturated. This adjustment allows you to shoot inblack and white. Color Phase Adjust the Color Phase towa...

Page 14 - miniDV tape and FireWire Hard drive

Custom Keys You can assign frequently used functions to the keys(camera mode and VCR mode independently) tocustomize the camera to your shooting preferences orenvironment. You can assign the following functionsto the Custom Keys. Camera Mode • Index Write • Zebra pattern • VCR stop • TVscreen • Audi...

Page 15 - Optional Creative Shooting Accessories

Photo Search/ Date Search/ IndexSearch The wireless controller included with the XL1s allowsyou to quickly locate still photos on a recordedcassette. Video can be searched based on the daterecorded or by the index mark. Three Zoom Speeds The XL1s features three zoom speed options: Variable(pressure ...

Page 16 - X L 1 s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s

X L 1 s S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-Ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan www.canon.com Europe, Africa and Middle East Canon Europa N.V. P.O.Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, the Netherlands www.canon-europa.com English Edition 00XXXXXX © Canon Europa N.V., 2001 (0901) G e...