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Canon
Canon DM-XL1S Digital Camcorder
XL1 S - The next generation

Introducing the new Canon XL1 S Digital Video Camcorder, redefining the leading edge of Digital Video Technology! Showcasing the best features from the ground breaking XL1 combined with a feature set to exceed the technical demands of professional filmakers. Canon listened to the professionals and has packed the XL1 S with a range of new and refined features such as;

Canon DM-XL1S Digital Camcorder
  • Preset picture quality adjustment for hue, sharpness, colour gain and setup level (black reference level)
  • Manually controlled gain with increased levels and advanced white balance settings
  • 5 level Zebra pattern which clearly shows high luminance areas for correct exposure
  • EBU colour bar for editing, interval timer, and clear scan mode for recording monitors
  • DV and analogue line input and output as well as AV insert function.
  • Mini DV Format camcorder 3CCD camera system with XL interchangeable lens mount and Canon XL5.5-88mm 16x II Image Stabilizer zoom as standard.
  • Slim, modern and professional magnesium alloy chassis with integrated handle for light weight, high strength and secure handling.
  • Complete range of professional level manual controls and system accessories.
  • 3 CCD with Pixel Shift technology offering resolution similar to 470,000 pixel systems with superior low light performance and high signal to noise ratio.
  • SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer - incredibly stable images, free from vibration or float.
  • Complete range of exposure modes including full shutter and aperture control.
  • 3 mode audio can be automatically or manually controlled with level monitor or headphones.

With interchangeable lenses, the XL1 S offers a combination of exclusive and innovative Canon optical and digital technologies which have come together to bring you the new XL1 S Digital Video Camcorder. The new flagship of the Canon Camcorder product line, the XL1 S will challenge difficult shooting conditions, meet your high expectations and set a new benckmark in digital videography. Like the XL1, the XL1 S incorporates three CCD image sensors to achieve highly accurate colour reproduction and detail. In addition, the XL1 S has remarkable performance even in difficult low-light situations. The XL1 S is durable, portable and flexible, but most of all, it provides the finest Mini DV image quality available today.

Specifications:

Camera:
CCD Size: 1/3" x interlace 3 CCD (3CCD with Pixel Shift)
Pixels/Effective: "320,000/300,000"
Colour Separation: Prism and dichroic filter
Scan Mode: 625 lines 50 fields/25 frames
Exposure Modes: "Easy Recording, Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Spotlight, Manual"
Shooting Modes: "Field Movie, Frame Movie, Photo"
Light Metering: "Low center weighted average and peak average metering, whole area average light metering and 56 zone evaluation in Spotlight mode"
Minimum Illumination: "2 lux at 1/6 second shutter speed, 100+ lux recommended"
Subject Brightness Range: "Approx. 2-100,000 lux"
Shutter Speeds: "1/6 to 1/60,000 second"
Aperture: Servo type
Gain: "-3, A, 0, +6, +12, +18, +30 dB"
AE Level Shift: +/- 2 stops (in +/- 6 levels)
White Balance: "TTL 64-zone new white detection method, with settings (3 positions)/2 preset positions (5,600K, 3,200K)"
Digital Effects: "Auto fade, 2 x digital zoom, EBU colour bar"
Custom Preset: "3 preset keys - colour gain, hue, sharpness, set up level"
Lens Mount: Canon XL bayonet mount
Viewfinder: "0.7" colour LCD/180,000 pixels"
Viewfinder coverage: Approx. 88%
16:9 Area Marker Area marker in viewfinder
 Lens:
Lens Mount: Canon XL bayonet mount
Standard Lens: Canon 16x Zoom XL5.5-88mm 16X IS II
Zooming Speed: XL16X IS II: 16 levels variable speed – 1.7 - 60 secs.
Image Stabilization: SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
Autofocus: TTL-video signal detection type AF
Manual focus: Yes - rubberised ring on lens
Push AF: Yes - push button on lens
Manual Zoom: Yes - rubberised ring on lens
ND Filter: "Yes - transmission factor 3.1% (1/32, 5 aperture)"
Filter Diameter: "72cm, square hood supplied"
 Recorder:
Format: Mini DV/PAL
Tape Speed: "Approx. 18.83mm/sec (SP), 12.57mm/sec (LP)"
Long Play: Yes
Audio: "16-bit 48 kHz 2 channel, 12-bit 32kHz 2 channel (for stereo 1), 12-bit 32kHz 4 channel (for stereo 1,2)"
Audio Control: "Sensitivity switching, recording level, recording balance"
Signal Outputs: "DV, S-video, composite video, audio"
Signal Inputs: "DV, S-video, composite video, audio"
Microphone Inputs: Yes - 3.5mm Stereo jack
Microphone Power Jack: Yes - 2.5mm jack (DC 5V)
Headphone Output: Yes - 2.5mm Stereo jack – with adjustable volume
Edit Terminal: Yes - 2.5mm LANC compatible
DC Output Jack: Yes - 2.5mm jack (DC 5V)
Strobo Jack: Yes - Special 6-pin jack for Canon EX Series Speedlites
General:
Wireless Controller: WL-D3000
Power Supply Voltage: 7.2 volts
Power Consumption: 8.7 watts
Operating Temperature: 0-40o Celsius
Dimensions: 223 x 214 x 415
Continuous Recording Time: Approx. 115 minutes with BP930
Weight (camera only): Approx. 1700 grams
Weight (fully equipped): "Approx., 2860 grams"
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