The Canon XL1S Digital Camcorder
 Canon
pursued imaging greatness resulting in the ultimate digital camcorder system,
the XL1S. It stars with a highly intelligent "open architecture"
design, which allows you to customize your XL1S with the widest variety of
optional accessories available. Plus you have extensive control over picture and
sound adjustments to tailor the "look and feel" of each recording to
your preference or even your clients'. Whether you define yourself as an imaging
enthusiast, professional videographer or digital filmmaker there is a Canon XL1S
digital camcorder configuration that's just right.
SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
Until now, optical image stabilizers have used solely a gyro sensor to detect
camcorder vibration (the data from which controls a vari-angle prism that
continuously corrects the path of the incoming light). SuperRange goes one step
further by examining the image after the CCD receives it, and detecting any
low-frequency vibrations missed by the gyro. This data is fed-back to accelerate
and refine the movement of the vari-angle prism. This greatly improves
performance for low frequency vibration, resulting in the most advanced optical
image stabilization available today. This feature is found only on Canon's
optical Image Stabilized 16x zoom lens.
Super High Resolution/Super Low Light Capability
3 CCD. The XL1S maximizes the capability of the DV format by using a 3
CCD system assigning a separate CCD to each primary color (red, green, blue). A
beam-splitting prism precisely separates the light passing through the lens into
individual color components, and each is sent to its own CCD. This process
achieves outstanding detail with highly accurate color reproduction suitable for
the demands of the high-end production field-wide dynamic range, low color
noise, natural color resolution and low aliasing.
Pixel Shift. Canon solves common shooting dilemmas by using a signal
processing technique called Pixel Shift, which has been used in professional
grade video cameras for many years. It achieves wider dynamic range, brighter
video in low light, reduced vertical smearing and sharper digital photos.
Super Low Light
The XL1S incorporates three CCD image sensors specifically designed for freedom
when shooting under extremely low light conditions. The size of each pixel is 72
square microns. That's 150 percent larger than the pixel-size on comparable
models. The result is an overall 4dB (approx.) improvement in sensitivity.
Interchangeable Lens System
A super-flexible system with an unbeatable range. The XL1S maximizes your
options via the XL mount system for a focal range from 24 to 2160mm. This
unbeatable range is made possible though the use of Canon's XL and EF 35mm
camera lenses.
3x Extra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
The 3x zoom lens provides the world's widest field-of-view on any DV camcorder.
The focal length is 3.4mm to 10.2mm (35mm equivalent 24mm to 72mm) and the
resolution exceeds 600TV lines.
Optical Image Stabilized 16x Zoom Lens IS II
It resolves over 600 TV lines to deliver an extraordinarily sharp image. By
exceeding the DV standard of 500 TV lines, this lens provides greater visual
"sharpness" through the critical 100 to 250 TV line resolution area.
It also includes Canon's "SuperRange" Variable Angle Prism for
enhanced optical image stabilization plus a ND filter, manual focus and zoom
rings and a Push AF button.
Manual 16x Zoom Lens
Perfect for the video application that requires precise manual lens control,
this lens provides focus, zoom and aperture scales. Even more it includes a
powered zoom, automatic iris and 2 built-in ND filter.
3D Imaging Video Lens
Now it's possible to create stereoscopic video with the XL1S simply by changing
the lens. It incorporates a 3x zoom feature and convergence features can be
fully automatic or manually controlled for realist depth and presence.
Kit Includes: Canon XL1S DV Mini DV Camcorder, 16x XL 5.5-88mm IS Zoom
Lens, BP-930 Battery Pack, CA-910 Compact Power Adapter, DC-900 DC Coupler,
Shoulder Strap, Wireless Controller, Shoulder Pad, S-Video Cable, Stereo Video
Cable, Videocassette, and Lens Hood.
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