Specifications

DIGIC DV II
Canon's exclusive next-generation DiG!C DV II HD Digital Signal Processing chip processes the HD
signal at 1440 x 1080 with 4:2:2 color sampling. XL H1 has the ability, through dual processors, to
simultaneously record video and still images. Digital still images can be recorded in either digital
color space or video color space.
Tw o Built-In Digital Still Cameras
In addition to the capture and recording of motion video,
the XL H1 can also capture digital still images and store
them on a Memory Card. Still images can be captured at full
HD (1920 x 1080) resolution in either video color space or
digital camera color space. Still images captured in video
color space also include time code and camera set-up
metadata. Still images captured in digital still color space
include EXIF metadata. Also, as in conventional still cameras,
the XL H1 includes: Auto exposure bracketing, selectable
metering modes, continuous shooting and the use of select
optional EOS flashes.
GENUINE CANON OPTICS
Frame Overlays
The XL H1’s 16:9 color LCD viewfinder includes aspect
guides for industry-standard picture formats, including:
4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 1.66:1, 1.75:1, 1.85:1, and 2.35:1. Safe
Area Indicators can also be superimposed to show 80
percent and 90 percent safe-title and picture-safe areas.
Additional viewfinder framing overlays include a Center
Mark crosshair and a Level Mark.
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