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Canon XH A1 comparison

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Price $3,699.95 $549.00 to $769.95 $5,099.95 $1,184.99 to $1,299.99 $499.99 to $2,499.95
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Average user rating 0 stars
Release date November 01, 2006 April 01, 2009 November 22, 2005 March 01, 2008
The Bottom Line Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface. An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.6
F/1.8-3.2
Info unavailableF/1.8-2.8
F/1.8-3.0
Flash typeNone
Built-in flash
Built-in
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Media typeMini DV (HDV)
Flash card
DV
DVCPRO
DVCPRO HD
P2 Card
Flash card
Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom20 x
15 x
Info unavailable12 x
10 x
Optical sensor type3CCD
CMOS
3CCD
CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoomInfo unavailable300 x
Info unavailable700 x
200 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
1
Info unavailable
Min illumination0.4 lux
0.4 lux
Info unavailable1 lux
0.2 lux
Weight4.7 lbs
12 oz
Info unavailable13.6 oz
1.2 lbs
Image stabilizerOptical
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical
Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size1/3"
1/4"
1/3"
1/4.1"
1/2.7"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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