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Canon XH A1 comparison

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Price $4,999.95 $479.00 to $869.95 $1,063.00 to $1,458.86 $599.95 to $1,499.99 $4,989.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars
Release date November 01, 2006 April 01, 2009 March 01, 2008 November 22, 2005
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. 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. With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.6
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-2.8
F/1.8-3.0
Info unavailable
Flash typeNone
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in
Media typeMini DV (HDV)
Flash card
Flash card
Mini DV (HDV)
DV
DVCPRO
DVCPRO HD
P2 Card
Optical zoom20 x
15 x
12 x
10 x
Info unavailable
Optical sensor type3CCD
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
3CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoomInfo unavailable300 x
700 x
200 x
Info unavailable
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
Info unavailable1
Min illumination0.4 lux
0.4 lux
1 lux
0.2 lux
Info unavailable
Weight4.7 lbs
12 oz
13.6 oz
1.2 lbs
Info unavailable
Image stabilizerOptical
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical
Optical sensor size1/3"
1/4"
1/4.1"
1/2.7"
1/3"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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