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Canon XL H1A comparison

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Product name	Canon XL H1A	Canon XH A1	Canon XL H1	Panasonic AG-HVX200	Sony HDR-FX1
Price	$4,999.00 to $5,999.00	$4,999.95	Check Prices	$4,699.00	$4,438.90
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		November 01, 2006	January 01, 2006	November 22, 2005	November 15, 2004
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.	Canon's semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high.	With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever.	Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes (IrDA)
Lens aperture	F/1.6-3.5	F/1.6	F/1.6-3.5	Info unavailable	F/1.6-2.8
Flash type	None	None	None	Built-in	No
Media type	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)	DV DVCPRO DVCPRO HD P2 Card	Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom	20 x	20 x	20 x	Info unavailable	12 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	Super HAD 3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	20 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	AA Alkaline	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	1	1
Min illumination	3 lux	0.4 lux	0.5 lux	Info unavailable	3 lux
Weight	5.5 lbs	4.7 lbs	5.3 lbs	Info unavailable	4.4 lbs
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"
Effective sensor resolution	5.01 megapixels	Info unavailable	1.17 megapixels	Info unavailable	921600 pixels
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $5,999.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $5,499.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $5,799.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,699.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,438.90 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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