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High Definition Video for Independent Filmmakers
A How To Guide for Digital Filmmakers
Welcome all! This is my blog to share my latest research,
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Info on Canon's new HD camcorder - the Canon XL H1-UPDATED
The CamcorderInfo Blog: All About Shooting, Editing and Polishing Your Videos - Consumer Camcorders - Camcorderinfo.com
It's the Canon XL H1, and here's Canon's page on it
Goodies include:
-1080i resolution
-native 16:9 CCD's
-60i, 30F and 24F - (pseudo 24, not real 24p. Think CineFrame mode I think but don't know - need to read up)
CORRECTION - IT DOES APPEAR TO BE TRUE 24P, or at least is claimed to be so on their website
-straight (pre-compression) HD-SDI and SD-SDI output, for uncompressed source not molested by tape compression or subsampling
20x lens (38.9 - 778mm)
Ships November, $9000 list.
Records HDV, but had SDI/HD-SDI outputs. That last tidbit is HUGE - that means you can plug it into a real HD deck, like a Panasonic 1200A, or an HDCAM or HDCAM SR deck.
Or record to a computer if you're rigged for it...which I am.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have ourselves a very, very interesting camera here...except that it lacks native 24p.
I wonder if they'll have a PAL version to shoot 50i and convert to 24p?
-mike
Comments:
Looks like it will do 50i. On the Canon site, they state "With the XL H1's versatile open-architecture approach, you can even customize your HD camcorder to record in both 60i and 50i. (This optional upgrade must be performed by a Canon Service Center.)"
I've no idea what "versatile open-architecture approach" is supposed to mean, but it sure sounds good. :-)
Wonder how many bones the service center will want for the optional 50i upgrade...
Matthew Jeppsen
www.FresHDV.com
I've no idea what "versatile open-architecture approach" is supposed to mean, but it sure sounds good. :-)
Wonder how many bones the service center will want for the optional 50i upgrade...
Matthew Jeppsen
www.FresHDV.com
From the canon website you link to
60i / 50i Video Mode Option
With the XL H1's versatile open-architecture approach, you can even customize your HD camcorder to record in both 60i and 50i. (This optional upgrade must be performed by a Canon Service Center.)
sooo. it will sorta have it after factory upgrade
60i / 50i Video Mode Option
With the XL H1's versatile open-architecture approach, you can even customize your HD camcorder to record in both 60i and 50i. (This optional upgrade must be performed by a Canon Service Center.)
sooo. it will sorta have it after factory upgrade
# posted by 
: Wed Sep 14, 05:38:00 PM CST
: Wed Sep 14, 05:38:00 PM CST
The jury may still be out on the whole "24F" thing. It's definitely true 24fps, but it may not have quite the same quality as progressive-scanned imaging.
Still, it's not Cineframe, right? :)
Still, it's not Cineframe, right? :)
# posted by : Wed Sep 14, 08:42:00 PM CST
: Wed Sep 14, 08:42:00 PM CST
Canon is demoing the XL H1 on the U.S. leg of the RESFEST Tour. In addition to being able to get your hands on the camera, digital filmmaking expert, cinematographer and filmmaker David Leitner will host a Seminar called Beyond DV : HD and the Future of Indie Filmmaking which will feature projected clips shot on the Sony, JVC, Canon and the new Panasonic HVX 200 DVCPRO tapeless HD camera.
More info at:
http://www.resfest.com
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More info at:
http://www.resfest.com
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