Canon XL 1 Brochure & Specs page 4

Professional Performance
Professional Performance
In Each and Every Feature
In Each and Every Feature
Optical Image Stabilized
16X Zoom Lens (as
standard)
An optical 16X Zoom (32X Digital) is
included as standard with the XL1 –the
world's longest available lens for a DV
camcorder. It resolves over 600 TV lines
to give an extraordinarily sharp image. By
exceeding the DV standard of 500 TV
lines, the Canon lens delivers greater
visual "sharpness" through its higher
sensitivity in the all important 100 to 250
TV line resolution area. It is fitted with a
variable angle prism for image
stabilization, has an ND filter, manual
focus and zoom rings, plus a push AF
function. You can also boost the power of
XL lenses, with no loss of image
sharpness, by attaching the 1.6X Extender
(optional) between the XL lens and the
XL1.
32X Digital
... plus 1.6X Extender
EF Adapter
Another valuable accessory is the EF
Adapter that fits onto the XL1 to allow you
to use Canon EF lenses*.
3X Super Wide-Angle Zoom
An optional 3X wide-angle zoom lens will
also be available (Summer 1998) to give
an approximate
range of 3.4 –
10.2mm (35mm film
equivalent of 24 –
72mm).
*In this case, focus manually
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3 Shooting Modes
The XL1 has three shooting modes to
accommodate any of your recording
needs.
(1) Normal Movie Mode
By merging Canon's unique optics with
3CCD (with pixel shift technology), the
XL1 delivers recordings of stunning
resolution and color rendition –some of the
best video images ever seen outside of
the TV studio. This is the video recording
mode for normal use.
(2) Digital Photo Mode
Take more than 500 brilliantly clear still
pictures on a single tape (in SP mode).
The photo mode further distinguishes XL1
by capturing extremely high resolution still
16X Zoom
images. The camera records the still
pictures for approximately 6 seconds, as
well as recording the sound for your
verbal notes or narration.
(3) Frame Movie Mode
This Frame Movie Mode captures exciting,
high-resolution frame still images by using
Pixel Shift technology. It can record an
incredible 30 frame still images a second
– continuously – and effectively eliminates
motion flicker by capturing a full image
with every scan. Because you are
shooting continuously, you need never
worry about missing a single moment.
(Use Normal Movie mode for standard
video shooting.)
Photo Search
Search through your still images, quickly
and easily, wherever they are on a tape.
Programmed AE
Puts advanced recording techniques at
your fingertips to ensure great results in
various shooting conditions. There are six
programs in all, giving you the balanced
control that you have come to expect from
Canon.
Shutter-priority/Aperture-
priority (Tv/Av)
The new Tv and Av modes permit easy
operation while retaining the creative
image controls commonly found on
Canon's 35mm SLR cameras. In the Tv
mode, you select the shutter speed from
1/60 to 1/15000 of a second and the XL1
will automatically set a matching aperture.
In the Av mode, you select the aperture
from f/1.6 to f/16* and the XL1
automatically sets a matching shutter
speed.
Tv
*For the provided 16x lens
Spotlight
Av