Saved Reviews for mini dv camcorder
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The Canon XH A1 HDV camcorder sells for more than twice the price of high-end consumer HD camcorders, and its comparatively big body and 4.5-pound weight make it a hassle to whip out for birthday parties or backyard vignettes. But its wide array of sophisticated manual features and pro-level inputs make it an incredible value for anyone looking to move beyond basic shooting. The cam's exceptional Auto modes also enable you to quickly and easily grab great-looking high-def video without fiddling with menus, buttons, and dials. If you've ever pondered a transition from the consumer to the prosumer camcorder world, Canon's affordable, feature-packed HX A1 is an excellent platform for making that leap.
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This is a really substantial camera. Especially with the opt wide angle from Canon and the matte box provided, this does not look like your mama's camcorder. I really like the manual controls, so that you don't have to go thru menus to change parameters. The layout of everything is great. I really like the dual on/off and zoom controls- top of handle plus rear right side. Holding the handle for low or medium height shots is very, very comfortable and the controls are perfectly positioned. If you are looking for point and shoot, this is not your baby, but if you want a pro quality camera for a really great price- this is it!
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The XH-A1 is an extremely powerful camcorder wrapped around a very approachable HDV tape format that is bound to please prosumer and professional shooters.
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The XH-A1 is a very flexible camera and is used in many applications including event and wedding videography, interviews, training videos, online video, and documentaries. My interest in the camera is limited to low-budget independent film production. So rather than trying to describe how the camera might be used in all applications or attempting to describe it in abstract technical terms, my perspective is very pragmatic.
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The camera records still photos in the 16:9 aspect ratio at approximately 1.56 mega pixels on a SD memory card. However, as many newspaper photographers are discovering, there are now solutions that allow these files to be enhanced by a factor of 8 for publication.
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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.
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The Canon XH A1 is a dynamite camcorder – that’s the bottom line conclusion. You want more? Ok, perhaps we should recap. The video performance is pretty much identical to the XL H1, Canon’s top-of-the-line camcorder. It loses the lens interchangeability, which may be too much to swallow for some users. But ENGs, budget documentarians, and student filmmakers will likely be satisfied with the fixed 20x Canon HD lens system. The manual control set is simply fantastic, and even improved upon since the XL H1 (read the Other Manual Control section above for more details). In short, you can control dozens of color performance metrics.
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This camera is simply a technologic master piece. It offers the best resolution and some of the most beautiful images ive ever seen come from a digital video source under $10,000. However what makes this camera special is its 24P capability. 24P is the sacred 24 frames per second acquisition. the same frame rate as film cameras.
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This new camera has high F11 sensitivity, an attempt to cure some of the "contrasty" problems of video-to-film conversion. While the new sensitivity of the CCDs does aid in low-light situations, it unfortunately doesn't do much for the contrast problem, which is simply an inherent limitation of video. The quality of the DVX100A's picture is fantastic--slightly better than the earlier version of the camera, and probably approaching the upper limits of the capability of the Mini DV format.
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The bottom line: If you're looking for a MiniDV camera for pro-level videography with a film-like look, this 24P model is a top contender.
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