High Definition Camcorder & Professional | Canon

Canon Professional Camcorder, The latest in that line is the Canon XL H1S HD camcorder. It has all the features that have made the XL Series a favorite of independent filmmakers, corporate and event shooters, in addition to broadcast and news markets.
To complement these features, the Canon XL H1S has added an even higher level of customization options and capabilities which will make it an even more useful creative partner for the demanding professional.
Industry-standard connections and terminals along with a wider range of image control settings and options are combined with the new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite. To back up that superb lens are three 1/3" Native 16:9 CCD with 1.67M Pixels (delivering a full 1440 x 1080) and Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV II HD Image Processor. The XL H1S is the compelling choice for anyone seeking to produce the best in high definition video.
Specs :
Standard Definition or High DefinitionHigh Definition
Power Supply (rated) 7.4V DC (battery pack)
Video Recording system HDV: HDV1080i; DV: DV specifications
Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording, (Consumer VCR SD specifications)
Audio Recording system HDV: 2-channel recording MPEG1 Audio Layer II: (bit rate 384 kbps);
DV: 2-channel recording PCM digital recording: 16 bits (48 kHz), 12 bits (32 kHz, 12 bits selectable : Image Sensor (3) 1/3-inch Native 16:9 CCDs (1440x1080)
Total Pixels Approx. 1.67 Megapixels each x 3
Effective Pixels HD approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
SD (4:3) approx. 1.17 Megapixels (1080 x 1080)
SD (16:9) approx. 1.56 Megapixels (1440 x 1080)
Tape Format Video cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark
Tape Speed HDV/DV: SP mode 18.81mm/second
DV: LP mode 12.56 mm/second
Maximum recording time HDV/DV: SP mode 60 min. DV:LP; 90 min.
Lens Canon 20x HD Video Zoom XL 5.4-108 mm L IS lll
Lens Mount XL interchangeable lens system
Focusing System TTL-video signal sensing system autofocus. Manual focusing possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS III installed)