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The Canon XL H1S HD camcorder has all the industry- standard connections and terminals that have made the XL Series a favorite of independent filmmakers, event shooters and the broadcast news market. Plus it provides a wider range of image control settings and options, along with the new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite. Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite Specifically designed for demanding producers of High Definition video who require the ultimate in optical quality, this lens gives you unprecedented control over zoom, focus and iris settings. Three native CCDs There are three separate native 16:9 CCDs for red, green and blue. Each 1/3-inch CCD has 1.67M pixels delivering a full 1440 x 1080 image. Canon DIGI DV II HD image processor The latest generation of Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology, the DIGIC DV II HD image processor delivers the optimal image quality possible for both HD video and still images. Freedom to customize You get a wider ranges of adjustments in Color Gain, Color Matrixes, Menu Display Adjustments, Custom Operation Functions, Preset File Sharing, Iris Control, Color Correction and Noise Reduction, to name just a few. Features Canon 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III with Professional L Series Fluorite Three 1/3-inch Native 16:9 CCD with 1.67M Pixels (1440 x 1080) Canon DIGIC DV II HD image processor Complete customization HD-SDI/SD-SDI Out, Genlock In, Timecode In and Out and other terminals Technical specifications Video recording system: Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording, HDV: HDV1080i; DV specifications (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: Three 1/3-in., approx. 1.67 megapixels per CCD Effective pixels: HD approx. 1.56 megapixels; SD/4:3 approx. 1.17 megapixels; SD/16:9 approx. 1.56 megapixels 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 II installed) Minimum focusing distance: 20mm (Wide macro); 1m (entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS II installed) Frame rate: 60i, 24F, 30F Minimum illumination: 60i, 7 lux (1/60 shutter speed); 30F, 4 lux (1/30 shutter speed); 24F, 3 lux (1/24 shutter speed) Genlock terminal: BNC connector (input only) Timecode terminals: BNC connector (input and output) Component terminal: 1080i/480i supported Viewfinder: 2.4-inch (wide type) TFT color EVF/LCD; Approx. 215,000 pixels Microphone: High-performance MS stereo electric condenser microphone Recording media: SD/SDHC, MMC DV terminal: HDV/DV Special 6-pin connector (IEEE1394 compatible); both input/output S-video terminal: 4-pin mini-DIN; both input/output Audio terminal: (a) Also serves as RCA pin jack (white/red, L/R) both input/output (2 systems); (b) XLR 3-pin jack (2 systems); switchable between MIC/LINE Microphone terminal: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Operating temperature range: 32-104 degrees F/0-40 degrees C Dimensions (WxHxD): 19.5 x 8.7 x 8.9 in./496 x 220 x 226 mm Weight (approx.): 5.6 lb./2.54 kg (not including lens and battery pack); 8.8 lb./3.99 kg Did you notice? The three-CCD system delivers outstanding picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction and a wide dynamic range with virtually no color noise. Apple Recommends for... Professional videographers who want maximum control for optimum image quality. What's in the box? Canon XL H1S camcorder body Canon 20x zoom video lens III Camera dust cap Lens cap, dust cap, soft case Lens hood...