Photos: Canon's HD camcorders

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  • XH G1

    XH G1

    Canon has unveiled two new high-definition camcorders--the XH A1 and, shown here, the XH G1. Both offer adjustable frame rates for changing the look and feel of the captured HD video. The 30-frame rate is intended for high-speed sports action and other high-clarity video, the 24-frame rate for a "film" look, and a 60i setting (with a frame rate of one 60th of a second) for reality TV or YouTube-type image quality.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • XH A1

    XH A1

    The XH A1, due out in October, will retail for about $4,000. Both the XH A1 and the pricier XH G1 feature a Canon 20x zoom lens and image stabilization. The cameras record in the 16:9 height-to-width format at 1,440-by-1,080-pixel resolution, capturing HD video images at professional-quality 1080i resolution.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • XH G1

    XH G1

    In addition to sharing the same features offered on the less-expensive XH A1, the XH G1 features HD-SDI output (SDI stands for serial digital interface, a digitized video interface for broadcast-quality video) with embedded audio and time code, generator-lock synchronization for easy switching among multiple cameras, and an "In/Out" feature to synchronize the time codes of those cameras. The XH G1 will be released in November and cost about $7,000.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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The XH A1 and XH G1 high-definition camcorders are designed, and priced, for professionals and serious amateurs.

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XH G1

Canon has unveiled two new high-definition camcorders--the XH A1 and, shown here, the XH G1. Both offer adjustable frame rates for changing the look and feel of the captured HD video. The 30-frame rate is intended for high-speed sports action and other high-clarity video, the 24-frame rate for a "film" look, and a 60i setting (with a frame rate of one 60th of a second) for reality TV or YouTube-type image quality.

Caption by: Andy Smith

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