Canon XH G1S HDV digital camcorders are the best combination of the ultimate imaging quality with the superb operability, mobility and cost-effectiveness. Equipped with 20x optical zoom "L" series Canon HD video lens with Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), DIGIC DV II Imaging Processor and three 1/3" CCDs, the XH G1S can capture 1080i HD footage as well as high quality digital stills. 

Technical Specifications 

AE mode: Manual mode, Auto mode, Tv mode, Av mode, Spotlight mode, Night mode, Full Auto mode 
Metering system (Movie mode): Center weighted average: Full Auto mode, Auto mode, Night mode, Tv mode, Av mode, Manual mode 
Evaluative metering (128 segments): Spotlight mode 
Metering system (Still Imagemode): Selectable from center-weighted average/evaluation/spot: Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode, Manual mode 
Evaluative metering (128 segments): Night mode, Spotlight mode, Full Auto mode 
Exposure adjustment: Exposure lock: EXP. LOCK button operation (Auto mode, TV mode, AV mode only) 
Frame rate setting: 50i, 25F 
Aperture: f/1.6 ? f/22 and close 
Preset/Set: Outdoor (5,600 K), Indoor (3,200 K), Set (2 available), Color temperature setting 
System: TTL, 128 segments 
Focus: Mode: AF, MF, One-push AF, Preset focus 
MF operation: Focus ring operation (with distance display function) 
Preset focus: Support 
Focus Assist: Support (Peaking/ Magnifying) 
Push AF: Support 
Still image recording: Support 
Color bar: 2-type built-in 
Clear scan: Support 
Memory card: SD / SDHC / MMC 
REC review: Support 
Power save (after recording is paused for 5 minutes): Support 
Audio: DV: 16-bit (48 kHz/2-channel), 12-bit (32 kHz/4-channel) 
HDV : 2-channel recording/MPEG1 Audio layer II 
Wind screen: Support (OFF/ LOW CUT 1/ LOW CUT 2) 
LCD monitor: Size: 2.8-inch (Wide type) 
Pixels: Approx. 207,000 dots 
Movable: Front and back, and side to side adjustment 
Interface (terminals): Microphone input jack: Microphone jack (3.5mm) 
XLR jacks supporting phantom power supply: 2 systems 
Headphone output: 3.5 mm mini-jack 
HDV/DV terminal: Input / Output 
Video terminals: AV mini-terminal (Input / Output), BNC jack (Output only), HD/ SD component terminal (Output only) 
Editing terminal: LANC 
Time code jack: Input, output: 1 system each [XH G1S only] 
GENLOCK terminal: Input only [XH G1S only] 
Viewfinder component terminal: Support 
Analog signal DV signal conversion: Support 
Microphone attenuation: Support (Built-in/ microphone connected to microphone jack or XLR jack) 
Microphone level meter: Support 
World clock: Support 
Speaker: Support 
Alerting tone: Support 
Tally lamp: Support 
Remote control sensor: Support 
Accessory shoe (hot shoe): EOS flash unit supported 
Custom key: 2 available 
DV control: Support 
Backup power supply: Lithium coin battery (built-in) 
Dimension (W x H x D): Approx. 163 x 192 x 394 mm (exclude the grip belt) 
Weight: Approx. 2,465 g 

Package Content 

1 Canon XH A1S High Definition Camcorder 
1 CA-920 Compact Power Adapter 
1 DC-920 DC Coupler 
1 BP-950G Battery Pack 
1 SDC-32M SD Memory Card 
1 HDVM-E63PR Digital Videocassette 
1 WL-D5000 Wireless Controller 
1 Tripod Adapter Base 
1 Lens Hood 
1 Lens Cap 
1 Eye Cup 
1 SS-1100 Shoulder Strap 
1 STV-290N Stereo Video Cable 
1 DTC-1000 Component Video Cable