CANON XL1

Power Supply (rated)  

7.2 V DC

Power Consumption(While recording AF="ON")              

9.5 W (Approx., recording with the AF turned on with 16x IS II lens)

Television System   

PAL

Video Recording system   

2 rotary heads, helical scanning systemDV system (Consumer digital VCR   SD system); Digital component recording

Audio Recording system  PCM digital sound;

16-bit (48kHz/2 ch); 12-bit (32kHz/2 from 4 ch); 12-bit (32-kHz/4 ch simultaneous)

Image Sensor 

3CCD 1/3" Pixel Shift (charge coupled device); 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective pixels)

Tape Format 

Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark

Tape Speed

 SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s); LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/s)

Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette)

 SP: 60 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette); LP: 90 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette)

Fast Forward/Rewind time

 2 min. 50 sec. (with a 60 min cassette)

Lens Mount

 XL interchangeable lens system (16x zoom [supplied]: f/1.6-2.6, 5.5-88mm)

Focusing System

 TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

Minimum Focusing Distance

 13/16 inch (2cm) on maximum wide angle; telephoto end: 3ft 4 in. (1m)

Frame Rate

 1/15,000 second

Minimum Illumination

 2 lux (using XL 5.5 -88 mm lens, and slow shutter at 1/8 of a second)

Recommended Illumination

 More than 100 lux

Filter Diameter

 72mm (XL lens)

Viewfinder

 0.7", color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels)

Microphone

 Stereo electret condenser microphone

DV Terminal

 Special 4-pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)

Video Terminal

 RCA jack1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced, synchronized load

S-video Terminal

 4 pin mini DIN; 1 Vp-p (Y signal); 0.286 Vp-p (C -signal)

Audio Terminal

 RCA jack (L,R); 2 sets- 4dBm (47 kohms load)/ 3 kohms or less, unbalanced

Input Levels

 Audio Terminal: RCA jack (L,R) 2 sets - 11 dBV/47kohms (LINE), unbalanced; 35dBV/600 ohms (MIC ATT), unbalanced; -55 dBV/600 ohms (MIC), unbalanced

Microphone Terminal

 3.5mm stereo mini-jack- 59dBV (with a 600 ohms mic)/600 ohms

Operating Temperature range

 32- 104° F (0-40° C)

Dimensions

 8 3/4 x 8 7/16 x 16 5/16 in (233 x 214 x 415 mm)

Weight (not including lens and battery pack)

 3 lbs 12 oz. approx. (1.7 kg)

Weight (fully loaded)

 6 lbs 3 oz approx. (2.86 kg)