Canon XL1S MiniDV Digital Camcorder
- Professional-quality MiniDV camcorder and still camera with 3 CCD lens
- 16x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 320x) and image stabilizer
- Interchangeable lens system–can use Canon EOS lenses with optional adapter
- Three shooting modes: Normal Movie, Digital Photo Mode, and the cinema-like Frame Movie Mode and shoot in 16:9
- Record for up to 90 minutes on one battery charge
Product Description
Canon pursued imaging greatness resulting in the ultimate digital camcorder system, the XL1S. It starts with a highly intelligent “open architecture” design, which allows you to customize your XL1S with the widest variety of optional accessories available. Plus you have extensive control over picture and sound adjustments to tailor the “look and feel” of each recording to your preference or even your clients’. Whether you define yourself as an imaging enthusiast, pr… More >>
Canon XL1S MiniDV Digital Camcorder
Awful, just a completly worthless piece of junk…
That is what the Spooner has to say.
Rating: 1 / 5
I was a little worried that it would difficult to operate. I found it has been fairly intuitive. I haven’t tried all the features nor I have I used camcorders extensively but the quality combined with the ease of use makes for a great camcorder. It is a little bulky but is very sturdy.
Rating: 5 / 5
What’s with bonehead “and now, only as Canon can do it better they are coming out with Canon XL2 in Feb 2004″…? people are just making stuff up about the fictional XL2. The XL1 and XL1s are both competent cameras, and will serve the purposes of most videographers wanting to shoot using the Mini DV format. One thing I do appreciate with the XL1 is that features like iris adjustment and white balance are utilized with dedicated buttons on the camera body. Some of the newer, supposedly “superior” Mini DV cameras are now putting these adjustments in the menu section, making it a pain to adjust quickly when shooting.
As for the XL2, everyone thought that Canon would announce it at the NAB show in April 2004, but nothing was forthcoming. Meanwhile cameras that came out in response to the XL1s from companies like Sony and Panasonic have already been updated and released in their second version.
Bottom line, there just may not be a XL2 in the works. It certainly seems that Canon is content to continue to sell the XL1s as its top of the line camcorder. Rather than an “upgrade” to the XL1s, Canon may be working on a completely different camera, and who knows when it may be released for sale to the public. I am sure if there was a really cool “XL2″ within 6 months of release, someone would have heard something about it by now. Interesting is that the “XL” designation comes from the old Super 8mm cameras, with Canon 1014 “XLs” being the last Super 8mm they made before abandoning the format.
Rating: 3 / 5
Even better than the first XL1. The only Pro-Sumer camera i would touch. And with changeable lens mount, LXR accessories, and more, this is the only camera in this price range that i know feature films have been shot on. OUTSTANDING
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m not saying that you can’t get the job done w/ that cam. But considering the cheaoer DVX100 does the job better, the XL1s isn’t appealing anymore. Interchangeable lens? Each one [is expensive], so only a few “pros” can afford that. But then again, I’d rather buy the JVC GY-DV5000 (I’m not talking about the “GR”-DV5000 or 4000), which offers far more than the XL1s. Also image quality “overall” is not as good as DVX100 and PD150.
Rating: 2 / 5