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209 reviews
February, 2010
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Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 90/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon XH-A1 / A1E / A1S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Very good quality.
January, 2010

By Lori Grunin
Canon's XH A1 uses the same technology as the company's professional-level XL H1, but trades in the interchangeable lens for a price that's far easier to stomach -- making it an appealing model for prosumers
Excellent video quality ; extremely customisable ; great lens and optical stabiliser ; fast focus
No 720p recording capability ; coarse, low-resolution LCD
Canon's XH A1 is an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what it offers
Derived from the same technology that the professional-level XL H1 uses, the XH A1 and the XH G1 HDV models trade the XL H1's interchangeable lens system to lower the cost by one-half to two-thirds the price of the higher-end model. Design All...
June, 2007
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By James Morris
Last year, Canon's XH-A1 bowled us over with its keen price and exceptional capabilities in low light. But the market has moved forward - particularly Sony's offerings.
The Canon XH-A1's award-winning status has been usurped by Sony this year, but it's still a great performer. If your budget doesn't stretch to the Sony HVR-Z7E, and you don't need a removable lens or solid-state recording system, the Canon continues ...
The Canon XH-A1's award-winning status has been usurped by Sony this year, but it's still a great performer. Its fixed Canon lens has a very healthy 20x optical zoom and three rings for focus, zoom and aperture. The Canon shoots DV or HDV...
April, 2008
No rating
By Chris Jager
Exceptional high-definition image quality, huge level of customisability, professional components and design
Represents good value for money -- but only to those who can afford it, tiny low resolution LCD screen
Falling somewhere between the professional and high-end consumer markets, the XH-A1 is an outstanding high-definition camera that should suit anyone who is career minded about video.
With the XH-A1, Canon has successfully bridged the gap which separates its premium and entry-level offerings. Ever since the advent of digital video, Canon has been the uncontested king of prosumer level camcorders. The XH-A1 is based on the HDV...
November, 2007
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By Derek Fung
Wedding videographers and indie film-makers should check out Canon's XH A1 if they require high-defintion output.
Canon has launched two new professional high-definition camcorders, the XH G1 (AU$11,499) and the XH A1 (AU$6,499), slotting in beneath the top-of-the-range Canon XL H1 (AU$13,999). Downside The XH-family misses out on the option of...
December, 2006
No rating
By Steve Paris
Award: Editor's Choice!
There is a vast range of HDV camcorders available today. One of the newest from Canon, the XH-A1, has inherited a lot of features from its bigger brother the XL-H1, a very powerful professional camera.
Excellent image quality even in low light, 3 CCD, can record in 1080i or DV, fantastic manual controls, works with all Apple editing applications
Unintuitive screen menus and navigation, small LCD screen, uncomfortable eyepiece, heavy, not for the faint hearted
This camera is of such excellent value that most of the defects are quite minor in comparison. It isn't for everyone, and definitely not for the novice user, but if you're a professional filmmaker on a budget or a dedicated amateur you'll absolutely ...
At first glance, the XH-A1 looks a little daunting. Fully featured On the left side of the XH-A1 is a large dial used to switch the camera on and off, and select playback mode and various preset options, such as Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture...
February, 2005
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By Lori Grunin
Excellent video quality ; extremely customizable ; great lens and optical stabilizer ; fast focus
No 720p recording capability ; coarse, low-resolution LCD
Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.
Derived from the same technology that the professional-level XL H1 uses, the XH A1 and the XH G1 HDV models trade the XL H1's interchangeable lens system to lower the cost by one-half to two-thirds the price of the higher-end model. All things...
May, 2007
Rating
Award: Editor's Choice!
Excellent video quality ; extremely customizable ; great lens and optical stabilizer ; fast focus
No 720p recording capability ; coarse, low-resolution LCD
Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.
Derived from the same technology that the professional-level XL H1 uses, the XH A1 and the XH G1 HDV models trade the XL H1's interchangeable lens system to lower the cost by one-half to two-thirds the price of the higher-end model. The...
May, 2007
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By Jeremy Stamas
In the burgeoning market of hand-held pro camcorders, the tape-based Canon XH A1S isn't anything close to ground-breaking. Still, with a $4000 price tag, it is a reasonably-priced model that's loaded with features and did quite well in our performance ...
September, 2009
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The HDV1080i XH A1 is perfectly balanced for easy handheld shooting. Full control over image variables, with new ultra-fast Instant AF, makes the XH A1 an ideal digital filmmaker's...
Benefiting from a 32.5-650mm (35mm range) Canon L-series 20x optical zoom lens with Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer, the XH A1 inherits the highest optical standards. Full control over image variables, with new ultra-fast Instant AF, makes...
July, 2008
No rating
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