Handheld HDV1080i camcorders broaden Canon’s range for professionals

Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, has announced the launch of two highly portable 1.67 Megapixel 3CCD handheld High Definition (HD) camcorders – the Canon HD Video Camera Recorder XH A1 and the Canon HD Video Camera Recorder XH G1.
Complementing the flagship XL H1, Canon now offers a range of versatile HD camcorders designed for use by independent moviemakers, ENG (Electronic News Gathering) professionals, production houses and broadcast studios. The new camcorders help to establish Canon as a major presence in the rapidly emerging HD capture sector: the XH A1 features 25F (25 frame) shooting and dedicated Cine gamma settings to achieve the look and feel of film; the XH G1 establishes a new product category, incorporating additional studio standard connectivity.
“With the launch of the XH A1 Canon brings the professional standards of HD to a new generation of exciting young independent moviemakers – just as the XM2 opened new doors and helped to shape the MiniDV revolution,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe.
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