Canon DM-XL1s Professional Mini DV Camcorder – (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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The video noise introduced at different levels of gain is also much improved over the XL1, plus the new camera has the +30dB setting.

Equipped with a variable angle prism for optical image stabilisation, it features an ND filter, manual focus and zoom rings, along with a push AF function. Custom Keys and Presets -- Certain camera and VCR mode functions can be programmed into these two buttons for immediate access when desired. YouTube recompresses video to save on storage space, and that can degrade the quality of your videos. I've been looking for a prosumer camera that produces a decent image, but is relatively inexpensive used, and narrowed it down to the DVX100 3CCD and the Canon XL1S.

Mini DV tapes seem readily available, and a read of Wiki on the subject suggests that quite a lot of commercial work is still recorded to tape. Surpassing the DV standard of 500 TV lines, the Canon lens enhances visual "sharpness" with increased sensitivity in the critical 100 to 250 TV line resolution range. To replace that would be so expensive, I thought well what if I just use the camera to capture from until the playhead wears out. At +30dB, the noise level was actually better than I remember my AJ-D700 DVCPRO news camera being at the same level.

Portable, all-in one PowerShot and IXUS cameras ranging from expert creative compacts to superzooms and easy point and shoot options. From photography and filmmaking to printing and craft, get involved to learn, create and collaborate with Canon.Pausing and recording on the XL1S is duplicated on the other DV device, producing an exact copy on the spot, with identical timecode. The obvious thing to do is to take your own footage under conditions similar to those you foresee shooting in and then compare them to see which looks better. Incorporating high precision optics, full manual control, and features found only previously on top-end professional gear, the XL1S raises the standard for others to follow.

However, the primary difference between that lens and this new manual lens (other than the longer focal length of 16x) is a motor for zoom control from the grip, plus automatic iris control and two built-in neutral density filter settings (2.However, it's my understanding that authorized dealers will be receiving inventory in late July, not August.