Canon XL H1 User Manual

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Setting the White Balance
The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture for accurate color
display under different lighting conditions.
In addition to the fully automated mode, white balance modes include an indoor mode, an outdoor mode,
a color temperature setting and two user presets that can be memorized.
Selecting an Automated White Balance Setting
1. Set the POWER dial to a recording program other than .
2. Press the WHITE BALANCE dial so that it pops out.
3. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to A, or .
Setting the Color Temperature
1. Set the POWER dial to a recording program other than .
2. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to K.
The color temperature currently set will be displayed.
3. Press the WHITE BALANCE button.
The color temperature display will start flashing.
4. Turn the SELECT dial to set the desired color temperature.
5. Press the WHITE BALANCE button again.
The color temperature display stops flashing and stays on.
Auto Automated adjustment of white balance
(Outdoor) Bright sunlight (5,600ºK)
(Indoor) Incandescent light (3,200ºK)
K (Color temperature) Setting depending on the hue of a specific lighting (2,800 - 12,000ºK in 100ºK
increments)
Preset 1, 2 Custom preset (3,200 - 5,600ºK)
POWER dial
WHITE BALANCE button
WHITE BALANCE dial
Zoom lever
Zoom ring
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Canon XL H1 Specifications

General

Filter size	72 mm
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38.9 - 778 mm
Sensor type	-
Total megapixels	1.67 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)	- MP
Focus	Auto/Manual
I/O ports	- IEEE1394 - EVF - SD in/out - S-Video - Headphone
Power consumption (typical)	7.8 W
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Maximum frame rate	25 fps
Camcorder tape type	Mini-DV
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	2
Product color	Black
Battery life (max)	5 h
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	496 mm
Width	226 mm
Height	220 mm
Weight	3750 g