DV Central's Canon XL-1 page

"Canon seems, on the whole, to have compromised wisely." - writes Ross Lowell in his XL-1 Impressions.

Canon's XL-1 main page:
- Specifications
- Product Info

- Interchangeable Lens System
- Super Low Light
- Manual Zoom (16x Optical, 150x Digital)
- Optical Image Stabilizer

Standard Canon XL-1 Kit Includes:

XL1
Zoom Lens 16X XL 5.5-88 mm IS
BP-927 Battery Pack
CA-900 Compact Power Adapter
DC-900 DC Coupler
SS-1000 Shoulder Strap
WL-D2000 Wireless Controller
SP-100 Shoulder Pad
S-150 S-video Cable
STV-150 Stereo Video Cable
DVM-E30 Digital Video Cassette
Lens Hood

The optional MA-100 Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad (with XLR connectors) allows you to use balanced-type microphones with the XL1. This unit also lets you attach a wireless microphone receiver plus it functions as a shoulder pad for advanced handling and control.

"The XL-1 had the better image." - writes Michael Pappas on rec.video.production newsgroup. "I had filmed with the VX1000 for almost two years. After that long you get a good idea what the picture looks like in your head. When I filmed with the XL-1 it was apparent even in the viewfinder that the image was better. But after we viewed the DV material played back on a DSR-30 to a Sony broadcast monitor it was clear the XL-1 had the better image."