Thoughts and advice on using the XLH1

Marty Hudzik · December 10th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Dave,
I can't reference the manual at the moment but on the side of the camera there is a knob that turns to 3 different positions.

i
f1
f2

these correspond to

60i
30f (progressive)
24f (progressive)

You won't find this buried in a menu....it's a physical switch. Which is odd because this feature could likely have been in a menu and Canon could have designated this external switch for something more practical that you need access to in a hurry. Most of us are not changing frame rates on the fly so we seldom use this switch.

Dave Gosley · December 10th, 2007, 08:48 AM

Hi
not sure if anyone's seen it but there is a ggreat article here.
A TV series called "The Long Way Down" - motorcycle trip UK through Africa..
Some of the footage was done in HDV with an XL-H1.

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/...ng_way_down.do

I hope you enjoy.
Dave

Chris Hurd · December 10th, 2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Gosley

I am not finding anything that offers me the chance to select 60i

If you have a 50i camera, then 60i is available only if you purchase an upgrade through Canon UK / Canon Europa or wherever you are. With a 50i camera, your frame rate choices are 50i and 25F. With the upgrade you can switch between 50i and 60i systems in the Signal Setup menu. Then you have frame rate choices of 60i, 30F and 24F. Switch back to the 50i system at any time. Hope this helps,

Marty Hudzik · December 10th, 2007, 09:52 AM

Thanks Chris. It never occurred to me that he might be in a PAL region. Us North Americans are so narrow minded.

December 10th, 2007, 08:48 AM	#17
Dave Gosley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 226	In searching I found... Hi not sure if anyone's seen it but there is a ggreat article here. A TV series called "The Long Way Down" - motorcycle trip UK through Africa.. Some of the footage was done in HDV with an XL-H1. http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/...ng_way_down.do I hope you enjoy. Dave __________________ http://www.videoproductionshampshire.co.uk Last edited by Dave Gosley; December 10th, 2007 at 08:51 AM. Reason: removed direct link to video which forced a small screen

December 10th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#16
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Dave, I can't reference the manual at the moment but on the side of the camera there is a knob that turns to 3 different positions. i f1 f2 these correspond to 60i 30f (progressive) 24f (progressive) You won't find this buried in a menu....it's a physical switch. Which is odd because this feature could likely have been in a menu and Canon could have designated this external switch for something more practical that you need access to in a hurry. Most of us are not changing frame rates on the fly so we seldom use this switch.

December 10th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#19
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Thanks Chris. It never occurred to me that he might be in a PAL region. Us North Americans are so narrow minded.