Reviews for 3CCD Camcorders

"Professionals who require a smaller, lighter weight HD camcorder, but who refuse to sacrifice capability and performance, will find the Canon XH A1s to be an ideal solution...The Canon XH A1s will meet and exceed the highest expectations...The Canon XH A1S HD camcorder's Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens offers manual zoom and focus, which can operate simultaneously in either manual or Autofocus mode...To improve lens operability, the Canon XH A1S camcorder is equipped with a function to customize the operational feeling of the camcorder...The Canon XH A1s HD camcorder features Canon's Super-Range Optical Image Stabilization to help deliver smooth, steady video even at longer focal lengths...The accessory shoe on the XH A1s can be used to mount optional accessories..." read more »

"The Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before...open strucutre - you can replace the 20x lens to 3x wide one;easy to use - the manual is well-written;many many good things...Overall, this is one of the best 3-CCD professional camcorder on the market..." read more »

"The AG-HPX170 is an ultra-mobile P2 HD handheld camcorder featuring full, 4:2:2 independent frame production quality HD and solid-state recording...Based on the AG-HVX200 series, the lighter HPX170 is fully solid state (no DV mechanism), and comes with a host of enhancements including a new 1/3" progressive 3-CCD imager system, wider Leica Dicomar 13X lens, an HD-SDI interface, metadata input and management, and a 5-year limited warranty (with registration...The HPX170 has two P2 card slots and records in 20 HD and SD formats - from 1080i, 1080p, 720p to 480i...Because the HPX170 scans the initial image at a 1080p/60 and all camera processing happens at his level...Utilizing a powerful 13X Leica Dicomar zoom lens, the HPX170 offers a wide 28mm (35mm equivalent) viewing angle, covering most shooting situations without the need for a wide-angle conversion lens..." read more »

"6dB was nearly enough gain to make the XL H1A's 60lux image look as good as its 3000 lux image...This is likely due to the XL H1A's automatic noise reduction kicking in as the gain went higher...With the XL H1A, the video image was very dark and washed out when shooting with 0dB gain, but at 6dB gain and higher the picture became vibrant and rich...The XL H1A showed us very low noise scores at bright light, and its multiple noise reduction features worked very well..." read more »

"Review - Panasonic P2 Workflow with Final Cut Pro and the HVX200...This DVD is a step-by-step primer on managing p2 card DVCProHD footage acquired with the HVX200 from pre-production through post to archival...Color correction, HVX200 hardware and software peripherals, metadata management, SD DVD authoring and more are examined ­ all in a fast-paced, never miss-a-beat presentation...HVX200 basic capabilities are introduced, but the disc is not intended as a primer on using the cam...The workflow suggestions are based on what has worked for him in using the HVX200 and p2 card data since the cam was introduced..." read more »

"The new Panasonic HDC-SX5 camcorder employs cutting-edge imaging technology to capture video recordings that are breathtakingly clear and vibrant, especially when viewed on a high-quality, large screen TV...This camcorder also boasts Panasonic's new Advanced O.I.S...Pre-installed with one of the first 3D widescreens, it comes with a pair of 3D glasses to match..." read more »

"Just four days before the 2008 NAB Show, Canon decided to release full details about their new XL H1S and XL H1A camcorders...The H1S has an MSRP of $8999, and the H1A comes in at a cheaper $5999, losing only the 'Professional Jack Pack' in the process...The H1S and H1A have a look, capabilities and a price that only attract professionals, and this is the market that Canon targets..." read more »

"The GY-HM100U is the first of a new generation of memory card camcorders designed to integrate seamlessly into the video production workflow...Focus is controlled manually or automatically..." read more »