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Old March 26th, 2011, 08:50 AM   #1
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Basic query on XHA1s res

Just trying to get my head around this...

It the XHa1s maximum filming capability 1440 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080?

Keep seeing both come up with regards to the camera, so thought I'd ask the experts!

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Old March 26th, 2011, 09:10 AM   #2
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

HDV, in this case meaning 1440x1080 with a 1.33 pixel aspect ratio.
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Old March 26th, 2011, 10:49 AM   #3
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If your camera has sdi or hdmi output it will bypass hdv compression which is 1440 x 1080 and it will give you uncompressed 1920 x 1080. I don't actually have this camera, so maybe someone who does can confirm this.
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Old March 26th, 2011, 11:09 AM   #4
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Thanks both - can anyone confirm A's thoughts? Thanks!
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Old March 26th, 2011, 12:07 PM   #5
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

There is no HDMI output on the Canon XH series.

There is an SDI-equipped version of this camera, it is the XH G1S.

But you have to ask yourself... do you really need uncompressed HD output? Most people don't.
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Old March 26th, 2011, 05:24 PM   #6
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

To your original question, the difference between 1440x1080 and 1920x1080 is that 1440 has a 1.33 pixel aspect ratio (PAR) and 1920 has square pixels (a 1.0 PAR)
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Old March 27th, 2011, 09:45 AM   #7
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Thanks all, much appreciated!
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Old April 11th, 2011, 03:16 AM   #8
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

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But you have to ask yourself... do you really need uncompressed HD output? Most people don't.
I can speak for nanoFlash users as being one of the exceptions to this.
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Old April 30th, 2011, 07:46 PM   #9
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

Jack, are there any nanoFlash users working with an XH A1, and are they capturing via the component outputs?
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Old May 4th, 2011, 07:20 AM   #10
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

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If your camera has sdi or hdmi output it will bypass hdv compression which is 1440 x 1080 and it will give you uncompressed 1920 x 1080. I don't actually have this camera, so maybe someone who does can confirm this.
Yes -- but the CCD's of the camera are still 1440 x 1080, so that is the true native resolution of the camera and what it can record.

The 1920 x 1080 output from the HD-SDI is uncompressed, and also up-scaled (upscaled to 1920 horizontal from 1440 that is).

Just to say I have 3 of the XH-G1 cameras, the HD-SDI is phenomenal when viewed uncompressed on a monitor.

So don't worry about the 1440 x 1080 native CCD resolution, that should be the last thing on your mind. There are many 1920 x 1080 native cameras which are much poorer quality & give far worse results, even with the higher native resolution.
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Old May 5th, 2011, 01:55 AM   #11
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Re: Basic query on XHA1s res

I have not heard of anyone capturing to a nanoflash using a component to sdi converter, but it must be possible. I am pretty sure I have heard of people capturing the component signal direct to a laptop using Blackmagic or Matrox breakout box.

These XHA1's are still great cameras, that L series lens is phenomenal, and is the main reason those cameras are still so popular I guess.
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