Canon H1

Gabriele Ferri · October 30th, 2006, 07:19 AM

Hello,
I would like to know where is on the H1 body the writing "PAL"... or "NTSC".
This wil help me to not be wrong buying...
Thanks for your kind help, Gabriele

Chris Hurd · October 30th, 2006, 08:21 AM

Since the XL H1 is a High Definition camcorder, it is neither NTSC nor PAL. Therefore you will find no such marking on the camera body. You're concerned about whether you're getting a 50i or 60i camera, so what you need to do is make sure that you purchase the camera from an authorized Canon dealer in your area. The resources on the Canon Italy site will greatly assist you with this (begin at this site: http://www.canon.it/Where_to_buy/index.asp). Avoid the grey-market internet box houses and you shouldn't have a problem. Hope this helps,

Wolfgang Neun · October 31st, 2006, 03:26 AM

Gabriele,
I strongly recommend to follow Chris' advice.
But if you're offered an used camera either turn it on and look at the frame rates available (you probably want 50i/25F) or look into the battery compartment. In there the 50i version reads "Canon XL H1 E" (E for Europe, I guess).
Good luck!

Floris van Eck · November 2nd, 2006, 03:18 AM

I would go for a PAL version. If you need 60i/30F/24F you can always have Canon upgrade your camera for around EURO 500.

Gabriele Ferri · November 2nd, 2006, 03:42 AM

Thanks for great help!
Going to get used equipment so...
Again, many thanks, Gabriele

October 30th, 2006, 07:19 AM	#1
Gabriele Ferri Tourist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: italy Posts: 4	Canon H1 - PAL or NTSC Body? Hello, I would like to know where is on the H1 body the writing "PAL"... or "NTSC". This wil help me to not be wrong buying... Thanks for your kind help, Gabriele __________________ Me and Canon

October 30th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Since the XL H1 is a High Definition camcorder, it is neither NTSC nor PAL. Therefore you will find no such marking on the camera body. You're concerned about whether you're getting a 50i or 60i camera, so what you need to do is make sure that you purchase the camera from an authorized Canon dealer in your area. The resources on the Canon Italy site will greatly assist you with this (begin at this site: http://www.canon.it/Where_to_buy/index.asp). Avoid the grey-market internet box houses and you shouldn't have a problem. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 2nd, 2006, 03:42 AM	#5
Gabriele Ferri Tourist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: italy Posts: 4	Many thanks Thanks for great help! Going to get used equipment so... Again, many thanks, Gabriele __________________ Me and Canon

October 31st, 2006, 03:26 AM	#3
Wolfgang Neun New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 23	Gabriele, I strongly recommend to follow Chris' advice. But if you're offered an used camera either turn it on and look at the frame rates available (you probably want 50i/25F) or look into the battery compartment. In there the 50i version reads "Canon XL H1 E" (E for Europe, I guess). Good luck!

November 2nd, 2006, 03:18 AM	#4
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	I would go for a PAL version. If you need 60i/30F/24F you can always have Canon upgrade your camera for around EURO 500.