It's here! Now on sale in Japan. at DVinfo.net

Dial Yoshioka · November 24th, 2005, 04:04 AM

I went down to Yodobashi Camera (link) today and was able to play around with the camera. It came out yesterday, Nov 23th.

Also took a quick photo of it.

Enjoy!

Martin Costa · November 24th, 2005, 04:45 AM

Thanks for the pic, I wonder whether it's been released anywhere else?

Will you be buying one Dial?

Dial Yoshioka · November 24th, 2005, 05:29 AM

I was tempted to get it today using a loan payment method, but my wife doesn't support that idea. Before this year is up, I plan to get one.

However, I would like to see some cheaper options for HD-SDI capture, with desirable codec's first. (But I guess that's already being covered in other threads)

Martin Costa · November 24th, 2005, 06:17 AM

I have one on pre order and i've paid a deposit so hopefully it could be any day now.

Robert Niemann · November 24th, 2005, 07:45 AM

If I remember correctly, the rollout of the Canon XL H1 in Europe will start only in December. A dealer here in Berlin has told me, that he expects it around Chrismas. So, Martin, please let me know, when You get it.

Martin Costa · November 24th, 2005, 07:59 AM

No problem Robert. I'll let you know as soon as it arrives.

Rik Sanchez · November 24th, 2005, 10:47 AM

Yodobashi Camera is not a good place to get stuff, they tend to be a little bit more pricey, I always get my stuff in Nipponbashi, just recently got an XL-2 from Kinki Video, I was going to get it at Ippinkan, my favorite store but they didn't sell the body only kit.

Good to see someone else here from the Big O. Yoroshiku!

Lauri Kettunen · November 24th, 2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Niemann

If I remember correctly, the rollout of the Canon XL H1 in Europe will start only in December. A dealer here in Berlin has told me, that he expects it around Chrismas. So, Martin, please let me know, when You get it.

I've been told XL H1 will be available in the beginning of December.

Dial Yoshioka · November 25th, 2005, 05:10 AM

I ~scanned~ the XL H1 free paper from yesterday using my still camera and compressed the photos so everything is still readable. If you can read Japanese then enjoy this upload. If not, then please check it out anyway!

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Page 4

Enjoy the paper!

Dario Meier · November 25th, 2005, 10:17 AM

Does it say a consumption of only 7,8 Watt? Because in the white papers of my XL1 it says a consumption of 9,5 Watt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jae Staats

- Batteries. They have created a new magnesium [edited by Admin -- he means GRAPHITE] battery that will last much longer. Old XL1/2 batteries will work, but will drain faster than before. by Michael Cutler, Canon USA - http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=54580

Thanks for the pictures Dial!

Chris Hurd · November 25th, 2005, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dario Meier

Does it say a consumption of only 7,8 Watt? Because in the white papers of my XL1 it says a consumption of 9,5 Watt.

It is true, the XL H1 is more efficient with power than any of the previous XL series camcorders.

Thanks again for those pictures, Dial!

Barry Goyette · November 25th, 2005, 10:44 AM

I wonder if it comes with that cool looking "linked" camera support (inserted into grip, see photo). Must be some sort of steady-cam system. Thanks again Dial for the photos.

Barry

November 24th, 2005, 04:04 AM	#1
Dial Yoshioka New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 11	It's here! Now on sale in Japan. I went down to Yodobashi Camera (link) today and was able to play around with the camera. It came out yesterday, Nov 23th. Also took a quick photo of it. Enjoy! __________________ dial

November 24th, 2005, 04:45 AM	#2
Martin Costa Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 76 Images: 2	Thanks for the pic, I wonder whether it's been released anywhere else? Will you be buying one Dial? Last edited by Martin Costa; November 24th, 2005 at 06:23 AM.

November 24th, 2005, 05:29 AM	#3
Dial Yoshioka New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 11	I was tempted to get it today using a loan payment method, but my wife doesn't support that idea. Before this year is up, I plan to get one. However, I would like to see some cheaper options for HD-SDI capture, with desirable codec's first. (But I guess that's already being covered in other threads) __________________ dial

November 24th, 2005, 10:47 AM	#7
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	Yodobashi Camera is not a good place to get stuff, they tend to be a little bit more pricey, I always get my stuff in Nipponbashi, just recently got an XL-2 from Kinki Video, I was going to get it at Ippinkan, my favorite store but they didn't sell the body only kit. Good to see someone else here from the Big O. Yoroshiku! __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN Last edited by Rik Sanchez; November 24th, 2005 at 07:32 PM.

November 25th, 2005, 05:10 AM	#9
Dial Yoshioka New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 11	I ~scanned~ the XL H1 free paper from yesterday using my still camera and compressed the photos so everything is still readable. If you can read Japanese then enjoy this upload. If not, then please check it out anyway! Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Enjoy the paper! __________________ dial

November 24th, 2005, 06:17 AM	#4
Martin Costa Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 76 Images: 2	I have one on pre order and i've paid a deposit so hopefully it could be any day now.

November 24th, 2005, 07:45 AM	#5
Robert Niemann Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany Posts: 109	If I remember correctly, the rollout of the Canon XL H1 in Europe will start only in December. A dealer here in Berlin has told me, that he expects it around Chrismas. So, Martin, please let me know, when You get it.

November 24th, 2005, 07:59 AM	#6
Martin Costa Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 76 Images: 2	No problem Robert. I'll let you know as soon as it arrives.

November 25th, 2005, 10:44 AM	#12
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	I wonder if it comes with that cool looking "linked" camera support (inserted into grip, see photo). Must be some sort of steady-cam system. Thanks again Dial for the photos. Barry