How to Use a Canon XH A1 Video Camera : How to Record Video on a Canon XH A1

Looking for a new camera for your video production project? Learn tips for recording video in this free video clip about the basics of a Canon XH A1 video camera.

Expert: Drew Noah
Bio: Drew Noah has been working for various websites for over five years. He uses the internet and email everyday for both work and pleasure.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• video
• production
• cameras
• videocamera
• canon
• xh-a1
• basics
• reviews
• freevideo
• howto

[Imtherealsaturnsonic]

hi i would like to buy a professional videocamera in the near future, but i lack the knowledge of these cameras. i would like to make some fairly high quality videos for myself and also videos for youtube? any suggestions would be appreciated Thanks....Martin

[mejlgaardbliddal]

Yes there is a huge difference in picture quality when filming in low light, and you have considerbly better focus options on it than on the cheaper camcorders do to its considerably better lense and its larger sensors. It is the better focus options though that makes some people think it is a bad camera with a soft focus, because if you do not focus correctly you can get very soft pictures. A cheaper camera will show every thing sharp, but will be a lot more grainy in low light.

[patcism]

Does this camera have the "Auto Power Off" feature?

[TheShootTruth10]

can I have an honest opinion. is there much difference between this and the small vixia $1,000 camera after adding external mic and get another lense.

[razrox]

@LefterisBetsis No

[acealva12]

ay this camera is xh a1 is not the same as the xh a1s 

[LefterisBetsis]

Can you tell me please.

Can the camera write video HD to the SD memory.

Thank very much!

[treveenos]

getting mine soon.check out some stuff iv done on my cx520.thnks again

[maitim72]

How do you record from a video source? I'm trying to record the video source that's coming from an LCD TV to the camera. any help is appreciated. thanks.

[havefunliberal]

videos are a great help but why the washy washy yellow background you'd think were in the 70's not to mention the worst background color for contrast. Why not identify the videos in sequencial order for reference? Would have been nice to shoot something interesting , fella must be from the east coast?