@@bertoliniduce the BNC is just a composite output. The video will be low quality analog standard definition so not really a viable tapeless option for a digital HD camera.
I shot with a Canon XH-A1s for over a decade. The "Focus Preset" switch allows you to set a manual focus point which the camera will remember and automatically focus to when you push the switch forward, so you can perform an automatic and repeatable "rack" focus. A very slick and useful feature. "Kelvin" is the scale for white balance temperature: for example, daylight is around 5200 K and incandescent lights are approx. 3200K. When setting custom white balance, zoom in on a something white (or, better yet, a custom white balance card) until it fills your field of view, then push the custom white balance button to lock it in. Focus peaking is a real-time focus mode that uses the camera’s Live View focusing aid to highlight peak contrast areas with a false-color overlay in your viewfinder. This can help you determine what part of the image is in focus before you shoot. I used the "Component Out" jack on the back for a component cable connected to an external monitor. The "Video 2" jack is for connection to a TV monitor. The "C" zoom speed selection will give you a constant zoom speed; you can select from sixteen different constant zoom speeds by using the little wheel on top that "just says fast." The "little window" on the front if your auto-focus sensor, which you definitely don't want to block while shooting. Be careful not to press down on the top of the camera's microphone, such as when you're stuffing it into a camera bag--it will break (I know from experience--it happened twice to me!). I used a third-party sun shade for the external viewfinder, and also an external LCD monitor, mounted on the cold shoe, which worked great. For HDV export to your computer, refer to page 88 in the manual (PDF available on the web).
Glad this kinda stuff is coming back into popularity I have my XH-A1 in like mint condition and just sitting in my closet for years. I might have to throw it onto the market.
WOW you really went in!… XHA1 was my workhorses back in the day, I Rocked a pair of them for a decade, and I still have them although they're retired now. Upgraded to XF300.
That mystery out is a SDI. What we called soap on a rope back when I was a video guy for news. You'd be in the news van set up the satellite and run a cable from the camera to the news van and broadcast the video back to the station via the satellite dish. or literally set up outside the station and run it into one of the multiple inputs outside the building. I do not miss that job.
I would go with one of these. There are a few different sizes I forget what size the xha1 uses. These are the same lenses as opteka had www.ebay.com/itm/385463957495?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bgduipv3tha&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ufmp3m6wrmi&var=653319204411&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Dude I just found your videos last night while looking for a manual for the XL1 I just ordered, love the work man! Can't wait to get abducted into the rabbithole
Oh it’s definitely a rabbit whole haha but it’s such a fun hobby to have especially because these cameras are becoming more and more rare in working condition
Hey, Brandon! What’s the easiest most efficient way to transfer video from this camera to my Mac mini? Is there a FireWire DV to USBc dongle option? Also, is it possible to do this on an iPad Pro?
Yes I love the look of super 8 film I’m just not sure how to process the footage. Those kinds of cameras would be a whole new section of reviews on my channel too
I bought one of this at a yard sale for $20 dollars, it is in a very good cosmetic condition, and being honest I don't know nothing about Cameras, it turns on, but I noticed that unlike you, when I rotate the dial to other position than extra content or just On, for example TV or any other mode, the lights on the dial turn off, what Am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
just picked this camera up for $100 on an auction site. came with EVERYTHING but a battery. chargers included tho. very stoked. any chance you have another link for a compatible fisheye? the one you listed is no longer available or in stock
Hey man I love your videos. I'm trying to upload footage from a sony dcr-hc52 to my laptop and im not sure how to go about that. Do you have any suggestions?
do you find that the ClearClick 3.0 creates artifacts and banding when capturing the footage? When trying to digitize tapes using various cables and adapters, I noticed a lot of banding, even in footage where the falloff was nice and smooth when hooking the camera directly up to a TV. Thinking about ClearClick but I'd like to try to preserve as much quality as I can... any tips appreciated.
I just ordered a AV/digital converter for my XHA1, Red white and yellow plugged into converter, and the 3.5av cable only works when plugged half way into the camera ? Do I need a different sized cable or is the AV port broken in my XH? If so can I adapt from FireWire / AV ?
Your av port might be messed up. I know the xha1 has been known to have issues with the FireWire port burning out. But I’m not sure if that affects the av port as well.
I don't know if you read the manual or saw info about it but (( I have an XHA1 )) skip using the RCA-outs. .... Don't waste ur time .... Use the "Component-Out" Port .... Get a "Component-Out Port"-to-HDMI adapter .... Get a good one ( about $50 ) .... Why ? 1080 vs 480 out that's why.... Those RCA's are not outputting in 1080. The "Component-Out Port" does that... and it's a pain in the neck to get familiar with what I'm telling you, but it's worth it. Once you have a "Component-Out Port"-to-HDMI adapter you can route to stuff like Atomos Ninja V external monitor/recorder (and not have to use that crappy built-in LCD screen ) or output to a computer using an Elgato CamLink HDMI-to-USB capture card adapter ($69 on Amazon) or even the generic HDMI-to-USB capture card adapters for $15 on Amazon which do work and pretty good for their price ( I have a few of those plus ElGato CamLink)..... By the way there is no FireWire in this Device. People mistakenly call it that, but I assure you that is not actually a FireWire, it just looks similar... It's actually a "Component-Out Port". You can go on to any of various Retro Gear Discussion Forum Boards and hear that as a common item being passed on from veteran user/owners to recent new users just learning the ropes with XHA1... That's how I found out how to get mine HDMI'd-outputting.... AND it's CLEAN HDMI too.... which I was half-expecting not to be possible since this is a 2006 device.... but it is
@@brandoncameracollectioncan you do a vid of how to set this up with the XHA1 ? I have my converter with AV cables but can’t get picture, don’t know anything about an SVIDEO cable 😂
I have a problem with my Canon GL1 the camera screen do not come on just the viewfinder do you have any idea what can be the problem that you for your time
Hi, does someone know if you can reuse mini dv tapes/ dv tapes over and over again like 10-20 times like with hi8 Tapes, because that seems to work very flawless with my sony tr840e ?
Yeah you can use them quite a few times if you are using a new tape. The more you use a tape the more the footage will start to be glitchy and distorted though so there will be a point you will need to use a new tape.
I agree that the LCD screen is the (only?) weak point of XHA1. Mine F#$ing snapped off as a matter of F#@king fact... don't miss it though.. I could reattach it but I haven't... it's just a ribbon cable that gets reinserted into a slot, like when a laptop keyboard is upgraded to a backlighted one how the ribbon cable gets inserted into the backside of a motherboard... easy peazy...just ribbon cable and rescrewing the housing back on... but I never got around to it .... cuz I use an Atomos Ninja V external monitor patched in thru an D-Terminal-to-Component-adapter and then YES you actually CAN HDMI-out this XHA1....it just wasn't originally made for it.... and by the way, yes it ALSO will be a CLEAN HDMI-out... pore thru the settings menu....you'll eventually figure it it out... I did despite that I have the IQ of a chimpanzee... That LCD sucks... good bye & good riddance .... I don't miss it at all .... That's the ONE glaring thing that stands out, makes you scratch ur head, and ask how in the world a device that cost nearly $5K when released has such a piss-poor LCD.... I mean, that sucker is beyond bad.... it's got to be on the all-time list as one of the top-10 worst LCD's OF ALL TIME... no joke.
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That coax looking port is SDI Out
Explain to me what that is for? I’ve never used a pro camera like this before so there are a lot of new and different features on it
It's not an SDI out. SDI does use BNC connectors but on this camera it's just a simple BNC composite video output.
@@asprinwizardcould you make a device to record from BNC as a tape alternative?
@@bertoliniduce the BNC is just a composite output. The video will be low quality analog standard definition so not really a viable tapeless option for a digital HD camera.
It's actually a locking RCA connector
I shot with a Canon XH-A1s for over a decade. The "Focus Preset" switch allows you to set a manual focus point which the camera will remember and automatically focus to when you push the switch forward, so you can perform an automatic and repeatable "rack" focus. A very slick and useful feature. "Kelvin" is the scale for white balance temperature: for example, daylight is around 5200 K and incandescent lights are approx. 3200K. When setting custom white balance, zoom in on a something white (or, better yet, a custom white balance card) until it fills your field of view, then push the custom white balance button to lock it in. Focus peaking is a real-time focus mode that uses the camera’s Live View focusing aid to highlight peak contrast areas with a false-color overlay in your viewfinder. This can help you determine what part of the image is in focus before you shoot. I used the "Component Out" jack on the back for a component cable connected to an external monitor. The "Video 2" jack is for connection to a TV monitor. The "C" zoom speed selection will give you a constant zoom speed; you can select from sixteen different constant zoom speeds by using the little wheel on top that "just says fast." The "little window" on the front if your auto-focus sensor, which you definitely don't want to block while shooting. Be careful not to press down on the top of the camera's microphone, such as when you're stuffing it into a camera bag--it will break (I know from experience--it happened twice to me!). I used a third-party sun shade for the external viewfinder, and also an external LCD monitor, mounted on the cold shoe, which worked great. For HDV export to your computer, refer to page 88 in the manual (PDF available on the web).
Thank you so much I will pin this for others 😊
Bonsoir, la prise vidéo 2 peut-elle fonctionne avec une régie vidéo ? Svp merci
« Régie vidéo » c’est à dire un mélangeur ?
Please for the link to get the manual
@lojitechmedia www.manualslib.com/manual/24516/Canon-Xh-A1.html
just bought a dvx100 but now I've fallen in love with the xha1's that warm footage is so nostalgic I love it
Yes I love the look out of the xha1
Glad this kinda stuff is coming back into popularity I have my XH-A1 in like mint condition and just sitting in my closet for years. I might have to throw it onto the market.
Donate it to me 😁 jk you can get some good money out of it if it still works properly
WOW you really went in!… XHA1 was my workhorses back in the day, I Rocked a pair of them for a decade, and I still have them although they're retired now. Upgraded to XF300.
They still have awesome looking footage
That mystery out is a SDI. What we called soap on a rope back when I was a video guy for news. You'd be in the news van set up the satellite and run a cable from the camera to the news van and broadcast the video back to the station via the satellite dish. or literally set up outside the station and run it into one of the multiple inputs outside the building. I do not miss that job.
Timely… I just got mine in the mail, battery arrived today this is somewhat helpful 😊
Glad I could help you out 😊
how did you get on with it?
Hey just wondering if you have any fish eye lens recommendations for this camera? I want to film skate clips with it. Thanks!
I would go with one of these. There are a few different sizes I forget what size the xha1 uses. These are the same lenses as opteka had
www.ebay.com/itm/385463957495?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bgduipv3tha&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ufmp3m6wrmi&var=653319204411&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Dude I just found your videos last night while looking for a manual for the XL1 I just ordered, love the work man! Can't wait to get abducted into the rabbithole
Oh it’s definitely a rabbit whole haha but it’s such a fun hobby to have especially because these cameras are becoming more and more rare in working condition
Do have to use the tape? Or does it just save to it and then export?
Yes you have to use a tape
Hey, Brandon! What’s the easiest most efficient way to transfer video from this camera to my Mac mini? Is there a FireWire DV to USBc dongle option? Also, is it possible to do this on an iPad Pro?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR HD TO RUN CAMERA TO PC FOR VIDEO AND AUDIO ? FOR YOU TUBE OR FACEBOOK PODCASTING
you know the kind of cameras that i feel like useing is old film cameras like super8 film or 8mm film from the 60s or 70s
Yes I love the look of super 8 film I’m just not sure how to process the footage. Those kinds of cameras would be a whole new section of reviews on my channel too
A C T U A L L Y….thats a cool camera! 👀
Looking for something to shoot snowboarding videos with. Found one for 250 and was wondering if you think its worth it? Thanks
Yeah as long as it’s in working condition. I sold mine for $220 so $250 is an average price I think
I’m not a genius.. just a guy with hopes. Is the video 2 output SDI?
Is there anyway I can digitize video with audio with this camera?
I bought one of this at a yard sale for $20 dollars, it is in a very good cosmetic condition, and being honest I don't know nothing about Cameras, it turns on, but I noticed that unlike you, when I rotate the dial to other position than extra content or just On, for example TV or any other mode, the lights on the dial turn off, what Am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
just picked this camera up for $100 on an auction site. came with EVERYTHING but a battery. chargers included tho. very stoked. any chance you have another link for a compatible fisheye? the one you listed is no longer available or in stock
Yeah there is another company making them. They look identical to the opteka ones. It does seem a little expensive though. amzn.to/3S7clUO
Hey man I love your videos. I'm trying to upload footage from a sony dcr-hc52 to my laptop and im not sure how to go about that. Do you have any suggestions?
Well I usually suggest this converter to people when just starting out amzn.to/3Nj19QU
Does it offer record via external hard drive
I think you could how does your hard drive connect?
@@brandoncameracollection usb
do you find that the ClearClick 3.0 creates artifacts and banding when capturing the footage? When trying to digitize tapes using various cables and adapters, I noticed a lot of banding, even in footage where the falloff was nice and smooth when hooking the camera directly up to a TV. Thinking about ClearClick but I'd like to try to preserve as much quality as I can... any tips appreciated.
No I haven’t had any issues with mine
If you use dv then a FireWire port is best to get full quality
Can you use this with 2020 Mac m1 or so I need an old computer
You should be able to. I have an asus laptop I use from 2018
I just ordered a AV/digital converter for my XHA1, Red white and yellow plugged into converter, and the 3.5av cable only works when plugged half way into the camera ?
Do I need a different sized cable or is the AV port broken in my XH?
If so can I adapt from FireWire / AV ?
Your av port might be messed up. I know the xha1 has been known to have issues with the FireWire port burning out. But I’m not sure if that affects the av port as well.
I don't know if you read the manual or saw info about it but (( I have an XHA1 )) skip using the RCA-outs. .... Don't waste ur time .... Use the "Component-Out" Port .... Get a "Component-Out Port"-to-HDMI adapter .... Get a good one ( about $50 ) .... Why ? 1080 vs 480 out that's why.... Those RCA's are not outputting in 1080. The "Component-Out Port" does that... and it's a pain in the neck to get familiar with what I'm telling you, but it's worth it. Once you have a "Component-Out Port"-to-HDMI adapter you can route to stuff like Atomos Ninja V external monitor/recorder (and not have to use that crappy built-in LCD screen ) or output to a computer using an Elgato CamLink HDMI-to-USB capture card adapter ($69 on Amazon) or even the generic HDMI-to-USB capture card adapters for $15 on Amazon which do work and pretty good for their price ( I have a few of those plus ElGato CamLink)..... By the way there is no FireWire in this Device. People mistakenly call it that, but I assure you that is not actually a FireWire, it just looks similar... It's actually a "Component-Out Port". You can go on to any of various Retro Gear Discussion Forum Boards and hear that as a common item being passed on from veteran user/owners to recent new users just learning the ropes with XHA1... That's how I found out how to get mine HDMI'd-outputting.... AND it's CLEAN HDMI too.... which I was half-expecting not to be possible since this is a 2006 device.... but it is
Does the camera have a dv in/out port? I’ve been shooting on Sony dcr handycams and I use the dv in/out port to capture footage on to Final Cut
Yes the FireWire port is a dv in/out port
Looks like that video 2 port is BNC. Was hoping it was SDI :(
Hi can you go tapeless with the clearclick 2 or 3 with this camcorder ? If yes what type of cables I need ?
You can go tapeless with both just need av cables and an s-video cable
@@brandoncameracollection oh thx 🙏
@@brandoncameracollectioncan you do a vid of how to set this up with the XHA1 ? I have my converter with AV cables but can’t get picture, don’t know anything about an SVIDEO cable 😂
@brockgulleford8729 I would but don’t have the xha1 anymore.
I used the SONY Hvra-cr1 memory recording unit. works great.
I have a problem with my Canon GL1 the camera screen do not come on just the viewfinder do you have any idea what can be the problem that you for your time
Sounds like a ribbon cable could be torn or has com loose.
Double-check the "LCD Brightness" button on the side of the camera--see page 26 in the manual (available on-line).
Hi, does someone know if you can reuse mini dv tapes/ dv tapes over and over again like 10-20 times like with hi8 Tapes, because that seems to work very flawless with my sony tr840e ?
Yeah you can use them quite a few times if you are using a new tape. The more you use a tape the more the footage will start to be glitchy and distorted though so there will be a point you will need to use a new tape.
Brandon's correct!
Does this record videos into the SD card?
No only pictures can be taken to the sd card
Why not just download the manual? You don't need to ask people in the comment on something that tells you on the manual.
I agree that the LCD screen is the (only?) weak point of XHA1. Mine F#$ing snapped off as a matter of F#@king fact... don't miss it though.. I could reattach it but I haven't... it's just a ribbon cable that gets reinserted into a slot, like when a laptop keyboard is upgraded to a backlighted one how the ribbon cable gets inserted into the backside of a motherboard... easy peazy...just ribbon cable and rescrewing the housing back on... but I never got around to it .... cuz I use an Atomos Ninja V external monitor patched in thru an D-Terminal-to-Component-adapter and then YES you actually CAN HDMI-out this XHA1....it just wasn't originally made for it.... and by the way, yes it ALSO will be a CLEAN HDMI-out... pore thru the settings menu....you'll eventually figure it it out... I did despite that I have the IQ of a chimpanzee... That LCD sucks... good bye & good riddance .... I don't miss it at all .... That's the ONE glaring thing that stands out, makes you scratch ur head, and ask how in the world a device that cost nearly $5K when released has such a piss-poor LCD.... I mean, that sucker is beyond bad.... it's got to be on the all-time list as one of the top-10 worst LCD's OF ALL TIME... no joke.
OMG! Almost all of the information you gave about the controls was wrong
How was he wrong ?
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Good content but so many annoying jump cuts in your video
I know I pause and say uhhh a lot when I talk so I try to shorten the video by taking those parts out because my videos would be twice as long
I bet my sony hdr cx405 can take better video than this
Hmmm 🤔 that is subjective though everyone has their own taste. I personally love the look of the xha1