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Canon XH-G1

From the manufacturer's website:

" For the ENG, commercial, and television production professional, the XH G1 combines the outstanding performance of a 3CCD, High Definition camcorder with an array of advanced features -- all in a compact design. The XH G1 enables HD-SDI/SD-SDI with embedded time code and audio, SMPTE Time Code In/Out, and Genlock Input. Plus, with its Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Professional L Series Fluorite Zoom Lens, 1/3" Native 16:9 CCDs (1440 x 1080), and DIGIC DV II image processing, the XH G1 ensures uncompromising image quality. "

This camera is also known as (or is very similar to):

  • XH-A1
  • XH-G1S
  • XH-A1S


Testing

Our testing confirms that EditReady successfully converts Canon XH-G1 footage. This means that files from the Canon XH-G1 can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro.

Our testing confirms that ClipWrap also successfully converts Canon XH-G1 HDV (m2t) footage. This means that files from the Canon XH-G1 can be converted and transcoded, and played in applications like Quicktime Player, iMovie, Avid, and Final Cut Pro. If you're using a Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7, ClipWrap is a great solution for working with these files. If you're on a newer Mac, we recommend using EditReady.


EditReady works with Canon XH-G1 files

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EditReady works great with the video files recorded by the Canon XH-G1. You can easily preview the files, edit their metadata, apply LUTs, and transcode them to formats like ProRes, DNxHD or H.264. It's the fastest and easiest way to get from capture to edit.

Supported XH-G1 Formats

Frame Size Framerate Supported
1440 x 1080 60i

We've done our best to include all of the formats this camera supports, but if we've missed any, please let us know.