Technology and Innovation

Canon
Nearly a year after Canon introduced the XL HI, the company revealed two smaller yet similar HDV camcorders, including the XH Al ($3,999), a 3-CCD camcorder capable of 1080i recording to tape. The unit is more affordable than the identical XH Gl because it doesn’t include HD SDI out, which is a pure digital, uncompressed video-only output. Like its sib-j lings, the XH Al can record in 1080i60, along with 30F and 24F, with an option for 50i and: 25F recording.