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Canon XH-A1 HD Video Camera Rental


Rent Canon XH A1 HD Camcorder

 

Rental Pricing
Weekend: Fri to Mon$147
1 business day$147
2 business days$177
3 business days$204
4 business days$230
1 Week   more... $254
Saturdays and Sundays FREE

The Canon XH-A1 is an excellent choice for professional HD video work at a modest cost.

Selected Features

  • Records High Definition (1080i) video to Mini-DV tapes in the HDV format
  • Can also record in standard definition mode, DV format
  • Built-in microphone and 2 XLR inputs external mics or audio sources
  • 16:9 Viewfinder and flip-out LCD screen

Connections

  • Left/right XLR audio inputs
  • DC power input
  • 1/8’’ headphone output
  • LANC terminal (for remote zoom control, etc)
  • DV/HDV firewire in/out
  • 1/8’’ standard definition AV out (cable with standard red/white/yellow RCA connectors included)
  • Component HD out

What’s Included

  • AC power cord, charger, and DC coupler (for powering camera from charger)
  • Battery, BP-930 or equivalent, approx. 4 hour capacity
  • 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable, 4-pin adapter (for 4-pin on both ends), 9-pin adapter (for 4-pin to 9-pin configuration)
  • Component video cable
  • Composite A/V cable
  • Lens cap
  • Instruction manual
  • Free mini-DV tape
  • Note: The mic holder is faded in the photo because we do not ship those with the camera. This holder does not tend to provide good audio results. If you need to attach multiple accessories to the camera we recommend the Bescor accessory bracket, shown below.

View Full Users Manual (PDF)


Security deposit required: $230
A hold on your credit card, fully refunded when the equipment is returned. Details...

Questions & Answers

How do I capture and edit the footage from this camera?
What kind of tapes do I need?

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You will be scheduled to receive the item on the "Receive on" date shown above. Delivery time depends on your local UPS route, and is rarely later than 6pm. You must re-ship the item via the included UPS pre-paid return label before 5pm on the "Reship on" date shown above. Days in transit, weekend days, and holidays are not charged and not counted as rental days. Only business days are shown above, because you can only receive or ship an item on a business day.


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I especially appreciated your willingness to accommodate my last-minute needs. Your service is excellent and I would not hesitate to use it again.
- David from Madison, Wisconsin

Q & A for the Canon XH-A1 HD Video Camera

How do I capture and edit the footage from this camera?

This camera records to mini DV tapes. (Tapes are not included with your rental. Buy them at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc.) After recording the footage, connect the camera via the included FireWire cable to your computer. (You will need a FireWire port on your computer.) Then use capturing software on your computer to transfer the footage from the camera over the FireWire cable and save it to a video file on your computer. For standard definition footage, you can use Windows Movie Maker or other free capturing software. (You can set this camera to shoot and export in SD even though it is an HD camera.) For high definition footage, you'll probably need a paid capturing/editing program such as Apple's Final Cut Pro. Once the footage is captured, use one of those same programs to edit your footage and make your movie!

What kind of tapes do I need?

This camera uses Mini DV tapes. No tapes are included with the camera rental. You can buy them at Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc. The same Mini DV tapes are used whether you are shooting in standard definition or high definition modes. Most Mini DV tapes hold 60 minutes of footage in short-play mode and 90 minutes of footage in long-play mode. There is no long play mode available when shooting in HD.


Customer Comments

Everything went wonderfully. I still can’t believe your prices are so reasonable.
- Satrina, Illinois
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