You know it, you love it, and CCInfo has put it through the paces with its Canon XL H1 review. To sum it up, they had three major beefs. One, the lack of 24P, a feature that many a seasoned camera pro will miss. Two, the size, which is comparable to the Canon XL2. And three, the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) is on the small side for this style of digital camcorder. At only 2.4″ I’m sure some will rue the fact when it comes to the ever crucial focus.

Other than that:

The plus side is … well, everything else. Video quality was excellent, and the resolution was superior to other camcorders in its class. Auto focus issues were a problem at times, particularly in 24F, but the variety of manual controls, as well as their accessibility, provided solutions to most problems, actual or potential. The Canon XL H1 was clearly in development for a long time, and was not released until Canon was good and ready. We’re glad they waited, because the final product is outstanding.