SONY XL1S

3 x 320,000 megapixel sensor Separate Charger Target 1/3'' DV compression Date of marketing 2001 Thread diameter 72 mm Dimensions 223 x 214 x 415mm Compatibility with EF/XL camera lenses. Possibility of connecting optional XLR sockets. Zoom X16 provided. B&W viewfinder optional. Separate charger. Recording 60 minutes in SP DV input Mini jack microphone input AV (in), XLR (x2), Lan 35mm equivalent in video 36-580 Video focal lengths 5.5-88mm DV format f/1.6 aperture Bare (or complete) weight (2800) g Headphone jack Manufacturer price 5180 Euros Optical stabilizer Support Shutter Speeds 1/6 - 1/16000s Optical zoomx16 / - Strong points Interchangeability of lenses. Optical stabilizer. Adjustment of sound levels and possibilities. DV and analog inputs. Power of the zoom provided (X16). 36mm wide-angle video with 16x zoom. Manual zoom. Shoulder conversion option. Video settings. Credibility of the pro look. Manual focus ring. Microphone and headphone input. Weaknesses No screen. No wide-angle position on X16 zoom. Modest sensitivity. No stop on focus ring. Unpowered XLR sockets. Debatable points No memory card or USB socket or Photo mode. Magazinevideo's opinion Neither screen, nor memory card nor Photo mode but the XL1s remains the only camcorder with interchangeable lenses. Its ergonomics are unparalleled, its audio section, exemplary. An XL2 model arrived in late 2004.