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Product Advisories for XL1S
Title | Advisory Type | Date |
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Safety Notice: Counterfeit Lithium-ion Battery Packs and Chargers (updated) | Safety Notice | Jan 24, 2012 |
The Canon XL1S Kit
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. CANON U.S.A., INC
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FOR THE UNITED STATES
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ('Canon USA') with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the 'Equipment') purchased in the United States. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase. The Equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or workmanship as follows: Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, except for a defective Video Head, which will be exchanged for a period of three months from the date of purchase. Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States. When returning Equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem. During the ONE-YEAR warranty period, repairs will be made and the Equipment will be return-shipped to you free of charge. For repairs after the warranty period is over, you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the Equipment will be return-shipped to you. (shipping charges apply). If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no charge to you.
Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with, or factory loaded on, the Equipment, are sold 'AS IS' without warranty of any kind by Canon USA, including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof. If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive, Canon USA recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive.
Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1—800-OK-CANON). You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your Equipment.
This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases:
- Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or failure to follow operating instructions;
- If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage;
- If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA's factory service centers or authorized service facilities;
This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), video cassette tape, head cleanings, nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside the United States. This warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms, military operations, hotels, schools, hospitals or for other commercial, industrial, or institutional applications. These uses are covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales. This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the Equipment, which are sold “AS IS”, without warranty of any kind by Canon USA. Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase. This card is most important in order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection, modification or product recall under applicable laws or regulations.
NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU). CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT’S HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. CANON U.S.A., INC
Compatible Supplies & Accessories
Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you XL1S that you can purchase direct. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. Visit the Canon Online Store

6-pin to 4-pin IEEE 1394 cable
Allows the connection of a digital video camcorder to a computer or another digital video camcorder.

BP-930 Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Record for up to 90 minutes with the compact BP-930.The BP-930, an optional power pack, will deliver up to 135 minutes of power when using the viewfinder only or up to 130 minutes when using the LCD screen.
MSRP: 100.0

BP-945 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
An optional accessory for the XL1S, the BP-945 can deliver over two hours of recording time using the color viewfinder. An optional accessory for the GL2, the BP-945 can deliver up to three-and-a-half hours of recording time using the viewfinder only or up to 200 minutes when the LCD screen is used.
MSRP: 150.0

Battery Pack (BP-950G)

Battery Pack (BP-970G)
Take advantage of up to 7 hours and 30 minutes of uninterrupted power with the optional BP-970G power pack. Times vary depending on camcorder. (7200mAH)

CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
This is the standard charger and power source for the GL2. It will charge one battery at a time.

CB-910 Car Battery Adapter
The CB-910 powers the camera or charges the battery by plugging into a car's cigarette lighter socket.
MSRP: 165.0

CB-920 Car Battery Adapter
The CB-920 powers the camera or charges the battery by plugging into a car's cigarette lighter socket.
MSRP: 165.0

CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder
The CH-910 holds two battery packs and can charge them one after the other. Once the batteries are charged, the CH-910, with batteries in place, can be clipped to your belt and then connected directly to a Canon Digital Camcorder. This will give you twice the recording time of just one battery. It can be used with any combination of Canon BP-900 series Lithium-Ion batteries.
MSRP: 230.0

Canon RC-72 0.8x Wide Angle Adapter for Ratio Conversion
MSRP: 399.0

DC Coupler DC-900

DC-Coupler DC-920
Combines with the CA-920 or CB-920

DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette
This is used to clean the video head for a digital video camcorder.
MSRP: 26.0

DVM-E60 Digital Videocassette
This tape allows the recording of 60-minutes of video in SP mode and 90-minutes in LP mode.
MSRP: 14.0

DVM-E80 Digital Videocassette
This tape allows the recording of 80-minutes of video in SP mode and 120-minutes in LP mode.
MSRP: 20.0

EF Adapter
Take advantage of the versatility of your XL H1 by attaching a Canon EF lens using this convenient EF adapter. (Conversion factor of 7.2x (4:3) and 8.8x (16:9) applies.)
MSRP: 660.0

Extender XL 1.6x
MSRP: 560.0

FS-3 Portable DV Disk Recorder for XL1S

FS-4 CAMERA MOUNT KIT
MSRP: 129.0

FS-4 REPLACEMENT BELT CLIP

Film Adapter FP-100
Transfers 35mm film and slides to video, relays images to an AV-compatible PC, or displays images on TV.
MSRP: 199.0

Filter Set FS-72U
Includes Neutral Density (ND8), polarizing and ultra-violet filters. 72mm thread size. For use on all XL lenses except the 3D lens.

HALOGEN BULB JR7.2V10WF

HALOGEN BULB MHL-5.7V/4W
MSRP: 25.0

HC-3000 System Case
A solid and lockable system case that provides stylish protection during transportation and storage

HC-3100 Carrying Case
A solid, lockable case that allows you to protect the XL1S and XL1 kit during transportation and storage. This is not a shipping case.

HC-3500 System Case
The HC-3500 System Case was made with travel in mind. Its compact size makes it easy to store your valuable equipment in airline bins above your seat, giving you added security while "on the road".

Kata Case
Compact and lightweight, this carrying case provides excellent protection for the Canon GL2. The main compartment can be custom fitted with two padded partitions; an internal padded compartment on one side is perfect to store a charger, batteries, cassettes, etc. Two additional flat pockets are available: one internal and one external. Carrying options include a Padded Mesh Grip handle and a SPAD shoulder strap.
MSRP: 325.0

Mixing Microphone MM-100
Mixes live sound and mono music
MSRP: 160.0

Monochrome Viewfinder FU-1000

RU-100 RF Unit
The RU-100 easily attaches to the camera, allowing playback via the antenna terminal of any TV (the optional RC-150 Adapter Cable is also necessary).

S-150 Cable
Used to connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR with S-Video analog connection.
MSRP: 14.0

SYSTEM ISOLA

Shoulder Pad SP-100

Shoulder Strap SS-200
MSRP: 30.0

Shoulder Strap SS-600
MSRP: 20.0

System Case HC-3200
A new system case, the HC-3200, is designed specifically to fit the XL2, complete with lens, standard microphone and viewfinder fitted. With a depth of almost 300mm, the case will also hold a range of other accessories in its base, making the package completely versatile.

VL-10Li Video Light
The VL-10Li is a 10-watt video light for both indoor and outdoor use. It accepts a Lithium-Ion battery pack for power and is attached to the camera's accessory shoe.
MSRP: 100.0

VL-20 Video Light
The VL-20 is a 20-watt video light for both indoor and outdoor use. It accepts a Lithium-Ion battery pack for power and is attached to the camera's accessory shoe.

Zoom Remote Control ZR-1000
Controls Start/Stop, Focus, On-Screen, Record Search (+/-)
MSRP: 249.0