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With the GL2, Canon has produced the most accessible prosumer camcorder on the market. A fluorite lens capable of 20X optical zoom gives you broadcast quality imagery. Every option a...
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With the GL2, Canon has produced the most accessible prosumer camcorder on the market. A fluorite lens capable of 20X optical zoom gives you broadcast quality imagery. Every option a videographer would expect in a camcorder is built into the GL2 including manual white balance and aperture adjustment, manual focus, and an entire spread of professional inputs and outputs. With a variety of accessories available for the GL2 such as shotgun microphones and camera lights you’ll be hard pressed to find a video shoot the GL2 can’t tackle. Less
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With the Optura 600, you finally have a camcorder with the sophistication and performance to match your lifestyle and exceed your expectations. The Optura 600 delivers a superior level of...
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With the Optura 600, you finally have a camcorder with the sophistication and performance to match your lifestyle and exceed your expectations. The Optura 600 delivers a superior level of performance in a luxurious, upright sculpted design. And, with its 4.3 Megapixel image sensor, advanced photo features, and Superior Canon Optics, you get incredible video and photos. It's a versatile performer for those with a truly versatile lifestyle. Less
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Recording System
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NTSC
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NTSC
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Camcorder Type
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Digital
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Digital
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Recording Media
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Mini DV
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Mini DV
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Optical Zoom
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20x
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10x
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Weight
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2.47 lb.
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0.9 lb.
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Sensor Size
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1/4"
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1/2.8"
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Number of Pixels
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410K pixels
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4290K pixels
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Sensor Quantity
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3
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1
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LCD Screen Size
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2.5 in.
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2.5 in.
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Color Viewfinder
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With Color Viewfinder
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With Color Viewfinder
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Display Type
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With LCD Screen
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With LCD Screen
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Optical Zoom
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20x
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10x
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Focal Length
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4.2 - 84 mm
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6.1 - 61 mm
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Attachment / Filter Size
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58 mm
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34 mm
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Digital Zoom
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100x
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200x
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Recording Speeds
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SP
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LP
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SP
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LP
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Low Lux
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6 Lux
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0.6 Lux
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Image Stabilizer
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With Image Stabilizer
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Digital Image Stabilizer
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Recommended Illumination
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100 Lux
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100 Lux
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Audio Format
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12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
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12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
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Digital Still Shot Mode
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With Still Shot Capability
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With Still Shot Capability
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Memory Still Resolution
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1.68 Megapixels
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1.23 Megapixels
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Memory Card Support
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SD Card
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Multimedia Card (MMC)
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SD Card
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Multimedia Card (MMC)
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MPEG Movie Mode
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Without MPEG Movie Mode
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Without MPEG Movie Mode
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Max Still Image Size
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1488 x 1128
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1280 x 960
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| Interfaces |
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Microphone Type
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External/Optional
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Installed
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Internal
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External/Optional
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Output Interfaces
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S-Video
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Composite (Video)
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Audio (RCA)
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FireWire / DV / i.Link
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USB
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Headphones Jack
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S-Video
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Composite (Video)
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Audio (RCA)
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USB
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Input Interfaces
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S-Video
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Composite (Video)
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Audio (RCA)
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FireWire / DV / iLink
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USB
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S-Video
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Composite (Video)
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Audio (RCA)
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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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Proprietary Lithium
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Battery Life
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Up to 1.08 Hours
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Weight
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2.47 lb.
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0.9 lb.
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Depth
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12 in.
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4 in.
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Height
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5.38 in.
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4 in.
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Width
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4.63 in.
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2 in.
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Warranty
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1 Year
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1 Year
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| Miscellaneous |
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Family Line
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Canon GL
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Canon Optura
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UPC
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013803014884
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718908999059
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Release Date
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September, 2005
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Product ID
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20250907
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26617154
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Included Accessories
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2 x AAA Batteries
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Software
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USB Cable
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A/V Cable
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Shoulder Strap
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8 MB Memory Card
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Lithium Propriety Battery
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AC Power Adapter
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Remote Control
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Software
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USB Cable
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A/V Cable
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16 MB Memory Card
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Lithium Propriety Battery
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AC Power Adapter
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Remote Control
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MPN
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GL2
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OPTURA600
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Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder
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Canon Optura 600 Mini DV Camcorder
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Product Review Summary
54% recommend this product
Pros
- Excellent Picture Quality (5)
- Easy to Use (2)
- Lightweight (2)
- Powerful Zoom (2)
- Good Sound (2)
- Good Value (1)
- Good in Low Light (1)
- Image Stabilization (1)
Cons
- Poor Quality (1)
- Bulky (1)
Good For
- Everyday Use (4)
- Travel (4)
- Outdoors (4)
- Home Movies (4)
- Special Events (4)
- Beach (1)
- Professionals (1)
- Documentaries (1)
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Consumer Reviews
Pros
Full manual spec. Well laid out. That lens!.
Cons
Bulk. Plastic bodied. No stop frame function. AF switch resets.
Recommended it?
Yes
The successor to the outgoing XM1/GL1 adds manual audio record levels to the spec sheet and a beefed up still camera.
Canon pretty much got it right with the XM1/GL1 so there is little to fault on this machine.
The optics are the best in it's class (20x optical zoom, vs 12x on the...
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Pros
Lens 20x zoom. Video/sound quality. Features.
Cons
Harder to balance than older full size shoulder cams. Need Glidecam.
Recommended it?
Yes
I was looking for a new miniDV cam for a long time. I had to make sure that the choice was researched and researched so I didn't go wrong. I knew I wanted a 3CCD camera. That seperates colors and luminance and contrast I think. Something like that. You can look that up and see for yourself exactly...
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
Pros
Compact, 4.3meg Digital Camera, 16.9 Widescreen Video
Cons
Longer Battery Life, Larger Hand Strap, Simplified Owners Manual
Recommended it?
Yes
After several weeks of MiniDV camcorder research, I purchased the Canon Optura 600. I compared this camcorder to the Sony PC1000 and the Sony DCR-HC90 and the Optura 600 was a hands down winner.
To better explain my review, let me provide you the items I was looking for to qualify my...
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Pros
Quality Video, Low Light Performance is amazing, Crispness, Automatic Mode for quick...
Cons
Viewfinder (if you are a viewfinder enthusiast)
Recommended it?
Yes
I have to be honest with you, I am a bit of a quality freak when it comes to video...Searching and searching for the longest time to find something that would offer me the clearest crisp video that I could "stick in my pocket". I have always found the matchbook camcorder to be the most portable, I...
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