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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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Recording System
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NTSC
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Camcorder Type
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Digital
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Recording Media
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Mini DV
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Optical Zoom
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20x
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Weight
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2.47 lb.
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Sensor Size
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1/4"
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Number of Pixels
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410K pixels
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Sensor Quantity
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3
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LCD Screen Size
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2.5 in.
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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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Optical Zoom
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20x
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Focal Length
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4.2 - 84 mm
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Attachment / Filter Size
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58 mm
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Digital Zoom
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100x
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Recording Speeds
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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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Image Stabilizer
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With Image Stabilizer
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Recommended Illumination
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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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Digital Still Shot Mode
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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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Memory Card Support
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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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Max Still Image Size
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1488 x 1128
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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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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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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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Battery Type
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Proprietary Lithium
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| Dimensions |
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Weight
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2.47 lb.
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Depth
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12 in.
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Height
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5.38 in.
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Width
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4.63 in.
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Warranty
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1 Year
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Family Line
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Canon GL
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Sony HDR
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UPC
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013803014884
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4905524391619
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Product ID
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20250907
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99474176
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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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MPN
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GL2
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HDRFX7E
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| Consumer Reviews |
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Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder
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$2,189.99
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Sony HDR-FX7E Camcorder
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$1,998.00
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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
Pros
- Easy to Use (1)
- Great Design (1)
- Quality Construction (1)
Good For
- Home Movies (1)
- Special Events (1)
- Professionals (1)
Consumer Reviews
310
Pros
Lightweight,
Easy to Use,
Great Design
Cons
Bad in Low Light
My husband is a Film Major, and writes and directs lots of little short films. He is saving up for a fancy professional camera, but in the meantime this is what he shoots on primariily. I occasionally use it to take images of the kids. It is good enough quality for my husband to make professional...
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Pros
Lightweight,
Compact,
Quality Construction
Cons
None submitted
Recommended it?
Yes
great produt for those who know how to use photograph and video camcorders well and have a good technical understanding.. the microphone is constructed well and has excellent fidelity, video is beatufiul.. I tried this out, but it was too hard for me to use. I sodl it to a photographer and...
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