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| Product | ||
| Product name | Canon XL2 | |
| Product description | The XL2 brings a host of performance and convenience features to this class of video camcorder- benefits that can't be found in this combination on other high-end video cameras. They include: Canon Super Range Optical Image Stabilization in the standard lens; dual aspect ratios; various frame rate capabilities; image gamma and detail controls; skin detail control and convertible LCD display among others. | Product information provided by the manufacturer. |
| Prices | ||
| Best price | $2698 Show all prices |
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| Number of retailers | 27 retailers | |
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| Reviews | ||
| Expert rating |  8 Expert reviews |
Expert reviews are collected from magazines and niche web sites. |
| User rating | 4 User reviews |
The user rating is a weighted average score based on the Pricerunner user reviews. |
| Display | ||
| Screen Type | LCD | Does the camera have an LCD-screen? LCD - Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is a screen made of buoyant crystal. These screens are very flat and small which makes them perfect for use as screen ... More info |
| LCD size | 2.0 inch | The size of the camcorders LCD screen. |
| LCD resolution | 200000 pixels | Resolution in pixels of the camcorders LCD screen. |
| Image resolution | ||
| Digital still pictures | Yes | A camcorder may have the option to take digital snap shots as if it were a digital camera. |
| Progressive scan for photos | No | With a progressive shutter the image is captured in one sweep, in opposite to an interlaced mode where every second line is recorded in one sweep and the remaining lines in the following sweep. With p ... More info |
| Video | ||
| High Definition Recording | No | |
| Recording format | Mini DV | What is the recording format of the video camera? VHS-C - VHS-Compact format. Like a traditional VHS cassette only smaller. The same resolution as traditional VHS. 8 mm - A small ... More info |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | 3xCCD | Indicates the type of sensor the camera uses, normally "CCD" |
| Sensor size | 1/3 inch | |
| Lens/Zoom | ||
| Digital Zoom | 0 x | Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology. |
| Optical zoom | 20 x | Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera. |
| Filter size | 72.0 mm | there are a range of filters for camcorders, this indicates the specific size. |
| Focal length (Wide-lens) | 5.4-108 mm | Focal length is the distance between the the lens and the face of the ccd. In this case for a wide lens camera. |
| Aperture (Wide-lens) | 1.6 | The aperture is the size of the opening behind the lens of the camera. the larger the aperture the more light is allowed in. A wide aperture is ideal for situations where light is scarce, however in a ... More info |
| Auto focus | Yes | Works similar to the human eye, focusing on the main object that you are filming automatically. Auto-focus can be "passive" or "active" Active systems are called active because they send out a signal in order to measure on what to focus. Passive systems only react to incoming light. |
| Manual focus | Yes | indicates if the camera has a manual focus option so that the user can set the focus accordingly. |
| Shutter speeds | 1/6-1/16000 seconds | Faster shutter speeds are ideal for filming fast moving objects. The slower the shutter speed, the more indistinct the object you're filming will look. |
| Night shot | Yes | Night shot is a feature that uses infared to give you a better picture when filming at night. |
| Image stabilization | Optical | Image stabilization handles unwanted vibration. This keeps your videos stable when filming in bumpy environments such as moving cars, etc. |
| Features | ||
| Web cam function | No | shows if the camcorder has the ability to be used as a webcam. |
| Flash | ||
| Internal flash/video light | No | The flash or light that the camera comes equipped with. |
| Connections | ||
| Firewire in (IEEE 1394) | Yes | indicates if the camera has an input connection for firewire. |
| Firewire out (IEEE 1394) | Yes | indicates if the camera has an output connection for firewire. |
| USB | No | Indicates if the camera has a USB connection. |
| S-Video in | Yes | Indicates if the camcorder has an S-Video input jack. |
| Line-In Audio | Yes | Indicates if the camera has an audio or microphone input jack. |
| Headphones out | Yes | Shows if the camera has a port for plugging in headphones. |
| Power source | ||
| Battery type | Li-Ion | There are 3 main types of batteries used in camcorders, these are: Li-ion (Lithium Ion), NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), NiCAD (Nickel Cadmium)
Lithium Ion - the newest type of battery available ... More info |
| Battery life | 230 minutes | Indicates how long a full charged battery will last. |
| Storage | ||
| Built-in Storage Size | 0.0 GB | |
| Inbuilt Memory | No | |
| Audio | ||
| Sound | Stereo | A video camera plays either in mono or stereo sound. Stereo sound creates a greater audio experience. |
| Measures | ||
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 220x225x496 mm | the dimensions or size of the camera. |
| Weight (lb) | 5.31 lb | |
| Related | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | |
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