Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 7920A001AA
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 53 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
GL2 Digital Video Camcorder
price range: $1,919.00 - $2,139.00
This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 53 reviews
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15 out of 15 people found this review helpful
"Very good camera with one big problem"
on August 27, 2004
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by civicskater on June 25, 2005
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Good video outside, very poor reliability"
by gvideo on May 21, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 7920A001AA
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 100 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4"
- Optical Sensor Type 3CCD with Pixel Shift
- Min Illumination 0.37 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Special Effects Art, Sepia, Trail, Mirror, Mosaic, Strobe, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Digital Scene Transition Black fader, Window wipe, Overlap fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/15000 sec
- Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/8sec, 1/15sec, 1/30sec
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Spotlight, Sand & snow
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Zebra pattern, Automatic, Manual, Program
- Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted
- Camera Flash None
Main Features
- Color Support Color
- Exposure Metering Zones 80
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 8 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 1488 x 1128 : 6 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 1488 x 1128 : 10 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 47 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 93 - With 8MB card
- Media Type Mini DV
- Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 4.2 mm - 84 mm - F/1.6-2.9
- Focal Length 4.2 mm - 84 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.6-2.9
- Optical Zoom 20 x
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 4.2 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Canon
- Max focal length 84 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Features Fluorite glass, Aspherical lens
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- DV input Yes
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Edit Functions A/V insert, Audio dubbing
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Search Modes Date search, Index search, Photo search, Record search
- Additional Features AE/FE lock, DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Display brightness control, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
- Time Code Yes
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 180,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Microphone, 1 x Headphones, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x S-Video cable, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x DC coupler cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
- Run Time (Up To) 65 min
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1500 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 200,000 pixels
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 4.6 in
- Depth 12 in
- Height 5.4 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
Accessories
- Canon Battery Pack BP-930
- Canon MA 300 - camcorder microphone adapter
- Canon BP 915 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- Canon HC 4100 - hard case for camcorder
- Canon Battery Pack BP-930
- Canon MA 300 - camcorder microphone adapter
- Canon BP 915 - camcorder battery - Li-Ion
- Canon HC 4100 - hard case for camcorder
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
