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Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 9549A001AA

$2,799.00 - $3,799.99 7 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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XL2 Camcorder

price range: $2,799.00 - $3,799.99

Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 26 reviews
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4.0 stars

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

"XL2 Could be a 10...it's close!"

by mikeandbecka on April 16, 2005

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3.5 stars

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

"XL series has always had weak results for prosumer"

by rcryniak on June 8, 2005

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4.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Move over, Panasonic!"

on January 12, 2005

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3.5 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"No HDV, which is fake HD anyway"

on August 5, 2004

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3.5 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Great camera that continues Canon's dv dominance"

on July 18, 2004

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part Number: 9549A001AA

General
Product Type Camcorder
Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD
Min Illumination 5.5 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC
Image Stabilizer Optical
Max Shutter Speed 1/15000 sec
Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash None
Main Features
Color Support Color
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory None
Floppy Drive None
Media Type Mini DV
Recording Speed LP, SP
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 5.4 mm - 108 mm - F/1.6-3.5
Focal Length 5.4 mm - 108 mm
Lens Aperture F/1.6-3.5
Optical Zoom 20 x
Lens system type Zoom lens
Min focal length 5.4 mm
Lens System Mounting Canon XL
Max focal length 108 mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Lens Manufacturer Canon
Features Focus preset, Fluorite glass, Aspherical lens, Zoom preset position, Built-in 1/6 neutral density filter, Built-in 1/32 neutral density filter
Filter Size 72 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Min Focus Range 0.8 in
Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
Additional Features
DV input Yes
Self Timer Yes
Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
Additional Features AE lock, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Accessories hot shoe, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control, Progressive scan CCD system
Time Code Yes
Remote control Remote control - Infrared
Included Accessories Dust cap, Lens cap, Lens case, Lens hood, Camcorder shoulder strap
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type LCD
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Microphone
Type Microphone - Detachable

Connections
Connector Type 1 x DC power output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x Headphones, 1 x S-Video input / output
Audio Input
Audio input type Microphone
Microphone type Detachable
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x S-Video cable, 1 x DC coupler cable
Power
Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Battery
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( 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 8.9 in
Depth 19.5 in
Height 8.7 in
Weight 7.7 lbs

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