Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 9549A001AA
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CNET editors' rating:
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Very good
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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 26 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 26 reviews
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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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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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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
on January 12, 2005
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"No HDV, which is fake HD anyway"
on August 5, 2004
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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
- Lens System Mounting Canon XL
- Min focal length 5.4 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Canon
- Max focal length 108 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- 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
- 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
Product series
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, 3CCD, 16 x, Mini DV, 3.7 lbs
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Price: $2,799.00 - $3,799.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, 3CCD, 20 x, Mini DV, 7.7 lbs
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Camcorder, 3CCD, 20 x, Mini DV (HDV), 1.17 megapixels, 5.3 lbs
Accessories
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
