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  • Manufacturer:Canon USA
  • Part Number:7920A001

General

  • Product Type Camcorder
  • Digital Zoom 100 x
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/4 in
  • Optical Sensor Type 3CCD with Pixel Shift
  • Min Illumination 0.37 lux
  • Analog Video Format NTSC
  • Special Effects Mosaic, Art, Black & White, Mirror, Strobe, Sepia, Trail
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Digital Scene Transition Window wipe, Black fader, Overlap fader
  • Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/15000 sec
  • Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/15sec, 1/30sec, 1/8sec
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
  • Shooting Programs Sand & snow, Spotlight
  • White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
  • White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
  • Exposure Modes Zebra pattern, Automatic, Program, Manual
  • Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Spot
  • 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 Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 93 - With 8MB card, Standard JPEG 1488 x 1128 : 10 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 1488 x 1128 : 6 - With 8MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 47 - 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 system type Zoom lens
  • Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
  • Min focal length 4.2 mm
  • Max focal length 84 mm
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Lens Manufacturer Canon
  • Features Aspherical lens, Fluorite glass
  • Filter Size 58 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
  • Min Focus Range 0.4 in
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features

  • DV input Yes
  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
  • Edit Functions A/V insert, Audio dubbing
  • Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
  • Digital Still Camera Function Yes
  • Search Modes Index search, Date search, Record search, Photo search
  • Additional Features Built-in speaker, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, AE/FE lock, Analog to digital conversion with pass through
  • Time Code Yes
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Remote control Remote control - Infrared
  • Software Drivers & Utilities
  • Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap, Lens cap, Lens hood

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 Headphones, 1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x Control-L (LANC), 1 x USB, 1 x S-Video input / output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Microphone
  • 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 DC coupler cable, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, 1 x S-Video cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
  • Battery type 1 x Camcorder battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
  • 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

Where to buy

Canon GL2: $1,499.00 - $2,799.00
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$2,074.95 Yes 5.0 star rating

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