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XL1S Digital Video Camcorder comparison

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Product name	XL1S Digital Video Camcorder	XL2 Camcorder	Canon XH A1	GL2 Digital Video Camcorder	Panasonic AG-DVX100B
Price	Check Prices	$2,799.00 to $3,799.99	$4,999.95	$1,949.00 to $2,049.00	$2,499.95 to $3,595.00
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	October 15, 2001	September 01, 2004	November 01, 2006	July 15, 2002	November 15, 2005
The Bottom Line	This three-CCD MiniDV camera offers many professional camcorder features at an entry-level-pro price.	Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.	Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.	This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders.	Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera.
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Lens aperture	F/1.6-2.6	F/1.6-3.5	F/1.6	F/1.6-2.9	F/1.6
Flash type	None	None	None	None	None
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV	Mini DV
Optical zoom	16 x	20 x	20 x	20 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD with Pixel Shift	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	2 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	100 x	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	1	1
Min illumination	2 lux	5.5 lux	0.4 lux	0.37 lux	3 lux
Weight	3.7 lbs	7.7 lbs	4.7 lbs	2.4 lbs	3.7 lbs
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/4"	1/3"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Beach Camera $3,499.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $3,499.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $3,399.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $2,049.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $3,595.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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