XL2 Camcorder comparison

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Product name	XL2 Camcorder	Canon XH A1	Panasonic AG-DVX100B	Canon XL H1	GL2 Digital Video Camcorder
Price	$2,799.00 to $3,999.99	$4,999.95	$2,499.95 to $3,595.00	Check Prices	$1,949.00 to $2,129.00
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	September 01, 2004	November 01, 2006	November 15, 2005	January 01, 2006	July 15, 2002
The Bottom Line	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.	Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera.	Canon's semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high.	This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders.
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Lens aperture	F/1.6-3.5	F/1.6	F/1.6	F/1.6-3.5	F/1.6-2.9
Flash type	None	None	None	None	None
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV
Optical zoom	20 x	20 x	10 x	20 x	20 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD with Pixel Shift
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	100 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AA Alkaline	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	1	1
Min illumination	5.5 lux	0.4 lux	3 lux	0.5 lux	0.37 lux
Weight	7.7 lbs	4.7 lbs	3.7 lbs	5.3 lbs	2.4 lbs
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels	1.17 megapixels	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	B&H Photo-Video $3,399.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $3,499.00 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $3,499.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.95 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	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $2,049.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $2,049.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $2,129.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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