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XL2 Camcorder comparison

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Price $2,799.00 to $3,999.99 $4,195.95 $2,449.00 to $3,595.00 $1,859.00 to $2,189.00 Check Prices
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Release date September 01, 2004 November 01, 2006 November 15, 2005 July 15, 2002 January 01, 2006
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. This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders. Canon's semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.6-3.5
F/1.6
F/1.6
F/1.6-2.9
F/1.6-3.5
Flash typeNone
None
None
None
None
Media typeMini DV
Mini DV (HDV)
Mini DV
Mini DV
Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom20 x
20 x
10 x
20 x
20 x
Optical sensor type3CCD
3CCD
3CCD
3CCD with Pixel Shift
3CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoomInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable100 x
Info unavailable
Battery technologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAA Alkaline
Battery included qtyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1
Info unavailable1
Min illumination5.5 lux
0.4 lux
3 lux
0.37 lux
0.5 lux
Weight7.7 lbs
4.7 lbs
3.7 lbs
2.4 lbs
5.3 lbs
Image stabilizerOptical
Optical
Optical
Optical
Optical
Optical sensor size1/3"
1/3"
1/3"
1/4"
1/3"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailableInfo unavailable3.8 megapixels
Info unavailable1.17 megapixels
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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