Canon XL-2
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The Canon XL-2, released in 2004, is Canon's prosumer 3CCD standard definition camcorder. The XL-2 is the big brother to the GL family and the successor of the similar looking Canon XL-1s. It is succeeded by the Canon XL-H1 with a similar 20x lens and similar design, but in black.
The Canon XL-2 was designed to be very customizable. The camera's features include:
- 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
- 60i, 24p, and 30p frame rates
- with selectable 2:3 or 2:3:3:2 pulldown in 24p mode
- 4-channel audio
- Optical Image Stabilization with the included 20X L IS lens
- Control of gamma, knee, and much more to get the desired picture
- Open architecture Design
- Interchangeable lenses
The camera also has 2 XLR inputs in the back, as well as the capability to add 2 more with an adapter that plugs into the accessory shoe. This makes it useful for use with wireless microphones or other audio sources. The XL2 records to a miniDV tape and can export to a computer via a Firewire (IEEE 1394) port. The XL2 is one of only a few cameras that can record to all 4 miniDV audio tracks simultaneously.
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[edit] External links
- Canon XL2 - The Canon XL-2 official site.
- New York Times C/Net Review of XL2 - reviewed by Ben Wolf
- Tutorial Website
- Company that sells used Canon XL2's
