Canon GL2 3-CCD MiniDV Professional Camcorder - SKU#1783420

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Used Canon GL2 3 CCD Mini DV Camcorder

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2013-08-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Greetings is a good choice good team working perfectly.

Greetings is a good choice good team working perfectly. Recommend Warranty

RogerMillo

2012-02-06T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Value

This is my second GL2. I purchased this one as a back-up to my XL2, which is difficult to travel with. My previous GL2 was used for music videos, sports, and events. This camera is pretty sharp, even in low light ( I shot a music video in ambient light in a parking deck at night). It's only real draw backs are that it can be complicated to use in manual mode, and technology has passed it by. HD is now the expectation from most customers.

Jim B.

2011-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It is the camera that I wanted

I really like this camera, is practical, small but but you will get a great picture.

Abraham H.

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I love it.

Excellent little "pro-sumer" camera. Enough features to do good work in a price range for the serious hobbyist. [...]

Bob

2007-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Canon GL2 Highly Recomemded

This camera has been great! The picture Quality is great, it has manual controls that work. It's very good in low-light and is easy to hook up to ypur TV and computer.

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Canon GL2 Specifications

  • Audio/Video

    PCM digital sound:16 bit (48kHz/2ch) 12 bit (32kHz/4ch)
    2 rotary heads, helical scanning systemDV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system) Digital component recording

  • Television System

    EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal

  • Tape Format/Speed

    MiniDV/
    SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s):
    LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/s)

  • Image Sensor

    3 CCD 1/4" Pixel Shift (charge coupled device) 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)

  • Optical Zoom

    20x Zoom

  • Digital Zoom

    100x Digital Zoom

  • Lens

    Professional L-series Fluorite Lens F/1.6-2.9, 20x power zoom, 4.2-84 mm

  • Focusing System

    TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

  • Min. Focus Distance

    3ft 3 3/8 in. (1 m), 3/8 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle

  • Shutter Speed

    1/15,000 sec.

  • Illumination

    Minimum illumination: 6 lx
    Recommended illumination: More than 100 lx

  • Filter Size

    58 mm

  • Viewfinder

    0.44-inch, color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels)

  • LCD Screen

    2.5 in. measured diagonally (6.4 cm), 200,000 pixels (approx.)

  • Manual Controls

    Focus (Ring), Exposure, White Balance, TV/AV Image Control, Picture Control, Shutter Speed (1/8 - 1/15,000), Audio Level Control

  • Special Effects

    Black & White, which removes color from the video images; Sepia, Art, Mirror, Trail and Strobe, for a stop-and-go type of motion effect.

  • Fader

    Yes

  • Titler

    No

  • A/V Dubbing

    Yes

  • Input terminals

    Special 4 pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)

  • Output terminals

    Video terminal: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalance
    S-video terminal: 1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
    Audio terminal: -10dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced

  • Microphone

    Stereo electret condenser microphone, Mini Stereo

  • Headphone Jack

    Mini Stereo

  • Flash

    Advanced Shoe (Hot Shoe)
    Canon EX Speedlite Flash Compatibility (420EX/550EX)

  • Built-In Light

    No, Optional VL-3 Light

  • Power Requirements

    7.2 V DC
    Power consumption: 4.8 W (using viewfinder), 5.7 W (using LCD screen)

  • Dimensions

    4 5/8 x 5 3/8 x 12 in. (118 x 136 x 306 mm)

  • Weight

    2 lb. 7 1/2 oz. (1.25 kg)

  • Special Features

    16:9 Wide Screen Mode

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About Canon GL2 3-CCD MiniDV Professional Camcorder - SKU#1783420

FEATURED REVIEWS

I love it.

By Bob

Excellent little "pro-sumer" camera. Enough features to do good work in a price range for the serious hobbyist. [...]

It is the camera that I wanted

By Abraham H.

I really like this camera, is practical, small but but you will get a great picture.

With the GL2, Canon has created a camcorder with a wealth of features, each selected to elevate further the standard against which other camcorders are judged. The GL2 is a must-have for the person looking for the very best video-making experience. The GL2's excellence begins with its outstanding Fluorite lens and includes pro-level picture adjustment features found only in Canon's top-of-the-line, trend-setting XL1S camcorder.

The Canon GL2 has 3 CCDs, delivering outstanding picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction and a wide dynamic range with virtually no color noise. On top of that, Canon has improved a broadcast technology to create aform of Pixel Shift, producing greater picture quality than that of camcorders using CCDs with almost twice the number of pixels.

Canon GL2 3-CCD MiniDV Professional Camcorder - SKU#1783420 Features

  • 3 CCDs 1/4" Pixel Shift
  • 20x Zoom/ 100x Digital Zoom
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Digital Video Format and IEEE 1394
  • Professional L-series Fluorite Lens

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What's in the box:

  • Canon DM-GL2A Camcorder
  • BP-915 Battery Pack
  • CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
  • AC Power Cable
  • WL-D77 Wireless Controller
  • Lens Hood
  • Large Eyecup
  • DC-920 DC Coupler
  • Body Cap
  • Item Note: Missing SS-650 Shoulder Strap; S-150 S-Video Cable; USB Cable; STV-250N Stereo Video Cable; SDC-8M 8MB SD Memory Card; Software