Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder Review

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Nelson
San Diego, CA

The best entry level camcorder for professional shooting

impressed with this product, Every day computer user, loving this product

Pros

easy of use, 20x lens, ample features

Cons

eject tape error

DEC

2007

Get Canon Gl-2 if you want some good shots! The 20x lens is one of the best feature Gl-2 has. GL-3 may be out in market, but no exact news yet. You will get superb video from this one. I compared the video between this GL-2 with many other home-type camcorders, and this GL-2 beats every one of them. Of course, this is expensive - the used one range between 1k to 1.5k while new one is about 2k.

My complain witll be the "eject tape" error. This is associated with many GL-2 owners. Canon may fix it for about $250. This should be something Canon should fix it for free!

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Key Features	Camcorder Type Digital Recording Format Mini DV Recording System NTSC CCD Quantity 3 Memory Still Resolution 1.68 Megapixels Optical Zoom 20x Weight 2.47 lb. Sensor Quantity 3 Family Line Canon GL
CCD	CCD Quantity 3 CCD Size 1/4" CCD Pixels 410K pixels Sensor Quantity 3 Sensor Size 1/4" Number of Pixels 410K pixels
LCD / Viewfinder	Display Type With LCD Screen LCD Panel Size 2.5 in. Color Viewfinder With Color Viewfinder
Lens	Lens Focal Length 4.2 - 84 mm Filter Diameter 58 mm Optical Zoom 20x Digital Zoom 100x
Video Modes	Recording Speed SP • LP Image Stabilizer With Image Stabilizer Recommended Illumination 100 Lux Low Lux 6 Lux
Audio	Audio Format 12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
Memory Photography	Digital Still Shot Mode With Still Shot Capability Memory Card Type SD Card • Multimedia Card (MMC) Memory Still Resolution 1.68 Megapixels Max Still Image Size 1488 x 1128 MPEG Movie Mode Without MPEG Movie Mode
Interfaces	Output Interfaces S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link • USB • Headphones Jack Input Interfaces S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / iLink • USB Microphone Type External/Optional • Installed
Dimensions	Width 4.63 in. Depth 12 in. Height 5.38 in. Weight 2.47 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories 2 x AAA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • A/V Cable • Shoulder Strap • 8 MB Memory Card • Lithium Propriety... Product ID 20250907 UPC 013803014884 Family Line Canon GL
Power Supply	Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Warranty	Warranty 1 Year
Product MPN	MPN GL2