Item Includes
XL2 Camcorder
Body - Zoom Lens 20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS - Color
Viewfinder - Lithium Battery (for Auto-Date)- WL-D4000
Wireless Controller - 2-R03/AAA Batteries (for Wireless
Cntrllr)- Lens Cap - Lens Dust Cap - Lens Hood - Lens
Soft Case - CA-920 Compact Power Adapter/Adapter Holder
- AC Cable - DC-920 DC Coupler - BP-930 Battery Pack
(with Terminal Cover)- SS-1000 Shoulder Strap - SP-100
Pad - STV-150 Stereo Video Cable - S-150 S-Video Cable -
Microphone - Instruction manuals f/XL2and lens.
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Description
Unsurpassed Image
Quality... The Canon XL2. A powerful 20x professional
fluorite lens. Access to a wealth of XL video lenses and
to a world of Canon photographic lenses. A superior 3CCD
progressive scan imaging system delivering outstanding
picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction and
a wide dynamic range. Selectable frame rates and
independent manual controls to create your own cine
look. Whatever you're shooting, from TV documentaries to
Indies, the XL2 is ready.
16:9 Wide Aspect Ratio As the market shifts to home
theatre systems that include widescreen TVs, demand is
increasing for programs that deliver the full width of
filmbased theatrical movies. Canon's XL2 delivers both
the standard 4:3 aspect ratio for the common TV screen
plus the popular 16:9 widescreen ratio.
Progressive Scan 3CCD System. The XL2 features a 3 CCD
system with a separate progressive scan CCD
(chargecoupled device) for each primary color red, green
and blue). Each CCD contains 680,000 pixels. Together
they deliver outstanding image quality, highly accurate
color reproduction and a wide dynamic range.
The Canon XL2 Puts the control of your vision in your
hands, where it belongs. You've got the power to
manipulate the image just the way you want. Start with
white balance, shutter speeds and aperture control.
Create a cine look, with control of all the nuances,
from gamma and knee to coring and hue. Adjust the setup
level, skin detail and gain. The XL2 is designed to
deliver creative image control when you want it, how you
want it. The XL2: ready, willing and able.
With increasing emphasis placed on delivering the cine
look to video, the XL2 offers you the ability to
customize your video recordings using a number of
variables, each one can be adjusted independently,
giving precise control over the film-like appearence of
your video.
Programmed Auto Exposure Modes provide automated,
advanced recording settings for professional results in
various shooting conditions. There are a variety of AE
programs available: Auto, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-
Priority, Full Manual, Spotlight, Low Light and Easy
Recording.
Using AE Shift, you can add or subtract a bit of
exposure, making slight adjustments to the image
brightness to compensate for backlighting or for scenes
that are being rendered slightly overexposed. With AE
Lock, you can hold the exposure at a particular setting,
preventing unplanned exposure changes with a moving
subject, for instance.
The XL2 offers you Automatic White Balance (including a
fully automated mode, an indoor mode and an outdoor
mode), and manual white balancing. The camera also gives
you the option of setting and saving up to three white
balance presets that can be reused for non-sequential
shooting.
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Features
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The XL2's Clear Scan
feature is designed to record a computer CRT screen or
similar equipment without displaying a black band or
flicker on the screen. The camera can adjust shutter
speeds, allowing you to perfectly match the CRT's scan
rate. The Interval Timer can be programmed to record at
various intervals for varying amounts of time. |
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This is time lapse
motion videography. Set intervals include: 30 seconds; 1
minute; 5 minutes; 10 minutes. Set recording times
include: 0.5 second; 1.0 second; 1.5 seconds; 2.0
seconds. When specific accessories compatible with the
Advanced Accessory Shoe are attached, the XL2 can
exchange data with them and supply power directly to
them. |
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These accessories
include the VL-3 Video Light, VFL-1 Video Flash Light
(only light is functional on the XL2), DM-50 Directional
Microphone, as well as the MA-300 Microphone Adapter
that lets you connect two additional XLR connector
microphones. |
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The XL2 has
individual gain controls for each of the 4 audio
channels. Along with these controls, there are various
switches to automatic or manual level recording, select
different inputs and attenuation. The audio level can be
monitored in the viewfinder and the side of the
camcorder by the built-in VU meters. |
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There is a headphone
terminal with level control for monitoring the audio
when recording or playback. |
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The XL2 has two
built-in XLR connectors on the camera body for
professional and high-end audio equipment. For more
creative control, Canon offers the optional MA-300
Microphone Adapter, with two additional XLR connectors. |
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The XL2 can generate
SMPTE color bars, and a 1KHz reference tone. On top of
that, the camera can record a SMPTE time code on the
tape (drop, non-drop, rec run, free run, user bit). For
specialized applications the date and time can be burned
onto the video. The XL2 also has BNC, RCA, and S-video
terminals. |
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The XL2's viewfinder
has three indicators which light up to alert you of
vital camcorder settings and operations (Shutter, Rec,
Gain). In addition, all viewfinder display information
can be removed, providing you with a clear, unobstructed
viewing area. |
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Total Image Control:
Master RGB Gain: The Master RGB control offers 13 steps
of adjustment to each of the red, green and blue
components of the |
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Set Up Level: For
professional fine tuning of the image, the IRE setup
level of the XL2 can be adjusted in 13 steps. |
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Master Pedestal: The
Master Pedestal, which is the starting point of the
gamma curve, can be adjusted in 13 steps. |
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Skin Detail: You can
adjust hue, chroma, area, and Y level to determine the
skin area and soften detail to reduce the appearance of
skin imperfections. A zebra pattern identifying the skin
area appears, which alternates with the normal picture. |
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Gain : The following
video gain settings can be selected: -3, 0, +3, +6, +12,
and +18 dB, as well as automatic adjustment. |
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Gamma: The gamma
curve of the image can be adjusted independently for a
video look (Normal) or a film look (Cine). |
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Knee (H/M/L): The
highlight area level is adjustable (High, Middle, or
Low) using the XL2's knee circuit. |
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Black: Control the
depth of black in the dark areas of an image. You can
emphasize contrast in the video's dark areas (by
selecting Stretch) or deepen or enhance the dark area
(by selecting Press). |
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Color Matrix: You
can change from a video (Normal) look to a film (Cine)
look. |
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Vertical Detail:
There are 2 settings: Normal for vertical detail
optimized for playback on an interlaced monitor, Low for
a progressive scan monitor like a PC. |
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Sharpness: Change
the degree of sharpness in the image. Images that do not
require a lot of detail can be softened, such as
imperfections during close-ups. |
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Coring: Helps
decrease image noise by reducing fine detail information
that is not a major contributor to the picture detail. |
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Noise Reduction:
Remove video noise—nonpicture artifacts such as those
commonly found in low-light images—without hurting image
detail or creating motion artifacts. |
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Color Gain:
Adjustable in 13 steps, from off to oversaturated, this
adjustment will let you shoot in black and white, for
example. |
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Color Phase: Adjust
the Color Phase of the image towards red or green for
exact control. |
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Film Grain: To
simulate the graininess normally experienced when
shooting on film, you can use the XL2's film grain
effect. |
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16:9 and 4:3 aspect
ratio shooting formats |
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Variable frame rates |
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Customizable Cine
Look |
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Total Image Control |
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XL Mount
Interchangeable Lens System |
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Flourite Zoom Lens
with Optical Image Stabilization |
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SMPTE time code |
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Custom Presets |
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Professional Audio
Connections |
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Open Architecture
Design |
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3CCD Progressive
Scan |
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Multi-functional
Color EVF with 2" LCD Monitor |
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Two Custom Keys |
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Advanced Accessory
Shoe |
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New Standard Lens |
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20x Optical zoom |
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Super Range OIS (VAP
type) |
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f/1.6 - f/3.5 |
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72mm filter thread |
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6 blade iris
diaphragm |
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2 independent ND
filters |
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Electronic focus and
zoom ring |
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Zoom preset position |
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Focus preset
position |
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CCD's Aspect Ratios
and Shooting Modes: 3 CCDs, 1/3 inch, gross 680K (each)
progressive scan, horizontal pixel shift |
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16:9: 960x480
effective pixels (460,800 pixels per CCD, total
1,382,400) |
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:3: 720x480
effective pixels (345,600 pixels per CCD, total
1,036,800) |
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60i, 30p and 24p
(NTSC format) |
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24p - both 2:3 and
2:3:3:2 with 1/48th second shutter speed |
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DSP (Digital Signal
Processor) |
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2 XLRs on body |
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Phantom power on
body XLRs |
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2 other channels
through MA-300 |
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Microphone |
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All audio setup by
switches under audio door |
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XLR gain up
adjustment |
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VU meters: side body
and EVF |
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Headphone plug |
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1kHz tone (with
color bars) -12dB and -20dB levels |
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Zoom Control: Zoom
rocker (23 degrees/ one side, manual control - 16
speeds) |
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Zoom speed control
behind rocker handle. |
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Custom Presets |
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Internal and
External Store / Recall |
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Copy Custom Preset
from another XL2 through IEEE1394 |
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Store / Copy from a
PC through IEEE1394 (3rd party software needed) |
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SMPTE color bars
with 1 kHz tone (-20dB and -12dB) |
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Zebra pattern (5
levels: 100%, 95%, 90%, 85%, 80%) |
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BNC/RCA/s-video
terminals |
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LANC terminal |
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DV Streaming |
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World Clock |
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Built-in shoulder
pad |
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Dust gasket on tape
door |
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Wireless remote
controller |
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EVF |
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Software - DVPC
Recorder - only available to XL Owner's Club members |
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Power Standby modes
(VCR Power Same) |
Specifications
| Power Supply (rated) |
7.2V DC (battery pack) |
| Power Consumption/While
recording F="ON" |
7.1W (recording with
AF, 20x zoom XL 5.4-108 L IS mounted) |
| Television System |
EIA standard (525
lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal |
| Video Recording system |
Two rotating heads,
helical scan azimuth recording, DV System (Consumer
digital VCR SD system) digital component recording |
| Audio Recording system |
PCM digital recording:
16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 channels)
Synchronous 4-channel recording is possible |
| Image Sensor |
Size 1/3", approx.
680,000 pixels (total), Progressive Scan CCD x3
(charge-coupled device) with horizontal pixel shift |
| Tape Format |
Video cassettes bearing
the MiniDV mark |
| Tape Speed |
SP: 0.74 ips
(18.81mm/second), LP; 0.49 ips (12.56 mm/seco |
| Max Recording Time w/an
80-min Casette |
SP; 80 min. |
| Maximum recording time |
LP; 120 min. |
| Fast Forward/Rewind
time |
Approx. 2 minutes and
20 seconds (using 60-minute tape) |
| Lens Mount |
XL interchangeable lens
system |
| Focusing System |
TTL autofocus. Manual
focusing possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed) |
| Minimum Focusing
Distance |
20mm (Wide macro), 1m
(entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS
installed) |
| Maximum Shutter Speed |
60i, 30p, 24p (2:3 &
2:3:3:2) |
| Minimum Illumination |
Approx. 5.5 lx (20x
zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed, auto mode, 60i frame
rate,4:3 aspect ratio, 1/60th second shutter) |
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Illumination |
More than 100 lx |
| Filter Diameter |
72mm (XL lens) |
| Viewfinder |
2.0-inch TFT color LCD;
Approx. 200,000 pixels, RGB delta configuration |
| Microphone |
Stereo electric
condenser microphone |
| Number of Recording
Pixels |
16:9 target area:
approx. 460,000 pixels (962 x 480) x3 CCD, 0.289"
diagonal 4:3 target area: approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x
480) x3 CCD, 0.236" diagonal |
| DV Terminal |
4-pin connector
(complies with IEEE1394); input/output switching |
| Video Terminal |
RCA pin jack;
input/output switching/BNC jack; input/output switching
1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced |
| Output Levels |
Max. -10 dBv (for 47
kohm load)/3 kohm unbalanced |
| S-video Terminal |
4-pin mini-DIN;
input/output switching 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Y signal), 0.286
Vp-p/75 ohms (C signal) |
| Audio Terminal |
RCA pin jack (L/R) 2
systems; input/output switching |
| Input Levels |
During input; Min. -10
dBv/47 kohms unbalanced |
| Microphone Terminal |
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
unbalanced -55 dBv (Auto), -67 dBv (Manual/Vol Max)/600
ohms |
| Operating Temperature
range |
32-104° F (0-40° C) |
| Dimensions |
8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in.
(225 x 220 x 496mm) |
| Weight (not incl.lens
and battery pack) |
5.3 lbs. (2410g) |
| Weight (fully loaded) |
7.8 lbs. (3545g) |
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