The Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before. Work that previously was limited to post-production can be simply and effectively accomplished in the field, in the camcorder.
An Open Architecture philosophy, performance found only in much more expensive video cameras, Total Image Control and the solid foundation of Genuine Canon Optics, interchangeable lens capability and superb Canon image processing quality are united in the XL2.
The XL2 brings a host of performance and convenience features to this class of video camcorder- benefits that can't be found in this combination on other high-end video cameras. They include: Canon Super Range Optical Image Stabilization in the standard lens; dual aspect ratios; various frame rate capabilities; image gamma and detail controls; skin detail control and convertible LCD display among others.
| Power Supply (rated) |
7.2V DC (battery pack) |
| Power Consumption (While
recording AF="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 |
| Maximum Recording Time (with
an 80-min. cassette) |
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) |
| Recommended 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 including lens
and battery pack) |
5.3 lbs. (2410g) |
| Weight (fully loaded) |
7.8 lbs. (3545g) |
