GL2 Digital Camcorder
The Canon GL2 Digital Camcorder offers professional level recording that s perfect for any videophile. Camcorder Features ; 3 CCD Pixel Shift system with a separate progressive scan CCD for each color. Pixel Shift is a signal processing method used in broadcast TV cameras to extend picture quality to nearly twice as many pixels. 20x Professional L-Series Fluorite optical zoom lens. 20x optical zoom. Digital zoom extends to 40x and maximum of 100x. Combined maximum zoom of 2,000x. Take 1.7 megapixel still images. Multi-functional color EVF with 2.5 LCD monitor which offers many adjustable settings. Quick switch dial lets you choose between both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. Records on MiniDV cassettes or SD, SDHC and MMC memory cards. MiniDV recording format offers 500 lines of horizontal resolution and loss-free transfer to and from PC through IEEE 1394 FireWire ports. Record video in Normal Movie, Digital Photo and cinema-like Frame Movie modes. Frame Movie Mode records video in a non-interlaced form at a frame rate of 30 frames per second . 30p is a non-interlaced frame rate which mimics a film camera s frame-by-frame image capture and provides cinematic-like shots. 30p reduces or totally removes interlace artifacting. Superb Optical Image Stabilization minimizes vibration to provide clean, shake-free video. Interval recording lets you capture time-lapsed motion video in multiple intervals. AV Insert function lets you add video from a VCR or another camcorder to a tape recorded in SP mode. Analog line input with A/D convertor lets you convert analog signals from TV, VCR or camcorder and record it onto DV. Composite and S-video AV outputs. USB terminal for transferring images directly to PC. Advanced accessory shoe. Tally lamp can be left on or turned off. 0.44 high-resolution color viewfinder. Auto-off and other power saving features extend battery life. Easy Menu System allows for rapid adjustment of key camera controls. Scene transition effects include Black & White, Sepia, Art, Mirror and Trail and Strobe effects. Digital faders gradually fades in from a black screen when recording. Time Code accurately identifies every point on the DV tape by hour, minute, second and frame. Data Code can be turned on/off or you can decide which data to display. Remote control works up to 16 ft. away. LANC terminal for quick connecting of compatible edit controllers. Easy Photo Search lets you scan through pictures even if they were recorded between sections of video. Specifications ; Viewfinder: 2.5 TFT color LCD. 0.44 traditional viewfinder. Tape format: Video cassettes bearing MiniDV mark. Max. recording time: SP 80 min. LP 120 min. Fast forward / rewind time: Approximately 2 min., 50 sec using 60 minute tape. Aperture: f/1.6 f/2.9. Focal length: 4.2mm 84mm. Filter diameter: 58mm. Zoom: 20x optical. 100x digital. 2,000x combined. Frame rate: 1/15,000 sec. Minimum illumination: 6 lx. Recommended illumination: 100 lx. Microphone: Stereo electric condenser microphone. Aspect ratios: 4:3. 16:9. Video interfaces: AV ouput. S-video. FireWire. ; Audio interfaces: Headphone. Microphone. Dimensions: 4.6 W x 5.4 H x 12 D. Weight: 2.5 lbs. without battery or lens. Included ; Canon GL2 Camcoder. Shoulder strap. Large eye cup. Lens hood. Remote control with 2 AA batteries. Battery pack. Lithium button battery. Composite AV cable. S-video cable. USB cable. Compact power adapter. DC Coupler. 16 GB SDHC memory card with soft case. Solutions CD ROM. Zappos makes every attempt to provide accurate information for each electronic product. Manufacturer packaging and specifications may be different from the information provided. ; Please note, Zappos gladly accepts returns on all electronic products for up to 365 days from the original purchase date. In order to process your return and refund, returned electronic products must be unused and in the original condition and packaging in which it was purchased and include any manuals, cabling and accessories. Video Games, software, DVD and Blu-ray Disc must be returned unopened in their original shrink-wrap for a refund.