GL2 mini dv camera
  • Rental ID: R301214-C
Included in Rental
  • 1 Canon GL2 Camcorder
  • 1 Canon CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
  • 1 Lenmar NoMEM Li-Ion CANON BP-941
  • 1 Canon BP-927 LITHIUM ION BATTERY PAC
  • 1 Canon BP-930 Battery Pack
  • 1 Canon BP-941 Li-Ion longlife
  • 1 Canon BP-930R Lithium-Ion Battery
  • 1 Canon CA-910 Compact AC Adapter
  • 1 Canon BP-945 Battery Pack
Available in Edmonton

Overview

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.

KEY FEATURES:

  • 3 CCD 1/4" Pixel Shift (charge coupled device) 410,000 pixels (380,000 effective pixels)
  • 20x power zoom, 4.2-84 mm
  • 2.5 in. LCD measured diagonally (6.4 cm), 200,000 pixels (approx.)
  • MiniDV
  • Store stills on MultiMediaCards or SD memory cards

What's Included

  • GL2
  • BP-915 BATTERY PACK
  • CA-920 COMPACT POWER ADAPTER
  • DC-920 DC COUPLER
  • SS-650 SHOULDER STRAP
  • WL-D77 WIRELESS CONTROLLER
  • S-150 S-VIDEO CABLE
  • USB CABLE
  • STV-250N STEREO VIDEO CABLE
  • SDC-8M 8MB SD MEMORY CARD
  • SOFTWARE
  • LENS HOOD

Product Specifications

Power supply (rated):
7.2 V DC

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

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

Video recording system:
2 rotary heads, helical scanning systemDV system (Consumer digital VCR SD system)
Digital component recording

Audio recording system:
PCM digital sound:
16 bit (48kHz/2ch)
12 bit (32kHz/4ch)

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

Tape Format:
Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark

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

Maximum recording time:
SP: 80 minutes (with an 80-min. cassette);
LP: 120 minutes (with an 80-min. cassette)

Fast forward/rewind time:
2 min. 50 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette)

Lens:
F/1.6-2.9, 20x power zoom, 4.2-84 mm

Focusing system:
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

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

Maximum shutter speed:
1/15,000 sec.

Minimum illumination:
6 lx

Recommended illumination:
More than 100 lx

Filter diameter:
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.)

Microphone:
Stereo electret condenser microphone

DV terminal:
Special 4 pin connector (based on IEEE 1394)

Output levels:
Video terminal:
1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced

S-video terminal:
1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)

Audio terminal:
-10dBV, less than 3 kohms, unbalanced

Operating temperature range:
32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C)

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)


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