Canon XL-2

The Canon XL-2, released in 2004, is Canon's prosumer 3CCD standard definition camcorder. The XL-2 is the big brother to the GL family and the successor of thesimilar looking Canon XL-1s with a 16x lens. It is succeeded by the
Canon XL-H1 with a similar20x lens and similar design in black.

The Canon XL-2 was designed to be very customizable. The camera's features include:
*4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios
*60i, 24p, and 30p frame rates
**with selectable 2:3 or 2:3:3:2 pulldown in 24p mode
*Optical Image Stabilization with the included 20X L IS lens
*Control of gamma, knee, and much more to get the desired picture
*Open architecture Design
*Interchangeable lenses

The camera also has 2 XLR inputs in the back, as well as the capability to add 2 more with an adapter that plugs into the accessory shoe. This makes it useful for use with wireless microphones or other audio sources. The XL2 records to a miniDV tape and can export to a computer via a Firewire (IEEE 1394) port. The XL2 is one of only a few cameras that can record to all 4 miniDV audio tracks simultaneously.

External links

* [http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=165&modelid=10350 Canon XL2] - The Canon XL-2 official site.
* [http://www.spicyedition.com/archive/news/abstract-nytimes-2005-04-18-canon-xl2.html New York Times C/Net Review of XL2] - reviewed by Ben Wolf
* [http://www.xl2garage.com Tutorial Website]