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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to XL2 Camcorder

Product Name XL2 Camcorder

XL2 Camcorder

 Canon XH A1

Canon XH A1

 Panasonic AG-DVX100B

Panasonic AG-DVX100B

 GL2 Digital Video Camcorder

GL2 Digital Video Camcorder

 Canon XL H1

Canon XL H1
Release Date 09/01/2004 11/01/2006 11/15/2005 07/15/2002 01/01/2006
Price Range Check latest prices » $2799-$4000 Check latest prices » $5000 Check latest prices » $2500 Check latest prices » $1849-$2129
Review Summary Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard. Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera. This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders. Canon's semipro high-definition XL H1 video camera is a winner for event, reality, ENG, and documentary shooters, but its price is high.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i
Optical Sensor Size 1/3" 1/3" 1/3" 1/4" 1/3"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD 3CCD 3CCD 3CCD with Pixel Shift 3CCD
Min Illumination 5.5 lux 0.4 lux 3 lux 0.37 lux 0.5 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical Optical Optical
Max Shutter Speed 1/15000 sec 1/16000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/15000 sec 1/15000 sec
Shooting Programs Low light, Spotlight Low light, Spotlight Spotlight, Sand & snow
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor 2800K - 12000K (100K steps)
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Zebra pattern, Automatic, Manual, Program Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash None None None None None
Special Effects Skintone, Black & White Art, Sepia, Trail, Mirror, Mosaic, Strobe, Black & White
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader Black fader, Window wipe, Overlap fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/3 sec 1/24 sec 1/60 sec 1/4 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Normal movie mode Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes
Enclosure Color Black Black
Effective Sensor Resolution 3.8 megapixels 1.17 megapixels
Total Pixels 4.1 megapixels 1.56 megapixels
Progressive scan Yes
PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels) 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels), 12bit (32KHz / 2 channels)
Digital Zoom 100 x
Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/8sec, 1/15sec, 1/30sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Video Head Qty 2
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