- 20x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 100x) and image stabilizer
- 2.5-inch LCD with 270-degree rotation
- Save to MiniDV tape or MMC/SD card (8 MB SD card included)
- Record for up to 65 minutes on one battery charge
- A beam-splitting prism separates light passing through the lens into individual color components and each is sent to its own CCD.
Canon GL2 Digital Camcorder kit The Canon GL2 (like its predecessor, the GL1, and its big brother, the XL1) is helping to blur the line between consumer and professional video equipment. This camcorder borrows most of those cameras’ professional-quality components and puts them into a more compact, affordable camera. Though it’s small enough to carry around and doesn’t cost much more than a top-of-the-line consumer camcorder, the GL2 produces such high-quality results that it could be used as a broadcast video camera. The 3 CCD System
The GL2 maximizes the capability of the DV format by using a 3 CCD (charge-coupled device) system with a separate CCD for each primary color (red, green, blue). A beam-splitting prism separates light passing through the lens into individual color components and each is sent to its own CCD. Compared to a single CCD, the 3 CCD system achieves outstanding detail with highly accurate color reproduction suitable for the demands of high-end video produc
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