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for Canon XL2

Rating Summary based on 5 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		4
  • 4 Stars
    		1
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Durability
  • Ease of use
  • Instruction manual
  • Picture quality
  • Range & quality of features
  		• 4.4
  		• 3.8
  		• 4.2
  		• 4.8
  		• 4.6
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  • 37 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    benraiben

    4 Stars Willing to spend £3700 to film a special event? 21/04/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great for special events

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It is far too pricey.

    Yet another item that lurks in my brother's electrical goods shop is the 'Canon Camcorder'. As most top quality items do, we get a nicely packaged item, with all the appropriate information, such as the instruction manual, which is overall very easy to follow and it even includes diagrams for those of you out there who are not over technically minded. The Canon Camcorder is quite sturdy (measuring 22.5 cm x 49.6 cm x 22 cm) , also weighing in at 3.5 kg, although it doesn't induce any arm aches. The Canon camcorder is the ideal choice for recording broadcast or web content, making educational ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kollerto

    5 Stars Canon XL2 20/04/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use for beginner, built in 16:9 field of view

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Heavy in prolonged use (3.545Kg), quite short battery life

    Canon suggests that the XL2 provides "unprecedented flexibility" for the digital camcorder user. So, how good is the XL2? Straight out of the box the camera seems impressive. The build quality is good and each camera component feels strong and well built. The supplied user manual leads you through the step-by-step assembly of the camera although some of the stages are not explained very clearly. However, the connection of each of the camera's components to the main body is very logical and could be undertaken without using the manual. Once assembled the camera does feel quite heavy with the ... more
  • 7 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    gnipping

    5 Stars Go PRO for less 10/05/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Interchageable lens system, 2xXLR inputs built in, adjustable viewfinder position

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not good for low light performance, bulky when compared to consumer units, not HD

    The Canon XL2 is the pro-sumer miniDV camcorder that is most often spotted on the sets of low budget and independent films. Not because it is a cheap option, but because for a fraction of the cost of a professional rig, you can deliver the same results. SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT SPECS: 1/3" Progressive Scan 3CCD image sensor PAL & NTSC versions available TTL Autofocus and Manual focus ring 20x optical zoom Min focus distance 20mm on wide macro Min illumination 60i, 1/60 shutter speed = 5.5lux Filter Diameter 72mm Viewfinder 2.0 inch TFT colour LCD (200,000 pixels) Microphone stereo electric ... more
  • 2 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    vikkick

    5 Stars canon Xl2 06/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages brilliant picture quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages quite expensive

    this is a briiliant camera if you wish to become a professional camera man or woman. its the industry favourite and its lightweight and easily protable. It is easy to set up just white balance then point and shoot. It can be connected to a monitor and also external microphones and lights can be attached to it. i am a proffessional camera woman and would not be without my canon as it far excideds other competitors in terms of picture quality and ease of use. i have had my canon xl1 for 6 years and its still as good as the day i brought it i brought the canon xl2 last year and it is just the ... more
  • 0 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    gnipping

    5 Stars Go PRO for less 10/05/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Interchageable lens system, 2xXLR inputs built in, adjustable viewfinder position

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not good for low light performance, bulky when compared to consumer units, not HD

    The Canon XL2 is the pro-sumer miniDV camcorder that is most often spotted on the sets of low budget and independent films. Not because it is a cheap option, but because for a fraction of the cost of a professional rig, you can deliver the same results. SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT SPECS: 1/3" Progressive Scan 3CCD image sensor PAL & NTSC versions available TTL Autofocus and Manual focus ring 20x optical zoom Min focus distance 20mm on wide macro Min illumination 60i, 1/60 shutter speed = 5.5lux Filter Diameter 72mm Viewfinder 2.0 inch TFT colour LCD (200,000 pixels) Microphone stereo electric ... more
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