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Canon XL2 MiniDV Camcorder

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(19 reviews)

Price Range: $2,849 to $4,592

cnet.com Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Ben Wolf

Comments:

Review Verdict: Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.

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QuickTake:

Pros: State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls; 24P mode; interchangeable lenses; native 16:9 capture; compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories.

Cons: Strange ergonomics; stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help; no flip-out LCD monitor; pricier than the competition.

cnet.com Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Ben Wolf

Comments:

Review Verdict: Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls ; 24P mode ; interchangeable lenses ; native 16:9 capture ; compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories ;

Cons: Strange ergonomics ; stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help ; no flip-out LCD monitor ; pricier than the competition ;

cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Ben Wolf

Comments:
A distinctively designed MiniDV camcorder for advanced amateurs and pros

Read full review at cnet.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls ; 24P mode ; interchangeable lenses ; native 16:9 capture ; compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories ;

Cons: Strange ergonomics ; stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help ; no flip-out LCD monitor ; more expensive than the competition ;

cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Canon XL2 Review - Camcorders

by Ben Wolf, CNET.com

Comments:
A distinctively designed MiniDV camcorder for advanced amateurs and pros.

Review Verdict: Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.

Read full review at cnet.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls, 24P mode, Interchangeable lenses, Native 16:9 capture, Compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories

Cons: Strange ergonomics, Stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help, No flip-out LCD monitor, Pricier than the competition

asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Ben Wolf, Staff

Comments:
Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.

Read full review at asia.cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls ; 24P mode ; interchangeable lenses ; native 16:9 capture ; compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories ;

Cons: Strange ergonomics ; stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help ; no flip-out LCD monitor ; pricier than the competition ;

digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Online Shopper

Comments:
Canon's new XL2 camcorder offers an evolutionary design and new professional features - including a choice of 60i, 24p or 30p frame rates, 4:3 or high resolution 16:9 aspect ratio, new 680,000 pi...

Read full review at digitaltrends.com

goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Laurence Grayson

Comments:

Review Verdict: A suitable model for professionals

Read full review at goodgearguide.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: 20X F1.6 flourite video lens, excellent video quality, a shoulder mount

Cons: A little heavy

digitalartsonline.co.uk Professional Review.

Canon XL2

by Neil Bennett

Comments:
XL1 owners have been asking for the XL2 for some years. 2001's XL1s was a comparatively minor upgrade. In the lifetime of the XL1 and XL1s we've seen the arrival of camcorders styled after broadcast rigs, and a multiplicity of features aimed at low-budget

Review Verdict: Though the connections between the components that make up the XL2 are the same as the XL1 - so all of your old accessories will still work - the ergonomics of the standard set-up are much improved. The XL1 is front-heavy, thanks to the large 16x zoom len

Read full review at digitalartsonline.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent lens. Better balanced than the XL1/XL1s. Great widescreen capture. Huge range of accessories. High level of manual control. Progressive capture with film-style gamma curve.

Cons: Expensive. LCD screen poor. Viewfinder unbalanced. No markings on lens.

gadgetguy.com.au Professional Review.

XL2 - Gadget Guy Australia

by Byer Gair

Comments:
Designwise there is little question that the new XL2 shows its common heritage with the previous models. It's on the test bench the dramatic changes in image processing and overall performance become clear

Read full review at gadgetguy.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: Image quality, true 16:9, interchangeable lenses, feature set.

Cons: Couldn't fault it!

simplydv.co.uk Professional Review.

SimplyDV Review: Canon XL2 DV Camcorder

by Colin Barrett

Comments:

Review Verdict: Excellent professional-standard 3CCD camcorder that is sure to lead the pack for some time to come.

Read full review at simplydv.co.uk

QuickTake:

Pros: Larger CCDs, 25i/50p Progressive, "true" 16:9 widescreen, professional range of audio and video connectors, improved TimeCode facilities, direct recording to PC via FireWire, XL interchangeable lens system

Cons: Hand-held support still not perfect, combined 2.5" colour TFT / viewfinder could be better