Canon XL2
DiscontinuedUpdated by GEARMATH
Discontinued Canon XL2 professional MiniDV camcorder with 1/3-inch 3CCD (pixel shift), interchangeable XL lens mount and switchable 4-pin IEEE 1394 DV in/out; specs from Canon USA's support page.
Technical Registry
Sensor & Lens
| Sensor | 3 × 1/3-inch CCD (pixel shift) |
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| Total pixels | approx. 680,000 per CCD |
| Lens mount | Canon XL interchangeable |
Recording & DV out
| Tape format | MiniDV |
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| Recording format | DV (SD, 25 Mbps) |
| DV out | Yes – IEEE 1394 4-pin, in/out switchable |
| DV over USB | No – no USB port listed |
| TV system | NTSC (US model) |
| Max recording time | 80 min SP / 120 min LP |
Physical
| Dimensions | 225 × 220 × 496 mm |
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| Weight | 2410 (body) g |