Canon Gl-2

FRZGene

FRZGene

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As some of you may know, the Canon Gl-1 has an equivalent called the Canon XM-1, which is the european version.

Well, the XM-2 is being released this august in europe, meaning a Gl-2 will soon follow.

Check everything out at www.xm-2.com

i rule for finding that

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Canon XM-2 Camera Specifications

Camera

Shooting functions

Motion video

Tape

Still image

Tape (Photo), memory card (Progressive Photo)

Image sensing device

Image size

¼-inch 3CCD

Total number of pixels (per CCD)

Total pixels: 470,000

Effective pixels: 440,000

System

3-plate Pixel shift (horizontal, vertical)

Filter

RGB independent primary color filter (dichroic prism)

Lens

Optical zoom magnification

20´ (12 elements in 10 groups with one fluorite lens and two aspheric lenses)

Digital zoom magnification

40´, 100´ (Card mode: None)

Focal length (optical zoom)

4.2-84 mm

(35 mm equivalent)

39.5-790 mm

F-number

With tape: F1.6-2.8

With memory card: F2.0-2.8

Aperture leaves

Iris diaphragm (5 leaves)

ND filter

Yes (Transmittance: Approx. 10% with 3 aperture)

Zoom speed

Handle zoom

3-level adjustable (H/M/L)

Grip zoom

Variable H/M/L

Filter diameter

58mm P0.75

Minimum illumination

3 lux. (Slow shutter 6 second)

Image stabilization

Optical system (double-driving VAP)

Shooting functions

Program AE

Easy Recording

Auto mode

Spotlight mode

Surf & Snow mode

Tv mode

Av mode

Manual mode

Photometry

Photometric system

Center-bottom-weighted

Evaluative photometry

80 segments

Exposure adjustment

AE lock

Yes

Exposure correction

Yes (after AE lock)

AE shift

Yes (±2 levels)

Gain setting

Yes (During manual mode)

Shutter speed

High-speed shutter

Tape

9 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000, 1/16000))

During manual mode: 27 steps

Card

Tv mode: 1/50 to 1/500

Manual mode: 1/50 to 1/700

Slow shutter

3 levels (1/25, 1/12, 1/6)

Aperture value

F1.6, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, CLOSE

Manual mode: 19 steps (Step 13 level is telephoto end)

Card mode: F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, CLOSE

Image quality adjustment

Color gain adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

Hue adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

Sharpness adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

Setup adjustment

Yes (Custom preset)

White Balance

Auto

Yes

Set

Yes (1)

Preset

Outdoor, indoor

Systems

TTL, 80 segments

Focus

Mode

AF/MF

Manual focus

Focus ring operation

16:9

Recording system

Vertical stretching

Area marker display

Area marker displayed for 16:9 in EVF 4:3 screen

Shooting effects

D. effects

Black and White, Sepia, Art, Strobe, Mirror, Mosaic, Tracer (tape)

D. fade

Black auto fade, wipe, overlap (tape)

Zebra pattern

Variable level: 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%

Motion video shooting

Mode

Tape

Normal/Frame (simulated frame process using pixel shift)

Clear scan

Tv mode, M mode: 50.3-200 Hz

Still image shooting

Mode

Tape

Normal (field image)

Card

Progressive (iris shutter)

Single pictures

Tape

6.5 seconds

PHOTO buttons

Form

Dedicated still image button (tape, card)

Pressed halfway down

Yes (only during recording standby)

Still image confirm

Yes (Card only)

Flash compatibility

Yes 220EX, 420EX, 550EX

Recorded video

Frame image (video output is field image)

Frame processing

Simulated frame (horizontal and vertical pixel shift)

Wide shooting (vertical extension)

Tape

Yes

Interval timer

Yes

(Interval time: 4 modes, Recording time: 4 modes)

Self-timer

10 seconds/Remote controller: 2 seconds

REC Search

Yes

REC Review

Yes

Standby switch

Yes

Power save (after five minutes in Recording Pause)

Power shutoff/VCR (drum) stop

Displayed text recording

Yes

Audio

Audio

16-bit 2-channel (48 kHz)

12-bit 4-channel (32 kHz)

Wind screen

Yes

(Microphone F characteristics: Normal/Voice/Wind Screen)

Recording level adjustment

Yes

Auto, manual (L/R controls with level adjustment dials)

Level meter

Yes

(EVF, inside LCD monitor, LCD information display)

EVF

Size

0.44-inch (TFT color)

Pixels

180,000

Brightness adjustment

Yes (Menu adjustment)

Movable

Downward 68° up to horizontal

Monitor LCD

Size

2.5-inch

Pixels

200,000

Brightness adjustment

Yes

Movable

Yes

VCR

Playback system

Fast forward

25x speed

Rewind

25x speed

Frame playback

Forward/Reverse

Slow playback

Forward/Reverse

2´ SP playback

Forward/Reverse

1´ SP playback

Forward/Reverse

Cue/review

11.5´ speed

Search

Photo search

Yes

Date search

Yes

Index search

Yes

Data code display

Time and date display, camera information

Audio dubbing

Yes

AV Insert

Yes

Zero Set Memory

Yes

System

Interface (terminal)

Microphone input

Yes

Headphone output

Yes

DV terminal

Yes (In/Out)

S terminal

Yes (In/Out)

AV terminal

f3.5 mm (In/Out)

Editing terminals

LANC terminal

USB port

mini-B/ Complies with mass storage class 1.0

Memory card

Card

SD memory card and MultiMedia card

Still image recording

Image size

1488 x 1128, 640 x 480 pixels

Image quality

1488 x 1128pixels

Fine (860 KB), Standard (580 KB)

640 x 480 pixels

Fine (125 KB), Standard (65 KB)

Card review

Yes (Record review button operation)

Still image playback

Slideshow

Yes

Card jump

Yes

Title image

Creation

Camera shooting

Title size

640 x 480 pixels

Title mix

Yes

(Color selection (full color, +8 color), mixed level variation)

Color bar

Yes(EBU color bar)

DV to Analog signal conversion

Yes

World clock

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Confirmation beep

Yes

Tally light

Yes

Remote control code

1, 2,

Accessory shoe

Yes

(Compatibility with advanced shoe and EX flashes)

Recording modes

LP

Yes

SP

Yes

Custom keys

Yes(1 key)

DV control

Yes(Allowed only during Camera mode)

Backup power

Lithium button battery (CR2025)

Battery pack power

900 series lithium secondary battery

*JaSoN*

 
ive got nothing other than whats on the site...

thanks for that long copy and paste, im sure everyone will read that. and when i say everyone, i really mean no one

f r e e r i d e z o n e d o t c o m
 
well i looked over some of it, anyone care to point out the real differences between the gl1 and gl2?

Skiing In New Jersey Sucks-Trust Me
 
hey.. on that website it shows a side by side comparison of the gl1 vs. this xm2 and shows all the difference..

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Never Underestimate the Power of Denial.
 
what on earth was that post for booty?

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Proud Leader Of OA-a group for those addicted to oakley products.
 
not much difference...if you were buying for the first time, i'd get it, but its stupid to get it if you have the GL1 or similar (and it works), cause its not much better, just looks a little different.

FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK FUCK

'This one goes out to all the virgins...thanks for nothing!!' -- Miles D.

'I had to use this super rad survival technique that i know about...' -- Saucer Boy

*Leader of the random swearing to irritate people revolution*

 
if it was my choice, i would buy a gl1 and save a shitload of money and buy accessories

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Proud Leader Of OA-a group for those addicted to oakley products.
 
go to gl1-411.com they have a board

'Arguing on the Internet is like running in the Special Olympics...Even if you win, you're still retarded'
 
vanns.com has good prices, and if u call them they always lower the prices for you. good service. legit, unlike a lotta the NY stores, this one is from montana, not the city. this place doesnt rip you off like many places will try to do

'Arguing on the Internet is like running in the Special Olympics...Even if you win, you're still retarded'
 
yeah the two best places to buy from are vanns.com of BH Photo, at www.bhvideo.com

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Proud Leader Of OA-a group for those addicted to oakley products.
 
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