Canon GL2 MiniDV Camcorder

  • Style: Horizontal
  • Optical Zoom: 20 X
  • Digital Zoom 100 X
  • With 2.5 in Screen
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (13 reviews)
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    • Students filmmakers beware!
    • - Evander from Oregon
    • "Best Value for your money!"
    • - Mcgyverish from Saginaw, MI
    • "great entry level professional camcorder"
    • - dragon smoke 6 from Lebanon, KS
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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) built to last
      by toby2, Feb. 26, 2007
    • Pros: sturdy
    • Cons: none
    • Has Owned Product: 11 days
    • Comments:
      I'm happy with this camera. I've used Sony cameras before and this is so much better. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) df43
      by Online Shopper, Feb. 15, 2007
    • Pros: 324ds
    • Cons: sdf43
    • Has Owned Product: 10 days
    • Comments:
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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder
      by korganek, Oct. 14, 2004
    • Pros: Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder
    • Cons: Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder
    • Has Owned Product: 1 day
    • Comments:
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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Awesome Camera
      by Aviator, Aug. 26, 2004
    • Pros: Excellent Features, Light, Exceptional Picture Quality
    • Cons: Lenses Not Interchangeable
    • Has Owned Product: 1 month
    • Comments:
      I’ve used the larger more expensive Canon XL1 for several years now and I am a big fan of that camera but recently I bought the GL2 because of its smaller size. I find the camera meets all expectations and includes features of more expensive equipment...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Serious Camcorder
      by Richie, Aug. 3, 2004
    • Pros: Super picture even in low light, good sound, easy to use,
    • Cons: delicate, no single frame feature
    • Has Owned Product: 1 year
    • Comments:
      I've been using the GL-2 for a year and a half. It has a very sharp picture, with very clean color thanks to the 3 chip design and a good lens. The video it takes is WAY better than any of the consumer cameras out there. On manual, it can be set howev...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) A terrific Camera, very easy to use!
      by Onlineshoppinggrrrl, Jul. 27, 2004
    • Pros: Terrific Camera, Easy to Use
    • Cons: A bit bulky to carry around
    • Has Owned Product: 6 months
    • Comments:
      I love this camera, if only it were a bit smaller, it would be perfect! The image quality is worth it though, it captures our family moments and is just a fantastic buy. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) anyone
      by ARMTRP, May. 21, 2004
    • Pros: anyone
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    • Has Owned Product: 2 days
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    • Product Rating: 3.95 star(s) Review summary of Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder
      by alaTest
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      alaTest has collected and analysed 290 reviews of Canon GL2 Mini DV Camcorder from international magazines and websites. ...
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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
      by Frank Costanza
    • Pros: Awesome image quality and very good audio controls. Plus a great lens and sound.
    • Cons: No stop frame function.
    • Comments:
      The Canon GL2 Mini DV Digital Camcorder has three CCD image sensors, along with its 20X optical zoom and dramatic 100X digital-zoom lenses that helps take good pictures in dark or well lighted areas. Features: Professional L-series Fluorite lens, Optical...
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    • Canon GL2
      by Steven Trent Smith
    • Comments:
      The long-anticipated Canon GL2 miniDV camcorder is finally on dealers' shelves and it's a honey. Canon has made a significant number of improvements to the three year old (and now discontinued) GL1. Perhaps the most important is the addition of manual aud...
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