Canon Digital Camcorder Model GL2 - $ 2511.95

Retail Price: 2999.95

You Save: $488.00

Canon has created a camcorder with a wealth of features, each selected to elevate further the standard against which other camcorders are judged. The GL2 is a must-have for the person looking for the very best video-making experience.

The GL2’s excellence begins with its outstanding Fluorite lens and includes pro-level picture adjustment features found only in Canon’s top-of- the-line, trend-setting XL1S camcorder. Incorporating precision optics, superior digital processing, and a sleek innovative design, the Canon GL2 offers reliable professional performance.

Offering the highest level of control, the camera fully compliments one’s vision and passion for excellence. Its advanced feature set allows users to handle even the most challenging tasks with confidence and ease.

Includes:

• Camcorder
• BP-915 Battery Pack
• CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
• DC-920 DC Coupler
• SS-650 Shoulder Strap
• WL-D77 Wireless Controller
• S-150 S-video Cable
• USB Cable
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
• SDC-8M 8MB SD Memory Card
• Software
• Lens Hood
• Digital Video Format and IEEE 1394 Canon’s GL2 camcorder adheres to an international MiniDV standard.

Using MiniDV cassettes, audio and video are recorded digitally. The MiniDV format delivers more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution. In terms of picture quality, this is about 25% better than the best analog formats. It features a DV terminal, also known as a FireWire terminal, which conforms to the IEEE 1394 standard.

Using this terminal, you can transfer digital video and audio to and from a computer equipped with a DV terminal, another DV camcorder, or a DV VCR. The digital data transfer occurs without any degradation to the image or audio. This means you can edit movies on your computer and maintain the same high level of picture and audio quality when you transfer the edited movie back to DV tape using the DV terminal.

The Canon GL2 has three CCDs, delivering outstanding picture quality, highly accurate color reproduction and a wide dynamic range with virtually no color noise. On top of that, Canon has improved a broadcast technology to create a new form of Pixel Shift, producing greater picture quality than that of camcorders using CCDs with almost twice the number of pixels. * Professional L-series Fluorite Lens Canon has satisfied the demands of experienced image makers for years through the power, design and quality of 35mm and broadcast TV lenses.

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Shirt Pocket HD Camcorder

This is the high-definition camcorder that is only slightly larger than a deck of cards, allowing unobtrusive carrying in a shirt pocket. Its slim profile opens to reveal a large 3″ TFT LCD color screen that pivots up to 290°, providing the same viewing area used in larger camcorders.

The 5 megapixel camcorder can capture high-definition resolution (1280 x 720) video footage at 30 fps. It can also take up to 15 high resolution (3744 x 2808) still pictures with its built-in 64MB memory; an SD card slot supports additional memory up to 4GB (card not included).

Digital motion stabilization technology enhances image stability while shooting videos, and the camcorder has 8X digital zoom capability.

A USB port allows you to download video or pictures to a computer.

Includes an AV cable for playback on a standard TV and an HDMI cable for playback on an HDTV.

A rechargeable Li-Ion battery provides 110 minutes of continuous operation, and requires only four hours to fully recharge.

Includes a travel pouch. 4 1/4″ H x 2 1/2″ W x 1″ D. (6 oz.)