Canon GL1 Specifications

Step-up Chart: 3 CCD Models
GL1 GL2 XL1 XL1S XL2
Lens
Zoom
20x 20x 16x 16x II 20x
Focal Len
g
th (35mm equivalent at 4:3)
Approx. 39.5 - 790mm Approx. 39.5 - 790mm Approx. 39 - 624mm Approx. 39 - 624mm Approx. 51.8mm - 1036mm
Focal Len
g
th (35mm equivalent at 16:9)
----Approx. 42.2mm - 844mm
Ima
g
e Stabilizer
Optical Ima
g
e Stablilization (VAP) Optical Ima
g
e Stablilization (VAP) Super Ran
g
e OIS Super Ran
g
e OIS Super Ran
g
e OIS
Aperture Blades
6 Bladed Diaphra
g
m 5 Bladed Diaphra
g
m 6 Bladed Diaphra
g
m 6 Bladed Diaphra
g
m 6 Blade (new round aperture)
ND Filter
1 Independent ND Filte
r
1 Independent ND Filte
r
1 Independent ND Filte
r
1 Independent ND Filte
r
2 Independent ND Filters
Fluorite (Used in L series photo lenses)
Yes Yes - - Yes
Electronic Focus & Zoom
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zoom/ Focus Preset
----Yes - individual preset for Focus and Zoom
Manual Zoom Speed Switch
---Yes - 16 Manual Speeds
Camera
CCD Ima
g
e Sensor
1/4” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CC
D
1/4” 410,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD 1/3” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CC
D
1/3” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CC
D
1/3" 680,000 Pixel Pro
g
ressive Scan 3 CCD
Still Ima
g
e Capture
- 1.7MP --
16:9
Electronic Anamorphic Electronic Anamorphic Electronic Anamorphic Electronic Enlar
g
ement True 16:9
4:3
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
60i (Normal Movie Mode)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
30p
Frame Movie Mode (interpolated) Frame Movie Mode (interpolated) Frame Movie Mode (interpolated) Frame Movie Mode (interpolated) Yes
24p
----Yes, 2:3 Pulldown & 2:3:3:2 Pulldown
LCD Monitor
2.5" 122K LCD screen 2.5" 200K LCD screen --2" LCD Screen LCD/EVF Convertible, 200K Pixels
Viewfinder
0.55" 180K pixels 0.44" 180K pixels 0.7” 180K Pixel LCD 0.7” 180K Pixel LCD 2" LCD Screen LCD/EVF Convertible, 200K Pixels
EVF Position Ad
j
ustment
up and down up and down Ri
g
ht -Left up & down Ri
g
ht -Left up & down Ri
g
ht –Left & Front -Back up &down
LED EVF Status Indicator
----Yes (Rec/Shutter/Gain)
EVF Data Display
Fixed 3 Options Fixed 3 Options 3 Options
Center Cross Hair Marker
----Yes
16:9 Display on EVF
Squeezed Squeezed Squeezed Squeezed True Letter Box
16:9 Guides
- Yes - Yes True Letter Box
SMPTE Color Bars / Tone
- Yes / no tone - Yes / no tone Yes with 1kHz Tone (-12dB or -20dB)
SMPTE User Bit
----Yes (SMPTE)
SMPTE Time Code
----
SMPTE Time Code (Drop & Non Drop, Free Run and
Rec Run)
DVPC Recorder Software
- - Not Compatible Not Compatible Free for XL Owner’s Club Members
Camera Control/Setup/Presets Throu
g
h 1394
----Yes (usin
g
3rd party software)
Customizable Settin
g
s
Gamma
----Yes
Knee
----Yes
Black Stretch/Press
----Yes
Color Matrix
----Yes
Vertical Detail
----Yes
Corin
g
----Yes
Sharpness
Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Noise Reduction
----Yes
Color Gain
- Yes - Yes Yes
Color Phase
Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Black Level Ad
j
ustment
----Yes
Master RGB Gain
----Yes
Setup Level
- Yes - Yes Yes
Master Pedestal
----Yes
Skin Tone Detail
----Yes
Gain
0, +3, +6, +9,+12dB 0, +6, +12, +18 dB -3, 0, +6, +12 dB -3, 0, +6, +12, +18, +30 dB -3, 0, +3, +6, +12, +18dB
Custom Presets
- 1 - 3 3 (Ability to copy presets to another XL2)
Custom Keys
- 1 - 2 2
AE Shift
Yes (15 Steps) Yes (15 Steps) Yes (13 Steps) Yes (13 Steps) Yes (13 Steps)
AE Lock
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
White Balance
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (1 Manual Preset) Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (3 Manual Presets) Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (3 Manual Presets)
Program AE
Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spoli
g
ht mode, Snow & Sand Mode,
Tv, Av, Manual
Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spoli
g
ht mode, Snow & Sand Mode,
Tv, Av, Manual Auto, Easy Recording, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight Auto, Easy Recording, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight
Auto, Easy Recordin
g
, TV, AV, Manual, Spotli
g
ht, Low-
Light
Zebra Pattern
95 IRE Zebra pattern 80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern 80 IRE Zebra pattern 80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern 80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern
Clear Scan
- Yes Yes Yes Yes
Interval Rec. Timer
- Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Shutter
- 1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second 1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second 1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second 1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second
DV Control
- Yes - Yes Yes
Power Save
- Yes - Yes Yes
Char. Rec
- Yes - Yes Yes
Index Recordin
g
/Index Search
- Yes - Yes Yes
Audio
Manual Level Control
- 2 channel manual controls 4 Channel - Volume & Balance Controls 4 Channel - Volume & Balance Controls
4 Channel - Independent level control for all four
channels
VU Meter
- EVF Side of Body Side of Body Side of Body & EVF
Connections and Desi
g
n
Built in XLR Terminals
- - - - Yes (2)
Optional XLR Terminals
- 2 channels w/MA-300 2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-20
0
2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-20
0
2 Additional Channels w/MA-300
Headphone Terminal
Plastic Plastic Plastic Plastic Metal
BNC Video Terminal
- Only with optional MA-300 Only with optional MA-200 Only with optional MA-200 Built-in
S-Video Terminal
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
LANC Terminal
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Advanced Accessory Shoe
- Advanced --Yes
Shoulder Pad
- - Removable Removable Built-in
Tripod Adapte
r
----Optional TA-100
Dust Gasket on Tape Door
----Yes
USB Interface
- Yes ---
Analo
g
-Di
g
ital Converter
To MiniDV tape onl
y
To MiniDV tape onl
y
--Yes
SD/MMC Slot
- Yes (for photos) 1100 x 1128 ---
Software
Software
- Yes ---
Errors and Omissions Excepted 6/29/2005

Canon GL1 Specifications

General

Type	Camcorder
Optical Zoom	20x
Digital Zoom	100x
Image Stabilization	Optical
Viewfinder	Color
LCD Screen	2.5-inch color LCD
Recording Media	MiniDV Tape
Weight	1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)
Image Sensor	3CCD
Microphone	Stereo
Interface	IEEE 1394 (FireWire), S-Video, Composite
Video Resolution	720x480 (NTSC)
Audio Recording	12-bit/16-bit PCM
Lens	Canon 20x optical zoom lens
Effective Pixels	270, 000 (per CCD)