GL2 Specifications
Power supply (rated):
7.2 V DC
Power consumption:
4.8 W (using
viewfinder), 5.7 W (using LCD screen)
Television system:
EIA standard (525 lines,
60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video recording system:
2 rotary heads,
helical scanning system DV system
(Consumer digital VCR SD system) Digital
component recording
Audio recording system:
PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12
bit (32kHz/4ch)
Image sensor:
3CCD
1
/
4
" Pixel Shift (charge
coupled device) 410,000 pixels (380,000
effective pixels)
Tape format:
Videocassettes bearing the
( ) mark.
Tape speed:
SP:
3
/
4
ips (18.81 mm/s); LP:
1
/
2
ips (12.56 mm/s)
Maximum recording time:
SP: 80 minutes
(with a 80 min. cassette); LP: 120 minutes
(with a 80 min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time:
2 mins 20 sec.
(with a 60 min. cassette)
Lens:
F/1.6-2.9, 20x power zoom, 4.2-84 mm
Focusing system:
TTL autofocus, manual
focusing possible
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Errors and omissions excepted.
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Subject to change without notice.
LCD view screen pictures simulated.
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CB-920 Car Battery Adapter
To charge lithium ion batteries or power
the camera from a car cigarette lighter
socket.
(Available soon)
Lithium Ion
Battery Packs
A variety of one, two and
three-level battery packs are available.
VL-10Li
Battery
Video Light
Powerful 10 W
illumination. A lithium ion
battery attaches directly, so
operation is cable-free.
Creative Shooting Accessories
Canon Digital
Videocassettes
CH-910 Dual
Battery Charger/Holder
Holds two battery packs. Can charge
them consecutively and connect directly
to GL2 to give twice the playback time.
Carrying
Case
WD-58H
Wide-converter
Gives wide-angle
coverage at 0.7X.
(Lens hood included)
DVM-CL Digital
Video Head
Cleaning Cassette
DVM-E60/DVM-E80
Digital Video
Cassette
Maximum recording time
Battery pack
using
using LCD
viewfinder
screen
BP-915 (supplied)
2 hr.
1 hr. 35 min.
BP-930 (optional)
4 hr. 40 min.
3 hr. 55 min.
BP-945 (optional)
7 hr.
5 hr. 55 min.
When you attach two battery packs to the CH-910 Dual
Battery Charger/Holder, the maximum recording time
will be almost doubled.
THE CANON GL2 KIT
Power Sources
• GL2
• 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
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
• Lens hood
• Large eyecup
• SDC-8M SD Memory Card
• Software/USB Cable
220EX/420EX/550EX
Speedlite Flash
Attaches to the GL2 to give
SLR-style flash photography.
ZR-1000 Zoom
Remote
Controller
Plugs into the camcorder’s LANC
terminal and allows you to control
functions such as record start/stop, zoom
and focus while the camcorder is
mounted on a tripod, without touching the
camcorder body itself.
HC-4100
System Case
A solid and lockable system
case that provides stylish protection
during transportation and storage.
Advanced Accessory Shoe
MA-300
Microphone
Adapter
The MA-300 allows attachment of 2
audio inputs with XLR connections
and the addition of a BNC video
connector.
DM-50
Directional Stereo
Microphone
Attaches to the shoe for cable-
free operation. Picks up shotgun
or s surrounding sound.
Powered by the camcorder’s
power source. Wind shields
included.
VL-3 Video Light
This 3W light attaches to the
shoe for cable-free operation.
Continuous on and auto on/off settings.
Powered by the camcorder’s power
source.
Recording media:
SD Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard
Number of recording pixels:
1488 x 1128
pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
Image format:
Design rule for Camera
Format system (DCF), Digital Print Exif
2.2 compliant*, “Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) compliant (only images
marked for printing)
* This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called
“Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing
the communication between camcorders and
printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant
printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of
shooting is used and optimized, yielding
extremely high quality prints.
File format:
JPEG (compression mode:
Fine/Standard)
Estimated SD Memory Card SDC-8M
capacities (approx.)*:
1488 x 1128: Fine
6 images, Standard 10 images
640 x 480: Fine 47 images, Standard
93 images
* The actual number you can record varies
depending on the image.
Warning: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of
copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
Minimum focusing distance:
3 ft 3
3
/
8
in (1 m),
3
/
8
inch (1 cm) on
maximum wide angle
Maximum shutter speed:
1
/
15,000
sec
(camera mode)
Minimum illumination:
0.37 lx (slow shutter
at
1
/
8
of a second) (camera mode)
Recommended illumination:
More than 100 lx
Filter diameter:
58 mm
Viewfinder:
0.44-inch, color LCD (approx.
180,000 pixels)
LCD screen:
2.5 in measured diagonally
(6.4 cm), 200,000 pixels (approx.)
Microphone:
Stereo electret condenser
microphone
USB terminal:
mini-B
DV terminal:
DV 4 pin connector (based on
IEEE1394)
Video terminal:
1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
S-video terminal:
1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286
Vp-p (C signal)
Audio terminal:
Input level: -10 dBV (AUDIO
ATT OFF), 0 dBV (AUDIO ATT ON)/47
kohms, unbalanced; Output level: 4 dBm,
less than 3 kohms, unbalanced
Operating temperature range:
32 - 104
°
F
(0 - 40
°
C)
420EX
550EX
Dimensions:
4
5
/
8
x 5
3
/
8
x 12 in (118 x 136 x
306 mm)
Weight:
2 lb 7
1
/
2
oz (1.12 kg)
