Canon GL1 Specifications

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