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Canon GL1 Mini DV Camcorder
28 reviews
The Canon GL1 is professional quality video equipment in a more compact, affordable camera. For the best possible picture quality, these...
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The Canon GL1 is professional quality video equipment in a more compact, affordable camera. For the best possible picture quality, these cameras use three separate 270,000 pixel CCDs (one for each primary color). For great optical quality, the GL1 uses a fixed (non removable) 20x optical (100x digital) zoom L Series fluorite lens. Audio is recorded through the built in microphone which features two pairs of pickup elements. The electronics of the GL1 have many advanced features, including a number of programmed AE modes, as well as both shutter and aperture priority modes, spotlight mode and sand and snow mode which is designed to prevent dark, underexposed subjects in situations with bright backgrounds commonly found in sandy and snowy areas. The GL1 uses an IEEE 1394 port for digital editing and for transferring footage to and from other IEEE 1394 compliant devices making it easy to save and share your memories.
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Pros: Great image quality, easily portable
Cons: Expensive
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Pros: Great Video Quality, Perfect Size (not too big or too small), Lots Built In
Cons: Price, Battery Life, Sound Limitations
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GL-1 = Great Little One for budding (or budgeted) filmmakers and advanced home movie makers! Upgrade the sound and get extra batteries and your in business, Read More
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Pros: Canon optics, nice and small, lcd screen option. 3-CCD unobtrusive
Cons: no interchangable lenses, no on camera audio track options
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Buy an extra battery to use the LCD screen without AC
Get the wide angle lens for kick-butt 16:9 shots
Get an XL1 if you absolutely need audio control
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Pros: The lens the thing
Cons: Expensive, but 3CCD consumer digital video is still new.
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Pros: Picture quality, weight, durability; manual controls
Cons: No convenient accommodation for capturing still pictures; no interchangeable lenses
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Pros: cheap price
Cons: horrible service, false advertising
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Pros: Equivalent to the XL-1 (its big brother), Incredible Optical Zoom, 3 CCD w/ PixelShift Technology
Cons: Non-Interchangeable Lens
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Overall better features than its big-brother (the XL-1). Equivalent video quality with better zoom capabilities. Read More
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Pros: Makes recording fun, easy and professional.
Cons: I can't use it enough!
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If you want the best home videos or professional quality work without the expense of a production camera you should consider this one. Read More
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Pros: production quality video for under $2500
Cons: lacks manual audio gain control
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