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Key features:

20x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 100x) and image stabilizer
2.5-inch LCD with 270-degree rotation
Save to MiniDV tape or MMC/SD card (8 MB SD card included)
Record for up to 65 minutes on one battery charge

User Reviews:

Written on April 26, 2007
Summary: I spent how much?
If you want a quality product, this ain't it. The dreaded "Remove the Cassette" error is true and in full force. Don't take my word for it, search the net and find the hundreds, upon thousands of unhappy consumers who purchased this piece of junk and discovered it the hard way. I highly suggest the Panasonic AG-DVX100. It costs a bit more, but well worth it.

Before reading other reviews, make sure that they are comparing the GL-2 to another cam, like Tony L. Shores. He compares the Canon GL-Piece-of-junk-2 to the Sony HDR-FX1. Sure, the Sony is much better, but it is also a High-Definition cam. If you want HD, check out the Panasonic AG-HVX200.

Do your research, read the reviews.

Written on March 22, 2007
Summary: Error messages
I bought this over the Sony and I regret it. I get a tape eject error every time I try to rewind. I can only rewind at 10 second intervals before I get an error message to eject the tape and do the same thing over again. That's a long time to rewind a 60 minute tape. Many Canon users are having this problem and the only way they address the problem which is clearly a mechanical problem is to charge a ridiculous price to send it off to be repaired. Canon needs to own up to this problem and have a recall on the item. I will never buy Canon again after they have turned a blind eye to a serious problem.

Written on January 9, 2007
Summary: Great prosumer camera
I purchased this camera looking to take more manual control over my video projects. And that is exactly what it has allowed me to do. It has the right balance of manual controls (as well as automatic modes) and price. It has given me the flexibility I was looking for. The weight balance is good, the controls are easily accessible and battery life is very good.

Written on October 29, 2006
Summary: Great Camcorder value
I recently purchased the GL2, and am very pleased with the results I'm getting so far. Image quality is great, especially for such a small and lightweight camera. The manual focus is really nice. The zoom is amazing.
Should you buy this camera?
Maybe. The GL2 falls into an odd mid range. If you just want an easy to use camcorder that has great image quality, i'd probably reccommend one of the small panasonic 3ccd cameras. And if you want a digital camcorder that has broadcast quality video or high definition, then you want to step up to the next level. So, basically you could spend under a $1000 and get a good simple camcorder, or you could get the next level of quality at $4000+. But for this price--$2200--this camera is great. Even though it's not 24p, there is something about the image to me that is very well suited for film...

Written on October 3, 2006
Summary: Decent Camcorder.....But I still regret it
My primary camera is a Sony HDR-FX1.
I bought the GL-2 as a second unit for multiple camera angles at sporting events.
The GL-2 is a respectable camera but in my opinion the video image doesn't even come close to the Sony.
The price and rebate offer was the greatest incentive in my purchase of this camera.
However, beware of the rebate offer.
I sent all the documents in strict compliance with the terms of the rebate only to have it rejected.
The rebate facilitator claimed I did not include the UPC code.
If I had it to do over, I would dig deeper into my wallet and buy a second Sony.

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Price comparison	Canon GL2 MiniDV Digital Camcorder w/20x Optical...	Canon BP-945 4500mAh Lithium Ion Battery for XL2...	Canon Video Light for Advanced Accessory Shoe
Our price	$2,009.00	$110.90	$37.67
List price	$2,999.99	$150.00	$55.00
Lowest used price	$1,500.00	-	$25.67
Lowest new price	-	$103.75	$37.00
Catalog	Photography	Photography	Photography
Color variation	-	-	Black
Media	Electronics	Electronics	Electronics
Model	7920A001	4244A002	3
Ean	0013803014884	0013803606195	0013803606058
Upc	013803014884	013803606195	013803606058
Material type	-	-	Plastic
Floppy Disk Description	None	-	-
Special Features	nv:Sensor^410,000 Pixels\|Memory Included^8MB Secure Digital Card\|Storage Media^Secure Digital\|Storage Media^Multimedia Card\|Storage Media^Mini DV Video Tape\|Optical Zoom^20x\|Digital Zoom^100x\|Focus Mode^TTL system\|LCD Monitor^2.5-inch\|LCD Pixels^200,000 pixels\|Height^5.3 inches\|Width^4.6 inches\|Depth^12.0 inches	-	-
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