Step-up Chart: 3 CCD Models
GL1 GL2 XL1 XL1S XL2
Lens Zoom 20x 20x 16x 16x II 20x
Focal Len
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
th (35mm equivalent at 16:9) ----Approx. 42.2mm - 844mm
Ima
e Stablilization (VAP) Optical Ima
e Stablilization (VAP) Super Ran
e OIS
Aperture Blades 6 Bladed Diaphra
m6 Blade (new round aperture)
ND Filter 1 Independent ND Filte
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
e Sensor 1/4” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CC
1/4” 410,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD 1/3” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CC
1/3” 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CC
ressive Scan 3 CCD
Still Ima
e Capture -1.7MP --
16:9 Electronic Anamorphic Electronic Anamorphic Electronic Anamorphic Electronic Enlar
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
ustment up and down up and down Ri
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
3rd party software)
Customizable Settin
s
Gamma ----Yes
Knee ----Yes
Black Stretch/Press ----Yes
Color Matrix ----Yes
Vertical Detail ----Yes
Corin
----Yes
Sharpness Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Noise Reduction ----Yes
Color Gain -Yes -Yes Yes
Color Phase Yes Yes - Yes Yes
Black Level Ad
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 -1-22
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
ht mode, Snow & Sand Mode,
Tv, Av, Manual Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spoli
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
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
/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
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
2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-20
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
----Optional TA-100
Dust Gasket on Tape Door ----Yes
USB Interface -Yes ---
Analo
ital Converter To MiniDV tape onl
--Yes
SD/MMC Slot -Yes (for photos) 1100 x 1128 ---
Software Software -Yes ---
Errors and Omissions Excepted 6/29/2005
