Canon GL2 - Manual (Page 9)

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Introducing the GL2
The DV terminal allows high-
quality transfer with virtually no
deterioration in quality of images.
You can edit and process images
by connecting the camcorder to a
PC with the IEEE 1394 terminal.
IEEE 1394 DV Terminal
Analog Line-in Recording
Connect a VCR or analog camcorder and record
onto a DV cassette in the GL2.
3CCD System with Pixel Shift
Technology
Memory Card
You can record still images onto a SD Memory
Card or MultiMediaCard. The memory card
enables easy transfer of still images to a PC.
Use the supplied software to edit or attach still
images to your e-mail.
Show your creativity by using the special effects
and digital faders. These digital effects and
faders can add visual appeal and greater
imaging variety.
Digital Effects
The GL2 has 7 recording programs: Easy
Recording, Auto, Tv, Av, Manual, Sand & Snow
and Spotlight.
Recording Programs
You can assign various functions to the custom
key, independent for each operating mode.
Custom Keys
You can adjust color gain, color phase,
sharpness and setup level and save the
combination to the custom preset button.
Custom Preset
Interval recording allows for the capture of time
elapsed motion videography. The GL2 can be
programmed to record at various intervals for
varying amounts of time.
Interval Recording
USB Terminal
Allows high-speed transfer of memory card
data to a PC with a built-in USB port. You can
organize and edit still images on your PC using
the supplied software.
L-Series Fluorite 20
× Optical
Zoom Lens
The GL2 incorporates a 20 × Professional
L-Series Fluorite optical zoom lens. Fluorite
provides outstanding resolution, contrast and
color reproduction and delivers the ultimate in
clarity and image quality.
The Canon GL2 has three CCDs, delivering
outstanding picture quality, highly accurate
color reproduction and a wide dynamic range
with virtually no color noise. On top of that,
Canon uses a broadcast technology called Pixel
Shift to produce greater picture quality than
that of camcorders using CCDs with almost
twice the number of pixels.
Image Stabilizer
Canon’s optical technology stabilizes your
recordings even in long telephoto shots.
Audio Dubbing/AV insert