Intentionally
Overengineered.
Supplied Accessories
XL2 Camcorder Body • Zoom Lens 20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS • Color Viewfinder • Lithium Battery (for
Auto-Date) • WL-D4000 Wireless Controller • Two R03/AAA Batteries (for Wireless Controller) • Lens Cap
• Lens Dust Cap • Lens Hood • Lens Soft Case • Camcorder Dust Cap • CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
• AC Cable • DC-920 DC Coupler • BP-930 Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover) • SS-1000 Shoulder Strap
• STV-150 Stereo Video Cable • S-150 S-Video Cable • Microphone • Adapter Holder • Instruction manual
• Lens Instruction manual
Specifications
Power Supply: 7.2V DC (battery pack)
Power Consumption: 7.1W (recording with AF, 20x zoom XL 5.4-108 L IS mounted)
Television System: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video Recording System: Two rotating heads, helical scan azimuth recording, DV System (Consumer digital
VCR SD system) digital component recording
Audio Recording System: PCM digital recording: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 channels)
(synchronous 4-channel recording is possible)
Image Sensor: Size 1/3", approx. 680,000 pixels (total), Progressive Scan CCD x3 (charge-coupled device)
with horizontal pixel shift
16:9 target area: approx. 460,000 pixels (962 x 480) x3 CCD, 0.289" diagonal
4:3 target area: approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480) x3 CCD, 0.236" diagonal
Tape Format: Video cassettes bearing the a mark
Tape Speed: SP: 0.74 ips (18.81mm/second), LP; 0.49 ips (12.56 mm/second)
Maximum Recording System: SP; 80 min., LP; 120 min.
Fast-forward/reverse Time: Approx. 2 minutes and 20 seconds (using 60-minute tape)
Viewfinder: 2.0-inch TFT color LCD; Approx. 200,000 pixels, RGB delta configuration
Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone
Frame Rate: 60i, 30p, 24p (2:3 & 2:3:3:2)
Lens Mount: XL interchangeable lens system
Image Stabilizer: Optical system (VAP), (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed)
Focusing System: TTL autofocus. Manual focusing possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed)
Minimum Object Distance: 20mm (Wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed)
White Balance: Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (indoor, outdoor) or custom white balance
Minimum Illumination: Approx. 5.5 lx (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed, auto mode, 60i frame rate,
4:3 aspect ratio, 1/60th second shutter)
Recommended Subject Illumination: More than 100 lx
Filter Diameter: 72mm (XL lens)
I/O Terminals (Level/Impedance):
DV Terminal: 4-pin connector (complies with IEEE1394); input/output switching
S-video Terminal: 4-pin mini-DIN; input/output switching 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Y signal),
0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms (C signal)
Video Terminals: RCA pin jack; input/output switching/BNC jack;
input/output switching 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio Terminal: RCA pin jack (L/R) 2 systems; input/output switching
Audio Signals: During input; Min. –10 dBv/47 kohms unbalanced
During output; Max. –10 dBv (for 47 kohm load)/3 kohm unbalanced
XLR Pin Jack (3-pin jack) 2 Systems: (input only) balanced –54 dBv (Auto)/600 ohms, –66 dBv
(Auto/Gain up 12 dB), –66 dBv (Manual/Vol. Max), –78 dBv (Manual/Vol Max + Gain up 12 dB)
ATT: 20 dB
Front Microphone Input Terminal: ø3.5mm stereo mini-jack unbalanced
–55 dBv (Auto), –67 dBv (Manual/Vol Max)/600 ohms
Headphone Terminal: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
–23.5 dBv (with 16 ohm load at maximum volume)/50 ohms
Editing (LANC) Terminal: ø2.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Accessory Shoe: Supports MA-300 Microphone Adapter
Operating Temperature: 32–104˚ F (0–40˚C)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in. (225 x 220 x 496mm)
Weight (Camcorder body only): 5.3 lbs. (2410g)
Total Equipped Weight: 7.8 lbs. (3545g)
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