Step-up Chart: 3 CCD Models
Lens
Zoom
20x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent at 4:3)
Approx. 39.5 - 790mm
Focal Length (35mm equivalent at 16:9)
-
Image Stabilizer
Optical Image Stablilization (VAP)
Aperture Blades
6 Bladed Diaphragm
ND Filter
1 Independent ND Filter
Yes
Fluorite (Used in L series photo lenses)
Electronic Focus & Zoom
Yes
Zoom/ Focus Preset
-
Manual Zoom Speed Switch
Camera
CCD Image Sensor
1/4" 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD
Still Image Capture
-
16:9
Electronic Anamorphic
4:3
Yes
60i (Normal Movie Mode)
Yes
30p
Frame Movie Mode (interpolated)
24p
-
LCD Monitor
2.5" 122K LCD screen
0.55" 180K pixels
Viewfinder
EVF Position Adjustment
up and down
LED EVF Status Indicator
-
EVF Data Display
Fixed
Center Cross Hair Marker
-
16:9 Display on EVF
Squeezed
16:9 Guides
-
SMPTE Color Bars / Tone
-
SMPTE User Bit
-
SMPTE Time Code
-
DVPC Recorder Software
-
Camera Control/Setup/Presets Through 1394
-
Customizable Settings
Gamma
-
Knee
-
Black Stretch/Press
-
Color Matrix
-
Vertical Detail
-
Coring
-
Sharpness
Yes
Noise Reduction
-
Color Gain
-
Color Phase
Yes
Black Level Adjustment
-
Master RGB Gain
-
Setup Level
-
Master Pedestal
-
Skin Tone Detail
-
Gain
0, +3, +6, +9,+12dB
Custom Presets
-
Custom Keys
-
Yes (15 Steps)
AE Shift
AE Lock
Yes
White Balance
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set
Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spolight mode, Snow & Sand Mode,
Program AE
Tv, Av, Manual
Zebra Pattern
95 IRE Zebra pattern
Clear Scan
-
Interval Rec. Timer
-
-
Slow Shutter
DV Control
-
Power Save
-
Char. Rec
-
Index Recording/Index Search
-
Audio
Manual Level Control
-
VU Meter
-
Connections and Design
Built in XLR Terminals
-
Optional XLR Terminals
-
Headphone Terminal
Plastic
BNC Video Terminal
-
S-Video Terminal
Yes
LANC Terminal
Yes
Advanced Accessory Shoe
-
-
Shoulder Pad
Tripod Adapter
-
Dust Gasket on Tape Door
-
USB Interface
-
Analog-Digital Converter
To MiniDV tape only
SD/MMC Slot
-
Software
Software
-
GL1
GL2
20x
Approx. 39.5 - 790mm
-
Optical Image Stablilization (VAP)
5 Bladed Diaphragm
1 Independent ND Filter
Yes
Yes
-
-
1/4" 410,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD
1.7MP
Electronic Anamorphic
Yes
Yes
Frame Movie Mode (interpolated)
-
2.5" 200K LCD screen
0.44" 180K pixels
up and down
-
3 Options
-
Squeezed
Yes
Yes / no tone
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
-
-
Yes
-
-
0, +6, +12, +18 dB
1
1
Yes (15 Steps)
Yes
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Set
Full Auto, Auto Mode, Spolight mode, Snow & Sand Mode,
Tv, Av, Manual
80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern
Yes
Yes
1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2 channel manual controls
EVF
-
2 channels w/MA-300
Plastic
Only with optional MA-300
Yes
Yes
Advanced
-
-
-
Yes
To MiniDV tape only
Yes (for photos) 1100 x 1128
Yes
XL1
16x
Approx. 39 - 624mm
-
Super Range OIS
6 Bladed Diaphragm
1 Independent ND Filter
-
Yes
-
-
1/3" 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD
Electronic Anamorphic
Yes
Yes
Frame Movie Mode (interpolated)
-
-
0.7" 180K Pixel LCD
Right -Left up & down
-
Fixed
-
Squeezed
-
-
-
-
Not Compatible
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-3, 0, +6, +12 dB
-
-
Yes (13 Steps)
Yes
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (1 Manual Preset)
Auto, Easy Recording, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight
80 IRE Zebra pattern
Yes
Yes
1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second
-
-
-
-
4 Channel - Volume & Balance Controls
Side of Body
-
2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-200
Plastic
Only with optional MA-200
Yes
Yes
-
Removable
-
-
-
-
-
-
Errors and Omissions Excepted
XL1S
16x II
20x
Approx. 39 - 624mm
Approx. 51.8mm - 1036mm
-
Approx. 42.2mm - 844mm
Super Range OIS
Super Range OIS
6 Bladed Diaphragm
6 Blade (new round aperture)
1 Independent ND Filter
2 Independent ND Filters
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes - individual preset for Focus and Zoom
-
Yes - 16 Manual Speeds
1/3" 270,000 Pixel Interlaced 3 CCD
1/3" 680,000 Pixel Progressive Scan 3 CCD
-
-
Electronic Enlargement
True 16:9
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Frame Movie Mode (interpolated)
Yes
-
Yes, 2:3 Pulldown & 2:3:3:2 Pulldown
-
2" LCD Screen LCD/EVF Convertible, 200K Pixels
0.7" 180K Pixel LCD
2" LCD Screen LCD/EVF Convertible, 200K Pixels
Right -Left up & down
Right –Left & Front -Back up &down
-
Yes (Rec/Shutter/Gain)
3 Options
3 Options
-
Yes
Squeezed
True Letter Box
Yes
True Letter Box
Yes / no tone
Yes with 1kHz Tone (-12dB or -20dB)
-
Yes (SMPTE)
SMPTE Time Code (Drop & Non Drop, Free Run and
-
Rec Run)
Not Compatible
Free for XL Owner's Club Members
-
Yes (using 3rd party software)
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
-
Yes
-3, 0, +6, +12, +18, +30 dB
-3, 0, +3, +6, +12, +18dB
3
3 (Ability to copy presets to another XL2)
2
2
Yes (13 Steps)
Yes (13 Steps)
Yes
Yes
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (3 Manual Presets)
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/Manual (3 Manual Presets)
Auto, Easy Recording, TV, AV, Manual, Spotlight, Low-
Auto, Easy Recording, Tv, Av, Manual, Spotlight
Light
80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern
80,85,90,95,100 IRE Zebra pattern
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second
1/8, 1/15 or 1/30 of a second
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4 Channel - Independent level control for all four
4 Channel - Volume & Balance Controls
channels
Side of Body
Side of Body & EVF
-
Yes (2)
2 Channels w/MA-100, 4 Channels w/MA-200
2 Additional Channels w/MA-300
Plastic
Metal
Only with optional MA-200
Built-in
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Yes
Removable
Built-in
-
Optional TA-100
-
Yes
-
-
-
Yes
-
-
-
-
XL2
6/29/2005