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Based on 7 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon XL2 is 4.2/5. Expert Reviews for Camcorders are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Canon XL2

(11/20/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 66325 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
Country: US
87.0 / 100.0
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Canon XL2

(1/1/06)
Summary: 1 expert has reviewed the Canon XL2, giving it an average score of 90 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
90.0 / 100.0
CNET.com Title:

Canon XL2

(4/18/05)
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Verdict: Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard.
Pros: ; State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls; 24P mode; interchangeable lenses; native 16:9 capture; compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories.
Cons: ; Strange ergonomics; stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help; no flip-out LCD monitor; pricier than the competition.
Country: US
7.9 / 10.0
I4U Title:

Canon XL2

(10/28/04)
Summary: Canon's new XL2 camcorder offers an evolutionary design and new professional features - including a choice of 60i, 24p or 30p frame rates, 4:3 or high resolution 16:9 aspect ratio, new 680,000 pi... Read the full review
Country: US
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SimplyDV.co.uk Title:

Canon DM-XL2 MiniDV Camcorder


Summary: The XL2 was with me for too short a period of time, and I was sorry that it had to be returned to Canon so soon after receiving it. In our short time together, I had come to appreciate the high quality of the images it produces. Even in its normal settings, it handles difficult contrast ranges with a kindness that I really didn't expect. Read the full review
Country: UK
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CNET.co.uk Title:

Canon XL2 review


Summary: : A distinctively designed MiniDV camcorder for advanced amateurs and pros... Read the full review
Verdict: Canon returns to the state of the art in DV but doesn't set a new standard
Pros: ; State-of-the-art DV imagery and controls; 24P mode; interchangeable lenses; native 16:9 capture; compatible with most XL1 lenses and accessories
Cons: ; Strange ergonomics; stock lens is hard to focus manually and stock viewfinder doesn't help; no flip-out LCD monitor; more expensive than the competition
Country: UK
7.9 / 10.0
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Canon XL2 camcorder


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Verdict: The Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before. Work that previously was limited to post-production can be simply and effectively accomplished in the field, in the camcorder.An Open Architecture philosophy, performance found only in much more expensive video cameras, Total Image Control and the
Country: US
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