CANON GL2 ACCESSORIES

The introduction of high definition camcorders is good news for smart videographers who can now step up to the professional Canon GL2 Mini DV camcorder for less than $1,900 new, and often much less used.  By definition the Canon GL2 is not high def but what do you call a video camera that shoots in a 16:9 aspect ratio and can take 1488 x 1128 pixel images with stunning color accuracy? The GL2 maximizes the capability of the DV standard definition format with a 3 CCD system that separately processes each primary color. It then gets really high-end by shifting only the green pixels a tiny bit to capture the maximum picture detail possible from a video signal - some optical magic previously reserved for only those TV studio monsters. Buy New and Used Canon GL2

Professionalize with GL2 Accessories

The Canon GL2 is made for demanding videographers who want a tool that helps them display all their talent. For those using the GL2 for pro applications, or those with specific video-production needs, Canon and the after-market offer a number of Canon GL2 accessories designed to meet every creative need. These range from high capacity lithium-ion batteries, additional power sources and microphones to lights, camera bags, straps and cables.

The GL2's Advanced Accessory Shoe gets rid of those pesky extra AA batteries and cables that are always in the way. The hotshoe transmits power directly from the GL2 to microphones and lights, 2 XLR connectors in the Accessory Shoe mean you can use the best professional audio equipment with your camcorder.

Increase the Field of View

One thing you can't do with the GL2 is change lenses but even that is not much of drawback. The GL2 has a fixed 20x Professional L-Series Fluorite optical lens which provides outstanding resolution, contrast and color reproduction. The 20x times optical zoom in a 35mm focal length is equivalent to a remarkable 39.5 to 790mm zoom lens.  You can push it digitally to 40x and even 100x and Canon's superior optics will still deliver the goods. Add the WD-58H Wide Converter to increase the field of view by 0.72x for indoor shots and panoramas. Canon's superb optical image stabilization corrects the shakes instantly in hand-held shots and even at full telephoto, and because the zoom is optical and not electronic there is no loss of image quality.

Complete Video Production Outfit

This is a great time to pick up a new or used Canon GL2 Mini DV digital camcorder - a truly professional video camera with Canon precision optics, high-end 3 CCD digital processing, and a clean sleek design. The Canon GL2 offers uncompromising professional performance with the highest level of creative control. Shop our GL2 accessories and put together a complete video production outfit for a fraction of the cost of a professional Canon high definition camcorder alone.