Digital Video
Power Supply (rated) 7.2V DC (battery pack)
Power Consumption (While recording AF="ON") 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
Tape Format Video cassettes bearing the MiniDV mark
Tape Speed SP: 0.74 ips (18.81mm/second), LP; 0.49 ips (12.56 mm/seco
Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) SP; 80 min.
Maximum recording time LP; 120 min.
Fast Forward/Rewind time Approx. 2 minutes and 20 seconds (using 60-minute tape)
Lens Mount XL interchangeable lens system
Focusing System TTL autofocus. Manual focusing possible (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed)
Minimum Focusing Distance 20mm (Wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range): (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed)
Minimum Illumination 60i, 1/60 shutter speed = 5.5 lux; 30P, 1/30 shutter speed = 6.5 lux; 24P, 1/48 shutter speed = 10 lux
Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx
Filter Diameter 72mm (XL lens)
Viewfinder 2.0-inch TFT color LCD; Approx. 200,000 pixels, RGB delta configuration
Microphone Stereo electric condenser microphone
Total Pixels 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
DV Terminal 4-pin connector (complies with IEEE1394); input/output switching
Video Terminal RCA pin jack; input/output switching/BNC jack; input/output switching 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Output Levels Max. -10 dBv (for 47 kohm load)/3 kohm unbalanced
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)
Audio Terminal RCA pin jack (L/R) 2 systems; input/output switching
Audio Auto Mode, Gain 18dB
Input Levels During input; Min. -10 dBv/47 kohms unbalanced
Microphone Terminal 3.5mm stereo mini-jack unbalanced -55 dBv (Auto), -67 dBv (Manual/Vol Max)/600 ohms
Operating Temperature range 32-104° F (0-40° C)
Dimensions 8.9 x 8.7 x 19.5 in. (225 x 220 x 496mm)
Weight (not including lens and battery pack) 5.3 lbs. (2410g)
Weight (fully loaded) 7.8 lbs. (3545g)
What's in the Box
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 and Adapter Holder
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
XL2 and Lens Instruction manuals