| Canon GL2 MiniDV Digital Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,999.99
Buy New: $1,910.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (54 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1891
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Special Features: nv:Sensor^410,000 Pixels|Memory Included^8MB Secure Digital Card|Storage Media^Secure Digital|Storage Media^Multimedia Card|Storage Media^Mini DV Video Tape|Optical Zoom^20x|Digital Zoom^100x|Focus Mode^TTL system|LCD Monitor^2.5-inch|LCD Pixels^200,000 pixels|Height^5.3 inches|Width^4.6 inches|Depth^12.0 inches
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.5
Compatibility: PC USB
Maximum Focal Length: 84
Minimum Focal Length: 4.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 12 x 5.5 x 5
MPN: 7920A001
Model: 7920A001
UPC: 013803014884
EAN: 0013803014884
ASIN: B00006FXHQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 No errors here... August 17, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
For the money, this is a great buy. I haven't had any function problems with mine yet, but that could be because I have used the same type of MiniDV tape since I got the camera. Canon says that the cause of the "remove the cassette" error is due to different kinds of build-up from different brands of tapes, so by using the same type, you probably won't encounter this problem. Now, Canon did not originally worn customers of this flaw when the camera was released, so I think they should recall it and fix them all for free, but I guess that's unrealistic.
Back to the camcorder, though. For low-budget filmmaking that looks great, this is a very good choice. Just be sure to take good care of it.
 You'll be sorrrrrrryyy! August 1, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
The camera has a design flaw and Canon won't admit it. In about a year
you won't be able to rewind the cassette. It'll cost about $450 to get
a new mechanism which will last about another year. I had to buy a
battery operated cassette winder and carry it wherever I want to use the camera.
The images are great! so if you don't mind using a pencil erasor or buying a
special rewinder so you can look at what you recorded; GO FOR IT!
Whole Lot of Fun May 9, 2007
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
This isn't the latest and greatest camcorder, but it is still worth consideration for anyone who wants a higher quality camcorder, but isn't quite ready to become a professional.
I spent how much? April 26, 2007
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
If you want a quality product, this ain't it. The dreaded "Remove the Cassette" error is true and in full force. Don't take my word for it, search the net and find the hundreds, upon thousands of unhappy consumers who purchased this piece of junk and discovered it the hard way. I highly suggest the Panasonic AG-DVX100. It costs a bit more, but well worth it.
Before reading other reviews, make sure that they are comparing the GL-2 to another cam, like Tony L. Shores. He compares the Canon GL-Piece-of-junk-2 to the Sony HDR-FX1. Sure, the Sony is much better, but it is also a High-Definition cam. If you want HD, check out the Panasonic AG-HVX200.
Do your research, read the reviews.
Error messages March 22, 2007
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this over the Sony and I regret it. I get a tape eject error every time I try to rewind. I can only rewind at 10 second intervals before I get an error message to eject the tape and do the same thing over again. That's a long time to rewind a 60 minute tape. Many Canon users are having this problem and the only way they address the problem which is clearly a mechanical problem is to charge a ridiculous price to send it off to be repaired. Canon needs to own up to this problem and have a recall on the item. I will never buy Canon again after they have turned a blind eye to a serious problem.
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