
Specifications
XL2
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| Video Recording System | 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), | |
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| Audio Recording System | PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) | |
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| Television System | CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL colour signal | |
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| Image Sensor | ||
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 | Effective pixels: | 4:3 approx. 410,000 pixels | 
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| Tape Format | Videocassettes bearing the “MiniDV” mark | |
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| Tape Speed | SP: 18.83 mm/s, LP: 12.57 mm/s | |
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| Maximum Recording Time | SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. | |
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| Fast Forward/Rewind Time | Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette) | |
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| Microphone | Stereo electret condenser microphone | |
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| Lens mount | XL interchangeable mount system | |
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| AF System | TTL autofocus, manual focusing with focus ring (with 20× L IS lens) | |
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| White Balance | Auto white balance,  | |
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| Minimum Illumination | 0.8 lx (with 20× L IS lens, 50i mode, Manual mode, 1/6 shutter, F1.6, | |
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| Recommended Illumination | More than 100 lx | 
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Input/Output Terminals
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| Video Terminal | RCA jack/BNC jack | |
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| Audio Out Terminals | RCA jack (L, R) 2 sets | |
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| Audio In Terminals | FRONT MIC: ø3.5 stereo mini jack (unbalanced), ATT: 20 dB | |
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 | REAR: | XLR jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), ATT: 20 dB | 
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| DV Terminal | Special  | |
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| Headphone Terminal | ø3.5 mm stereo  | |
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| LANC Terminal | ø2.5 mm stereo  | |
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| Information | Additional | 
