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Canon XM2

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
31 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Canon XM2 (Video Camera): 5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • reach an enthusiastic audience of students
  • enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
  • simple but effective light meter gives you instant feedback on your overall exposure

Cons

  • Canon rearranged the buttons a bit
  • speaker for playback and a Display button are hidden away behind the LCD
  • only six high-resolution photos on the supplied 8MB SD memory card

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 1/4 in
  • yes
  • 2.5 in

Canon XM2 - Pros & Cons

Canon XM2

Pros

  • reach an enthusiastic audience of students
  • enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
  • simple but effective light meter gives you instant feedback on your overall exposure
  • rocker switch very easy to control and quite smooth
  • EVF sharp and easy to use
  • GL2 produces pristine images and superior color fidelity
  • Autofocus performs admirably

Cons

  • Canon rearranged the buttons a bit
  • speaker for playback and a Display button are hidden away behind the LCD
  • only six high-resolution photos on the supplied 8MB SD memory card
  • lines per inch is higher than it is
  • Image in viewfinder looks squashed if filming in widescreen

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Canon XM2 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Total megapixels1.7 Mpx
Optical sensor resolution470000.0 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.0 x
Digital zoom100.0 x
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.2 - 84
Auto focusyes
Manual focusyes
Filter size2.28 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
Built-in flashno
3D supportno
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Silver
Operating temperature0 - 55
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • Memory card
  • Videotape
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Connectivity
HDMIno
Microphone portyes
PictBridgeno
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Image
Maximum image resolution1488 x 1128 px
Image stabilizerno
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal2.5 in
Viewfinder screen size0.44 in
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Height12.05 in
Width4.65 in
Depth5.35 in
Weight39.51 oz
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Power
Battery life (max)7.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion

Canon XM2 - Q&A (1)

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    sherley.conn
    about 2 years ago
    Can canon gl2 record sd card?
    jacqueline
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes
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