The Ultimate Guide to the Canon XL2 is over 2 hours of comprehensive information, tips, tricks and techniques that will help you understand how to get the most out of your XL2 camcorder. The information is presented in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner that is useful to experienced and beginning camera operators. The DVD features 99 easy-to-navigate menus that break down each teaching segment into an easy to review section. Each button on the camera, each function in the menu has it’s own section on the DVD — or you can watch the entire presentation from start to finish. The best part is having the information on DVD allows you to review it at your leisure.

Partial Contents of The Ultimate Guide to the Canon XL2:

Main Menu

20x AF-IS Lens

• The New 20x AF-IS Lens
• ND Filters
• Image Stablization
• Position Preset AF/M
• Filter Size/Lens Mount
• Auto Focus Lens
• Shipping the XL2/Changing Lenses

Other Lenses

• 16x AF-IS Lens
• 16x Manual Servo Lens
• 3x AF Wide Lens

Menus

• Time Code
• Camera Setup
• Custom Presets
• Audio Setup
• System

Camera Body

• Zoom Controller/Scroll Wheel/Zoom Grip
• Tape Transport Mechanism/Battery Compartment
• DV/LANC Connection/Headphone Jack
• Advanced Accessory Shoe/MA-300/VL-3 Light
• Viewfinder/Rec-Shutter-Gain-up
• Black and White Viewfinder
• EVF Display/Custom Keys/Custom Present Keys
• Audio Controls/4-Channel Audio Recording
• Image Controls - Gain Settings
• Image Controls - White Balance
• Standby/Shutter Controls
• Iris/Set Button
• Record/Search Buttons/Colors Bars/Film Grain
• Aspect Ratio
• Frame Rate
• End Search/Audio Monitor Button
• Modes Dial
• Exposure Lock Button

Modes

• Auto Mode
• Time Value (TV) Mode
• Aperture Value (AV) Mode
• Manual Mode
• Spotlight Mode
• Low Light Mode
• Green Box Mode
• Gain Control
• Auto Exposure Shift

Extras

• MiniDV Format
• MiniDV/DVCam/DVCPro-25
• Unlocked Vs. Locked Audio
• Re-Recording on MiniDV Tapes
• Depth of Field
• Shutter Speed/Slo-Mo/Fast-Mo
• XL2 Lenses Focal Length Chart

Conclusion