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Canon GL1 DV Camcorder

Canon GL1 DV Camcorder

134 reviews

Jun, 2018

Positive
image quality (52)
usability (51)
portability (30)
design (22)
size (14)

Negative
price (39)
battery (7)
viewfinder (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 134 reviews of Canon GL1 DV Camcorder. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The portability and image quality are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the viewfinder and battery, and opinions about the durability and price are different.

usability, image quality, portability, size, design

battery, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Canon GL1 DV Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon GL1 DV Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 72 user reviews of Canon GL1 DV Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the battery and portability. The design and image quality also get good comments, but the reliability and durability get negative views. Comments are divided on the price.

usability, image quality, design, portability, battery

size, zoom, durability, reliability

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Canon GL1 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Lens & Optical Image Stabilization • Canon GL1 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Lens & Optical Image Stabilization

Jun, 2018

Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Canon Elura 10, GL1

The Canon Elura 10 ($1,150 street) is an upright camera smaller than a dinner roll. Canon achieved the compact size by placing functions like the S-Video–out, microphone, and headphone jacks on a small docking unit, retaining IEEE 1394, composite...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Don Collins (videomaker.com)

Review: Canon GL1 Camcorder

Canon introduces the newest addition to its family of Mini DV camcorders, the GL1. A smaller, more compact version of the XL1; there's no missing the family resemblance

In addition to a small speaker, Canon has provided a headphone jack to monitor audio. Other jacks include FireWire, S-video, A/V in and out and LANC edit control

Feb, 2000

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Expert review by : Dirck Halstead (digitaljournalist.org)

Canon GL-1 DV Camcorder

Canon, more than any other manufacturer of still and video cameras, has listened carefully to the market, and they've heard what professionals want and need. Considering the time lapse between estimating what we want, and being able to deliver it to us...

In the meantime, for those professional photojournalists who wanted to add digital video to their toolbox, the big problem has been the sheer size of the instrument. As wonderful as the XL-1 is, it's still tough to imagine a photojournalist carrying...

Oct, 1999