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Draft:Canon VL Lens System

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A Canon L2 with VL 15x 8-120mm f1.4-2.1 and a ZM-100 Microphone

Canon VL is a lens mount for Hi-8 Analog Tape Camcorders from Canon. It was introduced in March 1991 with the Canon L1 camcorder. It was the fist interchangeable camcorder lens system. The VL mount was in turn replaced in 1998 by the XL Mount from the Canon XL1. They are most likely not compatible as the VL mount was designed for 1/2" sensors[1] while the XL Mount is for 1/3"[2]

VL cameras

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A Canon LX-100 Camcorder with the sensor exposed
A Canon LX-200 Camcorder with the sensor exposed

VL lenses

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A Canon VL mount 8-120mm f1.4-2.1 15x zoom lens
A Canon VL mount 10x Image-Stabalizing Zoom Lens CL 10-100mm f1.8-2.8
Focal length(s) Aperture range Macro
8-120mm 1.4-2.1 Yes Yes
8.7-69.6mm 1.4-1.8 Yes Yes
5-15mm 1.6-2.6 Yes Yes
10-100mm 1.8-2.8 Yes Yes
250mm 4 Yes Yes

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VL Mount Accesories

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Extender CL 2X

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The extender can be put between any VL mount lens or lens adapter and the camera to double the magnification.[5] It originally came with a buttoned carrying pouch made of a leather-like material.

EOS Adapter VL

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The EOS Adapter VL mounts onto any VL mount camera and enables usage of Canon EF Mount Lenses with a 5.4X focal length multiplication.[5] It uses a 2CR5 Battery to power it, most likely to convert the signaling between the camera and lens. It originally came with a buttoned carrying pouch made of a leather-like material.

See also

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Canon

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Canon Camera Museum" L1 Camcorder. Retrieved April 10th 2024
  2. ^ "Canon Camera Museum" XL1 Camcorder. Retrieved April 10th 2024
  3. ^ "Canon Camera Museum" L2 Camcorder. Retrieved April 10th 2024
  4. ^ "Canon LX-200 Images" LX-200 Camcorder M.F.G. Retrieved April 15th 2024
  5. ^ a b c © CANON INC (1993) Canon EX2Hi Instruction Manual. Retrieved April 11th 2024
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