Canon VL Lens System
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 first interchangeable camcorder lens system[1]. The VL mount was in turn superseded in 1998 by the XL Mount from the Canon XL1.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[2] while the XL Mount is for 1/3".[3]
VL cameras
- Canon L1 (1991)[2]
- Canon LX-100 (1993)
- Canon L2 (1994)[4]
- Canon LX-200 (1995)[5]
VL lenses
| Focal length(s) | Aperture range | Macro |
|---|---|---|
| 8-120mm | 1.4-2.1 |  Yes
|
| 8.7-69.6mm | 1.4-1.8 | Yes
|
| 5-15mm | 1.6-2.6 | Yes
|
| 10-100mm | 1.8-2.8 | Yes
|
| 250mm | 4 | Yes
|
Source[6]
VL Mount Accesories
Extender CL 2X
The extender can be put between any VL mount lens or lens adapter and the camera to double the magnification.[6] It originally came with a buttoned carrying pouch made of a leather-like material.
EOS Adapter VL
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.[6] 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
Canon
References
- ↑ "Popular Electronics October 1991" (PDF). www.worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "L1 - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ "XL1 - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ "L2 - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ Imgur. "imgur.com". Imgur. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 © CANON INC (1993) Canon EX2Hi Instruction Manual. Retrieved April 11th 2024
External links
- Canon EX2Hi Service Manual
- Canon EX2Hi Instruction Manual
- Canon L1 (Canon Camera Museum)
- Canon L2 (Canon Camera Museum)
- Cathode Ray Dude video about Canon L1
- Tom Buck video about Canon L1
- Canon Support page asking about Canon LX-200
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