How do you get playback audio on a Canon gl2?

When i record something On my gl2 i dont have any playback audio when i go to review it. Any help?

Answer by Small Dog
Read the manual.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=165&modelid=7512#DownloadDetailAct

Presuming you really captured audio, manual audio recording level (manual mic gain) turned down will not allow audio to be recorded. See page 57.

As well, at playback, the playback volume needs to be set loud enough to hear. See page 89.

If neither of these resolves it, try listening with headphones (in case the internal speaker is terrible).

This presumes that when you are recording you can see audio levels on… also on Page 57…

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Hello,

How are you?

My name is Jason and I go to Bentley College in MA. I am taking a video class, and they have the canon gl2.

For spring break we have a frisbee tournament down in Georgia, and I want to be able to take still images of the action(other people will be taking movies). I was wondering how excellent this movie camera would be for taking action shots.

Would it be worth it for me to bring this camera? I know the zoom is fantastic, but it’s not meant for still photos.

thanks,

Jason

Answer by bd834
Consider the GL2 photo feature as excellent online or email quality photos. They will not give fantastic photos.

Some of the new HDV camcorders are really excellent for still photos though. (Possibly the next class?)

Jeff

Answer by evilgenius4930
Hi, I own a GL2. At first, when I saw its specs for 1.7 MP stills, I thought, “I’m sticking with my digital camera.” But in reality, it’s not as terrible as it seems. Although the GL2 is lacking in image resolution, it makes up for it in quality. It seems contradictory but this is what I mean. My digital camera has 6MP, but it is a consumer camera, and has a tiny sensor and tiny lens. The GL2, on the other hand, has 3 huge sensors and a killer lens. So possibly you won’t be able to make prints of 8×10′s from the GL2, but you will certainly see the improved color, dynamic range, and clarity. So if I were you, bring the GL2, and another digital camera if possible. Use the GL2 for shots that you want to look excellent and don’t need enlarging later, and use the digital camera for shots you need to enlarge later. Hope this helps!

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