The word is out.

See http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20040713_xl2.html.

You heard it here first!

Stay tuned to DV Info Net for "further developments."

See link above for full story, but here's a juicy quote for you:

"NEW YORK, July 13, 2004 — Canon's new XL2 camcorder offers an evolutionary design and new professional features — including a choice of 60i, 24p or 30p frame rates, 4:3 or high resolution 16:9 aspect ratio, new 680,000 pixel progressive scan CCDs, and a full line of customizable controls for cine-looking results. Along with its new 20x interchangeable lens, this new Mini-DV camcorder empowers cinematographers and videographers with a completely customizable broadcast and feature film quality acquisition tool."

Much more at the press release link above.

Click here for a summary (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28853) on the specs.

Reactions can be left in the XL2 forum (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=73)