Quick Guide to the Canon XL2 Wide Angle Lens

Since the human eye cannot simultaneously perceive foreground and background, do not hesitate to use video or photography and a wide angle lens to help you focus on these two elements concurrently.

For serious videographers, Canon’s 3x wide angle lens is a good tool. It allows you to shoot in tight and small spaces such as vehicle interiors and small-spaced rooms. You can also focus on a single subject and get closer shots without the need for your camera to almost touch your subject. This lens includes a neutral density filter and is a vari-focus lens that operates automatically with manual overrides. Its disadvantage, however, is that it lacks image stabilization and has a short zoom range.

If you are on a tight budget, you can also match your Canon EOS photography lenses to your XL2 just by using an EF adapter. But depending on the aspect ratio you are using, there is a magnification factor of at least 7.8 applied to the focal length of the Canon EOS lens. This is because of the 35mm still photo camera design of the Canon EOS and the XL2’s smaller image plane. If you plan to adapt this technique, say for example mounting a 200mm EOS lens to your XL2, your focal length should work out to 1560mm.  It is also possible that you mount a wide angle prime lens together with a wide angle adapter and achieve a medium focal length view lens with the Canon EOS.

You can also try the 6x HD lens on your XL2 except for the iris ring which will only work on the XL H1. Other Canon XL2 wide angle lens options include the Canon 20x L IS which is a little more expensive compared to other lenses since it carries the “L” series designation which implies fluorite elements for excellent resolution and first-rate color accuracy. The Canon 16x Manual, 16x IS II, and 16x IS are also available for the Canon XL2 wide angle lens.

Most people generally prefer Canon 3x as their XL2 wide angle lens. But you can still choose other wide angle lenses; the choice will basically depend on your budget and your professional or amateur ability to take photos.