Gear Up for HD Recording!

Here's a premium HD camcorder, the XF300. It sports an 18x HD lens and records up to 50Mbps in MPEG-2, straight to convenient CompactFlash cards.

Canon XF300 Features at a Glance:

• High Definition Camcorder
  
• Power Supply (rated) 7.4V DC (battery pack)
  
• Compression: MPEG-2 Long GOP
  
• Color Space: 4:2:2 (at 50Mbps recording)
  
• File Format: MXF
  
• Recording Modes: 50Mbps (CBR) 4:2:2, 1920x1080, (60i/30p/24p), 1280x720 (60p/30p/24p); 35Mbps (VBR) 4:2:0, 1920x1080 (60i/30p/24p), 1280x720 (60p/30p/24p); 25Mbps (CBR) 4:2:0, 1440x1080 (60i/30p/24p)
  
• 2-Channel, PCM digital recording at 16-Bit/48kHz
  
• Image Sensor: (3) 1/3-inch CMOS
  
• Total Pixels: Approx. 2.37 megapixels (2044 x 1160 pixels) each x 3
  
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 2.07 megapixels (1920 x 1080 pixels)
  
• Maximum recording Time: 64GB Compact Flash (CF) card. Greater capacity is possible when two cards are used.
  
• Canon 18x HD L Series Zoom Lens, 4.1-73.8mm (35mm equivalent 29.3 - 527.4mm),
  
• f/1.6-2.8
  
• Focusing System: TVAF plus External Phase Difference Metering Sensor, Autofocus (Instant AF, Normal AF, Face AF), Manual, Full Manual
  
• Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000
  
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 20mm (wide macro), 1m (entire zoom range)
  
• White Balance: Auto, Manual, Custom (2000K - 15000K in 100K increments), Daylight, Tungsten
  
• Frame Rate: 60i, 60p, 30p, 24p (50i, 50p and 25p optional upgrade available through Canon Factory Service Center)
  
• Minimum Illumination: Full AUTO mode: 4.5 lux (Shutter speed 1/60, Gain +21dB); Manual mode: 08 lux (Shutter speed 1/4, Gain +33dB), (when 60i is selected)
  
• Image Stabilization SuperRange Optical (Lens Shift) Modes: Standard, Powered, Dynamic, Off
  
• Filter Diameter: 82mm
  
• Viewfinder: 0.52-inch color widescreen, approx. 1,555,000 dots, approx. 100% field of view
  
• LCD Screen: 4.0-inch color widescreen LCD, approx. 1,230,000 dots, approx. 100% field of view
  
• Microphone: Stereo electrect condenser microphone
  
• Recording Media CF Card: 2 Slots, Movie files only
  
• SD Card: Still images, Custom Picture Data, Clip Metadata, Custom Settings
  
• USB Terminal: Mini-B USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
  
• Video Terminal Component: Output only
  
• Composite: A/V terminal 3.5mm mini-jack, output only, BNC terminal, output only, signals can be output simultaneously through A/V terminal and BNC terminal
  
• Audio Terminal: XLR 3-pin jack (2), Switchable between MIC/LINE
  
• HDMI Terminal: Yes (Type A)
  
• AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
  
• Operating Temperature Range: 0 - 40? C, 32 - 104? F , 85% relative humidity
  
• Dimensions: Approx. 6.0 x 9.3 x 15.0 in. (not including lens hood, eyecup, grip belt)
  
• Weight (not including lens hood and eyecup) 5.8 lbs. (includes grip belt); 6.5 lbs. (includes grip belt, lens hood, BP-955, CF Card (x1) and SD card/not including eyecup)