The Canon XA20 Professional Camcorder is a "run-and-gun" HD camcorder that is compact yet powerful with impressive optical performance and a Canon 20x HD Video Lens with 8-blade circular aperture and focusing power up to 23.6 inches.

Full HD 1920x1080 HD CMOS Imaging Sensor and DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor
The XA20 boasts a 1/2.84-inch HD CMOS image sensor and 2.91 Megapixels that live up to the demands of the XA20's 20x lens. You'll get beautiful dynamic range in both wide-angle or zoom shots and plenty of tonal reproduction.

20x High Definition Optical Zoom Lens
The XA20's Canon 20x HD zoom lens that gives you the versatile zoom range of 26.8mm–576mm at a 35mm equivalent and a minimum object distance of just 23.6 inches (60cm).

Full HD 1920x1080 Recording Capabilities
The XA20 allows you to record in a wide variety of recording modes, resolutions, and frame rates, keeping your creativity flexible.

3.5-inch OLED Viewscreen
The XA20's 3.5", 1,230,000-dot equivalent Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display delivers vivid colors, high contrast, and dramatically improved responsiveness.

Double-slot SD Card recording for instant backup
The XA20 features two SD card slots. Double-slot recording allows you to record simultaneously to each of the two SD memory card slots, providing an instant backup for your footage.

Dynamic IS
The XA20 offers advanced optical image stabilization that reduces image blur in a wide variety of shooting situations.

Full Manual Control
A Custom Key and Dial feature allows you to assign functions to an easily accessible key and adjust the settings with a control dial. They include the following:

• Tv/Av: Use the dial to adjust shutter speed (Tv mode) or aperture (Av mode), as needed. In this mode the key has no effect.
• Manual exposure: When manual control is selected, the dial can adjust aperture, shutter speed, or gain. Select items to adjust, such as aperture or other settings, with the key.
• Exposure Lock can be set on or off as can the AGC Limit.

Two Phantom-powered XLR Audio Inputs with Manual Gain Control
A stereo microphone is incorporated into the XA20 Professional Camcorder, as are two XLR audio inputs with +48V phantom power.

Detachable Handle
A detachable handle provides the pro shooter with expanded audio performance and added flexibility. Removing the handle allows the camcorder to be made more compact for convenient storage when travelling. Included on the handle are the following terminals, controls and monitors:

• Two built-in XLR audio input terminals with phantom power
• Accessory shoe (cold)
• External microphone holder
• Manual audio level control
• Zoom control and record start/stop button
• Infrared light
• Tally lamp

Infrared Shooting Mode
The XA20 Professional Camcorder features an Infrared Mode allowing the capture of video in conditions with little to no ambient light. It does so by removing the infrared cutoff filter from the optical path.

Built-in Wi-Fi®Technology with FTP Transfer Capability
The XA20 features built-in dual-band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi technology, enabling FTP file transfer to Cloud-based servers for convenient back ups, or for situations where a relay station, such as a news truck, is unavailable.

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