The Canon XA25 Professional HD Camcorder is perfect for on-the-go productions that require a broadcast ready Full HD solution out of the box. Popular with electronic news gathering (ENG), event coverage and independent filmmakers, the XA25 is a feature-packed, cutting edge tool that can be relied upon to adapt to the dynamic and ever changing demands facing contemporary film crews. A HD/SD-SDI output enables a direct connection to a transmission system such as a microwave van or satellite uplink, and provides an uncompressed HD/SD-SDI signal to external recording devices such as the Atomos Ninja.

A 2.91 megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor and a powerful DIGIC DV 4 image processor deliver crisp 1080/60p video encoded in either MP4 (up to 35Mbps) orAVCHD (28Mbps) format. For ultimate creative flexibility, dual SD card slots allow simultaneous encoding and recording of two different codecs with two different bitrates concurrently. The dual SD slots also support double slot recording mode which provides an instant backup for your footage and a relay recording mode which can automatically switch to the second slot when the first slot is full. A versatile 20x Optical Zoom HD Video Lensdelivers a 35mm equivalent focal range of 28.8-576mm to ensure vivid, true-to-life colours in a wide range of scenarios. Complementing the lens is a SuperRange Optical Image Stabilisation system which counteracts motion across 3-axis of movement to ensure smooth quality footage. An 8-blade circular aperture delivers a natural look and produces beautifully rendered out-of-focus areas for excellent separation between your subject and the background. A generous 3.5-inch, 1.23 million-dot OLED Touch Panel screen offers a wide viewing angle, excellent visibility in bright light, intuitive menu navigation and camera control. Built-in dual-band WiFi (5GHz and 2.4GHz) allows you to control key features of the camera including start/stop recording, zoom, aperture and focus via a handy web interface which is compatible with most computers, smart phones and tablets. MP4 files can be downloaded directly from the camera onto your computer or mobile device via FTP or uploaded to your favourite social networking sites via the free Movie Uploader app for iOS devices. The top handle which houses audio controls, 2 external XLR audio inputs and an accessory shoe can be removed to make the Canon XA25 Camcorder an even greater shooting package.