The XA15 is a compact and lightweight professional Full HD camcorder with superb optical performance. Suitable for journalism, documentary, corporate and government agencies, this camcorder is small to have on the move, but powerful enough to record important events thanks to a 1/2.84 inch-type HD CMOS Pro Sensor. Get closer to the action with a wide angle 20x optical zoom, while an effective 5-axis optical image stabilisation captures steady footage especially at times when movement with the camcorder cannot be avoided or when there is no access to a tripod. Its HD/SDI, HDMI Options and AV Out terminal, allow for external third-party recording. Plus, the extra battery pack means you can film in the field for longer without interruptions. Benefits A compact, lightweight entry level camcorder for professional content producers 1/2.84 inch-type HD CMOS Pro Sensor, with a total of 3.09 MP and effective pixel count of 2.91 MP and RGB Primary Colour Filter, while also utilising the established and reliable DIGIC DV4 Processor The XA15 allows recording in Full HD at up to 1920 x 1080 in AVCHD or MP4 codecs; and captures superb Full HD video in 50P at 35 Mbps with wide dynamic range of 600%. Internal recording can be done on dual SD cards Catch the action from further away with high quality 20x zoom range of 28.8 mm-576 mm when Dynamic Mode is ON and a zoom range of 26.8 mm-576 mm when Dynamic Mode is OFF Effective 5-axis, optical based image stabilisation that supports Dynamic Mode, ideal for filming while moving such as Run & Gun documentary-style filming Suitable for shoots when both speed and mobility are critical, featuring a 3.0-inch touchscreen, 1.56 million dot tiltable EVF and a switchable zoom / focus lens ring Image stabilisation can be switched to Intelligent IS when the camera is on Auto Mode The XA15 has HD/SDI or HDMI Options as well as the AV Out terminal for external third-party recording Audio including the internal microphone and twin XLR inputs for the external microphone as well as output to headphone The power kit includes one extra BP-820 battery What\'s in the box XA15 Camcorder Lens Cap Lens hood with Lens Barrier Microphone Holder Unit (with screws) HDU-1 Handle Unit CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-820 Battery Pack x 2 User Manual Kit Specifications 26.8 mm wide angle zoom lens with fast f/1.8-f/2.8 circular aperture Full HD up to 1920 x 1080 High performance enabled by DIGIC DV4 Great low light performance and sensitivity Advanced optical and dynamic image stabilization Circular aperture for beautiful background bokeh 600% dynamic range with no need for post-production Efficient and simple workflows using MP4 files at 50P/35Mbps AVCHD progressive recording See all specifications