The Canon XA20 is a compact, "run-and-gun" HD camcorder with an impressive optical performance from a powerful new Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens with a new 8-Blade Circular ApertureDefinition:
The size of a lens's opening, expressed in f-Stops., capable of focusing down to just 23.6 inches (60cm).
Other features include a 3.5-inch OLEDDefinition:
(Organic Light Emitting Diode) A high-quality light-emitting display, based on organic compounds and not requiring a backlight (and therefore capable of creating true blacks), used in video and portable displays. Touch Panel Display with the equivalent of 1.23 million dots of resolutionDefinition:
1. (video) The measure of pixels horizontally and vertically. For example, 1920x1080 is considered HD, or high-definition. 2. (audio) The combined bit depth and sample rate of a digital audio signal., tiltable electronic viewfinder, multiple HD/SD recording rates - including 24p for a "cinematic" look - together with a choice of industry-standard MP4Definition:
A lossy digital compression coding container format for audio, video and text. (up to 35 MbpsDefinition:
Mbps (Megabits per second): A measurement of download and upload speeds; specifies how many millions of bits can be transferred in one second.) and AVCHD (up to 28 Mbps) codecs. The high image quality and recording versatility make the XA20 ideal for independentDefinition:
A electrical circuit that is separate for lighting control, or a light board channel independent of other controls or programming. and documentary filmmaking, as well as event videography and educational institutions.