Combining a compact form factor and professional video features, the Canon XA30-E is well-suited for event coverage, wedding videography, independent and documentary filmmaking, and other applications that require a compact, professional camera. This is a PAL camera and not compatible with NTSC broadcast systems. It is equipped with a 20x Canon optical zoom lens with a versatile 35mm equivalent range of 26.8 to 576mm, and features a 1/2.84", HD CMOS Pro sensor with enhanced sensitivity for improved low-light performance over the previous model. The XA30-E captures up to 1920x1080 video at 25i, 25PF, 25p frame rates, while also offering Slow and Fast Motion recording modes, as well as an interval recording option to capture fast motion of up to 1200x the original speed.