Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders

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If you are looking for the ultimate video camera, take a look at the new camcorders from Canon.

Priced under $8,000 per model, the Canon XF305 and XF300 are engineered for multiple production applications including broadcast news, documentary and independent filmmaking and event videography.

4:2:2 color sampling offers twice the color resolution of HDV and other 4:2:0 formats.

Each model includes three Canon developed and designed native 1920 x 1080 CMOS image sensors.

Each camcorder also features a convenient, freely rotating 4.0-inch, 1.23-megapixel LCD monitor that can be positioned at either the right or left side of the camcorder body, allowing for easy viewing.

Canon's XF305 Professional Camcorder is scheduled to be available in late June for an estimated retail price of $7,999. Canon's XF300 Professional Camcorder will retail for $6,799.