Canon has confirmed that its XF305 and XF300 Full HD camcorders have now been added to the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) list of approved HD cameras, allowing them to be used to produce an entire HD programme for broadcast on the corporation's HD channels.
In June 2010 both camcorders were initially approved by the BBC for use by independent productions, but have now also been accepted for internal BBC production use. Following recent testing, the broadcaster has opted to buy XF305 camcorders, the first of which were delivered in December 2010.
Kieran Magee, Director of Professional Marketing, Canon Europe, commented: "The XF300-series was specifically designed to offer exceptional image quality and seamless workflow compatibility for all sorts of professional uses. Canon worked with many broadcasters during development of these camcorders, and the adoption of these cameras by the BBC reflects our commitment to imaging excellence and meeting our customers' needs."
About the XF305 and XF300
The Canon XF305 and XF305 camcorders were launched, in April 2010, at the NAB show in Las Vegas. They are the first hand-held, file-based video cameras to use a new MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) recording codec, with data transfer rates of up to 50Mbps.
These two revolutionary cameras also offer a unique Canon 18x L-series HD Video Lens, highly advanced DIGIC DV III processing and an ergonomic design that delivers advanced mobility and versatility. They feature a 1/3-type Canon 3CMOS sensor system that offers exceptional colour accuracy, wide-dynamic range and low noise.
The XF300-series camcorders record to CompactFlash memory cards and offer a huge range of features including slow and fast motion, and extensive image and operational customisation options.
* For a full list for all approved HD cameras and settings from the BBC just click here.
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