The canon xf305 high definition camcorder combines an mpeg 2 50mbps 422 codec with a canon l series 18x zoom lens and 3 full hd cmos sensors for superb hd video stored on a cf card it also features the industry standard hd sdi output outputting uncompressed full hd with embedded audio and timecode the electronic viewfinder multi positionable lcd screen make composition and shooting convenient under all lighting conditions