Canon XF605 professional 4K camcorder and new 8K broadcast lens announced

Canon has unveiled a new professional 4K camcorder and a new 8K-suitable pro BCTV zoom lens. The Canon XF605 is a 'compact' 4K camcorder designed for solo shooters. The XF605 is 10% smaller and 600g lighter than the Canon XF705. The new lens is the 10x16 KAS S, an addition to Canon's 1.25" 8K broadcast camera lens lineup that includes 10x optical zoom from 16mm to 160mm. Looking first at the XF605 camcorder, it includes a 1"-type CMOS image sensor paired with Canon's DIGIC DV7 processor. The cam...