We use this camera professionally and it is a star performer, providing excellent image quality and good functionality. We like the included remote control which allows us to zoom in and out without touching the rocker control.

I am an av production company, and I have in my rental dept a large number of the XA25 and now the new XA35. They are great cameras, they record well, the 20x lens glass is excellent, it uses SD cards, but only use type 10 or higher, and they have SDI output.

We're a smaller church, so we needed a camera that has professional features without a professional price, or that needed intense professional training. This camera fits the bill. While we were upgrading our video system, we needed HD-SDI connectivity.

I have not had a ton of time to use the camera but am very impressed with it so far. Will be using it for corporate videos and marketing purposes.

I've owned the XA35 for about a year now, and I still absolutely love this camera! For being professional grade and offering as many features as it does, I find it easy to use. The camcorder comes with an excellent lens and has exceptional low-light shooting.