This high-quality, compact camcorder is equipped with a 17x optical zoom lens, offering you the flexibility to capture stunning footage from a distance. The advanced 1/2 sensor ensures superior image quality, making it an ideal choice for documentary filmmaking, event videography, and news reporting. The PXW-Z280 is the world's first camcorder with built-in Dual Link Cellular connection, offering double the uplink performance and reliability. The integrated 12G-SDI supports transfers at up to 12Gbps over a standard SDI cable, revolutionizing your workflow with accelerated content transfer. This versatile camcorder also features an XLR mic input, allowing you to use high-quality external microphones for recording audio. This feature is particularly useful in noisy environments or when recording interviews, ensuring that your audio quality matches your video quality. The PXW-Z280 is equipped with a 17x professional zoom lens that can zoom from 30.3mm to 515mm (35mm equivalent). The lens has three independent control rings with end-stop, allowing for manual control of focus, zoom, and iris for better and faster adjustment. The camcorder also offers spectacular HDR performance with two powerful workflows, S-Log2/3 and Instant HDR Workflow. The newly developed Face detection AF ensures your subject stays in pin-sharp focus, no matter how you move to obtain a better angle. The PXW-Z280 comes with 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi as standard, enabling a host of advanced wireless production features. It also features dual SxS memory card slots, which can record in Simul, Relay, or Back up mode, offering you complete production flexibility. This durable and advanced camcorder is designed for professional use in the field of video production, offering you the complete package for professional videography.