Full press release w/ photos located here:

Canon USA Announces New VIXIA HF G30 Camcorder (http://www.dvinfo.net/news/canon-usa-announces-new-vixia-hf-g30-camcorder.html)

Interesting.

Makes one wonder if there is there an XA-30 hiding in the wings?

They have also announced the XA20 and XA25. Having skipped the previous generation of cameras I am interested in learning more of these.

OMG that's just in the nic of time! I was about to drop on a Panny seeing how the cam announced at CES was a total let down and gave no indication of the features i want to buy into (1080p50/60, larger op. zoom to name two).

FINALLY 1080p50/60!!

Now i'm off to compare this with the two XA's *just in case*. :)

can't wait! the specs look amazing!!!!

Actually its unlike Canon to announce camera's and it be quitea while before they release them. End of July?!? ARGH!!! What a painful wait.