Canon XA15 Camcorder (PAL)

Item information:

Condition: New

Brand: Canon

Type: Camcorder

Warranty: 12 months

• Description:

• The Canon XA15 Full HD Camcorder is a compact run-and-gun camera that is suitable for ENG, event coverage, and independent and documentary filmmaking. It incorporates SDI, mini-HDMI, and composite outputs. The camera features a 1/2.84″, 1920 x 1080 CMOS sensor that captures video at various frame rates up to 59.94p, including a 24p mode for a more cinematic feel. The integrated Canon 20x HD optical zoom lens has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 26.8 to 576mm, and features an 8-bladed iris to render highlights in a more natural manner.

• Specifications

  Image Sensor

  Sensor

  1/2.84 inch type HD CMOS Pro

  Filter

  RGB Primary Colour filter (Bayer array)

  Total Pixels

  3.09 megapixels (2208 x 1398)

  Effective pixels per sensor

  2.91 megapixels (2136 x 1362)

  Minimum illumination

  Low Light Mode Approx. 0.1 Lx.
  Auto Mode (Auto Slow Shutter selected Approx. 1.0Lx

  Horizontal Resolution

  900 TV lines (External via SDI, XA15)

  Lens

  Zoom ratio

  20 x Optical

  Focal Length

  3.67 – 73.4mm (35mm equivalent: 28.8 – 576mm) ¹

  Minimum focus distance

  60cm (throughout zoom range);
  10mm ( Wide MACRO setting)

  ND filter

  Built-in gradation ND filter

  Zoom control

  Zoom rockers on body and handle;
  Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
  Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available.

  Zoom Speed

  Zoom Rocker:
  Variable speed/Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode);
  Grip zoom:
  Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode)
  Zoom Ring: As operation speed

  Focus control

  Manual  control via focus ring, automatic (Instant AF, Medium AF, TV AF, Face Detection AF, Face Only AF), Push AF

  Iris control

  Ring control;  Full Auto

  Aperture range

  f1.8 – f16

  Filter diameter

  58mm

  Lens elements/groups

  12/10

  Aperture blades

  8 Blade Circular Aperture

  Image stabilization system

  Dynamic IS and Powered IS, 5 Axis image stabilisation

  Digital zoom/Teleconverter

  2 x Tele Converter, x400 Digital Zoom

  Image Processor

  Type

  DIGIC DV 4

  Sampling accuracy

  4:2:0 AVCHD/MP4

  Bit depth

  8 bit

  Exposure Control

  Exposure metering

  Centre-weighted average metering: In the P, Av, Tv, Cinema, Portrait, Sports,
  Low Light and IR modes
  Segment evaluative metering: Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Night modes
  No metering: Fireworks; Fixed exposure [1/60 sec. (PAL: 1/50 sec.)],
  M (manual exposure);

  Exposure control

  AUTO mode: Smart Auto,
  Manual mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach,
  Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)
  Cinema mode: P, Tv, Av, M

  Exposure Compensation

  ± 12 steps, Displayed as EV value; 0  EV –  ±3.0 EV

  Auto Exposure mode

  Full Auto

  Push Auto Iris

  No

  Gain Control setting

  Full Auto/AGC Limit/Manual

  Auto Gain Control limit

  In manual exposure (P, Av, and Tv modes): 0-24 dB (in 1 dB increments),
  In the Cinema mode: 0-18 dB (in 1 dB increments),
  In the Wide DR mode: 6-24 dB (in 1 dB increments)

  Gain setting

  During M (manual) shooting: The gain can be set in 1 dB steps from 0 dB to 24 dB.
  In the cinema mode: The gain can be set in 1 dB steps from 0 dB to 18 dB.
  When Image Effects is set to “Look” and Wide DR is set, the lowest sensitivity is 6 dB

  Shutter

  Control Modes

  Full Auto / Manual control (Auto; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS); IR Slow Shutter)

  Shutter speed

  1/6  to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and operating mode

  Clear Scan

  No

  Infrared

  Infrared shooting mode

  YES (green or white)

  Built-in IR lamp

  YES, in handle unit

  Misc.

  Stored Configurations

  Cinema standard,  Vivid, Dream, Cool, Sepia, Old Movies, Memory
  Wide DR, Highlight Priority

  Storage Medium

  SD/SDHC memory card

  Colour Bars

  YES (SMPTE or EBU), with 1KHz Tone (Tone via Audio Menu)

  Recording

  Video storage media

  SD Card x 2
  Dual Format recording, Double slot (simultaneous) recording and Relay (continuous) recording possible.

  Type

  SD card Class 4 or higher, Class 6 & 10 recommended for 35Mbps MP4 recording

  Recording time

  128GB SD Card:MP4: up to 8 Hours (50P @35Mbps)
  AVCHD  up to 10 hours 10 Minutes (5p @28Mbps)

  Recording file format

  MPEG-4/AVC/H.264

  Recording format

  AVCHD: 28/24/17/5Mbps
  MP4:  35/24/17/9/3 Mbps;
  All modes variable bit rate, 4:2:0 colour sampling

  Recording frame rate (PAL model)

  AVCHD:
  28Mbps 50.00P,1920 x 1080, 24/17Mbps 1920 x 1080 50.00i/PF25
  5Mbps 1440 x 1080  50i/PF25
  MP4:
  35Mbps 1920 x 1080: 50P
  24/17Mbps 1920 x 1080:25P
  8/4 Mbps   1280 x 720: 25P
  3Mbps    640 x 360: 25P

  Slow/Fast motion

  YES (MP4 recording Only)
  50.00P (35 Mbps) x2 17.5 Mbps
  25.00P (24 Mbps or 17 Mbps) x0.5, x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x1200

  Interval Record

  NO

  Frame Record

  YES.  2, 6 or 12 frames

  Pre Record (cache record)

  YES (3 seconds)

  Scan Reverse

  YES.  Vertical/horizontal/both

  Audio

  Recording

  16-bit 4ch or 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM

  Control

  Audio limiter, Auto/manual settings via control dials on handle

  Microphone attenuation

  YES

  Microphone level meter

  YES

  Photo storage media

  SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

  Still quality

  During video recording: 1920 x 1080 in 1920 x 1080 or 1440 x 1080 mode,
  1280 x 720; 1280 x 720 mode
  During playback:  1920×1080

  White Balance

  Auto

  New white sampling system FAWB. Settings include auto, set 1, set 2, colour temperature
  setting and pre-set.

  Preset

  Six presets: [Daylight: approx. 5,400K], [Shade: approx. 8,000 – 8,500K],
  [Cloudy: approx. 6,500K], [Tungsten (incandescent or halogen bulb): approx. 3,100K],
  [Fluorescent H (3-wavelength fluorescent): approx. 7,000K],
  [Fluorescent (white fluorescent): 5,000K]

  Colour temperature

  The colour temperature (Kelvin) setting ranges from 2,000K to 15,000K (in 100K steps).
  WB cannot be selected in the SCN or AUTO mode. Auto adjustment range: 2,800K – 8,000K

  Time code

  Countup system

  Regen, RecRun, Free Run, External, Hold

  Start value setting

  “00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable

  Panel

  Type

  Capacitive Touch Panel

  Size

  3.0-inch (7.5 cm)

  Dots

  Approx. 460,000 dots

  Image quality adjustments

  Brightness

  Adjustable

  Yes

  Wave Form Monitor

  No

  Focus Assist

  Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using  waveform display)

  Peaking

  Yes. Colour selectable

  Zebra

  Yes. 70% or 100%

  Markers

  On/Off ; Level (White/Grey), and Grid (White/Grey)

  Electronic View Finder (EVF)

  Size

  0.24-inch (0.61 cm),

  Dots

  approx. 1.56 million dots,

  Adjustable

  Vertical tilt, up to 45°

  Field of View Coverage

  100%

  Correction lens

  + 2.0 to -5 dioptre

  Inputs/Outputs

  Audio in

  x2 XLR Input on Handle Unit. Line, Mic or 48V Phantom Power), 3.5mm microphone input jack

  Headphone output

  3.5mm stereo jack

  HDMI

  YES

  USB

  YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only)

  HD/SD-SDI output

  YES, BNC, output only, Video, embedded audio and time code. (XA15 Only)

  LAN

  No

  AV terminal

  3.5mm mini jack (output only for video and audio)

  DC input

  YES

  Remote Control Terminal

  No

  Other Features

  Tally lamp

  YES in Handle Unit

  Accessory shoe

  YES (cold shoe)

  Custom Button Assignment

  YES 5 Assignable Buttons. Select from: Powered IS / BLC Always On / Face Only AF / Video Snapshot / WB Priority / Pre Rec / IR Light / Audio Output CH / [AF/MF] /Rec Review / Rec.Programs / BLC Always On / White balance / AGC Limit / Focus / Exposure / Audio Scene / Mic level / Zoom / Image Stabilizer / Image Effects / [Off]

  Custom Dial

  Yes. Tv/Av/Manual exposure/AGC Limit/Exposure/Off

  Wireless LAN standards

  None

  Supported Wi-Fi Functions

  None

  Supported Browser for Remote Operation

  None

  Remote Operation Control Features

  None

  Live view image Resolution

  None

  Authentication Systems

  None

  Encryption

  None

  GPS Information (Optional Accessory)

  Real-time display of Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, UTC and Satellite Reception

  Accessories

  Supplied

  Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit (w/ screw), Handle unit (HDU-1), Compact power adapter (CA-570), AC cord , Battery Pack BP-820

  Optionals

  Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied)/BP-828,Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-570 (supplied with XA15/XA11)
  Canon Battery Charger CG-800E, Canon High speed HDMI cable HTC-100, Canon High speed HDMI cable HTC-100/ High speed HDMI cable HTC-100/S, Canon Stereo Video Cable STV-250N,Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU, Canon Tele Converter TL-H58, Canon Wide Attachment WA-H58,
  Canon Soft Carrying Case SC-1000, SC-2000, Canon Wrist Strap WS-20, Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/650, Canon PROTECT Filter 58 mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58 mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58 mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2
  Canon Battery Video Light VL-10Li/VL-10LiII
  Canon Battery Pack BP-900 series (for VL-10Li/VL-10LiII)
  Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-910/920/930 (charges BP-900 series battery packs)
  Canon Car Battery Adapter CB-910/920 (for charging the BP-900 series)

  Power

  Power Consumption

  Max 4.9W (Approx.) MP4 recording, 35Mbps

  Battery

  BP-820(supplied)BP-828 (Optional)

  Continuous Recording Time

  MP4 recording, 35Mbps: 145 Minutes (BP-820); 220 Minutes (BP-828)(approx.)

  Size and Weights

  Dimensions

  Approx. 131 x 180 x 231 mm (approx. 5.2 x 7.1 x 9.1 in.)
  [Including lens hood, mic holder unit, and handle unit]

  Weight (camera only)

  XA15: Approx. 750 g (1.7 lb) XA11: Approx. 745 g (1.6 lb)

  Weight (fully equipped)

  XA15: Approx. 1140 g (2.5 lb)
  XA11: Approx. 1135 g (2.5 lb)
  Includes lens hood, mic holder unit, handle unit, BP-820, and 1 memory card

  Operating Temperature range

  Approx. -5 to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)
  Approx. 0 to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)

• Package included:
• • Canon XA15 Compact Full HD Camcorder with SDI, HDMI, and Composite Output
  • Lens Hood
  • Mic Holder (with Mounting Screw)
  • Handle Unit
  • Canon CA-570 Compact AC Power Adapter
  • Canon BP-820 Lithium-Ion Single Battery Pack (1780mAh, Retail Packaging)
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  Warranty:  12 months