Canon XA20
MPN: 8453B003 | EAN: 4960999977706 | Model: XA20
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Product Description
The Canon XA20 is a flexible run and gun"" camcorder with impressive optical performance. Equipped with a 3.09MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 4 image processor, this shoulder camcorder is capable of delivering professional video in Full HD 1080p at 30 fps. Filmmakers and movie lovers alike will enjoy the ability to drop to 24 fps for a true cinematic aesthetic. Whether it's live sporting events, natural wildlife or formal events, the 20x Optical Zoom keeps you in the heart of the action. This works hand-in-hand with the dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization system to ensure that your footage is free from any unwanted shake. Fitted with Dolby Digital premium audio technology, the XA20 offers increased control functionality with a built-in microphone holder and XLR-format audio inputs. Comfortably and clearly view your creations upon the fantastic 3.5-inch LED display with touchscreen capabilities and the equivalent of 1.23 million dots of resolution, whereas the built-in WiFi allows you to upload directly to the internet.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Design | |
| Camcorder Type | Shoulder camcorder |
| Camera Type | Camcorder |
| Operating Temperature (T-T) | -5 - 45 °F |
| Product Colour | Black |
| Camera | |
| Aperture Range (F-F) | 1.8-2.8 |
| Minimum Illumination | 0.1 lx |
| White Balance | Auto, Set 1, Set 2, Color Temperature (2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H |
| Focusing | |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Focus Adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Tracking Focus | 1 |
| Light Exposure | |
| Manual Exposure | Yes |
| Shutter | |
| Camera Shutter Speed | 1/2000 s |
| Video | |
| Analog Signal Format System | NTSC |
| Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution | 28 Mbit/s |
| Camcorder Media Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Full HD | Yes |
| HD Type | Full HD |
| Maximum Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Slow-Mo Capable | 1 |
| Supported Video Modes | 1080p, 720p |
| Video Formats Supported | H.264, MPEG4 |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Video Resolutions | 640 x 360, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Audio | |
| Audio System | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Headphone Output Type | 2.5, 3.5 |
| Headphone Outputs | 1 |
| Microphone In | Yes |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Microphone Port - Size | 3.5 mm |
| PCM Digital Audio | 16-bit/48 kHz |
| XLR In | Yes |
| Lens System | |
| Digital Zoom | 400 x |
| Filter Size | 58 mm |
| Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) | 26.8 - 576 mm |
| Focal Length Range (f-f) | 3.67 - 73.4 mm |
| Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 576 mm |
| Minimum Aperture Number | 1.8 |
| Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) | 26.8 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 20 x |
| Storage | |
| Camcorder Tape Type | N |
| Compatible Memory Cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Disc Types Supported | N |
| Maximum Memory Card Size | 128 GB |
| Display | |
| Built-in Display | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5 |
| Flip-out Screen | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Vari-angle LCD Display | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Electronic Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder Screen Size | 0.24 " |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
| Sensor | |
| Effective Megapixels (movie) | 2.91 MP |
| Image Sensor Size | 1/2.84 |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.84 " |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Total Megapixels | 3.09 MP |
| Technical Details | |
| Image Stabilizer Type | Hybrid |
| Other Features | |
| Stabilizer | Yes |
| Ports & Interfaces | |
| HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity | 1 |
| HDMI Ports Quantity | Yes |
| USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity | 1 |
| USB 2.0 Connectors | 1 |
| USB Connector Type | Mini-Usb |
| USB Version | 2.0 |
| Battery | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium |
| Networking | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Standards | b/g/n |
| Packaging Content | |
| Hand Strap | Yes |
| Weight & Dimensions | |
| Depth | 182 mm |
| Height | 84 mm |
| Weight | 765 g |
| Width | 109 mm |
| Memory | |
| Memory Slots | 2 |
| Operational Conditions | |
| Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) | 0 - 60 % |