XA15 -- Professional Camcorder
Series: Pro Cam Multi-Purpose Camera
Model: XA15
Part #: 2217C002
- Genuine Canon 20x High Definition Optical Zoom Lens
- Advanced HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor with Impressive Low-light Performance
- Full HD 1920x1080 Recording Capabilities
- HD/SD-SDI Output
- Outstanding Image Reproduction
For fast performance in both capture and transmission, excellent for the dynamic world of Electronic News Gathering (ENG) as well as journalistic, documentary, corporate and higher education video production, look no further than the XA15 Professional Camcorder.
Featuring an advanced HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor, a powerful DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor and a phenomenal 20x High Definition optical zoom lens, the XA15 camcorder captures expansive, high-quality Full HD video. Its HD/SD-SDI terminal lets it quickly and reliably transmit uncompressed video with timecode and audio embedded directly to broadcast vans and workstations. Combining a lightweight design, a 1.56 million dot electronic viewfinder and a 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel LCD, the XA15 is comfortable to operate for extended periods of time and in numerous environments.
When there's no telling what or where the next story will be, the XA15 is ready to go. A remarkably versatile, powerful and compact camcorder, it delivers the quality, speed and connectivity to drive a 24-hour news workflow.
- Genuine Canon 20x High Definition Optical Zoom Lens
- Advanced HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor with Impressive Low-light Performance
- Full HD 1920x1080 Recording Capabilities
- HD/SD-SDI Output
- Outstanding Image Reproduction
- 3.0-inch LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with Tiltable Electronic Viewfinder
- Dual SD Card Slots
- Wide DR Gamma (600%)
- Highlight Priority Mode with View Assist Function
- Intelligent Optical Image Stabilization System
- Full Manual Control
- Ergonomic, Portable Design
- Two Phantom-powered XLR Audio Inputs with Manual Gain Control
- Ultra-compact with Detachable Handle
- High Definition Peaking for Focus Assist
- Assignable Buttons for Custom Shooting
- Infrared Shooting Mode for Extreme Low-light Conditions
- Connectivity to Various Inputs and Outputs
- Advanced Display Features: Zebra, Color Bars and Test Tone
- Impressive Slow and Fast Motion, including Interval Recording from 2x to 1200x
- Television Standard - NTSC
- Spec Sheet available - Yes
- Operating Temperature (Maximum): 45 C
- Operating Temperature (Minimum): -5 C
- Focal Length (Maximum): 73.40 mm
- Focal Length (Minimum): 3.67 mm
- Image Sensor (Camera): 1/2.84-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
- Depth: 182.88 mm
- Height: 83.82 mm
- Width: 109.22 mm
- Product Weight: 0.77 kg
- Standard Definition or High Definition: High Definition
- Power Supply (Rated): 7.4V DC (Battery Pack), 8.4V DC (DC IN)
- Television System: NTSC
- Video Recording System:
Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
File Format: AVCHD Ver 2.0 Compliant (AVCHD Progressive), MP4 - Audio Recording System:
AVCHD: Linear PCM (2ch)* / Dolby Digital (2ch)
MP4: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)
* 28 Mbps or 24 Mbps video recording modes only; 16-bit resolution. - Image Sensor: 1/2.84-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
- Total Pixels: Approx. 3.09 megapixels (2208 x 1398)
- Effective Pixels: Approx. 2.91 megapixels (2136 x 1362)
- Lens:
Zoom Ratio: 20x Optical / 400x Digital
Focal Length: 3.67–73.4mm (35mm equivalent: 26.8–576mm with Standard IS/IS Off, 28.8–576mm with Dynamic IS)
Zoom Speed: Variable speed / Constant speed (16 levels); Fast, Normal or Slow
Max. F/Stop: f/1.8–2.8 - Focusing System:
Hybrid AF (TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system),
Normal AF (TTL-video signal selection system), Face Only AF, Manual Focus
Hybrid AF Controls: Instant AF, Medium AF - Manual Exposure: Available
- 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 - Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec.
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 20mm (at wide end), 60cm (from lens front) across zooming range
- White Balance: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent), Color Temperature Settings (2,000–15,000K), Set (1/2)
- Frame Rate:
AVCHD: 60p, 60i, PF29.97, 24p
MP4: 60p, 30p, 24p - Minimum Illumination:
P Mode: Approx. 1.2 lux (shutter speed 1/30 sec., with auto slow shutter on)
Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lux (shutter speed 1/2 sec.) - Image Stabilization:
Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Control Modes: Dynamic IS, Powered IS*, Macro IS, Tripod Mode
IS Modes other than Intelligent IS: Standard IS, IS Off
* During Intelligent IS (Auto Mode), Powered IS can be set to On or Off. - Filter Diameter: 58mm
- Viewfinder: 0.24-inch TFT wide color LCD screen, approx. 1.56 million dots, 100% field of view
- LCD Touch Panel: 3.0-inch LCD panel with AR surface treatment, approx. 460,000 dots, 100% field of view
- Microphone: Stereo (using electret condenser microphone)
- Recording Media: 2 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots
- USB Terminal: mini-B receptacle and Hi-Speed USB supported (output only)
- Accessory Shoe: Cold shoe
- Video Terminal: 3.5mm diameter 4-pole mini-jack (video/audio output only)
- HDMI Terminal: HDMI™ mini connector
- Microphone Terminal: 3.5mm diameter stereo mini-jack, MIC/LINE switching possible
- AV Mini Terminal/Headphone Terminal: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
- Remote Control Terminal: 2.5mm stereo mini jack (input only)
- HD/SD-SDI Terminal: BNC jack (output only)
- Handle Unit Terminals:
Input Terminal: XLR 3 pin-jacks (2 systems), MIC/LINE switch possible (input only)
Shoe Terminal: Cold shoe - Operating Temperature Range:
For Performance: Approx. 0–40°C, 85% (relative humidity)
For Operation: Approx. -5–45°C, 60% (relative humidity) - Dimensions:
Approx. 4.3 x 3.3 x 7.2 in. / 109 x 84 x 182mm (excluding lens hood, mic holder unit and handle unit)
Approx. 4.5 x 3.3 x 9.1 in. / 115 x 84 x 231mm (including lens hood; excluding mic holder unit and handle unit)
Approx. 5.2 x 7.1 x 9.1 in. / 131 x 180 x 231mm (including lens hood, mic holder unit and handle unit)
All dimensions exclude the grip belt. - Weight:
Approx. 1.7 lbs. / 750g (body only)
Approx. 2.5 lbs. / 1140g (includes lens hood, mic holder unit, handle unit, Battery Pack BP-820 and 1 memory card)
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InSight Systems Group Pty Ltd
8/170 Rooks Road
Vermont, Victoria 3133
Australia
1300 369 451
www.insightsystems.com.au