The Canon XA20 Professional HD Camcorder is a compact
"run-and-gun" camera that is suitable for ENG, event coverage,
independent and documentary filmmaking. 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 true 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.
The final piece in the image
chain is Canon's Digic DV 4 Image Processor. This high-speed
image-processing engine powers Canon's Dynamic IS (Image Stabilization)
mode reducing image distortion over traditional up-down left-right image
stabilization by adding correction for camera roll in three axes. The
power of the Digic DV 4 allows the camera to simultaneously encode your
video to two different codecs and bit rates, allowing you to have
web-ready versions of your master footage available as soon as you stop
recording.
The XA20 features both a 3.5" OLED Touch Panel view
screen with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and a color electronic viewfinder
with 1,560,000 dots of resolution. The camera features full manual
control and auto modes for exposure, focus, white balance, gain, and
shutter speed. The camera provides professional features such as a
pre-record buffer, peaking, zebra bars, color bars, and reference tone.
The zoom speed is adjustable with variable, constant (with 16 different
speed levels), fast, normal and slow settings. The camera features a
detachable top handle with zoom toggle, record start/stop, IR emitter,
tally light, accessory shoe, external mic holder and two XLR connectors
with phantom power and manual audio level controls. The XA20 includes a
built-in headphone jack and an HDMI mini connector, and outputs
composite video and audio via a 3.5 mm four pole mini jack.
Two
built-in SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots allow you to record video to
available media cards in both slots at the same time. This allows you to
create an instant back up copy for archiving and data protection or you
can capture high resolution AVCHD or MP4 video files on one card while
creating a lower data rate MP4 more suitable for the web on the other
card. When using two media cards and the camera is in Relay mode, there
is no need to stop shooting to swap out a full media card. When one card
becomes full, recording seamlessly switches to the other card. Built-in
dual-band Wi-Fi allows you FTP video files directly from the camera, or
playback footage from the memory cards to Wi-Fi enabled TVs and
Computers. You can also remotely control select camera functions from a
smart phone or tablet over Wi-Fi, freeing you from remote cables.Canon Native 1920 x 1080 CMOS Sensor
20x Optical Zoom Lens
Digic DV 4 Image Processor
Image Stabilization
IS Modes
Auto Focus
Advanced Displays
The features peaking and 2x image magnification as focus aids.
The camera can display and record color bars or color bars with
reference tone. The color bars comply with the SMPTE standards.
Reference tone levels can be set at -12 dB, -18 dB or -20 dB.
3.5" OLED Touch Panel View Screen and EVF
Manual Camera Control
White Balance features 6 presets
(Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, and Fluorescent), as
well as two manual white balance settings. Additionally when specific
adjustment of the color temperature is desired, the color temperature
may be adjusted in 100K increments from 2,000 to 15,000K.
The
cameras body features five user assignable buttons so you can customize
the camera to access features without having to enter the menu system.
Audio
A built-in 3.5 mm headphone jack with 16 volume settings provides for accurate audio monitoring.
Outputs
Media Card Slots
Infrared Shooting Mode
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Wired Connectivity
An integrated Hi-Speed USB (mini-B) port allows you to download footage from the memory cards, this port is for output only.
Remote Control Port
The camera features a built-in 2.5 mm stereo mini jack for LANC control.
Bluetooth
Additional Features
Photo capture: The XA20 offers the ability to capture
1920 x 1080 still images. Photos may be captured to an SD memory card
during recording, as well as "frame grabbed" during playback.
Pre-record: The
XA20 continuously buffers approximately three seconds of video in
memory. When you begin recording the contents of the buffer memory are
added allowing you to capture footage before you pressed record.
Intelligent battery system: The
XA20 is compatible with Canon's Intelligent Lithium-ion batteries,
which communicate remaining running time (down to the minute) to the
user.