The Canon XA25 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 XA25 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 XA25 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. The XA25
also features a built-in SD/HD-SDI output with embedded audio and time
code via a BNC connector.
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 XA25 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
XA25 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.