Canon Xa60 Camcorder

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CANON XA60 camcorder

CANON XA60 CAMCORDER

A 1/2.3-Type CMOS 4K pro camcorder. With advanced autofocus, 20x optical zoom plus 5-axis stabilisation, HDMI out and UVC, it’s a versatile workhorse..

SHOOT, RECORD, STREAM

Shoot high quality 4K UHD video with the compact XA60. As well as outstanding Over Sampling HD processing, advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens and HD livestreaming in UVC ¹ via USB-C over a computer, capture high quality footage in either XF-AVC or MP4 formats.

FEATURES

COMPACT PROFESSIONAL 4K UHD CAMCORDER

Capture stunning 4K UHD and superior Full HD images thanks to a 4K 1/2.3" type CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor. Over Sampling HD processing delivers Full HD images from the 4K sensor.

4K 20X OPTICAL ZOOM LENS

The Canon lens covers a 29.3mm wide angle (35mm equivalent) plus a powerful 612mm reach with Dynamic IS. A digital zoom boosts to 800x with 5-axis image stabilisation.

FAST, PRECISE FOCUSING WITH FACE DETECTION

Adjustable focusing speeds and advanced Hybrid AF system give fast and precise focusing. Use the 3.5-inch LCD display to set focus by touching the AF point required. Face Detection AF and Face Tracking are available while Manual Focus is set via the focus/zoom ring.

XF-AVC AND MP4 FOR FLEXIBLE RECORDING

Choose from XF-AVC or MP4 recording formats. Record XF-AVC 4K UHD 160Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 45Mbps at 50P/50i/25P. For smaller files, record MP4 4K 150Mbps at 25P and Full HD 35Mbps or 17Mbps at 50P/25P.

MULTIPLE SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Output options include simultaneous backup and relay recording via dual SD card and Infrared mode. For specialist capture, record Slow Motion in Full HD 0.5x or Fast Motion in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x. Colour match with other Canon cameras via the custom picture menu.

LIVESTREAM AND MORE

Stream HD footage via UVC¹ over a computer or add a date and time stamp with OSD recording. Two XLR terminals on a detachable handle plus 4-channel linear PCM bring pro audio options.

INFORMATION

OVER SAMPLING HD PROCESSING

Uses the 4K UHD sensor to deliver superior Full HD images

TOUCH SCREEN

Easy focus point and camera control via 3.5-inch touch screen

OPTICAL IS

Advanced optical and dynamic image stabilisation over 5-axis

20X OPTICAL ZOOM

Wide-angle 29.3 – 601mm 4K zoom (35mm equivalent)

INFRARED

Capture high-quality video in conditions with little to no ambient light with IR mode

QUALITY

Shoot, Record, Stream : Shoot high quality 4K UHD video with the compact XA60. As well as outstanding Over Sampling HD processing, advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens and HD livestreaming in UVC ¹ via USB-C over a computer, capture high quality footage in either XF-AVC or MP4 formats.

4-CHANNEL AUDIO

Linear PCM and 2 x XLR terminals plus built-in mic

4K UHD / 25P

MP4 up to 150Mbps and XF-AVC up to 160Mbps

SHUTTER SPEED

- Clear Scan (PAL) : No
- Control Modes : Auto, P, Tv, Manual
- Shutter Speed (PAL) : 1/6 - 1/2000 sec, (1/2 - 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)
- Slow Shutter (SLS) : 50.00P: Auto slow shutter On: 1/25 to 1/500 sec., Auto slow shutter Off: 1/50 to 1/500 sec.
25.00P: Auto slow shutter On: 1/12.5* to 1/500 sec. (*Display is 1/12) Auto slow shutter Off: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.

SYSTEM

- Focus Assist
- Peaking / Magnify
- Wave Form Monitor : No
- Zebra : 70% or 100% reference level
- Display Type :NCapacitive LCD touch panel
- Peaking : Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow
- Markers : Grid (white/grey), Level (white/grey), 4:3 (white/grey)
- Size : 3.5-inch (8.8 cm) on the diagonal, Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720)

WHITE BALANCE

- Auto : Yes
- Preset : Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)
- Manual Setting : Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K, Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K

STREAMING, WI-FI, & GPS SPECIFICATIONS

- Wi-Fi : No
- GPS Information (Optional Accessory) : Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception. (requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)

DOUBLE SLOT

Dual slots for simultaneous or relay recording via SD card

USB-C

Video livestream output via Mac or PC¹ or Canon’s GP-E2 GPS receiver

AUDIO

-Microphone Level Meter : Yes
-Microphone Attenuation : On/Off (20dB)
-Reference Tone : 1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off
-Recording Format : MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)
-Audio Control : Manual/Auto , Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;, Independent level control per channel (-∞ to +18 dB);Independent audio limiters (2 ch); Input mic trimming

EVF

-Size : 0.36-inch (0.92 cm on the diagonal), Approx. 1,770,000 dots (1024 x RGB x 576) -Correction Lens : +2.0 to -5.5 dioptre

IMAGE SENSOR

-Sensor :1/2.3-type CMOS
-Filter : RGB Primary Colour Filter
-Total Pixels : Approx. 21.14MP
-Effective Pixels per Sensor : Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)
-Subject Illumination Range : Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx
-Minimum Illumination (PAL) : P (Program AE) Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On)
Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

- Weight (Body Only) : Approx. 740g
- Weight (Accessories) : Approx.1135g
- Operating Temperature Range : 0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity
- Dimensions : Approx. 109 x 84 x 182 mm (main body only) Approx. 131 x 180 x 231 mm

INPUTS / OUTPUTS

- LAN : No
- SDI Output : NA
- Time Code : No
- Genlock : No
- AV Terminal : No
- DC Input : USB-C
- HDMI Output : HDMI^TM mini connector
- Headphone Output : 3.5mm stereo mini jack
- Remote Control Terminal : 2.5mm mini jack
- USB : Type-C, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) equivalent., Point-to-point class and UVC supported.
- Audio Input : XLR 3-pin jack (x2) with 48V phantom power, Line and Mic options on detachable handle,
3.5mm microphone input jack (Supply Voltage 2.4V DC) Built-in Mic

POWER SOURCE

-Power Supply (Battery) : Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)
-Power Consumption :UHD: MP4, 150Mbps 25.00P : Approx. 4.5W XF-AVC,160Mbps 25.00P : Approx 4.5W
Full HD: MP4, 35Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W XF-AVC, 45Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W
-Recording Time : UHD MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p: Max. 165 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins / Max. 240 Mins, typical 140 mins ( Optional BP-828) XF-AVC: 160Mbps/25.00P: Max. 160 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins. Max. 230 mins, typical 145 mins (Optional BP-828)

MISCELLANEOUS

-Tally Lamp : Yes, in detachable Handle Unit
-Colour Bars (PAL) : Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone
-Accessory Shoe : Yes (cold shoe)
-Assignable Buttons : 5 assignable Buttons
-Custom Dial : Iris/Shutter/Gain, AGC Limit, Exposure Compensation, Off

SHOOTING MODES

-Infrared Shooting Mode : Yes (green or white)
-Look Settings : Standard (Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)
-Custom Picture Menu :C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709) C2 to C6: USER02 to USER06
-Built-in IR Lamp : Yes, in detachable Handle Unit. Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)
-Colour Matrix Settings : Neutral: accurate colour reproduction Video: Higher contrast colour reproduction
-Program AE : AUTO mode M (Manual) mode P (program AE), Tv (shutter-priority AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks) IR mode

RECORDING

-Video Storage Media : SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
-Recording Time : 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins
-Recording File System : FAT32/exFAT
-Internal Recording Format (PAL) : MP4: 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P(150 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 25.00P (35, 17 Mbps)
-External Recording Output : HDMI output (When Shooting):
UHD recording mode: 1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i (PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit
Full HD recording mode: 1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit
-Slow/Fast Motion (PAL) : 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200, 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200, 1920 x 1080 / 25.00P: x0.5
-Pre-Record Function : Yes. 3 seconds
-Still Photos : JPEG up to 3840x2160: (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)
-Photo Storage Media : SD Card

SPECIFICATIONS

-4K UHD / 25P : MP4 up to 150Mbps
-20x optical zoom : 29.3 – 601mm Wide-angle 4K zoom
-Optical IS : 5-Axis IS Advanced optical and dynamic image stabilisation
-Touch Screen : 3.5-inch touch screen Easy focus point and camera control
-Audio : Stereo electret condenser mic plus 3.5mm external mini jack
-Double slot : Dual card slots SD card simultaneous or relay recording
-USB-C : Video livestream output via Mac or PC¹ Also compatible with Canon’s GP-E2 GPS receiver
-Over Sampling HD Processing : High quality Full HD, Uses the 4K UHD sensor to deliver superior Full HD images

EXPOSURE

-Exposure Lock : Yes.
-Auto ISO / Auto Gain Control Setting : Auto / Manual
-Auto Gain Control Limit : 0 - 23dB (1dB increments)
-Exposure Compensation : Highlight AE, Normal, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation.
-Exposure Metering : Center-weighted average metering AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light and IR modes, Segment evaluative metering, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight modes, No metering in Fireworks mode: Exposure constant

ACCESSORIES

-Supplied : Lens hood with barrier, Battery Pack BP-820, USB Power Adapter PD-E1, AC Cable
-Optionals : Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP-828, Canon Battery Charger CG-800E/CG-800, Canon HDMI cable HTC-100/HTC-100S, Canon Tele Converter TL-H58, Canon Wide Attachment WA-H58, Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/SS-650, Wrist Strap WS-20, Canon PROTECT Filter 58mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2, Canon Remote Controller RC-V100, 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 (for charging BP-900 series), Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU

LENS

-Zoom Ratio : 20x Optical
-Iris Control : Touchscreen, Auto
-Aperture Blades : 8 blades
-Filter Diameter : 58mm
-ND Filter : Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off)
-Max. Aperture : f/1.8 - 2.8 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)
-Focal Length (35mm Equivalent) : Approx. 29.3 - 601mm Standard IS/IS Off
-Minimum Focus Distance : 1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
-Image Stabilization System : Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization, Dynamic, Standard, Powered IS, Off
-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 : Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed (body and handle rocker; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each)
-Focus Control : MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Magnify and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset.
AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Touch and Track, Face Only AF.
(Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF)
-Focus System : Hybrid AF (High Speed/Medium speed). Uses combination of TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system. Normal AF. TTL, Contrast based AF
-Digital Zoom/Teleconverter : 20x digital zoom (400x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (800x with optical zoom) are available. Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode.
2x Digital Teleconverter