Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

CANON XA55/XA50 video CAMERA

CANON XA55/XA50 VIDEO CAMERA

A 1.0-type CMOS sensor compact 4K cam-corder with Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 15x optical zoom lens and 3G-SDI (XA55 only)

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

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Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

FEATURE-PACKED 4K FILMING

The highly compact and lightweight XA55 / XA50 offers high quality 4K UHD image with beneficial features such as Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Canon 15x optical zoom lens and advanced Full HD image quality driven by utilising outstanding Over Sampling HD Processing.

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

1.0-TYPE CMOS SENSOR

Large CMOS sensor for beautiful Bokeh with high sensitivity and low noise. The camera also benefits from enhanced Full HD image quality with Over Sampling HD processing, whilst Canon Log 3 and Wide DR picture modes allow even greater dynamic range to be captured.

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

HIGH QUALITY 4K 15X ZOOM LENS

Optimise the quality of your images with an ultra-wide 25.5mm 4K 15x optical zoom with Super UD lens elements to minimise chromatic aberrations. There is an advanced 5-axis image stabilization to cope with filming on the move or when shooting handheld.

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

FAST AND PRECISE DUAL PIXEL CMOS AF

The XA55 / XA50 incorporates Dual Pixel CMOS AF for fast and accurate autofocusing in approximately 80% (vertically and horizontally) of the sensor. Face detection AF and Touch tracking operation enable seamless focus control for intuitive operation. A Dual Pixel Focus Guide provides a graphical interface to aid manual focusing.

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

XF-AVC AND MP4 RECORDING TO SD CARDS

The XA55 / XA50 supports multiple recording formats including XF-AVC and MP4. It records XF-AVC 4K UHD 160Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 45Mbps at 50P/50i/25P. It is also possible to record MP4 4K 150Mbps at 25P and Full HD 35Mbps at 50P/25P. Slow and Fast motion recording are also possible in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x.

COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT WITH PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS

Powerful functionality includes an Infrared mode – allowing users to capture video in conditions with little to no ambient light – and simultaneous backup and relay recording with dual SD card slots.

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

Other features include 3G-SDI (XA55 only), professional audio support with two XLR terminals and 4-channel linear PCM, and low power consumption for an extended battery life.

INFORMATION 

FILTER

RGB Primary Colour Filter

TOTAL PIXELS

Approx. 13.4 MP

4K UHD / 25P

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

VIEWFINDER

-Size : 0.24-inch, approx. 1.56 million dots
-Correction lens : +2.0 to -5 dioptre

IMAGE PROCESSOR

-Dynamic Range : 800% in Wide DR mode
-Colour Sampling : YCC 4:2:0
-Bit depth : 8-bit

SUBJECT ILLUMINATION RANGE

Approx. 0.1 lx to 100,000 lx

EFFECTIVE PIXELS PER SENSOR

Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x2160)

HIGH QUALITY FULL HD

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

MONITORING PANEL

-Type : Capacitive LCD touch panel
-Size : 3.0-inch (7.5 cm, approx. 460,000 dots)
-Waveform Monitor : No
-Focus Assist : Dual Pixel Focus Guide / Peaking / Magnify
-Peaking : Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow
-Zebra : 70% or 100% reference level
-Markers : Grid (white/grey) and Level (white/grey)

Canon Canon Xa55/xa50 Camerac

IMAGE SENSOR

1.0-type CMOS

1.0-TYPE

CMOS sensor

PROFESSIONAL CODEC

For the efficient recording of high-quality 4K and Full HD footage

WI-FI & GPS SPECIFICATIONS

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

TIME CODE

-Count up system : Regen / Rec Run / Free Run / Preset (Non-Drop Frame)
-Time Code out : Via HDMI out. Superimposed on output, Camera Mode only

25.5 – 382.5MM

Ultra-wide angle 4K zoom

TYPE IMAGE PROCESSOR

DIGIC DV 6

INFRARED MODE

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

5-AXIS IS

Advanced optical and dynamic image stabilization

AUTOFOCUS

Accurate and reliable, with face detection

MINIMUM ILLUMINATION (PAL)  IMAGE PROCESSOR

-P Mode: Approx. 1.4 lx (shutter speed 1/25 sec., 50.00P; with auto slow shutter On)
-Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)

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

PRODUCT TYPE

Video Camera

PRODUCTION

Made In United Kingdom 

IMAGE SENSOR

-Sensor : 1.0-type CMOS
-Filter :  RGB Primary Colour Filter
-Total Pixels : Approx. 13.4 MP
-Effective pixels per sensor : Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x2160)
-Subject illumination range : Approx. 0.1 lx to 100,000 lx
-Minimum illumination (PAL) :  P Mode: Approx. 1.4 lx (shutter speed 1/25 sec., 50.00P; with auto slow shutter On)
-Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)

EXPOSURE

-Exposure metering : Centre-weighted average or segment evaluative (determined by shooting mode). No metering: Fireworks mode, Fixed exposure (1/50 sec.)
-Exposure Compensation : Highlight AE, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation, Exposure compensation amount shown as ±3 when locked or ±2 in AUTO (±8 increments).
-Exposure Lock : Yes
-Auto Gain Control setting : Auto / Manual
-Auto Gain Control limit : Wide DR Mode selected: 9 - 38dB (1 dB increments)
-Wide DR Mode Off: 0 -38 dB (1 dB increments)

SHUTTER SPEED

-Control Modes : Auto, P, Tv, Manual
-Shutter speed (PAL) : 1/6 - 1/2000 sec (1/2 - 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)
-Slow (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.
-Clear Scan : No

MISCELLANEOUS

-Tally lamp : Yes, in detachable Handle Unit
-Colour Bars (PAL) : Yes. SMPTE or EBU, with 1KHz Tone
-Accessory shoe : Yes (cold shoe)
-Assignable Buttons : 5 assignable buttons* : Assignable to: Digital Tele converter / AF / MF/ AF Frame / Face Only AF / Magnification / Peaking / Push Auto Iris / Zebra 70% / Zebra 100% / Focus Guide / BLC Always On / Powered IS / White Balance / Set WB / WB Priority / IR Light / Pre REC / Slow and Fast Motion / Review Recording / Photo / Monitor Channel / Marker / Menu / Custom Picture / Off
-Custom Dial :  Av / Tv / M / AGC Limit / Exposure Compensation / Off

BATTERY

-Battery Pack : Canon Battery Pack BP-820 
-Power Consumption (recording) : UHD / (150Mbps / 160Mbps) / 25.00P:
-XA55: Approx. 5W
-XA50: Approx. 4.8W
-Continuous Recording Time (approx.) : UHD : (150Mbps / 160Mbps) 25.00p
-XA55 : 145 mins (BP-820) / 220 Mins (BP-828)
-XA50 : 150 mins (BP-820) / 230 Mins (BP-828)

 SIZE AND WEIGHT

- Dimensions : pprox. 109 x 91 x 214 mm (main body only) Approx. 140 x 216 x 265 mm (Including lens hood, BP-820, mic holder unit, and handle unit)
-Weight (camera only) :  XA55 : Approx. 970g
-XA50 : Approx. 960g
-Weight (fully equipped) : XA55: Approx. 1445g
-XA50: Approx. 1435g (Including lens hood, BP-820, mic holder unit, handle unit and one memory card)
-Operating Temperature Range : Approx. 0 to 40 °C, 85 % (relative humidity) Approx. -5 to 45 °C, 60 % (relative humidity)

ACCESSORIES

-Supplied Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit, Handle Unit HDU-3, Wireless Controller WL-D89, Lithium battery (CR2025), Compact Power Adapter CA-570, Battery Pack BP-820, AC Cable, Lens Cap -Optional (Includes items not currently on sale), Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP-828 -Canon AC Adapter CA-570 (included with camera ) -Canon Battery Charger CG-800/CG-800E -Canon HDMI cable HTC-100/HTS-100S -Canon Wireless Controller WL-D89 -Canon Tele Converter TL-U58 -Canon Wide Attachment WA-U58 -Canon Soft Carrying Case SC-1000/SC-2000 -Canon Wrist Strap WS-20 -Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/SS-650 -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 CA910/920/930 (charges BP-900 series battery packs) -Canon Car Battery Adapter CB-910/920 (for charging the BP-900 series) -Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU

SHOOTING MODES

-Program AE : AUTO Mode
-Manual Mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)
-Custom Picture Menu :  CP Files:* C1 : Normal / C2:Wide DR / C3: Canon Log3, C4 : EOS Std. / C5: USER05 /C6: USER06
-Gamma / Colour Space: BT.709 Wide DR / BT.709, Canon Log 3 / BT.709, EOS Std. / BT.709, BT.709 Normal / BT.709, BT.709 Standard / BT.709
-Colour Matrix: Neutral / Production Camera / EOS Std. / Video
-Infrared shooting mode : Yes (green or white)
-Built-in IR lamp : Yes, in detachable Handle Unit.
-Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)
-Look settings :  Standard, Neutral, Wide DR, Monochrome(Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

-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
-Headphone output : 3.5mm stereo mini jack
-HDMI Output : HDMITM mini connector
-USB : Min-B, Hi-Speed USB, PTP class supported
-SDI output : XA55: 3G-SDI with BNC connector XA50: No
-Time code : Superimposed on HDMI output signal (Camera Mode only)
-Genlock : No
-LAN : No
-AV terminal :  No
-DC input : 3.4mm jack

RECORDING

-Video storage media : SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
-Type : Class U3 cards recommended
-Recording time (64GB Card, approx.) : MP4 : 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps : 220 mins.
-XF-AVC : 160 Mbps: 50 mins / 45 Mbps: 185 mins
-Recording file system : FAT32/exFAT
-Internal recording format (PAL) : XF-AVC : 3840 x 2160 (160Mbps) / 1920 x 1080 (45 Mbps). MP4 : 3840 x 2160 (150Mbps) / 1920 x 1080 (35/17 Mbps)
-External recording output (PAL) : SDI* / HDMI output (Camera mode). UHD recording mode: 1920 x 1080 25.00P YCC4:2:2 8-bit
-Full HD recording mode: 1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit. SDI output with XA55 only
-External monitoring : SDI* / HDMI (50.00i), SDI output with XA55 only
-Recording frame rate (PAL) : MP4: 25.00P (UHD), 50.00P/25.00P (Full HD) XF-AVC: 25.00P (UHD), 50.00P/50.00i/25.00P (Full HD)
-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 Recording function : Yes. 3 seconds
-Still photos : JPEG up to 3840x2160 (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)
-Photo storage media : SD Card

LENS

-Zoom Ratio : 15x Optical
-Focal length (35mm equivalent) : Approx. 25.5 to 382.5 mm Standard IS/IS off
-Minimum focus distance : 10 mm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
-Aperture : F/2.8 - f/11 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)
-Aperture blades : 9 blades
-Filter diameter : 58mm
-Image stabilization system : Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Dynamic, Standard, Powered, Off
-ND filter : 3 densities: turret switched, motor-driven.
ND 1/4, ND 1/16, and ND 1/64.
-Zoom control : Zoom rockers on body and handle; Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens; Wireless controller;
Selectable High Speed mode available.
-Zoom Speed :  Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed (body rocker, handle rocker and wireless controller; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each)
-Focus control : MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Focus Guide and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset.
-AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Face Only AF. (Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF, AF Speed, AF Response, AF Frame size)
-Focus System : Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF
-Iris control : Touchscreen, Auto
-Digital zoom/Teleconverter : 300x Digital Zoom, 2x Digital Teleconverter