Wide angle 20x optical zoom
600% Dynamic Range
AVCHD and MP4 formats
26.8mm wide angle zoom lens with fast f/1.8-f/2.8 circular aperture
Full HD
High performance enabled by DIGIC DV4
1/2.84 inch type HD CMOS Pro
RGB Primary Colour filter (Bayer array)
3.09 megapixels (2208 x 1398)
2.91 megapixels (2136 x 1362)
Low Light Mode Approx. 0.1 Lx.
Auto Mode (Auto Slow Shutter selected Approx. 1.0Lx
900 TV lines (External via SDI, XA15)
20 x Optical
3.67 - 73.4mm (35mm equivalent: 28.8 - 576mm) 1
60cm (throughout zoom range);
10mm ( Wide MACRO setting)
Built-in gradation ND filter
Zoom rockers on body and handle;
Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available.
Zoom Rocker:
Variable speed/Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode);
Grip zoom:
Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode)
Zoom Ring: As operation speed
Manual control via focus ring, automatic (Instant AF, Medium AF, TV AF, Face Detection AF, Face Only AF), Push AF
Ring control; Full Auto
f1.8 - f16
58mm
12/10
8 Blade Circular Aperture
Dynamic IS and Powered IS, 5 Axis image stabilisation
2 x Tele Converter, x400 Digital Zoom
DIGIC DV 4
4:2:0 AVCHD/MP4
8 bit
Centre-weighted average metering: In the P, Av, Tv, Cinema, Portrait, Sports,
Low Light and IR modes
Segment evaluative metering: Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Night modes
No metering: Fireworks; Fixed exposure [1/60 sec. (PAL: 1/50 sec.)],
M (manual exposure);
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
± 12 steps, Displayed as EV value; 0 EV - ±3.0 EV
Full Auto
No
Full Auto/AGC Limit/Manual
In manual exposure (P, Av, and Tv modes): 0-24 dB (in 1 dB increments),
In the Cinema mode: 0-18 dB (in 1 dB increments),
In the Wide DR mode: 6-24 dB (in 1 dB increments)
During M (manual) shooting: The gain can be set in 1 dB steps from 0 dB to 24 dB.
In the cinema mode: The gain can be set in 1 dB steps from 0 dB to 18 dB.
When Image Effects is set to “Look” and Wide DR is set, the lowest sensitivity is 6 dB
Full Auto / Manual control (Auto; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS); IR Slow Shutter)
1/6 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and operating mode
No
YES (green or white)
YES, in handle unit
Cinema standard, Vivid, Dream, Cool, Sepia, Old Movies, Memory
Wide DR, Highlight Priority
SD/SDHC memory card
YES (SMPTE or EBU), with 1KHz Tone (Tone via Audio Menu)
SD Card x 2
Dual Format recording, Double slot (simultaneous) recording and Relay (continuous) recording possible.
SD card Class 4 or higher, Class 6 & 10 recommended for 35Mbps MP4 recording
128GB SD Card:MP4: up to 8 Hours (50P @35Mbps)
AVCHD up to 10 hours 10 Minutes (5p @28Mbps)
MPEG-4/AVC/H.264
AVCHD: 28/24/17/5Mbps
MP4: 35/24/17/9/3 Mbps;
All modes variable bit rate, 4:2:0 colour sampling
AVCHD:
28Mbps 50.00P,1920 x 1080, 24/17Mbps 1920 x 1080 50.00i/PF25
5Mbps 1440 x 1080 50i/PF25
MP4:
35Mbps 1920 x 1080: 50P
24/17Mbps 1920 x 1080:25P
8/4 Mbps 1280 x 720: 25P
3Mbps 640 x 360: 25P
YES (MP4 recording Only)
50.00P (35 Mbps) x2 17.5 Mbps
25.00P (24 Mbps or 17 Mbps) x0.5, x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x1200
NO
YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames
YES (3 seconds)
YES. Vertical/horizontal/both
16-bit 4ch or 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM
Audio limiter, Auto/manual settings via control dials on handle
YES
YES
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
During video recording: 1920 x 1080 in 1920 x 1080 or 1440 x 1080 mode,
1280 x 720; 1280 x 720 mode
During playback: 1920x1080
New white sampling system FAWB. Settings include auto, set 1, set 2, colour temperature
setting and pre-set.
Six presets: [Daylight: approx. 5,400K], [Shade: approx. 8,000 - 8,500K],
[Cloudy: approx. 6,500K], [Tungsten (incandescent or halogen bulb): approx. 3,100K],
[Fluorescent H (3-wavelength fluorescent): approx. 7,000K],
[Fluorescent (white fluorescent): 5,000K]
The colour temperature (Kelvin) setting ranges from 2,000K to 15,000K (in 100K steps).
WB cannot be selected in the SCN or AUTO mode. Auto adjustment range: 2,800K - 8,000K
Regen, RecRun, Free Run, External, Hold
“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable
Capacitive Touch Panel
3.0-inch (7.5 cm)
Approx. 460,000 dots
Brightness
Yes
No
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display)
Yes. Colour selectable
Yes. 70% or 100%
On/Off ; Level (White/Grey), and Grid (White/Grey)
0.24-inch (0.61 cm),
approx. 1.56 million dots,
Vertical tilt, up to 45°
100%
+ 2.0 to -5 dioptre
x2 XLR Input on Handle Unit. Line, Mic or 48V Phantom Power), 3.5mm microphone input jack
3.5mm stereo jack
YES
YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only)
YES, BNC, output only, Video, embedded audio and time code. (XA15 Only)
No
3.5mm mini jack (output only for video and audio)
YES
YES
YES in Handle Unit
YES (cold shoe)
YES 5 Assignable Buttons. Select from: Powered IS / BLC Always On / Face Only AF / Video Snapshot / WB Priority / Pre Rec / IR Light / Audio Output CH / [AF/MF] /Rec Review / Rec.Programs / BLC Always On / White balance / AGC Limit / Focus / Exposure / Audio Scene / Mic level / Zoom / Image Stabilizer / Image Effects / [Off]
Yes. Tv/Av/Manual exposure/AGC Limit/Exposure/Off
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Real-time display of Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, UTC and Satellite Reception
Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit (w/ screw), Handle unit (HDU-1), Compact power adapter (CA-570), AC cord , Battery Pack BP-820
Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied)/BP-828,Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-570 (supplied with XA15/XA11)
Canon Battery Charger CG-800E, Canon High speed HDMI cable HTC-100, Canon High speed HDMI cable HTC-100/ High speed HDMI cable HTC-100/S, Canon Stereo Video Cable STV-250N,Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU, Canon Tele Converter TL-H58, Canon Wide Attachment WA-H58,
Canon Soft Carrying Case SC-1000, SC-2000, Canon Wrist Strap WS-20, Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/650, Canon PROTECT Filter 58 mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58 mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58 mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2
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 (charges BP-900 series battery packs)
Canon Car Battery Adapter CB-910/920 (for charging the BP-900 series)
Max 4.9W (Approx.) MP4 recording, 35Mbps
BP-820(supplied)BP-828 (Optional)
MP4 recording, 35Mbps: 145 Minutes (BP-820); 220 Minutes (BP-828)(approx.)
Approx. 131 x 180 x 231 mm (approx. 5.2 x 7.1 x 9.1 in.)
[Including lens hood, mic holder unit, and handle unit]
XA15: Approx. 750 g (1.7 lb) XA11: Approx. 745 g (1.6 lb)
XA15: Approx. 1140 g (2.5 lb)
XA11: Approx. 1135 g (2.5 lb)
Includes lens hood, mic holder unit, handle unit, BP-820, and 1 memory card
Approx. -5 to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)
Approx. 0 to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)
All specifications subject to change without notice.