Canon XA55/XA50
Specifications

1.0-type CMOS

RGB Primary Colour Filter

Approx. 13.4 MP

Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x2160)

Approx. 0.1 lx to 100,000 lx

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.)

15x optical

Approx. 25.5 to 382.5 mm Standard IS/IS Off

10 mm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range

f/2.8 - f/11 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)

9 blades

58mm

Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Dynamic, Standard, Powered, Off

3 densities: turret switched, motor-driven.
ND 1/4, ND 1/16, and ND 1/64.

Zoom rockers on body and handle;
Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
Wireless controller;
Selectable High Speed mode available.

Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed (body rocker, handle rocker and wireless controller; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each)

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)

Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF

Touchscreen, Auto

300x Digital Zoom, 2x Digital Teleconverter

DIGIC DV 6

800% in Wide DR mode

YCC 4:2:0

8-bit

SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)

Class U3 cards recommended

MP4: 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 220 mins
XF-AVC: 160 Mbps: 50 mins / 45 Mbps: 185 mins

FAT32/exFAT

XF-AVC: 3840 x 2160 (160Mbps) / 1920 x 1080 (45 Mbps)
MP4: 3840 x 2160 (150Mbps) / 1920 x 1080 (35/17 Mbps)

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

SDI* / HDMI (50.00i)
* SDI output with XA55 only

MP4: 25.00P (UHD), 50.00P/25.00P (Full HD)
XF-AVC: 25.00P (UHD), 50.00P/50.00i/25.00P (Full HD)

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

Yes. 3 seconds

JPEG up to 3840x2160
(Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)

SD Card

MP4: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)
XF-AVC: LPCM (24-bit 4ch)

Manual or Auto
Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;
Independent level control per channel (-∞ to +18 dB);
Independent audio limiters (2 ch);
Input mic trimming

1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off

On/Off (20dB)

Yes

Capacitive LCD touch panel

3.0-inch (7.5 cm, approx. 460,000 dots)

No

Dual Pixel Focus Guide / Peaking / Magnify

Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow

70% or 100% reference level

Grid (white/grey) and Level (white/grey)

0.24-inch, approx. 1.56 million dots

+2.0 to -5 dioptre

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

3.5mm stereo mini jack

HDMI^TM mini connector

Min-B, Hi-Speed USB, PTP class supported

XA55: 3G-SDI with BNC connector
XA50: No

Superimposed on HDMI output signal (Camera Mode only)

No

No

No

3.4mm jack

2.5mm mini jack

Centre-weighted average or segment evaluative (determined by shooting mode)
No metering: Fireworks mode, Fixed exposure (1/50 sec.)

Highlight AE, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation, Exposure compensation amount shown as ±3 when locked or ±2 in AUTO (±8 increments).

Yes.

Auto / Manual

Wide DR Mode selected: 9 - 38dB (1 dB increments)
Wide DR Mode Off: 0 -38 dB (1 dB increments)

Auto, P, Tv, Manual

1/6 - 1/2000 sec
(1/2 - 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)

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.

No

Yes

Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)

Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K
Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K

AUTO Mode
Manual Mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)

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

Yes (green or white)

Yes, in detachable Handle Unit.
Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)

Standard, Neutral, Wide DR, Monochrome
(Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)

No

Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception.
(requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)

Yes, in detachable Handle Unit

Yes. SMPTE or EBU, with 1KHz Tone

Yes (cold shoe)

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

Av / Tv / M / AGC Limit / Exposure Compensation / Off

Regen / Rec Run / Free Run / Preset (Non-Drop Frame)

Via HDMI out. Superimposed on output, Camera Mode only

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

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

Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)

UHD / (150Mbps / 160Mbps) / 25.00P:
XA55: Approx. 5W
XA50: Approx. 4.8W

UHD: (150Mbps / 160Mbps) 25.00p
XA55: 145 mins (BP-820) / 220 Mins (BP-828)
XA50: 150 mins (BP-820) / 230 Mins (BP-828)

FHD: (35Mbps / 45Mbps) 50.00p
XA55: 135 mins (BP-820) / 210 Mins (BP-828)
XA50: 140 mins (BP-820) / 215 Mins (BP-828)

Approx. 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)

XA55: Approx. 970g
XA50: Approx. 960g

XA55: Approx. 1445g
XA50: Approx. 1435g
(Including lens hood, BP-820, mic holder unit, handle unit and one memory card)

Approx. 0 to 40 °C, 85 % (relative humidity)
Approx. -5 to 45 °C, 60 % (relative humidity)