Canon XC10 Professional 4K Camcorder

   Offering slow and fast-motion recording, multiple custom picture settings including Canon log and Canon Wide DR Gamma and interval shooting for time-lapse still photography, the XC10 4K Camcorder offers a wide range of workflow option. The camcorder can record H.264 4:2:2/8-bit MXF 4K (QFHD) 3840 x 2160 movies on internal CFast cards or Full HD 1920 x 1080 video on SD cards at multiple frames and bit rates (up to 305Mbps in 4K). The XC10 4K Camcorder also offers 4K 30p movie playback output via its HDMI 1.4 output. 

   Still-photography features include a mechanical shutter to help eliminate rolling shutter distortion, up to 2.8 fps performance, support for multiple aspect ratios and compatibility with such EOS accessories as Speedlite flash units, Canon GPS receivers, remote controllers and LP-E6 series batteries and chargers. Versatile, compact and convenient, the XC10 4K Camcorder is a lightweight 4K/HD/still photography hybrid delivering high image quality and convenience to meet the diverse imaging needs of today’s expanding universe of budget-conscious digital content creation professionals.

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Product Overview

4K Wide-Angle 10x Zoom Lens with Image Stabilizer
   The Canon XC10 4K Camcorder incorporates a Canon 4K video lens that leverages proprietary Canon optical technologies derived from years of experience in developing Cinema, Broadcast, and EF Series lenses. This 10x wide-angle optical zoom lens offers a focal range of 24.1-241 mm for photos and 27.3-273 mm for movies. The use of UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) and Hi-UD lens elements help compensate for chromatic aberrations and provide a compact size. An innovative retractable lens barrel structure integrating internal guide bars helps facilitate precise lens movement during zooms and extends the lens barrel by a mere 36.2mm.

  The XC10 Camcorder’s 4K Wide-Angle 10x Zoom lens features separate focus and zoom rings for professional-style manual lens operation. (Auto Focus can also be engaged and focus can be controlled via the optional Canon RC-6 wireless remote controller or web browser via the XC10 4K Camcorder’s Wi-Fi connection.) The rotation angle of the zoom ring is approximately 71deg., allowing for rapid manual zooming. Clearly engraved focal length marks and the WIDE and TELE mechanical ends combine to further improve usability.

   Built-in Canon Optical Image Stabilization enhances the one-person operation ease of the XC10 4K Camcorder. Three modes of Image Stabilization are offered (Dynamic, Standard, and Powered) to suit a range of shooting situations. Canon AF (Auto Focus) with Face AF tracking mode provides additional operator assistance. The XC10 4K Camcorder’s 10x zoom lens also includes a 2x digital teleconverter that can be switched on in MOVIE mode for added image magnification.

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12 Megapixel One-Inch 4K-Compatible CMOS Image Sensor
   The XC10 4K Camcorder features a new Canon 12.0 Megapixel 1-inch CMOS image sensor with 12 stops of dynamic range and video and photo shooting functionality. The hybrid design makes the XC10 4K Camcorder a true crossover capable of satisfying the needs of both videos and still workflows. With capture that includes both 4K and Full HD (FHD) video and still captures up to 12.0 Megapixels, the XC10 4K Camcorder is a strong contender in both market categories. The advanced CMOS sensor uses Over-Sampling HD Processing for 1920×1080 capture, the same high-image-quality signal-processing system used by the high-end Canon EOS C500 4K Cinema camera.

   The effective pixel total for the sensor’s area ratio is approximately 6.8 times larger – and its area ratio per pixel approximately 1.6 times greater – than previous Canon HD CMOS PRO sensors. The result is low noise for low-light shooting, an impressive signal-to-noise ratio and greater flexibility for creative shallow depth-of-field focusing effects.

DiG!C DV 5 Image Processor
   The Canon XC10 4K Camcorder incorporates Canon’s new DiG!C DV5 processor. This advanced core technology component provides the image-processing power and speed that enables such features as 4K video acquisition, Image Stabilization, slow and fast motion recording and precision AF. DiG!C DV 5 is integral in providing high image quality, advanced performance, and convenient operability.

XF-AVC Codec for 4K 30p and Full HD 60p
   The Canon XC10 4K Camcorder incorporates the new Canon XF-AVC Codec to balance ease of workflow with a high standard of image quality. For 4K recording, the high-image-quality XF-AVC Intra-Frame encoding is used, which captures all the detail and resolution of the CMOS sensor on a frame-by-frame basis, enabling edits to be made at any point in a motion sequence and high-quality stills to be extracted from any 4K motion image frame.

   For HD recording, the camera’s AVC Long GOP (Group of Pictures) encoding is used to help maintain outstanding quality and efficient data rates. Both XF-AVC codecs deliver H.264 4:2:2 8-bit MXF recording full 4K recording up to 30p and HD recording up to 1080/60p HD.

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Multiple Recording Modes and Frame Rates
   Multiple Recording Modes, Resolutions, and Frame Rates make the XC10 Canon 4K Camcorder creatively flexible in a variety of production environments.

Compact and Ergonomic Design
   The Canon XC10 4K Camcorder is compact, ergonomic and lightweight, broadening the range of possibilities for image expression- offering innovative shooting potential in situations where a larger camera can’t be used.

Viewfinder
   The included viewfinder unit helps make shooting outside a breeze. This new accessory uses two reflecting mirrors to optically refract the image on the LCD monitor. It also supports low-angle shooting and provides a user-friendly viewing environment.

Freestyle Rotating Handgrip
   The rotating handgrip on the XC10 4K Camcorder can be rotated to various positions and stopped at different points to allow for comfortable shooting at high angles, low angles and even in between. The grip contributes to the camcorder’s intuitive user (UI) interface with multiple easy-to-see and easy-to-adjust controls based on the familiar UI design of Canon EOS series cameras. Handgrip controls include the record button (clearly marked in red), a multi-selector thumb control dial with a mechanical lock and a design similar to those of still cameras for quick operation settings and highly visible profiles, a menu button and other smoothly recessed buttons that stay out of the way but are always there when you need them.

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Integrated LCD with Touch Panel
   A three-inch 1.03-million-dot tilting LCD monitor provides Canon XC10 4K Camcorder with a bright, vivid-color display for shooting and playing back footage. The LCD’s innovative two-axis parallel hinge mechanism allows the display to be placed in optimal positions for shooting at a variety of angles, from low to high. This LCD also integrates a highly advanced capacitive touch-panel for easy fingertip control of all camera functions and settings.

   Camera information can be displayed on-screen for clear and easy visual recognition of selected menu items and users can also swipe from one menu page to another without vertical scrolling. The user interface of the XC10 4K Camcorder borrows many of the concepts from the Canon EOS system making the camera intuitive and easy to operate for users familiar with other Canon products.

Built-In Microphone
   A built-in stereo microphone delivers linear PCM 48 kHz 16-bit audio recording. A separate mini-jack on the camcorder body also enables users to connect an external microphone.

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