Canon XC10 4K Camera

In a nutshell
The Canon XC10 deliversmarket-leading image quality for a compact and ultra-portable camera. The XC10 is an entry-level video camcorder with the ability to shoot 4K 8-bit 4:2:2 colour space. With its slight and slender body, the Canon XC10 is perfect for unmanned aerial systems and 3-axis hand-held stabiliser gimbal like the DJI Ronin.

The XC10 features a 10x zoom lens with a versatile 27.3-273mm focal range, optimised for 4K shooting and embracing Canon's class-leading image stabilisation technology. You now have the freedom and flexibility to switch between fast action and close-ups without needing to change lenses. Live in the moment with the ability to move seemlessly from movie recording to still image with a simple click, and capture high quality images at 12MP or extract 8.29MP stills from 4K video recording.

In the hands
The perfect 'grab and go' camera, the Canon XC10 is an all-in-one pick-up-and-shoot camcorder, with no additional accessories required to capture high quality footage. In the hands, the camera is small, lightweight, and very comfortable to both hold and operate.

A handy rotation grip gives you comfort and convenience in a variety of shooting styles. The XC10 offers a range of customisable buttons right at your fingertips allowing you to tailor functions to your own needs. For easy viewing, the XC10 features a 7.66cm vari-angle touch LCD screen, giving a 100% field view coverage alongside direct access to the menu system. There's also the option of an optical loupe viewfinder that fits the LCD for more traditional shooting.

Ideal for
The Canon XC10 packs a whole bunch of impressive features into its lightweight & compact size. Shooting video and digital stills, the Canon XC10 delivers outstanding 4K quality to aspiring filmmakers and enthusiasts. Incredibly versatile, with 5-axis in-camera body stabilisation (limited to full HD only), the XC10 is a joy to use for event shooters, wedding videographers and just about anytime when you need to operate the camera by hand in a run-and-gun situation.

Reaching up to 20,000 ISO, the Canon XC10 performs exceptionally in low light, with the built-in ND filters more than taking care of bright light conidtions.

Features you need to know about
Key features and USPs

The Canon XC10’s advanced imaging engine delivers breath-taking results, thanks to the combination of a specially-developed 1” CMOS sensor and the new Canon DIGIC DV5 image processor. This provides the high-speed and superb quality required to capture 4K video at a wide range variable bit rates.

Canon XC10 recording options seamlessly fit into workflows or productions with other Canon EOS cameras. You have the op

Canon XC1O 4K Hybrid Camera Specifications

CAMERA

Sensor	1-inch CMOS
System	Bayer pattern filter
Total pixels per sensor	13.36MP
Effective pixels per sensor	Video Mode: 8.29MP (3840 x 2160); Stills mode: 12MP (4000 x 3000)
Minimum Illumination	AUTO MODE: PAL 50.00i: Approx. 5.32 lux (at 1/50 sec. shutter speed) 25.00p: Approx. 2.68 lux (at 1/25 sec. shutter speed) MANUAL MODE: PAL 50.00i/25.00p: Approx. 0.05 lux (1/2 sec. shutter speed)/td>
Horizontal Resolution	1600 lines or more (4K recording), 800 or more (Full HD recording)

LENS

Zoom Ratio	10x
Focal Length	Video Mode: 8.9 - 89mm (27.3 - 273mm 35mm equivalent) Still Mode: 4:3 - 241mm, / 3:2 - 25 - 250mm, / 16:9 - 27.3 - 273mm (approx.)
Minimum Focus Distance	50cm across entire zoom range; approx. 8cm at wide macro setting
ND Filter	Yes, single density built-in. 1/8 (3-step) equivalent
Zoom Control	Manual. 35mm conversion markers provided
Focus Control	AF, Face detection and tracking, Push AF, AiAF (Photo Mode) Manual focus ring Touch Focus Function
Iris Control	Auto, Manual via control wheel
Aperture Range	f/2.8 - f/5.7 (W - T)
Filter Diameter	58mm
Lens Elements / Groups	12 Groups of 14 elements
Aperture Blades	8 blade diaphragm, Mechanical shutter built in
Image Stabilisation System	Optical (lens shift) + electronic stabilisation Movie Mode IS options: Dynamic IS¹, Standard IS, Powered IS
Digital Zoom	No Digital Zoom. 2 x Digital Teleconverter via assignable button

Image Processor

Type	DIGIC DV 5
Sampling Accuracy	YCC 4:2:2
Bit Depth	8-bit

RECORDING

Video Storage Media	4K: CFAST 2.0™ card; Full HD / Photo: SD card (Class 10 recommended for 50Mbps)
Capacity	Depends on card used
Recording Time	Depends on card capacity: 4K: CFAST 2.0™ 64GB approx. 25 min @ 305Mbps Full HD 64GB SD card approx. 170 min @50Mbps
Recording File Format	Material eXchange Formact (MXF)
Recording Format	Video format: XF-AVC Compressed Format:MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Recording Frame Rate (PAL model)	4K Recording: 305Mbps / 205Mbps at 25.00p Full HD Recording: 50Mbps at 50.00p; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00p
Slow / Fast Motion	Yes: 1/4x - 1200x speed¹. Frame rate is 25.00p
Interval Record	Yes, Photo Mode only
Frame Record	No
Pre Record (cache record)	Yes, in Full HD mode to SD card only. 5 second pre-record time
Scan Reverse	No
HD->SD Conversion	No
Internal Data Transfer	No
Photo Storage Media	SD card
Still Image Quality	8.29 - 12Mp depending on format

SYSTEM

Monitor Panel Type	Cpacitive touch screen LCD
Size	3-inch / 7.66cm
Dots	approx. 1,030,000
Image Quality Adjustments	Brightness, Backlight
Adjustable	Yes. 2-axis parallel hinge mechanism
Waveform Monitor	No
Focus Assist	Magnification. Area selectable via touch screen
Peaking	Yes, Red, blue or yellow selectable
Zebra	Yes. 70% or 100%, selectable
Markers	Yes. Horizontal or grid markers white or grey

EVF

Size	No EVF. Optical loupe viewfinder attachment for LCD screen supplied

Inputs / Outputs

Audio In	Built-in stereo microphone, 3.5mm stereo mini jack external microphone
Headphone Output	3.5mm Stereo mini jack
Video Monitor Output	No
HDMI	Yes. Output only
HDMI Video Output (Recording Mode)	Colour Bars (HD output only) Camera Mode: (Dependent on capabilities of external recording device) 305Mps/205Mbps: 3840x2160 (25.00P) 1920x1080 (50.00P/50.00i) 720 x 576: 50.00P 50 Mbps: 1920 x 1080 (50.00P/50.00i) 720 x 576: 50.00P 35 Mbps: 1920 x 1080 (50.00P/50.00i) 720 x 576: 50.00P
HDMI Video Output (Playback Mode)	PAL 4K movie playback : 3840x2160/25.00P: 1920x1080/50.00P/50.00i 720x576/50.00P HD movie playback: 1920x1080/50.00P/50.00i 720x576/50.00P
USB	Yes mini-B, Hi-speed, Output only
HD/SD-SDI Output	No
Time Code	Yes, via HDMI
Genlock	No
Component Out	No
AV Terminal	No
DC Input	Yes
Remote Control Terminal	No
Colour Bars	Yes. PAL Model: EB/SMPTE. Can be output via HDMI

Misc

Tally Lamp	Yes
Accessory Shoe	Yes, Hotshoe with synch contact for Canon Speedlite
Custom Key	No
Custom Dial	No

SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Exposure Metering	Movie mode: Standard, spotlight, backlight Photo mode: Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Compensation	-2.0 - +2.0 stops in 1/3 stop increments (photos) and 1/4 stop increments (movies)
Auto Exposure Mode	AUTO/Programmed AE (P)/Shutter-priority AE (Tv)/Aperture-priority (Av) / SCN (Portrait /Sports /Night Scene /Snow /Beach /Sunset /Low Light / Spotlight / Fireworks)
Exposure Lock	Yes (in compatible modes)
Auto Gain Control Setting	Yes
Auto Gain Control Limit	28.5dB
ISO Sensitivity	Movie /Photo: ISO 160 - 20000 Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected: 500 to 20000
Gain Setting	0.0 - 42.0dB At the fine gain setting: Any setting in a 0.5 increment between 0.0 dB and 42.0 dB Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected: 9.0 dB (8.5 dB at fine gain setting) to 42.0 dB

SHUTTER SPEED

Control Modes	Manual, Shutter Priority AE (Tv), Auto Slow Shutter On/Off
Shutter Speed	Movie Mode: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6 to 1/2000 sec. (in 1/4-step increments) Photo Mode: 0.5 sec., 0.4 sec., 0.3 sec., 1/4 - 1/2000 sec. (in 1/3-step increments)
Shutter Angle	No
Slow Shutter (SLS)	Yes
Clear Scan	No
Infrared Shooting Mode	No
Built-in IR Lamp	No
Wireless LAN Standards	IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band) / IEEE 802.11a/n (5GHz band* ) *5GHz band not available in Qatar
Supported Wi-Fi Functions	Photo Mode: Playback (in browser) from SD card; Download and save images to user terminal device via web browser.
Supported Browser for Remote Operation	Internet Explorer, Safari (iOS), Safari (Mac OS), Android standard browser
Remote Operation Control Features	Aperture, Focus, WB, Shutter Speed, ISO/Gain, Shooting Mode, Start/Stop Recording
Live View Image Resolution	Camera setting mode: 680 x 383; Simplified setting: 284 x 160
Authentication Systems	Open/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Encryption	WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES
GPS Information (Optional Accessory)	Latitude/Longitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Auto White Balance	Yes
White Balance: Preset	6 Presets: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten (incandescent lamps or halogen bulbs), Fluorescent H (3-wavelength type fluorescent), Fluorescent (white fluorescent)
Shockless WB	Yes
WB Manual Setting	Set 1, Set 2 (Default 5,500K)
Time Code: Countup System	Regen/Rec Run/Free Run/Preset (Non-Drop Frame)
Time Code: Start Value Setting	00:00:00:00, Set/Reset selectable
Audio Recording	Linear PCM (2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz)
Audio Scene (Movies)	Standard/Music/Festivals/Speech/Meetings/Forest and Birds/Noise Suppression/Custom Setting* (*) Custom setting cannot be selected in Auto mode.
Audio Settings (Movie Mode)	Built-in Mic Wind Screen: Auto High/Auto Low/Off Internal mic attenuator: Auto / On / Off Built-in Mic Frequency: Response: Normal, low-range boosting, low-range cutting, mid-range boosting, low and high-range boosting Built-in Mic Directionality: Monaural / Normal / Wide / Zoom: MIC Att. Auto / On / Off : MIC Low Cut. On/Off: Audio limiter, On/Off: Audio compressor: High/Low/Off

MISCELLANEOUS

Dimensions	Approx. 125 x 102 x 122mm (body only) Approx. 131 x 115 x 238mm (with viewfinder unit and lens hood)
Weight (Camera Only)	Approx. 930g
Weight (Full Equipped)	Approx. 104g (with lend hood, battery, CFast 2.0™ card and SD card)
Operating Temperature Range	Approx. 0°C to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity) Approx. -5°C to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)

Disclaimers

Specifications are given for PAL version of the camera. NTSC version available in appropriate regions.

Canon is an authorized licensee of the CFAST 2.0™ trademark, which may be registered in various jurisdictions

All specifications are subject to change without notice

Footnotes

Image stabilisation system - ¹ Dynamic IS not possible when recording in 4K or using Slow & Fast Motion mode.
Slow/Fast motion - ¹ Dynamic IS not possible when recording in 4K or using Slow & Fast Motion mode
Power Consumption - ¹ In 4K rec. mode 1/4 x and 1/2 x speed not possible to CFAS 2.0™ card. In Full HD to SD card, 1/4 x rec is 1280 x 720.
Continuous Recording Time - ¹ Recording time to CFAST 2.0™ card. 305Mbps, at 25.00p, PAL mode.