XC15
XC15
Compact and lightweight with a 12megapixel, 1.0-type CMOS sensor, this digital video camcorder is capable of recording in the broadcasting industry’s standard 4K UHD (3 840 x 2 160) format. Equipped with the DIGIC DV5 image processor, it enables low noise shooting even at ISO speeds as high as ISO 20 000. Featuring the Microphone Adapter MA-400 which support XLR connection, it achieves balanced audio inputs and impeccable sound quality sought by professionals. The 10x optical zoom lens covers a focal length range of 27.3mm to 273mm (35mm equivalent for video recording), and is armed with a powerful optical image stabilization system that is very proficient in correcting camera shake - a strong source of support for videographers, journalists and other professional video producers. Its ability to record at 24fps in both 4K UHD and Full HD also makes it ideal for use as a sub-camera in cinema productions.
Key Features
Features
Professional dual XLR audio
Microphone Adapter MA-400 is included with XC15, and has two XLR input terminals that allow attachment to XLR-compatible external microphones. This results in high quality audio recordings, with no recording noise where different input source settings such as volume can be differentiate for each terminal (CH1/CH2).
Waveform Monitor
The 7.62cm, 1.03 million dot LCD monitor supports the display of a waveform monitor on its exposure setting screen, making it possible to check the status of input signals even in light conditions that make the display difficult to see, such as during outdoor shoots. This makes it extremely handy on the set, especially when synchronizing the exposure settings with the footage on the main camera.
Canon Log and Wide Dynamic Range
The XC15 features the Canon Log mode, which has proven to be effective on cinema production sets and which makes easier to carry out detailed adjustments for highlights and shadows in post. There is also the Wide DR (Wide Dynamic Range) mode, which boasts a dynamic range almost as broad as that of Canon Log, effectively prevents blowouts and black crush, and achieves natural-looking gradations. Besides these settings, the movie gamma “Look” modes from the EOS C300 Mark II have also been newly added, enabling more efficient post-production in instances where the XC15 is used as a sub-camera. Also available in-camera, Highlight Priority mode helps prevent the loss of detail in high-brightness areas by reducing the mid to high-brightness compression levels of the standard gamma mode - thereby achieving an effect similar to HDR.
Specifications
| Sensor | 1.0-type CMOS | |
| System | Bayer pattern filter | |
| Total pixels per sensor | 13.36megapixel (4 224 x 3 164) | |
| Effective pixels per sensor | Video Mode: | 8.29megapixel (3 840 x 2 160) |
| Stills mode: | 12megapixel (4 000 x 3 000) |
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| Minimum illumination | AUTO MODE: PAL | 50.00i: 5.32lx (at 1/50s shutter speed) 25.00p: 2.68lx (at 1/25s shutter speed) |
| Manual Mode PAL | 50.00i / 25.00p: 0.05lx (shutter speed 1/2s) | |
| Horizontal Resolution | 1 700 lines or more (4K Recording), 900 lines or more (Full HD recording) | |
| Zoom ratio | 10x optical | |
| Focal length | Video Mode: | 8.9 - 89mm (27.3 - 273mm-35mm equivalent) |
| Stills Mode: | 4:3 - 24.1 - 241mm / 3:2 - 25 - 250 mm / 16:9 - 27.3 - 273mm | |
| Minimum focus distance |
50cm across entire zoom range 8cm at wide macro setting |
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| 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. |
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| Iris control | Auto, manual via control wheel | |
| Aperture range | f/2.8 - f/5.6 (W-T) | |
| Filter diameter | 58mm | |
| Lens elements / groups | 12 Groups of 14 elements | |
| Aperture blades | 8 blade diaphragm. Mechanical shutter built in. | |
| Image stabilization 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 | |
| Type | DIGIC DV 5 | |
| Sampling accuracy | YCC 4:2:2 (4K or Full HD, XF-AVC/MXF) | |
| Bit depth | 8bit | |
| Video storage media | 4K: CFast 2.0™ card Full HD / Photo: SD card (Class 10 recommended for 50Mbps) |
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| Capacity | Depends on card used | |
| Recording time | Depends on card capacity.
4K: CFast 2.0TM 64GB 25m @ 305Mbps. Full HD 64GB SD card 170m @ 50Mbps |
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| Recording file format | Material eXchange Format (MXF) | |
| Recording format | Video Format: XF-AVC. Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
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| Recording frame rate (PAL model) | CFast 2.0™ Card: | 4K (3 840 x 2 160) Recording; 25.00p / 24.00p (305Mbps or 205Mbps) Full HD Recording (1 920 x 1 080) 50Mbps: 50.00p; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00p / 24.00p |
| HDMI Out: | 4K (3 840 x 2 160) Recording; 25.00p / 24.00p (305Mbps or 205Mbps) Full HD Recording (1 920 x 1 080) 50Mbps: 50.00p; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00p / 24.00p 1 280 x 720: 50 / 35 Mbps; 100p |
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| Slow / Fast motion | Yes: 1/4x - 1 200x speed2. Frame rate 25.00p | |
| Interval Record | Yes, Photo Mode only | |
| Frame Record | No. | |
| Pre Record (cache record) | Yes, in Full HD mode to SD card only. 5s pre-record time | |
| Scan Reverse | No | |
| HD->SD conversion | No | |
| Internal Data Transfer | No | |
| Photo storage media | SD card | |
| Still quality | 8.29 - 12megapixel depending on format | |
| Monitoring Panel Type | Capacitive touch screen LCD | |
| Size | 7.66cm | |
| Dots | 1 030 000 | |
| Image quality adjustments | Brightness, Backlight | |
| Adjustable | Yes. 2 axis parallel hinge mechanism | |
| Waveform Monitor | Yes | |
| View Assist Function | Yes, when High Brightness Priority selected in CP menu | |
| 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 | |
| Size | No EVF. Optical loupe viewfinder attachment for LCD screen supplied | |
| Audio in | Built-in stereo microphone, 3.5mm stereo mini jack external microphone, 2 x XLR via Microphone Adapter MA-400 |
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| Audio Connection | Canon 13 pin connector for Microphone Adapter MA-400 | |
| Headphone output | 3.5mm Stereo mini jack | |
| Video monitor output | No | |
| HDMI | Yes. Output only | |
| HDMI Video Output (Playback Mode) | PAL 4K movie playback: 3 840 x 2 160 / 25.00p; 1 920 x 1 080 / 50.00p / 50.00i; 720 x 576 / 50.00p HD movie playback: 1 920 x 1 080 / 50.00p / 50.00i; 720 x 576 / 50.00p |
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| 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: EBU / SMPTE. Can be output via HDMI | |
| Tally lamp | Yes | |
| Accessory shoe | Yes, Coldshoe | |
| Custom key | No | |
| Custom Dial | No | |
| Exposure metering | Movie mode: Standard, spotlight, backlight Photo mode: Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
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| Exposure compensation | -2.0 - +2.0 stops in 1/3 stop increments (photos) and 1/4 stop increments (movies) | |
| Custom Picture Settings | Video Mode: Standard, Cinema EOS Std., Neutral, Production Camera, Color Matrix off, Canon Log, EOS Std., Wide DR, Cinema EOS Std., high-brightness priority, user settings (1/2) Photo Mode: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Fidelity setting, Sepia, Monochrome, Clear, Autumn Leaves, user settings (1/2) |
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| Auto Exposure mode | AUTO / Programmed AE (P) / Shutter-priority AE (Tv) / Aperture-priority (Av) / Manual Exposure (M) / 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 - 20 000 Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected: 500 to 20 000 |
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| Gain setting | 0.0 - 42.0dB At the fine gain setting: Any setting in a 0.5 increment between 0.0dB and 42.0dB Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected: 9.0dB (8.5dB at fine gain setting) to 42.0dB |
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| 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 1/2 000s (in 1/4 step increments) Photo Mode: 0.5s, 0.4s, 0.3s, 1/4 - 1/2 000s (in 1/3-step increments) |
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| Shutter Angle | Yes | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Authentication Systems | Open / WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK | |
| Encryption | WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES | |
| GPS Information (Optional Accessory) | Latitude / Longitude / Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | |
| Auto | Yes | |
| Preset | 6 Presets: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten (incandescent lamps or halogen bulbs), Fluorescent H (3-wavelength type fluorescent), Fluorescent (white fluorescent) | |
| Shockless WB | Yes | |
| Manual setting | Set 1, Set 2 (Default 5 500K) | |
| Countup system | Regen / Rec Run / Free Run / Preset (Non-Drop Frame) | |
| Start value setting | "00:00:00:00", Set / Reset selectable | |
| Recording | Linear PCM (2ch, 16bit, 48kHz) | |
| 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 |
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| Supplied | Lens hood, (Loupe) Viewfinder Unit, Microphone Adapter MA-400 , Battery Pack LP-E6N, High Speed HDMI Cable (HTC100/S), Compact Power unit CA-945, Unit Cable UN5, AC Cable, Interface Cable (IFC-300PCU/S), Shoulder Strap | |
| Optional | Canon Battery Charger LC-E6 / LC-E6E, Remote Controller (RC-6) GPS receiver GP-E2, Canon DM-E1 Microphone, Unit Cable UN-5 / UN-10 Canon PROTECT Filter 58mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58 mm |
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| Battery Type | LP-E6N (7.2V, 1 865mAh) supplied | |
| Power Consumption | Maximum Recording: 6.0W3 / Playback: 4.1W | |
| Continuous Recording Time | 110m (maximum) / 75m(typical) | |
| Dimensions | 128 x 102 x 122mm (body only) 132 x 221 x 238mm (with viewfinder unit, MA400 and lens hood) |
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| Weight (camera only) | 955g Body Only, 1 590g fully equipped | |
| Weight (fully equipped) | 1 040g (with lens hood, battery, CFast 2.0™ card and SD card) | |
| Operating Temperature range | 0 to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity) -5 to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity) |
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| Specifications are given for PAL version of the camera. NTSC version available in appropriate regions | |
| All specifications are subject to change without notice | |
| 1 | Dynamic Image Stabiliser not available when recording in 4K or using Slow & Fast Motion mode |
| 2 | In 4K recording mode 1/4 x and 1/2 x speed not possible to CFast 2.0™ card. Full HD to SD card, 1/4 x rec format is 1 280 x 720. |
| 3 | Depending on capabilities of external recording device. |
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