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Canon XA70 – Professional Video Camcorder

A 1.0-inch Type CMOS 4K pro camcorder. With Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 15x optical zoom plus 5-axis stabilisation, HDMI out and UVC 1 streaming, it’s a versatile workhorse.

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Description

Features

  • Compact professional 4K UHD camcorder

    Capture stunning 4K UHD and superior Full HD images thanks to a 1.0-inch Type CMOS 4K sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor. Over Sampling HD processing delivers Full HD images from the sensor.

  • 4K 15x optical zoom lens

    The Canon lens covers a 25.5 – 382mm (35mm equivalent) range. A digital zoom boosts to 600x with 5-axis image stabilisation.

  • Fast, precise focusing with face detection

    Adjustable focusing speeds and advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF give fast and precise focusing. Use the 3.5-inch LCD display to set focus by touching the AF point required. Face Detection AF and Face Tracking are available while Manual Focus is set via the focus/zoom ring.

  • XF-AVC and MP4 for flexible recording

    Choose from XF-AVC or MP4 recording formats. Record XF-AVC 4K UHD 160Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 45Mbps at 50P/50i/25P. For smaller files, record MP4 4K 150Mbps at 25P and Full HD 35Mbps or 17Mbps at 50P/25P.

  • Professional inputs and outputs

    Output options include simultaneous backup and relay recording via dual SD card and Infrared mode. For specialist capture, record Slow Motion in Full HD 0.5x or Fast Motion in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x. Colour match with other Canon cameras via the custom picture menu.

  • Livestream and more

    Stream HD footage via UVC1 over a computer or add a date and time stamp with OSD recording. Two XLR terminals on a detachable handle plus 4-channel linear PCM bring pro audio options.

Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

  • Sensor
    1 inch-type CMOS Sensor
  • Filter
    RGB Primary Colour Filter
  • Total Pixels
    Approx.13.4MP
  • Effective Pixels per Sensor
    Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)
  • Subject Illumination Range
    Approx. 0.1 lx to 100,000 lx
  • Minimum Illumination (PAL)
    Approx. 0.1 lx: Low Light (shooting mode), shutter speed 1/2 sec.
    Approx. 1.4 lx: In P (Program AE) mode, 50.00P, shutter speed 1/25 sec. auto slow shutter On

Image Processor

  • Type
    DIGIC DV 6
  • Colour Sampling
    YCC 4:2:0 8bit

Lens

  • Zoom Ratio
    15 x optical
  • Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
    Approx. 25.5 – 382.5mm Standard IS/IS Off
  • Minimum Focus Distance
    1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
  • Max. Aperture
    f/2.8 – 4.5
  • Aperture Blades
    9 blades
  • Filter Diameter
    58mm
  • Image Stabilization System
    Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization Dynamic, Standard, Powered IS, Off
  • ND Filter
    3 densities: ND 1/4, ND 1/16, and ND 1/64, turret switched, motor-driven.
  • Zoom Control
    Zoom rockers on body and handle;
    Touch Screen or Remote Controller Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
    Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available.
  • Zoom Speed
    Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed (body and handle rocker;
    Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each)
  • Focus Control
    MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Magnify and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset.
    AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Touch and Track, Face Only AF. Face Frame displays tracked subject
  • Focus System
    Dual Pixel CMOS AF, detection range 80% vertical/80% horizontal of field of view Contrast AF.
  • AF Modes
    Continuous, AF-Boosted MF Face Detection and Tracking, Face Only AF.
  • Manual Focus Assist
    Dual Pixel Focus Guide, Peaking, Magnification
  • Iris Control
    Touchscreen, Auto
  • Digital Zoom/Teleconverter
    20x Digital zoom (300x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (600x with optical zoom) are available. Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode.
    2x Digital Teleconverter (Not available when using Digital Zoom)

Recording

  • Video Storage Media
    SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
  • Type
    U3 Class recommended for all recording conditions * UHS-II not supported.
  • Recording Time
    MP4: 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins
    XF-AVC:160Mbps: 50 mins/45 Mbps: 185 mins
  • Recording File System
    FAT32/exFAT
  • Internal Recording Format (PAL)
    XF-AVC:
    3840 x 2160 / 25.00P (160 Mbps)
    1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 50.00i, 25.00P (45 Mbps)
    MP4:
    3840 x 2160 / 25.00P(150 Mbps)
    1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 25.00P (35, 17 Mbps)
  • External Recording Output
    HDMI output (When Shooting):
    UHD recording mode:
    1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i (PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit
    Full HD recording mode:
    1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit
  • Slow/Fast Motion (PAL)
    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
  • Pre-Record Function
    Yes. 3 seconds
  • Still Photos
    JPEG up to 3840×2160 (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)
  • Photo Storage Media
    SD Card

System

  • Display Type
    Capacitive LCD touch panel
  • Size
    3.5-inch (8.8 cm) on the diagonal, Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720)
  • Wave Form Monitor
    No
  • Focus Assist
    Peaking / Magnify
  • Peaking
    Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow
  • Zebra
    70% or 100% reference level
  • Markers
    Grid (white/grey), Level (white/grey), 4:3 (white/grey)

EVF

  • Size
    0.36-inch (0.92 cm on the diagonal), Approx. 1,770,000 dots (1024 x RGB x 576)
  • Correction Lens
    +2.0 to -5.5 dioptre

Inputs / Outputs

  • Audio Input
    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
  • Headphone Output
    3.5mm stereo mini jack
  • HDMI Output
    HDMITM mini connector. Timecode can be superimposed onto HDMI output
  • USB
    Type-C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) equivalent. Point-to-point class and UVC supported.
  • SDI Output
    No
  • Time Code
    Rec Run / Free Run
  • Genlock
    No
  • LAN
    No
  • AV Terminal
    No
  • DC Input
    USB-C
  • Remote Control Terminal
    2.5mm mini jack

Miscellaneous

  • Tally Lamp
    Yes, in detachable Handle Unit
  • Colour Bars (PAL)
    Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes (cold shoe)
  • Assignable Buttons
    5 assignable Buttons
  • Custom Dial
    Iris/Shutter/Gain, AGC Limit, Exposure Compensation, Off
  • Video Output (UVC)
    Recording system: Motion JPEG Resolutions: 1920×1080 (when main resolution is not 1280×720) 1280×720 (when main resolution is 1280×720) Frame rates: 25 fps (best effort)

Exposure

  • Exposure Metering
    Center-weighted average metering
    AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light and IR modes
    Segment evaluative metering
    Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight modes
    No metering in Fireworks mode: Exposure constant
  • Exposure Compensation
    Highlight AE, Normal, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation.
  • Exposure Lock
    Yes.
  • Auto ISO / Auto Gain Control Setting
    Auto / Manual
  • Auto Gain Control Limit
    0 – 38dB (1dB increments)
    Wide DR Mode: 9 -38dB (1dB increments)

Shutter Speed

  • Control Modes
    Auto, P, Tv, Manual
  • Shutter Speed (PAL)
    1/6 – 1/2000 sec
    (1/2 – 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)
    Shutter Speed range available dependent on shooting mode
  • Slow Shutter (SLS)
    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.
  • Clear Scan (PAL)
    No

Streaming, Wi-Fi, & GPS Specifications

  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • GPS Information (Optional Accessory)
    Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception.
    (requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)

White Balance

  • Auto
    Yes
  • Preset
    Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)
  • Manual Setting
    Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K
    Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K

Shooting Modes

  • Custom Picture Menu
    C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709)
    C2: Wide DR (BT.709 Wide DR / BT.709)
    C3: LOG3 (Canon Log 3 / BT.709)
    C4: EOS Std. (EOS Standard / BT.709)
    C5 to C6: USER05 to USER06 (same as C1)
  • Look Settings
    Standard
    Neutral
    Wide DR
    Monochrome
  • Infrared Shooting Mode
    Yes
  • Built-in IR Lamp
    Yes, in detachable Handle Unit.
    Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)

Audio

  • Recording Format
    MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)
  • Audio Control
    Manual/Auto
    Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;
    Independent level control per channel (-∞ to +18 dB);
    Independent audio limiters (2 ch);
    Input mic trimming
  • Reference Tone
    1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off
  • Microphone Attenuation
    On/Off (20dB)
  • Microphone Level Meter
    Yes

Accessories

  • Supplied
    Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit, Handle Unit, Battery Pack BP-820, USB Power Adapter PD-E1, AC Cable
  • Optionals
    Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP-828, Canon Battery Charger CG-800E/CG-800, Canon HDMI cable HTC-100/HTC-100S, Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/SS-650, Wrist Strap WS-20, 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 CA-910/920/930 (for charging BP-900 series), Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU

Power Source

  • Power Supply (Battery)
    Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)
  • Power Consumption
    MP4, 150Mbps/XF-AVC, 160Mbps, 25.00P: 5.1W
  • Recording Time
    MP4, 150Mbps/XF-AVC, 160Mbps, 25.00P: Max 145 mins, typical 80 mins (BP-820)

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions
    Approx. 110 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)
  • Weight (Body Only)
    990g
  • Weight (Accessories)
    1465g
  • Operating Temperature Range
    0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity
  1. Audio output through USB is not supported