Canon XA55 1" CMOS 4K UHD Pro Camcorder with 15x Optical Zoom Lens, 3G-SDI Output

Video producers will love Canon’s XA55 4K UHD Pro Camcorder. It features a 1" CMOS sensor, two XLR audio inputs, one mini-HDMI output, and an additional BNC 3G-SDI output. This 3G-SDI terminal enables quick and reliable transmission of uncompressed video with timecode and audio embedded directly to mobile workstations. The optics of the Canon XA55 includes an integrated 15x HD optical zoom and wide DR gamma support for better recording under low light conditions. It offers four-channel 24-bit audio recording, which allows users to record multiple tracks, voices, and sounds without needing an additional audio recorder. The XA55 has the Dual Pixel AF, allowing for 4K recording at 30 frames per second or full HD at 60 frames per second. Have a compact and reliable camcorder for video productions on the go with the Canon XA55.

The XA55 Professional Camcorder offers an outstanding combination of 4K UHD image quality, features and functionality in a compact portable design ideally suited for on-the-go Electronic News Gathering (ENG) and documentary production.

The XA55 Professional Camcorder features a Canon 1.0-inch 4K UHD CMOS image sensor capable of 4K UHD video capture at 60p and slow motion recording up to 60fps in Full HD (30 fps in 4K UHD), making the XA55 camcorder a strong contender for professional productions, creative fields and more.

The XA55 camcorder's 1.0-inch sensor allows for larger photosites compared to smaller-sized sensors, resulting in improved images with less noise in low-light situations. The larger sensor also exhibits a shallower depth of field at large apertures, providing greater depth of field control and creative options. The camcorder's DiG!C DV 6 imaging engine further enhances the high sensitivity and low noise performance of the camcorder.

For natural and realistic-looking image capture that faithfully represents the scene at hand, Wide DR Gamma achieves a wide dynamic range of 800% to produce almost seamless tone gradations, resulting in smooth detail, accurate color and virtually no blown-out highlights.

The Face Detection AF feature has two modes - Face Priority AF and Face Only AF - that offer users precise flexibility in how they choose their autofocus for a subject or scene.

The XA55 Professional Camcorder supports slow and fast motion recording, and can record in a different frame rate from playback for slow and fast motion effects. Slow motion recording of up to 60 fps (x0.4) in Full HD (30 fps in 4K UHD) is supported, helping to create an emotionally moving and exciting style of video.

The XA55 Professional Camcorder features a 3.0-inch Touch Panel LCD and a newly designed 0.24-inch Electronic Viewfinder (EVF). The Touch Panel LCD and EVF provide visual recognition of desired features along with a full array of menu options for controlling camcorder settings. The Touch Panel LCD works with Canon's exclusive AF technologies for easy monitoring and one-finger tap-focusing during shooting and the EVF offers 45° of tilt for more comfortable operation in a variety of positions.