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2021-03-24T13:14:08

Rated 4 out of 5

TV Quality Video

After two years of heavy use this camera continues to perform. I have three shows on Amazon Prime that I filmed with this camcorder.

Robert M.

2019-06-14T05:18:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Best 4K camera for the price!

Form factor is fantastic! Feels really nice in the hand, nice zoom range, rotating grip feels great and allows for easy battery replacement while on a tripod at various heights. Tilting screen allows easy viewing for low and high shots. Not much to complain about at this price! Sure, constant 2.8 would be nice, but the lens would be huge. Perfect as B or C cam...set it up and forget about it since there’s no recording time limit other than the size of card you have. Still a great camcorder for 2019!

Dan A.

2019-05-07T11:22:43

Rated 3 out of 5

Compact with Professional-level features

I have been a professional photographer for 30 years. About four years ago I started producing short product promo videos for my beauty product clients, using a Canon 6D. Eventually I was asked to film celebrity hair stylists on stage, and finally some commercials. Well folks the Canon 6D has a full-sensor which is great, but that's the only positive. Manual focus, no headphone jack, and no stabilization makes that camera a dinosaur for video use. I'd planned on buying a Canon C100 as a full-time video camera. But I did a ton of comparisons and the cheap little XC-10/15 had more useful features - like stabilization, built-in lens, and most importantly 1080 @ 60P and 4K @ 30p. I use the XC10 to film Jeeps as they go out on super-hard off-road trails. Our YouTube channel has 11,000 subscribers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeBmj9_UNMoqDHSO7QtzXg The fact that the lens is permanently attached PREVENTS DUST from getting all over the sensor, the 3 levels of stabilization is priceless, built-in ND filter, and autofocus (which isn't great but works fine outdoors). Overall very pleased with this camcorder, with a star taken away for it's mediocre autofocus. Also - the CFast card reader sent to me in this package did not work with CFast cards. But the package was a good value and I appreciated the extra stuff.

Robert M.

2019-03-13T22:15:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Great entry into 4K video

I am very impressed with this video camera. I have just started using it and so far am very happy with the footage. The camera feels solid and for the price is an excellent value.

Greg M.

2019-01-03T08:07:44

Rated 5 out of 5

Canon XC10

The order came in a timely manner and the product was excellent.

christopher w.

2018-07-30T09:06:52

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent value for field or studio

Good basic features. The on/off feature is slow and the zoom ring is not smooth at all. But if you're shooting fast action outdoors you won't notice it because of the image stabilization. Good price for a decent 4k camera

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Canon XC10 Specifications

Image Sensing Device

Image Sensing Device

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  • Sensor

    CMOS sensor (single panel)

  • Size

    1.0" (16.0mm on the diagonal)

  • Total pixels

    Approx. 13.36 megapixels (4224 x 3164)

  • Number of effective pixels

    Movies: approx. 8.29 megapixels (3840 x 2160)
    Photos: approx. 12 megapixels (4000 x 3000)

  • Filter

    RGB primary color filter (Bayer array)

Canon 4K Video Lens

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  • Magnification

    10x

  • Nominal focal length

    8.9 to 89mm

  • 35mm equivalent

    Movies: 27.3 to 273mm
    Photos (4:3): 24.1 to 241mm

  • F number

    f/2.8-5.6

  • Aperture

    8-Blade iris diaphragm

  • Shutter

    Mechanical shutter incorporated

  • ND filter

    1 unit (single density)

  • Image stabilizer

    Optical System + Electronic system

  • Operating rings

    Focus ring/zoom ring

Exposure

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  • Exposure

    Mode: In the Auto / programmed AE (P) / shutter priority AE (Tv) or aperture priority AE (Av) / manual exposure (M) / SCN (Portrait / Sports / Night Scene / Snow / Beach / Sunset / Low Light / Spotlight / Fireworks)
    Other: Exposure lock/AE shift/Highlight AE

  • Focus Mode

    AF/Manual (Focus ring)

  • Focus AF system

    TTL-video signal sensing system

  • Other Focus

    Face detection & tracking, AiAF (in photo mode), PUSH AF, touch focus function provided

LCD Monitor

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  • LCD monitor

    3.0" (7.66 cm on the diagonal) color LCD (with 3:2 aspect ratio)
    Approx. 1,030,000 dots, 100% view field coverage
    Electrostatic capacitance-type touch panel, variable-angle supported

  • Waveform Monitor Display

    Yes

White Balance

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  • White balance

    Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Tungsten / Flash () / Color Temperature / set (1/2)

Movie Recording (Video Format: XF-AVC)

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  • File format

    MXF

  • Video compression formats

    MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

  • Video Quality

    (1) 4K recording (size: 3840 x 2160), (2) HD recording (size: 1920 x 1080)

  • Bit rate/Frame Rate

    (1) 4K recording:
    305 Mbps and 205 Mbps: 29.97P/23.98P
    (2) HD recording:
    50 Mbps: 59.94P
    35 Mbps: 29.97P/24.00p/23.98P/59.94i

Rec Media for Photos

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  • Color sampling

    YCC422, 8-bit

  • Audio

    Linear PCM (16-bit/48kHz), 2ch

  • Image Type Size

    JPEG
    [3:2] 4000 x 2664 (10.66M)
    [4:3] 4000 x 3000 (12M) / 640 x 480 (VGA)
    [16:9] 3840 x 2160 (8.29M)

  • Other Rec Media for Photos

    Photo recording in movie recording mode and photo capture during movie playback also possible (In these cases, the image size will be the same as the size of the images in which the movies are recorded and played back.) Single shot. Continuous or AF Continuous available with drive mode setting

Recording Media

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  • Recording Media

    Cfast: 4K recording
    SD Card: Recording of HD video images, photos (JPEG), menus, etc. possible

ISO/Gain Setting

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  • ISO/Gain setting

    lSO160 - 20000/Gain 0.0dB - 42dB
    Auto ISO limit/AGC limit functions incorporated

Time Code

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  • Time code

    Count-up Operation mode: Drop frame or non-drop frame
    Rec run, free run, regeneration

Image Customizing

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  • Image customizing

    (settings that give the images a particular "look"): In the movie mode; Standard, EOS Std., Wide DR, Cinema EOS Std., Canon Log, User Setting (1/2)
    In the photo mode: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Sepia, Monochrome, User Setting (1/2)

Other Functions

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  • Others

    Rotating grip (rotated approx. 90 deg. ), Slow & Fast motion recording, pre-recording (only in the HD recording mode), interval recording (only in the Photo mode), Audio Scene, powered IS, Magnification (Moving the position to be enlarged is possible), Color bar, peaking, Zebra pattern display, Function customizing, assign button (3x), marker display, digital teleconverter (2x), GPS support (GP-E2)

Playback

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  • Playback operations

    Normal playback, fast forward (at speeds of 5x, 15x, 60x), fast reverse (at speeds of 5x, 15x, 60x), frame forward, frame reverse, forward skip, reverse skip

  • Index displays

    3x4 (clip) index screen
    [4K Clips, HD Clips, photo playback indexes]

  • Other Playback

    Enlargement zooming (in photo mode), HD image extraction playback (in 4K Clips playback mode)

  • Edit

    Deletion only

  • Wi-Fi

    Provided (5 GHz/2.4 GHz dual band)

Accessory Shoe

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  • Accessory shoe

    Speedlite supported

Terminal

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  • Terminal

    HDMI OUT connector, USB connector (Hi-Speed), MIC jack, XLR (when using Microphone Adapter MA-400), headphone jack, DC-IN socket (CA-945 Compatible)

Image Processing Platform

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  • Image processing platform

    DIGIC DV5

Size & Weight

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  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    Body: 4.9 x 4 x 4.8" (128 x 106 x 122mm)

  • Weight

    Body: 2.1 lb (955g)

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About Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder

FEATURED REVIEWS

Best 4K camera for the price!

By Dan A.

Form factor is fantastic! Feels really nice in the hand, nice zoom range, rotating grip feels great and allows for easy battery replacement while on a tripod at various heights. Tilting screen allows easy viewing for low and high shots. Not much to complain about at this price! Sure, constant 2.8 would be nice, but the lens would be huge. Perfect as B or C cam...set it up and forget about it since there’s no recording time limit other than the size of card you have. Still a great camcorder ...

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Great entry into 4K video

By Greg M.

I am very impressed with this video camera. I have just started using it and so far am very happy with the footage. The camera feels solid and for the price is an excellent value.

The Canon XC10 4K Camcorder features a compact, lightweight and versatile design for convenient 4K/Full HD video shooting and 12 Megapixel digital still photography. This all-in-one ergonomically convenient camcorder can satisfy a broad range of video and still production needs. The XC10 4K Camcorder is for everyone from next-generation advanced amateurs to professional 4K and HD videographers, from digital filmmakers needing a cost-effective 4K/HD "B" or "C" camera to multimedia journalists and news agencies seeking a 4K video camera. The XC10 4K Camcorder also appeals to the needs of cross media professionals in that it can also capture 12 Megapixel still images and provide 8 Megapixel stills extracted from 4K motion video.

The XC10 Camcorder's 4K imaging system is purpose-built of proprietary components, including a Genuine Canon 10x Wide-Angle Zoom Lens with 2x Digital Teleconverter and Optical Image Stabilization. Employing a special Canon compact optical system, the lens offers a zoom ratio of 27.3-273mm for movies and 24.1-241mm for photos. The XC10 4K Camcorder also features a specially designed Canon 12 Megapixel one-inch CMOS sensor that can deliver 12 stops of exposure latitude. And the new DIGIC DV5 signal processor that provides the image-processing power and speed to deliver high image quality, performance and innovative new features like the Canon XF-AVC codec for 4K and HD recording.

Operability innovations designed into the XC10 4K Camcorder further facilitate creative expression and the ability to capture superb 4K/HD video and high-resolution still images. These include a Vari-Angle LCD monitor with a capacitive touch-panel for simple intuitive control, a rotating hand grip to support both movie and still-image shooting, a built-in ND filter, built-in dual-band Wi-Fi, and much more. The camcorder can be hand-held, or used with a wide range of camera-support accessories, including car mounts and drones.

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 to internal CFast cards or Full HD 1920 x 1080 video to SD cards at multiple frame 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.

12 Megapixel 1" 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 video and still workflows. With capture that includes both 4K and Full HD (FHD) video and still capture up to 12.0 Megapixels, the XC10 4K Camcorder is a strong contender in both market categories.

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 for full 4K recording up to 30p and HD recording up to 1080/60p HD.

Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder Features

  • DiG!C DV 5 Image Processor
  • Canon XF-AVC Codec for 4K 30p and Full HD 60p
  • Multiple Recording Modes and Frame Rates
  • Slow and Fast Motion Recording
  • Exceptional Still Capture Capability
  • CFast 4K Recording Technology
  • Canon Log and Wide Dynamic Range Gamma

What's in the box:

  • XC10 4K Professional Camcorders
  • Hood Unit
  • Battery Pack (LP-E6N)
  • Item Note: MissingShoulder Strap; Lens Cap; Viewfinder Unit; High-speed HDMI Cable; USB Cable; Compact Power Adapter (CA-570); Remote Controller (RC-6)
  • Battery
  • Charger
  • Caps