Canon XC15 4K Camcorder PAL
1-inch 12MP CMOS sensor
4K UHD TV format recording on new 24p mode as well as 25p
Full HD recording up to 50p
Slow & Fast Motion recording
Full 4K UHD video output preview and playback
Highlight priority mode
Built-in Wi-Fi
Microphone Adapter MA-400 with 2 XLR inputs
Specifications
Image Sensor
Sensor : 1.0 Type CMOS
System : Bayer pattern filter
Total pixels per sensor : 13.36MP (4224 x 3164)
Effective pixels per sensor
Video Mode : approx. 8.29MP (3840 x 2160)
Still Mode : approx. 12MP (4000 x 3000)
Minimum Illumination
Auto Mode PAL:
50.00i: Approx. 5.32lux (at 1/50sec shutter speed)
25.00P: Approx. 2.68lux (at 1/25sec shutter speed)
Manual Mode PAL :
50.00i / 25.00P: Approx. 0.05lux (shutter speed 1/2sec)
Horizontal Resolution : 1700 lines or more (4K Recording), 900 lines or more (Full HD recording)
Lens
Zoom ratio : 10x optical
Focal length
Video Mode : 8.9 - 89mm (27.3 - 273mm 35mm equivalent)
Still Mode : 4:3 - 24.1 - 241mm / 3:2 - 25 - 250mm / 16:9 - 27.3 - 273mm (approximately)
Minimum focus distance : 50cm across entire zoom range, approximately 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/5.6 (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.
Image Processor
Type : DIGIC DV 5
Sampling accuracy : YCC 4:2:2 (4K or Full HD, XF-AVC/MXF)
Bit depth : 8-bit
Recording
Video storage media
4K : CFast 2.0 card
Full HD / Photo : SD card (Class 10 recommended for 50Mbps)
Recording file format : Material eXchange Format (MXF)
Recording format
Video Format: XF-AVC.
Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Recording frame rate
CFast 2.0 Card -
4K (3840 x 2160) Recording: 25.00P / 24.00P (305Mbps or 205Mbps)
Full HD Recording (1920 x 1080) 50Mbps: 50.00P; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00P / 24.00P
HDMI Out -
4K (3840 x 2160) Recording; 25.00P / 24.00P (305Mbps or 205Mbps)
Full HD Recording (1920 x 1080) 50Mbps: 50.00P; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00P / 24.00P
1280 x 720: 50 / 35 Mbps: 100P
Slow / Fast motion : 1/4x - 1200x speed. Frame rate 25.00P
Interval Record : Photo Mode only
Pre Record (cache record) : in Full HD mode to SD card only. 5 Second pre-record time
Still quality : 8.29 - 12MP depending on format
Monitoring
Type : Capacitive touch screen LCD
Size : 3-inch / 7.66cm
Dots : approx. 1,030,000
Image quality adjustments : Brightness, Backlight
Waveform Monitor : Yes
View Assist Function : High Brightness Priority selected in CP menu
Focus Assist : Magnification. Area selectable via touch screen
Peaking : Red, blue or yellow selectable
Zebra : 70% or 100%, selectable
Markers : Horizontal or grid markers white or grey
EVF : No
Inputs / Output
Audio in : Built-in stereo microphone, 3.5mm stereo mini jack external microphone, 2 x XLR via Microphone Adapter MA-400
Audio Connection : Canon 13-pin connector for Microphone Adapter MA-400
Headphone output : 3.5mm Stereo mini jack
HDMI : Output only
HDMI Video Output (Playback Mode)
4K movie playback : 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P; 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P / 50.00i; 720 x 576 / 50.00P
HD movie playback : 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P / 50.00i; 720 x 576 / 50.00P
USB : mini-B, Hi-speed, Output only
Time code : via HDMI
DC input Yes
Colour Bars : PAL Model: EBU / SMPTE. Can be output via HDMI
Exposure
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)
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)
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 - 20000
Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected : 500 to 20000
Gain setting : 0.0 - 42.0dB
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 1/2000sec. (in 1/4-step increments)
Photo Mode : 0.5sec., 0.4sec., 0.3sec., 1/4 - 1/2000sec. (in 1/3-step increments)
Shutter Angle : Yes
Slow Shutter (SLS) : Yes
General
Dimensions :
Approximately 128 x 102 x 122mm (body only)
Approximately 132 x 221 x 238mm (with viewfinder unit, MA400 and lens hood)
Weight (camera only) : Approximately 955g Body Only, approx 1590g fully equipped
Weight (fully equipped) : Approximately 1040g (with lens hood, battery, CFast 2.0 card and SD card)
Operating Temperature range : 0 to 40oC, 85% (relative humidity), -5 to 45oC, 60% (relative humidity)
Sensor : 1.0 Type CMOS
System : Bayer pattern filter
Total pixels per sensor : 13.36MP (4224 x 3164)
Effective pixels per sensor
Video Mode : approx. 8.29MP (3840 x 2160)
Still Mode : approx. 12MP (4000 x 3000)
Minimum Illumination
Auto Mode PAL:
50.00i: Approx. 5.32lux (at 1/50sec shutter speed)
25.00P: Approx. 2.68lux (at 1/25sec shutter speed)
Manual Mode PAL :
50.00i / 25.00P: Approx. 0.05lux (shutter speed 1/2sec)
Horizontal Resolution : 1700 lines or more (4K Recording), 900 lines or more (Full HD recording)
Lens
Zoom ratio : 10x optical
Focal length
Video Mode : 8.9 - 89mm (27.3 - 273mm 35mm equivalent)
Still Mode : 4:3 - 24.1 - 241mm / 3:2 - 25 - 250mm / 16:9 - 27.3 - 273mm (approximately)
Minimum focus distance : 50cm across entire zoom range, approximately 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/5.6 (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.
Image Processor
Type : DIGIC DV 5
Sampling accuracy : YCC 4:2:2 (4K or Full HD, XF-AVC/MXF)
Bit depth : 8-bit
Recording
Video storage media
4K : CFast 2.0 card
Full HD / Photo : SD card (Class 10 recommended for 50Mbps)
Recording file format : Material eXchange Format (MXF)
Recording format
Video Format: XF-AVC.
Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Recording frame rate
CFast 2.0 Card -
4K (3840 x 2160) Recording: 25.00P / 24.00P (305Mbps or 205Mbps)
Full HD Recording (1920 x 1080) 50Mbps: 50.00P; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00P / 24.00P
HDMI Out -
4K (3840 x 2160) Recording; 25.00P / 24.00P (305Mbps or 205Mbps)
Full HD Recording (1920 x 1080) 50Mbps: 50.00P; 35Mbps at 50.00i / 25.00P / 24.00P
1280 x 720: 50 / 35 Mbps: 100P
Slow / Fast motion : 1/4x - 1200x speed. Frame rate 25.00P
Interval Record : Photo Mode only
Pre Record (cache record) : in Full HD mode to SD card only. 5 Second pre-record time
Still quality : 8.29 - 12MP depending on format
Monitoring
Type : Capacitive touch screen LCD
Size : 3-inch / 7.66cm
Dots : approx. 1,030,000
Image quality adjustments : Brightness, Backlight
Waveform Monitor : Yes
View Assist Function : High Brightness Priority selected in CP menu
Focus Assist : Magnification. Area selectable via touch screen
Peaking : Red, blue or yellow selectable
Zebra : 70% or 100%, selectable
Markers : Horizontal or grid markers white or grey
EVF : No
Inputs / Output
Audio in : Built-in stereo microphone, 3.5mm stereo mini jack external microphone, 2 x XLR via Microphone Adapter MA-400
Audio Connection : Canon 13-pin connector for Microphone Adapter MA-400
Headphone output : 3.5mm Stereo mini jack
HDMI : Output only
HDMI Video Output (Playback Mode)
4K movie playback : 3840 x 2160 / 25.00P; 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P / 50.00i; 720 x 576 / 50.00P
HD movie playback : 1920 x 1080 / 50.00P / 50.00i; 720 x 576 / 50.00P
USB : mini-B, Hi-speed, Output only
Time code : via HDMI
DC input Yes
Colour Bars : PAL Model: EBU / SMPTE. Can be output via HDMI
Exposure
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)
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)
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 - 20000
Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected : 500 to 20000
Gain setting : 0.0 - 42.0dB
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 1/2000sec. (in 1/4-step increments)
Photo Mode : 0.5sec., 0.4sec., 0.3sec., 1/4 - 1/2000sec. (in 1/3-step increments)
Shutter Angle : Yes
Slow Shutter (SLS) : Yes
General
Dimensions :
Approximately 128 x 102 x 122mm (body only)
Approximately 132 x 221 x 238mm (with viewfinder unit, MA400 and lens hood)
Weight (camera only) : Approximately 955g Body Only, approx 1590g fully equipped
Weight (fully equipped) : Approximately 1040g (with lens hood, battery, CFast 2.0 card and SD card)
Operating Temperature range : 0 to 40oC, 85% (relative humidity), -5 to 45oC, 60% (relative humidity)
In the Box
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
(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