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The Canon XA60 is a professional video camera with a great balance of image quality and portability, ideal for news gathering, documentary, and a wide range of shooting applications. No matter where you are, you can shoot high-quality 4K UHD footage that can easily be incorporated into a wider professional workflow thanks to an HDMI output. With outstanding Over Sampled HD processing, advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens, and HD live streaming in UVC¹ via USB-C over a computer, the Canon XA60 lets you shoot footage easily and record onto SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards or share it later in either XF-AVC or MP4 formats.
Shoot, record, stream
Shoot high-quality 4K UHD video with the compact XA60. As well as outstanding Over Sampling HD processing, advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens, and HD live streaming in UVC1 via USB-C over a computer, Capture high-quality footage in either XF-AVC or MP4 formats.
Compact professional 4K UHD camcorder
Capture stunning 4K UHD and superior Full HD images thanks to a 4K 1/2.3" type CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor. Over Sampling HD processing delivers Full HD images from the 4K sensor.
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.
4K 20x optical zoom lens
The Canon lens covers a 29.3mm wide angle (35mm equivalent) plus a powerful 612mm reach with Dynamic IS. A digital zoom boosts to 800x with 5-axis image stabilisation.
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.
Fast, precise focusing with face detection
Adjustable focusing speeds and an advanced Hybrid AF system 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.
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 a 4-channel linear PCM bring pro audio options.
Image Sensor
Sensor: 1/2.3-type CMOS
Filter: RGB Primary Colour Filter
Total Pixels: Approx. 21.14MP
Effective Pixels per Sensor: Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)
Subject Illumination Range: Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx
Minimum Illumination (PAL): P (Program AE) Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On), Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Image Processor
Type: DIGIC DV 6
Colour Sampling: YCC 4:2:0 8bit
Lens
Zoom Ratio: 20x Optical
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent): Approx. 29.3 - 601mm Standard IS/IS Off
Minimum Focus Distance: 1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
Max. Aperture: f/1.8 - 2.8 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)
Aperture Blades: 8 blades
Filter Diameter: 58mm
Image Stabilization System: Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization Dynamic, Standard, Powered IS, Off
ND Filter: Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off)
Zoom Control: Zoom rockers on body and handle; 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.(Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF)
Focus System: Hybrid AF (High Speed/Medium speed). Uses combination of TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system, Normal AF. TTL, Contrast based AF
Iris Control: Touchscreen, Auto
Digital Zoom/Teleconverter: 20x digital zoom (400x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (800x with optical zoom) are available. Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode. 2x Digital Teleconverter
Recording
Video Storage Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
Recording Time: 150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 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
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
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
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 - 23dB (1dB increments)
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
Wi-Fi: No
GPS Information (Optional Accessory): Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception.(requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)
Manual Setting: Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K, Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K
Shooting Modes
Program AE: AUTO mode M (Manual) mode, P (program AE), Tv (shutter-priority AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks) IR mode
Custom Picture Menu: C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709), C2 to C6: USER02 to USER06
Look Settings: Standard (Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)