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Canon XA15 Camcorder
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5 stars
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4 stars
20 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
4 %
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4.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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2 stars
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3.6 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Effective megapixels2.91 Mpx6.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.09 Mpx9.15 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

White balance modes
  • Shade
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent H
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Auto
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybrid
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
5120 x 2880 px
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • MPO
N/A
Outdoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Onepush white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom20.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom400.0 x30.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture1.81.52.8
Maximum aperture162.84.5
Focal length equiv28.8 - 57629.8 - 369.829 - 426
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.67 - 73.42.84 - 34.19.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Macro focus range0.01
N/A
N/A
Filter size2.28 in1.93 in2.44 in
Auto focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
0.01 - ∞

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in
N/A
0.39 in
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Resolution
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
Maximum frame rate
N/A
N/A
59.94 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formats
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP4
  • AAC
  • MP4
  • LC-AAC
  • PCM
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Omnidirectional

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
0 - 40
Operating relative humidity0 - 85
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height7.09 in2.48 in4.07 in
Width5.16 in2.68 in4.75 in
Depth9.09 in5.28 in10.8 in
Weight26.46 oz12.17 oz31.75 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS PRO Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
N/A

Power

Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V6.8 V
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery technology
N/A
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity
N/A
1250.0 mAh
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.33 h
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
no
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
nono
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm
Wi-Fi
N/A
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes

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