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Canon XC10

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • XC10 is both compact and light
  • the camera is easy to operate
  • camera works pretty well and is very accurate

Cons

  • Limit is one less than we display
  • no aperture or iris ring
  • less practical than a conventional camcorder lens

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 8.29 Mpx
  • 5.6
  • 3 in
  • yes
  • 3840, 2160 px

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Canon XC10 - Pros & Cons

Canon XC10

Pros

  • XC10 is both compact and light
  • the camera is easy to operate
  • camera works pretty well and is very accurate
  • well-damped and consistent through its range
  • data overlays show a good collection of useful tidbits
  • a stable
  • secure
  • and comfortable grasp
  • XC10 fits quite nicely on it
  • good measure it s labeled as professional
  • image stabilization is really

Cons

  • Limit is one less than we display
  • no aperture or iris ring
  • less practical than a conventional camcorder lens
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Canon XC10 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Canon XC10 have Image Stabilization
  • Canon XC10 is not the highest resolution 1 inch Sensor camera
  • not slow to the point of being detrimental
  • drops the resolution down to 720p
  • sparse and expensive to produce

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Canon XC10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx
Total megapixels13.36 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv27.3 - 273
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)8.9 - 89
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Filter size2.28 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Height4.02 in
Width4.92 in
Depth4.8 in
Weight32.8 oz
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1865.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
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Image
ISO
  • 160
  • 20000
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance modesAuto
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeHybrid
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Articulated LCDyes
Display aspect ratio3:2
Display diagonal3.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Viewfinder typeOptical
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HD
Video formats supportedXF-AVC
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
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Storage
Internal storage128.0 GB
Compatible memory cards
  • CFast 2.0
  • CFast
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB portyes
Headphone port3.5 mm
Microphone portyes
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno
Remote controlyes

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Canon XC10 Canon - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Canon XC10 Canon XC10 review: A simple solution for everyday video journalism? - Newsshooter
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Newsshooter
Published: 25.09.2015
Canon XC10 review: A simple solution for everyday video journalism? - Newsshooter

Guest post by Slavik Boyechko: We’ve all had the same recurring dream: a small, lightweight camera that replaces our big rigs, something that we can take everywhere with us, allows us to disappear in the crowd, film the stories we see everyday around us. This camera would capture cinematic images and professional audio at a … Continued

Canon XC10 Canon XC10 Hands-On
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Photography Bay
Published: 14.04.2015
Canon XC10 Hands-On

The Canon XC10 was on display at NAB 2015 and I spent a few minutes with it at the Canon booth yesterday. Canon XC10 Key Features 1″ CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 5 Processor UltraHD 4K at 29.97/2…

Canon XC10 Crossing the Bridge: Canon XC10 Review
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DPReview
Published: 08.04.2016
Crossing the Bridge: Canon XC10 Review
4.0

The Canon XC10 is a hybrid still/video camera which features a 12MP, 1"-type CMOS sensor, 24-240mm equivalent lens, 4K/UHD video capture at up to 305Mbps and a video-centric design with a fully articulating LCD. We've taken a look at both its still and video capabilities in our in-depth review. Read the review

Canon XC10 Review: Canon XC10 4K Camcorder
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Studio Daily
Published: 07.01.2016
Review: Canon XC10 4K Camcorder

Review of the Canon XC10 4K camcorder.

Canon XC10 Canon XC10 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 08.04.2015
Canon XC10 Review

The Canon XC10 has a 10x zoom, shoots 4K video, 12-megapixel stills, and is light enough for drones. Read our Canon XC10 review for details!

Canon XC10 Canon XC10 Review
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Videomaker
Published: 27.08.2019
Canon XC10 Review

When  it comes to professional videography, 4K is quickly becoming standard. If you’re in the market for a compact, portable and lightweight

Canon XC10 Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder Review
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Published: 22.06.2017
Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder Review

If you need lightweight, portable as well as compact- all features at once then Canon XC10 is best option for you.

Canon XC10 Canon XC10 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 08.04.2015
Canon XC10 Review | Camera Decision
2.8

Canon XC10 is a 12.0MP Large sensor compact camera with a 1' sized CMOS sensor and 24-241 mm F2.8-5.6 lens. Read our XC10 review to find its pros and cons.

Canon XC10 Review: Exploring the Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder
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Ep Cameras 4K 8K HD Digital Video Dslr
Published: 20.08.2015
Review: Exploring the Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder

Review: Exploring the Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder

Canon XC10 Canon XC10
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 27.12.2015
Canon XC10
4.5

The Canon XC10 provides brilliant 4K shooting and very good stills in a single package

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