Canon XC15
Specifications
Canon XC15
Key Features
UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution
Full HD
Over Sampling HD processing for sharper images
Specifications in detail
Camera
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); Stills mode: approx.12MP (4000 x 3000)
Minimum illumination
AUTO MODE: PAL
50.00i: Approx. 5.32 lux (at 1/50 sec. shutter speed)
25.00P: Approx. 2.68 lux (at 1/25 sec. shutter speed)
Manual Mode PAL
50.00i/25.00P: Approx. 0.05 lux (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
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)
Stills Mode: 4:3 - 24.1 -241mm,/ 3:2 - 25 - 250mm, /16:9 - 27.3 - 273mm (approx.)
Minimum focus distance
50cm across entire zoom range; approx. 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, VPG130 supported. Full HD/Photo: SD card (Class 10 recommended for 50Mbps)
Capacity
Depends on card used
Recording time
Depends on card capacity. 4K: CFast 2.0TM 64GB approx. 25 min @305Mbps.
Full HD 64GB SD card approx. 170 min @50Mbps
Recording file format
Material eXchange Format (MXF)
Recording format
Video Format: XF-AVC. Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording frame rate (PAL model)
CFast 2.0TM 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
Yes: 1/4x - 1200x speed2. Frame rate 25.00P
Interval Record
Yes, Photo Mode only
Frame Record
No.
Pre Record (cache record)
Yes, in Full HD mode to SD card only. 5 Second pre-record time
Scan Reverse
No
HD->SD conversion
No
Internal Data Transfer
No
Photo storage media
SD card
Still Image quality
8.29 - 12Mp depending on format
System
Monitor Panel
Monitoring Panel Type
Capacitive touch screen LCD
Size
3-Inch /7.66cm
Dots
approx. 1,030,000
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, Backlight
Adjustable
Yes. 2-axis parallel hinge mechanism
Waveform Monitor
Yes
View Assist Function
Yes, when High Brightness Priority selected in CP menu
Focus Assist
Magnification. Area selectable via touch screen
Peaking
Yes, Red, blue or yellow selectable
Zebra
Yes. 70% or 100%, selectable
Markers
Yes. Horizontal or grid markers white or grey
EVF
Size
No EVF. Optical loupe viewfinder attachment for LCD screen supplied
Inputs/Outputs
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
Video monitor output
No
HDMI
Yes. Output only
HDMI Video Output (Playback Mode)
PAL
4K movie playback: 3840x2160/25.00P; 1920x1080/50.00P/50.00i; 720x576/50.00P
HD movie playback: 1920x1080/50.00P/50.00i; 720x576/50.00P
USB
Yes mini-B, Hi-speed, Output only
HD/SD-SDI output
No
Time code
Yes, via HDMI
Genlock
No
Component out
No
AV terminal
No
DC input
Yes
Remote Control Terminal
No
Colour Bars
Yes. PAL Model: EBU/SMPTE. Can be output via HDMI
Misc
Tally lamp
Yes
Accessory shoe
Yes, Coldshoe
Custom key
No
Custom Dial
No
Shooting functions
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
At the fine gain setting: Any setting in a 0.5 increment between 0.0 dB and 42.0 dB
Movie Mode with Canon Log or Wide DR selected: 9.0 dB (8.5 dB at fine gain setting) to 42.0 dB
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 1/2000 sec. (in 1/4-step increments)
Photo Mode: 0.5 sec., 0.4 sec., 0.3 sec., 1/4 - 1/2000 sec. (in 1/3-step increments)
Shutter Angle
Yes
Slow Shutter (SLS)
Yes
Clear Scan
No
Infrared
Infrared shooting mode
No
Built-in IR lamp
No
Wi-Fi & GPS Specifications
Wireless LAN standards
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band) / IEEE 802.11a/n (5GHz band* )
*5GHz band not available in Qatar
Supported Wi-Fi Functions
Photo Mode: Playback (in browser) from SD card; Download and save images to user terminal device via web browser.
Supported Browser for Remote Operation
Internet Explorer, Safari (iOS), Safari (Mac OS),
Android standard browser
Remote Operation Control Features
Aperture, Focus, WB, Shutter Speed, ISO/Gain, Shooting Mode, Start/Stop Recording
Live view image Resolution
Camera setting mode: 680 x 383; Simplified setting: 284 x 160
Authentication Systems
Open/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Encryption
WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES
GPS Information (Optional Accessory)
Latitude/Longitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
White balance
Auto
Yes
Preset
6 Presets: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten (incandescent lamps or halogen bulbs), Fluorescent H (3-wavelength type fluorescent), Fluorescent (white fluorescent)
Shockless WB
Yes
Manual setting
Set 1, Set 2 (Default 5,500K)
Time code
Count up system
Regen/Rec Run/Free Run/Preset (Non-Drop Frame)
Start value setting
“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable
Audio
Recording
Linear PCM (2ch, 16 bit, 48 kHz)
Audio Settings (Movie Mode)
Built-in Mic Wind Screen: Auto High/Auto Low/Off
Internal mic attenuator: Auto / On / Off
Built-in Mic Frequency: Response: Normal, low-range boosting, low-range cutting, mid-range boosting, low and high-range boosting
Built-in Mic Directionality: Monaural/Normal/Wide/Zoom: MIC Att. Auto/On/Off: MIC Low Cut. On/Off: Audio limiter, On/Off: Audio compressor: High/Low/Off
Accessories
Supplied
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
Optionals
Canon Battery Charger LC-E6/LC-E6E, Remote Controller (RC-6)
GPS receiver GP-E2, Canon DM-E1 Microphone, Unit Cable UN-5/UN-10
Canon PROTECT Filter 58 mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58 mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58 mm, Compact Power Adapter CA-946
Battery
Battery Type
LP-E6N (7.2v,1865 mAh) supplied
Power Consumption
Approx. Max. Recording: 6.0W3/Playback: 4.1W
Continuous Recording Time
Approx.: 110 mins (maximum) / 75 mins(typical)
Miscellaneous
Dimensions
Approx. 128 x 102 x122mm (body only)
Approx. 132 x 221 x 238mm (with viewfinder unit, MA400 and lens hood)
Weight (camera only)
Approx. 955g Body Only, approx 1590g fully equipped
Weight (fully equipped)
Approx. 1040g (with lens hood, battery, CFast 2.0™ card and SD card)
Operating Temperature range
Approx. 0°C to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)
Approx. -5°C to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)
Specifications are given for PAL version of the camera. NTSC version available in appropriate regions
All specifications are subject to change without notice
- Dynamic Image Stabiliser not available when recording in 4K or using Slow & Fast Motion mode
- In 4K rec. mode 1/4 x and 1/2 x speed not possible to CFast 2.0 ™ card. Full HD to SD card, 1/4 x rec format is 1280 x 720.
- Depending on capabilities of external recording device.