Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Selecting the Audio Recording Format
- Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
- Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
- Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)
- Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)
- Microphone Attenuator (INPUT terminals)
- Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Sensitivity (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Low-Cut Filter (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Infrared Recording
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Important Usage Instructions
- Precautions About the Battery Pack
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Names of Parts
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Setting the Date, Time and Language
- Using SD Cards
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Playing Back and Saving Clips and Photos
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
- Others
- Abridged Specifications
- Additional Information
- Warranty
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Highlights of the Camcorder
The Canon XA45 / XA40 4K Camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size
makes it ideal in a variety of situations. The following are just some of the many functions featured in
the camcorder.
4K Recording
CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 6 image
processor
The camcorder is equipped with a
1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor that captures video
at an effective pixel count of approximately
8.29 megapixels (3840x2160). The video is
then processed by the DIGIC DV 6 image
processor. In addition to recording 4K video,
the camcorder employs oversampling to
record Full HD video.
Wide zoom lens and 8-bladed aperture
The zoom lens is equipped with 20x optical
zoom and has a focal length at full wide angle
of 29.3 mm* (35 mm equivalent), making the
camcorder versatile in a variety of shooting
situations. The 8-bladed aperture delivers a
pleasing out-of-focus blur (“bokeh”) to your
recordings.
* When the resolution is 3840x2160 and the
image stabilization is a setting other than
Dynamic IS. The focal length is 30.6 mm
when using Dynamic IS.
4K recording at 29.97P and HD
recording at 59.94P
The camcorder can record clips in MP4 format
at 3840x2160 with a frame rate of 29.97P or
1920x1080 with a frame rate of 59.94P, giving
you the freedom to choose the video
configuration that is most suitable for your
project. Furthermore, audio is recorded as
either 4-channel linear PCM or 2-channel AAC.
Convenience and Functionality
Recording for extended periods
With its two SD card slots, the camcorder
allows you to use dual recording (A 32) to
record the same clip on two SD cards, or relay
recording to automatically switch to the other
SD card when the one being used becomes
full. Dual recording is a convenient way to
create a backup of your recordings while relay
recording effectively extends the available
recording time.
Emphasis on versatility
This camcorder has features to make it usable
as a main camera but is also small enough to
be very portable. The advanced image
stabilization (A 63), which stabilizes the
image along 5 axes, will let you shoot in a
variety of situations in the field. The handle unit
is removable so you can attach it to enjoy
additional audio options and infrared
functionality, or remove it when you need
improved portability. The LCD touch panel and
viewfinder can be angled in a variety of
positions, allowing for shooting in tight places,
for example.
Manual controls at your fingertips
The focus/zoom ring helps you achieve the
focus you are looking for. You can easily
change the ring's functionality so that you can
operate the zoom. You can also assign certain
frequently used functions to a customizable
button and adjust those functions with the
accompanying dial (A 84). Additionally, the
camcorder also features 5 assignable buttons
on the camcorder and one onscreen
assignable touch button to which you can
assign a variety of functions to access them
with ease (A 85).