Canon XA11 Full HD Camcorder

The XA11 features a 1/2.84-inch HD CMOS Pro sensor with 2.91MP.

The large size of the individual pixels enables a minimum subject illumination of 1.0 lux for shooting in low-light conditions.

The Canon 20x HD zoom lens provides a zoom range with a 35mm equivalent of 26.8 to 576mm.It features an improved circular iris design providing a more natural look with out-of-focus areas that are smoother and more appealing.

Zoom speed can be set to variable, constant (with 16 levels), fast, normal, or slow.

The DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor works in concert with the sensor to provide images with low noise and rich color depth.

• Zebra bars selectable between 70 and 100% are available to help you judge exposure.
• The XA11 features peaking and 2x image magnification as focus aids.
• The Canon XA11 Compact Full HD Camcorder can display and record color bars or color bars with reference tone.
• The color bars comply with the SMPTE standards. Reference tone levels can be set at -12, -18, or -20 dB.

The 3″, 1,230,000-dot touch panel view screen enables rapidly moving through and selecting menu settings. The color EVF is 0.24″ with 1,560,000 dots of resolution and tilts up to 45° to accommodate different shooting positions.

• The Canon XA11 Compact Full HD Camcorder features selectable manual/automatic control on the camera functions. It allows you to choose the best settings for the situation. Functions include Exposure, Shutter Speed, Iris, Gain, Exposure Lock, and AGC Limit.

The XA11 features an integrated microphone. The detachable handle houses two XLR Line/Mic level inputs with +48V phantom power for connecting external mics.  A built-in 3.5mm headphone jack with 16 volume settings provides for accurate audio monitoring.

Two SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots are built into the camera, allowing for varied recording options:

Engaging the Infrared (IR) shooting mode moves the IR Cut filter out of the optical path for shooting in extreme low-light conditions. An IR emitter built into the detachable top handle provides an IR source. The built-in IR diffuser helps prevent IR hot spots on the subject. In IR mode, you can select from the traditional green-hued IR image or the default setting. It produces a black and white image.

• USB: An integrated Hi-Speed USB (mini-B) port allows you to download footage from the memory cards. This port is for output only.
• Remote control port: The camera features a built-in 2.5mm stereo mini-jack for LANC control.

 You can remove the top handle from the camera to create an even smaller shooting package.