The Canon XC15 camera with included MA-400 microphone adapter, which provides support for XLR inputs. Canon has announced the new XC15 camera, a 4K UHD camcorder in a compact body. Though it’s clearly a follow-up to the company’s XC10 model, introduced in 2015, Canon is positioning the XC15 very differently.
When the XC10 was announced Canon presented it as a camera that could bridge the gap for those who needed to shoot both video and stills, emphasizing its 12MP still capture capability. In contrast, the press release for the XC15 doesn’t even mention still photos, instead positioning the camera as a high quality, compact 4K camcorder oriented at news and video production, possibly as a B-camera to a Cinema EOS model. Canon hasn’t yet provided detailed specifications, but like the XC10 it uses a 1” CMOS sensor and a 10x optical zoom lens, which appears to be the same 24. 1mm-241mm F2. 8-5. 6 (equivalent) lens found on the XC10.
It appears that Canon is making an effort to respond to one very specific area of feedback from many of its video users: the need for XLR microphone support. The camera ships with Canon’s MA-400 microphone adapter that provides XLR-input compatibility.
The XC15 will be available in September for $3000. 00
Press Release:
Canon's New Lightweight, Compact XC15 4K UHD Video Camcorder Ideal for News and Video Production
XLR Microphone Input Provides Audio Support in Addition to High-Quality 4K UHD Video Capture
MELVILLE, N. Y. , September 1, 2016 – Canon U. S. A. , Inc. , a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the XC15 4K Video Camcorder, a 4K UHD digital video camcorder for professional use that achieves high-image quality with a lightweight, compact body.
The new Canon XC15, which builds on the XC10 4K UHD digital video camcorder announced in April 2015, enables shooting with an external microphone through an XLR input and features the selection of visual-expression “Look” modes, including modes that allow it to match the look of other Canon professional cameras, making it ideal for use as a “B”-camera as well as for media and video-content productions.
The Canon XC15 ships with the MA-400 microphone adapter that, when attached, enables shooting with XLR-input microphones used in a wide range of media and content-creation applications. As a result, the camcorder supports the production of content that combines both high-image quality and high-sound quality with reduced noise. The MA-400 is also compatible with the EOS C300 Mark II camera.
Thanks to its high-sensitivity one-inch CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 5 image processing platform with high calculation-processing power, the new XC15 is capable of capturing high-image quality and low-noise 4K UHD video. Additionally, the camcorder features a compact, lightweight body design, measuring approximately 5. 0 x 4. 1 x 4. 8 inches (WxHxD) and weighs approximately 2. 1 pounds while also sporting a 10x optical zoom lens
The Canon XC15 4K UHD professional video camcorder is scheduled to be available in September 2016 for a list price of $3,000. 00. * For more information, please visit usa. canon. com
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