Feature packed with pro options yet simple to use giving the user the flexibility to film in full auto mode or switch to manual for advanced features, this Video Camera is perfect for filming school and live events, weddings and conferences it can be left to do its thing as a main camera and connected to any audio system being used with its in built XLR block or straight to wireless lapel mics or a top mic on the camera for perfect clear audio alternatively its the perfect additional camera for multiple camera set ups for experienced film crew see the video for some examples of footage

You have many options with the audio settings on the Canon XA40 you can use the internal mic on full auto if that’s how you want to film then thats easily done but if you want to record a wireless lapel setup and the internal mic, or a feed from a P.A system and a top mic then thats just as simple just watch the video and you will see how best to get everything setup quickly and  easily

Its a breeze to transfer your video footage from your hired video camera before you need to return it, all you need to do is connect the camera to your PC or MAC via a USB cable or if you have a card reader you can take the card from the video camera and insert it directly into your computer and you can copy all the footage over

An important point to bear in mind is ensure you copy everything over from thetop level of folders, for example dont just copy the actual video clips over, if you do not copy all the files over you can run into trouble when trying to play back or import the footage, the other files on the card will be the data files that your computer will need to access to make sense of the clips without this oimportant information you will be left with video that you may be unable to play

So be safe copy everything from the top folders across to your computer and you will be safe to return the video camera knowing you have everything you need to complete your video edit

See the entire process on the video and if you need a hand at any stage thats what we are here for so please reach out

 

Image Sensor
Sensor
1/2.3-type CMOS
Filter
RGB Primary Colour Filter
Total Pixels
Approx. 21.14MP
Effective Pixels
Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)
Subject illumination range
Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx
Minimum illumination (PAL)
P Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On)
Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Lens
Zoom ratio
20x optical
Focal length (35mm equivalent)
Approx. 29.3 – 601mm Standard IS/IS Off
Minimum focusing distance
10 mm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
Aperture
f/1.8 – 2.8 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)
Aperture blades
8 blades
Filter diameter
58mm
Image stabilization system
Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Dynamic, Standard, Powered, Off
ND filter
Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off)
Zoom control
Zoom rockers on body and handle;
Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available.
Zoom Speed
Variable (body rocker only) or Constant speed (body and handle rocker; Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings in each)
Focus control
MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Magnify and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset.
AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Touch and Track, Face Only AF.
(Instant AF, Medium AF, Normal AF)
Focus System
Hybrid AF, Normal AF
Iris control
Touchscreen, Auto
Digital zoom/Teleconverter
400x Digital Zoom, 2x Digital Teleconverter
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC DV 6
Colour Sampling
YCC 4:2:0
Bit depth
8-bit
Recording
Video storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
Type
Class U3 cards recommended
Recording time (64GB Card, approx.)
150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins
Recording file system
FAT32/exFAT
Internal recording format (PAL)
MP4: 3840 x 2160 (150Mbps) / 1920 x 1080 (35/17 Mbps)
External recording output (PAL)
HDMI output (Camera mode):
UHD recording mode: 1920 x 1080 25.00P YCC4:2:2 8-bit
Full HD recording mode: 1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit
External monitoring
HDMI (50.00i)
Recording frame rate (PAL)
25.00P (UHD), 50.00P/25.00P (Full HD)
Slow/Fast motion (PAL)
3840 x 2160 / 25.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
1920 x 1080 / 50.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
1920 x 1080 / 25.00P: x0.5
Pre Recording function
Yes. 3 seconds
Still photos
JPEG up to 3840×2160
(Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)
Photo storage media
SD Card
Audio
Recording
MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)
Audio control
Manual/Auto
Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;
Independent level control per channel (-? to +18 dB);
Independent audio limiters (2 ch);
Input mic trimming
Reference Tone
1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off
Microphone attenuation
Auto/On/Off (20dB)
Microphone level meter
Yes
Monitoring Panel
Type
Capacitive LCD touch panel
Size
3.0-inch (7.5 cm, approx. 460,000 dots)
Wave Form Monitor
No
Focus Assist
Peaking / Magnify
Peaking
Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow
Zebra
70% or 100% reference level
Markers
Grid (white/grey) and Level (white/grey)
Viewfinder
Size
0.24-inch, approx. 1.56 million dots
Correction angle
+2.0 to -5 dioptre
Inputs/Outputs
Audio Input
XLR 3-pin jack (x2) with 48V phantom power, Line and Mic options on detachable handle, 3.5mm microphone input jack (Supply Voltage 2.4V DC), Built-in Mic
Headphone output
3.5mm stereo mini jack
HDMI Output
HDMITM mini connector
USB
Mini-B, Hi-Speed USB, PTP class supported
SDI output
No
Time code
Superimposed on HDMI output signal (Camera Mode only)
Genlock
No
LAN
No
AV terminal
No
DC input
3.4mm jack
Remote Control Terminal
2.5mm mini jack
Exposure
Exposure metering
Centre-weighted average or segment evaluative (determined by shooting mode)
No metering: Fireworks mode, Fixed exposure (1/50 sec.)
Exposure Compensation
Highlight AE, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation, Exposure compensation amount shown as ±3 when locked (±12 increments) or ±2 in AUTO (±8 increments).
Exposure Lock
Yes.
Auto Gain Control setting
Auto / Manual
Auto Gain Control limit
0 – 24dB (1dB increments)
Shutter Speed
Control Modes
Auto, P, Tv, Manual
Shutter speed
1/6 – 1/2000 sec
(1/2 – 1/500 sec in Low Light mode)
Slow Shutter (SLS)
50.00P:
Auto slow shutter On: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.
Auto slow shutter Off: 1/50 to 1/500 sec.

25.00P:
Auto slow shutter On: 1/12.5* to 1/500 sec. (*Display is 1/12)
Auto slow shutter Off: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.
Clear Scan
No
White Balance
Auto
Yes
Preset
Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)
Manual setting
Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K
Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K
Shooting Modes
Program AE
AUTO Mode
Manual Mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)
Infrared shooting mode
Yes (green or white)
Built-in IR lamp
Yes, in detachable Handle Unit.
Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)
Looks settings
Standard
(Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)
Wi-Fi & GPS Specifications
Wi-Fi
No
GPS Information (Optional Accessory)
Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception.
(requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)
Miscellaneous
Tally lamp
Yes, in detachable Handle Unit
Colour Bars (PAL)
Yes. SMPTE or EBU, with 1KHz Tone
Accessory shoe
Yes (cold shoe)
Assignable Buttons
5 assignable Buttons: Assignable to (AF/MF) / Face Only AF / Magnification / BLC Always On / Powered IS / Auto Acquire WB / WB Priority / IR Light/ Pre REC / Review Recording / PHOTO / Monitor Channels / Menu / Off
Custom Dial
Tv / Av / M / AGC Limit / Exposure Compensation / Off
Time code
Count up system
Regen / Rec Run / Free Run / Preset (Non-Drop Frame)
Time Code out
Via HDMI out. Superimposed on output, Camera Mode only
Accessories
Supplied
Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit, Handle Unit HDU-1, Battery Pack BP-820, Compact Power Adapter CA-570, AC Cable, Ferrite core, Lens Cap
Optional (Includes items not currently on sale)
Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP-828, Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-570 (included with camera), Canon Battery Charger CG-800E/CG-800, Canon HDMI cable HTC-100/HTC-100S, Canon Tele Converter TL-H58, Canon Wide Attachment WA-H58, Canon Soft Carrying Case SC-1000/SC-2000, Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/SS-650, Wrist Strap WS-20, Canon PROTECT Filter 58mm, Canon ND4-L Filter 58mm, Canon ND8-L Filter 58mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2, Canon Remote Controller RC-V100, Canon Battery Video Light VL-10Li/VL-10LiII, Canon Battery Pack BP-900 series (for VL-10Li/VL-10LiII), Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-910/920/930 (for charging BP-900 series), Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU
Battery
Battery Pack
Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)
Power Consumption (recording)
UHD/150Mbps: Approx. 4.1W (25.00P)
Continuous Recording Time (approx.)
UHD/150Mbps/25.00p: 175 mins (BP-820) / 270 Mins (BP-828)
FHD/35Mbps/50.00p: 175 mins (BP-820) / 270 Mins (BP-828)
Size and Weights
Dimensions
Approx. 109 x 84 x 182 mm (main body only)
Approx. 131 x 180 x 231 mm
(Including lens hood, BP-820, mic holder unit, and handle unit)
Weight (camera only)
Approx. 730g
Weight (fully equipped)
Approx. 1120g
Operating Temperature range
-5 to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity