Description

The canon xa15 full hd camcorder is a compact run-and-gun camera that is suitable for eng, event coverage, and independent and documentary filmmaking. it incorporates sdi, hdmi, and composite outputs. the camera features a 1/2.84", 1920 x 1080 cmos sensor that captures video at various frame rates up to 59.94p, including a 24p mode for a more cinematic feel. the integrated canon 20x hd optical zoom lens has a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 26.8 to 576mm, and features an 8-bladed iris to render highlights in a more natural manner. the final piece in the image chain is canon's digic dv 4 image processor. this high-speed image-processing engine powers canon's dynamic is (image stabilization) mode reducing image distortion over traditional up-down, left-right image stabilization by adding correction for camera roll in three axes. the power of the digic dv 4 allows the camera to simultaneously encode your video to two different codecs and bit rates, allowing you to have web-ready versions of your master footage available as soon as you stop recording.