The Canon XA65 is a professional digital video camera designed for high-quality video recording. It offers several features that make it suitable for professional videography and filmmaking.

The camera features a 1/2.3" CMOS sensor and a DIG!C DV 6 processor, which work together to provide excellent image quality and performance. With the XA65, you can record videos up to UHD 4K30 resolution, allowing you to capture footage with high levels of detail and clarity.

The camera is equipped with an integrated 20x optical zoom lens, which covers a focal length range of 29.3 - 601mm (35mm equivalent). This helps you get closer to the action and capture different perspectives. For connectivity options, the XA65 features mini-HDMI and 3G-SDI outputs, allowing you to connect the camera to external devices such as monitors or recorders.

The camera also offers infrared capability and optical image stabilization, which helps reduce camera shake and ensures steady, clear footage, even in challenging shooting conditions. With the USB-C output with UVC support, you can connect the XA65 to a computer or other devices for live streaming or video conferencing.

The camera features a 3.5" touchscreen LCD for easy menu navigation and frame composition. Additionally, it has a tiltable OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF) for more precise framing and monitoring.

The XA65 supports recording in both XF-AVC and MP4 formats, giving you flexibility in choosing the file format that best suits your post-production workflow. For audio recording, the camera offers dual XLR and mic/line audio inputs, allowing you to connect external microphones or audio sources for professional sound quality.

The XA65 supports dual SD relay and simultaneous recording, enabling you to record footage to two SD cards simultaneously or automatically switch to a second card when the first one is full.

Product Features in Detail

Shoot, record, stream
Shoot high quality 4K UHD video with the compact XA65. As well as outstanding Over Sampling HD processing, advanced autofocus, a Canon 20x optical zoom lens and HD livestreaming in UVC 1 via USB-C over a computer, capture high quality footage in either XF-AVC or MP4 formats.

Compact professional 4K UHD camcorder
Capture stunning 4K UHD and superior Full HD images thanks to a 4K 1/2.3" type CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV6 image processor. Over Sampling HD processing delivers Full HD images from the 4K sensor.

4K 20x optical zoom lens
The Canon lens covers a 29.3mm wide angle (35mm equivalent) plus a powerful 612mm reach with Dynamic IS. A digital zoom boosts to 800x with 5-axis image stabilisation.

Fast, precise focusing with face detection
Adjustable focusing speeds and advanced Hybrid AF system give fast and precise focusing. Use the 3.5-inch LCD display to set focus by touching the AF point required. Face Detection AF and Face Tracking are available while Manual Focus is set via the focus/zoom ring.

XF-AVC and MP4 for flexible recording
Choose from XF-AVC or MP4 recording formats. Record XF-AVC 4K UHD 160Mbps at 25P, plus Full HD 45Mbps at 50P/50i/25P. For smaller files, record MP4 4K 150Mbps at 25P and Full HD 35Mbps or 17Mbps at 50P/25P.

Multiple shooting functions
Output options include 3G-SDI, simultaneous backup and relay recording via dual SD card and Infrared mode. For specialist capture, record Slow Motion in Full HD 0.5x or Fast Motion in 4K/Full HD up to 1200x. Colour match with other Canon cameras via the custom picture menu.

Livestream and more
Stream HD footage via UVC 1 over a computer or add a date and time stamp with OSD recording. Two XLR terminals on a detachable handle plus 4-channel linear PCM bring pro audio options.

Specification

Image Sensor
Sensor	1/2.3-type CMOS
Filter	RGB Primary Colour Filter
Total Pixels	Approx. 21.14MP
Effective Pixels per Sensor	Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)
Subject Illumination Range	Approx. 0.3 lx to 100,000 lx
Minimum Illumination (PAL)	P (Program AE) Mode: Approx. 4.2 lx (shutter speed 1/25 sec with auto slow shutter On)
Minimum Illumination (PAL)	Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.3 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)
Image Processor
Type	DIGIC DV 6
Colour Sampling	YCC 4:2:0 8bit
Lens
Zoom Ratio	20x Optical
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)	Approx. 29.3 - 601mm Standard IS/IS Off
Minimum Focus Distance	1 cm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range
Max. 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 IS, 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.
Focus Control	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 (High Speed/Medium speed). Uses combination of TTL-video signal detection system and external phase difference metering system.
Focus System	Normal AF. TTL, Contrast based AF
Iris Control	Touchscreen, Auto
Digital Zoom/Teleconverter	20x digital zoom (400x with optical zoom) and 40x digital zoom (800x with optical zoom) are available. Digital zoom not available in AUTO mode. 2x Digital Teleconverter
Recording
Video Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots)
Recording Time	150Mbps: 55 mins / 35Mbps: 240 mins / 17Mbps: 495 mins
Recording File System	FAT32/exFAT
Internal Recording Format (PAL)	XF-AVC:
	3840 x 2160 / 25.00P (160 Mbps)
	1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 50.00i, 25.00P (45 Mbps)
	MP4:
	3840 x 2160 / 25.00P(150 Mbps)
	1920 x 1080 / 50.00P, 25.00P (35, 17 Mbps)
External Recording Output	HDMI output (When Shooting):
	UHD recording mode:
	1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i (PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit
	Full HD recording mode:
	1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit
	SDI output (When Shooting):
	UHD recording mode:
	1920 x 1080 / 25.00P, 50.00P (for Slow&Fast), 50.00i (PsF mode); 1280 x 720 / 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 8-bit
	Full HD recording mode:
	1920 x 1080 50.00P/25.00P/50i ; 1280 x720 50.00P YCC4:2:2 10-bit
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-Record Function	Yes. 3 seconds
Still Photos	JPEG up to 3840x2160
Still Photos	(Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)
Photo Storage Media	SD Card
System
Display Type	Capacitive LCD touch panel
Size	3.5-inch (8.8 cm) on the diagonal, Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720)
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), Level (white/grey), 4:3 (white/grey)
EVF
Size	0.36-inch (0.92 cm on the diagonal), Approx. 1,770,000 dots (1024 x RGB x 576)
Correction Lens	+2.0 to -5.5 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	Type-C
USB	Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) equivalent. Point-to-point class and UVC supported.
SDI Output	3G-SDI
Time Code	Rec Run / Free Run
Genlock	No
LAN	No
AV Terminal	No
DC Input	USB-C
Remote Control Terminal	2.5mm mini jack
Miscellaneous
Tally Lamp	Yes, in detachable Handle Unit
Colour Bars (PAL)	Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone
Accessory Shoe	Yes (cold shoe)
Assignable Buttons	5 assignable Buttons
Custom Dial	Iris/Shutter/Gain, AGC Limit, Exposure Compensation, Off
Exposure
Exposure Metering	Center-weighted average metering
	AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light and IR modes
	Segment evaluative metering
	Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight modes
	No metering in Fireworks mode: Exposure constant
Exposure Compensation	Highlight AE, Normal, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation.
Exposure Lock	Yes.
Auto ISO / Auto Gain Control Setting	Auto / Manual
Auto Gain Control Limit	0 - 23dB (1dB increments)
Shutter Speed
Control Modes	Auto, P, Tv, Manual
Shutter Speed (PAL)	1/6 - 1/2000 sec
Shutter Speed (PAL)	(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 (PAL)	No
Streaming, Wi-Fi, & GPS Specifications
Wi-Fi	No
GPS Information (Optional Accessory)	Location (Latitude/Longitude/Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception.
GPS Information (Optional Accessory)	(requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)
White Balance
Auto	Yes
Preset	Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)
Manual Setting	Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K
Manual Setting	Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K
Shooting Modes
Program AE	AUTO mode
	M (Manual) mode
	P (program AE), Tv (shutter-priority AE), Av (aperture-priority AE), M (manual exposure), SCN (Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks) IR mode
Custom Picture Menu	C1: Normal (BT.709 Normal / BT.709)
	C2 to C6: USER02 to USER06
Look Settings	Standard
Look Settings	(Adjustment: Sharpness, Contrast, Colour Depth)
Colour Matrix Settings	Neutral: accurate colour reproduction
Colour Matrix Settings	Video: Higher contrast colour reproduction
Infrared Shooting Mode	Yes (green or white)
Built-in IR Lamp	Yes, in detachable Handle Unit.
Built-in IR Lamp	Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)
Audio
Recording Format	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	On/Off (20dB)
Microphone Level Meter	Yes
Accessories
Supplied	Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit, Handle Unit, Battery Pack BP-820, USB Power Adapter PD-E1, AC Cable
Optionals	Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP-828, 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 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
Power Source
Power Supply (Battery)	Canon Battery Pack BP-820 (supplied), BP-828 (optional)
Power Consumption	UHD:
	MP4, 150Mbps 25.00P : Approx. 4.5W
	XF-AVC,160Mbps 25.00P : Approx 4.5W
	Full HD:
	MP4, 35Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W
	XF-AVC, 45Mbps 50.00P : Approx. 4.6W
Recording Time	UHD
	MP4: 150Mbps/25.00p: Max. 165 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins /
	Max. 240 Mins, typical 140 mins ( Optional BP-828)
	XF-AVC: 160Mbps/25.00P: Max. 160 mins (BP-820), typical 95 mins.
	Max. 230 mins, typical 145 mins (Optional BP-828)
Physical Specifications
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 (Body Only)	Approx. 750g
Weight (Accessories)	Approx.1140g
Operating Temperature Range	0ºC to +40ºC, 85% relative humidity

Warranty

This product comes with 12 Months Australian Manufacturer's Warranty. Our products are sourced from authorised Australian suppliers and therefore come with genuine Australian warranty. Camera Warehouse does not participate in 'Grey Market' or 'Parallel Import' activities.

In The Box

Canon XA65 4K Proffesssional Digital Video Camera w/ SDI Connections
Canon PD-E1 USB Power Adapter
Canon BP-820 Lithium-Ion Single Battery Pack
Handle Unit
Lens Cap
Lens Hood with Lens Barrier
Microphone Holder Unit

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Canon XA65 4K Professional Digital Video Camera w/ SDI Connections