Compact, Highly Capable Camcorder
Canon’s XA65 camcorder lets you treat your personal experiences, creative projects, and professional tasks to the clarity and liveliness of 4K Ultra-HD video capturing, all for a price point that won’t give pause. Equipped for visual vibrancy with a powerful 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 6 processor, your settings and subjects come to life with sharpness and extraordinary color accuracy. Onboard 20x optical zooming, Optical Image Stabilization, and slow motion capabilities aid in the XA65’s stunning capturing power, while physical features like a 0.36-inch OLED viewfinder, a 3.5-inch LCD, and a detachable handle unit make every shoot comfortable and convenient. Its impressive I/O array keeps options open to match your system, with Mini HDMI/SDI and USB-C video outputting, plus two 1/8-inch TRS Mic/Headphone connections and dual XLR outputs. Shoot in 4K or UVC livestream in HD over USB-C for up to 90 minutes at a time with its lithium-ion battery, and effortlessly record-to-card with the XA65’s dual SD slots. Our Sweetwater content creators and A/V pros are beyond impressed!
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Engineered for visual excellence
Courtesy of its 4K 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 6 image processor, you can guarantee that what you see is what you’ll capture, down to the finest details in up to 4K30 quality. The f1.8 to f2.8 aperture of this compact camcorder punches well above its weight, coming additionally armed with 20x optical zooming in 4K and boasting 800x magnification with the aid of digital zooming. And courtesy of Canon’s top-tier autofocusing and onboard Dynamic IS 5-axis image stabilization, your subjects will always showcase with distortion-free professionalism, no matter how far you zoom.
The XA65 is perfect for Full HD image capturing as well, with HD oversampling that treats your stills to the same photographic brilliance as your videos. Its EF technology flaunts a circular aperture that additionally promises drop-dead gorgeous bokeh imagery for instant highlight shots. No matter where inspiration finds you, the XA65 will step up to the plate.
Capture your way
Filming, streaming, photographing, documenting — the XA65 was built for it all. Effortlessly begin UVC livestreaming in HD on both Mac and PC computers over USB-C to share your beautiful captures with your audiences. And it’s a cinch to unleash your creativity! For instance, the XA65 enables both 0.4x slow motion recording in Full HD and up to 1200x fast motion recording in 4K and Full HD, unleashing myriad possibilities for creative expression. Users will also enjoy the XA65’s Face Detection AF and Face Tracking for maintaining a strong focus on human subjects.
In terms of auditory convenience, the XA65 houses a built-in stereo microphone and accompanying onboard speaker with ample outputting options to meet your production’s requirements.
Effortless to handle and monitor
The XA65’s flippable and tiltable 3.5-inch LCD is a dream to work with, and not solely for its detailed onboard monitoring quality. This touchscreen allows operators to actually set the focus of the shot by touching the corresponding AF point on the screen for instant adjustments on the fly, exactly where needed. Access its On-Screen-Display (OSD) feature and the XA65 lets you drop date, time, timecoding data, and more right onto the monitor screen for quick reference and documenting purposes.
The XA65's physical conveniences extend beyond its impressive screen, however. It has a detachable handle unit that guarantees both filming leverage and smooth capturing. It also features a physical cold-shoe mount and tripod-standard 1/4-20 mounting point.
Connecting couldn’t be easier
The XA65 comes ready to connect for streamlined operation and flawless integration with your existing setup. Output your video over mini 3G-SDI, Mini HDMI, or USB-C, and record with confidence to a pair of SD slots with built-in relay and simultaneous recording functions. You also have the choice between large-file XF-AVC recording in 4K Ultra-HD and Full-HD or small-file MP4 recording in 4K and Full-HD at a variety of rates. Finally, your provided audio inputs include two XLR terminals and a 1/8-inch TRS mic connection with a headphone jack for active audio monitoring as you shoot.
Canon XA65 Features:
- Compact 4K Ultra-HD camcorder solution for a variety of personal, creative, and professional projects
- 4K 1/2.3-in. CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 6 image processor produce stunning visual accuracy and clarity in 4K/30 fps quality
- Incredible 20x optical zooming in 4K with 800x magnification via digital zoom
- Dynamic IS 5-axis image stabilization and auto-focusing balance and sharpen your footage perfectly
- Captures phenomenal still images with HD oversampling, EF technology, and circular aperture for bokeh imaging
- Available UVC live-streaming in HD over USB-C for Mac and PC
- 0.4x slow motion recording in Full HD and up to 1200x fast motion recording in 4K and Full HD
- Integrated Face Detection AF and Face Tracking keep your subjects the main focus of every shot
- Equipped with a built-in stereo microphone and onboard speaker
- 3.5-in. LCD flips out, tilts, and offers touch-point focus setting plus OSD for date, time, time coding, and related data
- Detachable handle unit is quite easy to maneuver
- Includes physical cold-shoe mount and 1/4-20 tripod mounting point
- Mini 3G-SDI, Mini HDMI, and USB-C video outputting with dual SD card slots and relay/simultaneous recording functions
- Available large file XF-AVC and small file MP4 recording options
- Audio connections via dual XLR, 1/8-in. TRS mic, and 1/8-in. headphone
