Canon VIXIA HF G60 4K UHD (15x Optical Zoom, 1.0-type CMOS Sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF) for Advanced Amateur Videographers, XA55/XA50 – 15x Optical Zoom, 1.0-type CMOS Sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and HD-SDI Terminal (XA55 Only), XA45/XA40 – 20x Optical Zoom and HD-SDI Terminal (XA45 Only) Camcorders for Professionals: Portable, 4K 30p Recording, LCD Touch Screen, EVF, Five-axis Intelligent O.I.S., Affordable

The following video presents Introducing the Canon VIXIA HF G60 Camcorder:
“With a 1-inch CMOS sensor for beautiful 4K UHD video, dual card slots, advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF for fast and accurate autofocus, room to expand your creativity with a multipurpose accessory shoe and more, the compact VIXIA HF G60 camcorder can help you to continuously raise the bar.“

Canon VIXIA HF G60 4K UHD camcorder’s key highlights include:

1.0-type 4K UHD CMOS image sensor
15x Optical Zoom lens
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Recording 4K UHD video at 30p, as well as slow motion recording up to 60fps in Full HD (30 fps in 4K UHD) – Records in MP4 format to dual SD card slots.
Wide Dynamic Range (DR) Gamma (800 %) support “to help produce seamless tone gradations, resulting in smooth detail, accurate color and virtually no blown-out highlights”
LCD Touch Screen
Tilting EVF
Portable

The following video presents Introducing the Canon XA55 & XA50 4K UHD Professional Camcorders:
“The portable XA55 and XA50 Professional Camcorders deliver outstanding image quality and features ideal for on-the-go video production. With 1.0-inch 4K UHD CMOS Image Sensors, DIGIC DV 6 Image Processors and Dual Pixel CMOS AF, they can record in XF-AVC or MP4 formats to dual SD card slots to offer the impressive versatility that professionals need.“

Canon XA55/XA50 camcorders’ key highlights include:

1.0-type CMOS Sensor
HD-SDI Terminal (XA55 Only)
15x Optical Zoom lens
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Record 4K UHD/30p (4:2:0 8 bit) and 1080p Full HD (4:2:2 10 bit) via SDI/HDMI Output in XF-AVC and MP4 format to dual-card SD card slots with dual and relay recording.
Wide Dynamic Range (DR) Gamma (800 %) support “to help produce seamless tone gradations, resulting in smooth detail, accurate color and virtually no blown-out highlights”
LCD Touch Screen
Tilting EVF
Detachable XLR handle
Portable

The following video presents Introducing the Canon XA45 & XA40 4K UHD Professional Camcorders:
“The powerful, compact XA45 and XA40 Professional Camcorders deliver the quality, speed and connectivity to drive a 24-hour news workflow. Featuring 4K UHD CMOS Pro Image Sensors, DIGIC DV 6 Image Processors and a 20x High Definition Optical Zoom Lens, they capture high-quality video for Electronic News Gathering (ENG), journalism, documentaries and more.“

Canon XA45/XA40 camcorders’ key highlights include:

1.0-type CMOS Sensor
HD-SDI Terminal (XA45 Only)
20x Optical Zoom
Record 4K UHD/30p (4:2:0 8 bit) and 1080p Full HD (4:2:2 10 bit) via SDI/HDMI Output in XF-AVC and MP4 format to dual-card SD card slots with dual and relay recording.
Infrared Shooting Mode for Extreme Low-light Conditions
LCD Touch Screen
Tilting EVF
Detachable XLR handle
Portable

This is an update to the previous blog, Canon Firmware Updates (03/28/19) for 4K Camcorders XF705 – Version 1.0.1.1, XF405 / XF400 – Version 1.0.3.0, VIXIA GX10/LEGRIA GX10 – Version 1.0.3.0: New Features & Improvements.

PRESS RELEASE

Four New Canon XA Professional Camcorders Feature 4K 30p High-Quality Recording

XA55, XA50, XA45 and XA40 Camcorders Deliver Crisp 4K Imagery in Compact Bodies at Affordable Price Points

MELVILLE, NY, April 2, 2019 – Meeting videographer needs for a variety of applications, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced four new additions to the lineup of XA Series professional camcorders, the XA55, XA50, XA45 and XA40. These four camcorders are the first in the series to feature 4K 30p recording. They also include a detachable XLR handle and the XA55 and XA45 each feature an HD-SDI terminal. In addition, the company has announced the Canon VIXIA HF G60 4K UHD camcorder, a budget-friendly, compact-and-lightweight camcorder.

“Often spending their days and nights working in fast-paced environments, videographers need a camcorder that is affordable, reliable, and delivers great images,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “These new camcorders meet the needs of a variety of users, including those capturing news, shooting influential documentaries, educating young filmmakers or developing content for their companies.”

All of the camcorders feature Canon’s five-axis Intelligent Optical Image Stabilization system, providing users with powerful image stabilization via a Dynamic mode, which helps reduce image distortion, even when shooting while moving. The ergonomically designed and highly portable camcorders have a three-inch LCD touch panel screen and user-friendly, tilting, high-resolution Electronic View Finder (EVF).

The XA55 and XA45 are excellent options for news reporting and documentary shooting, while the XA50 and XA40 are geared more towards broadcasting schools, government agencies and corporate-video production companies. The affordable VIXIA HF G60 caters to advanced amateur videographers who need a 4K UHD camcorder to shoot a wedding or a student film project.

The XA55 and XA50 camcorders both feature a 1.0-inch sensor, nine-bladed circular aperture and Dual-Pixel CMOS AF with a 15x (25.5-382.5mm) genuine wide-angle Canon optical zoom lens. For natural and realistic life-like imagery the XA55 and XA50 camcorders feature a Wide Dynamic Range (DR) Gamma mode. This lowers the barrier for focusing, especially when shooting in 4K, which requires strict focus accuracy. By suppressing overexposure in high- brightness areas of the composition, this mode helps achieve a wide dynamic range of 800 percent to help produce seamless tone gradations, resulting in smooth detail, accurate color and virtually no blown-out highlights. The camera’s Dual Pixel Focus Guide takes advantage of Dual Pixel CMOS AF data to display focus-assist information on the screen. The camcorders also record 4K UHD/30p (4:2:0 8 bit) and 1080p Full HD (4:2:2 10 bit) via SDI/HDMI Output in XF-AVC and MP4 format to dual-card SD card slots with dual and relay recording.

The XA45 and XA40 camcorders both feature an eight-bladed circular aperture with the ability to record 4K UHD/30p (4:2:0 8 bit) and 1080p Full HD (4:2:2 10 bit) via SDI/HDMI Output) in MP4 or XF-AVC format to dual-card SD card slots with dual and relay recording. To help provide enhanced image quality over its predecessor, over sample HD processing can be utilized with information obtained from the 4K 1/2.84-inch sensor and the DIGIC DV 6 image processor. Both camcorders boast a 20x (29.3-601mm) genuine wide-angle Canon optical zoom lens.

The Canon VIXIA HF G60 4K UHD camcorder is packed with many of the same great features found in the XA55 and XA50, like a nine-bladed circular aperture, Dual Pixel Focus Guide and Wide DR, but with the budget- conscious user in mind. The affordable camcorder is an ideal tool for young videographers taking their first steps in the craft and will be sure to please due to its compact-and-lightweight form factor in addition to ease of use.

Additionally, Canon today announced firmware updates for the XF705, XF405/XF400 and VIXIA GX10 camcorders. New features by model include:

XF705: Firmware Version 1.0.1.1 now features improved zoom response when using the zoom ring or zoom rocker, improved focus following speed during zooming, and improved image quality of interlaced recording.
XF405/XF400: Firmware Version 1.0.3.0 now features IP streaming, the ability to set custom white balance, support for the reset function that resets the clip number when the reel number is set and improved image quality of interlaced recording.
XF405 only: Firmware Version 1.0.3.0 now features 3G-SDI mapping at level A and level B.
VIXIA GX10: Firmware Version 1.0.3.0 now features the ability to set custom white balance.

Pricing and Availability

The Canon XA55, XA50 and VIXIA HF G60 are scheduled to be available in June 2019 for estimated retail prices of $2699.00, $2199.00 and $1699.00, respectively. The XA45 and XA40 4K UHD video camcorders are all scheduled to be available in April 2019 for estimated retails prices of $2199.00 and $1699.00, respectively^*. For more information, please visit, usa.canon.com.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2018† and was named one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2019. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.

^†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

^* Specifications, availability and prices are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.

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