Canon XA20 User Manual

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Turning the Camcorder On and Off
You can choose to turn the camcorder on in CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings or MEDIA
( ) mode for playing back recordings. Select the mode using the power switch.
To turn on the camcorder
Set the power switch to CAMERA for mode (A 40) or
MEDIA for mode (A 100).
To turn off the camcorder
Set the power switch to OFF.
mode mode
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Canon XA20 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	3.09 MP
Optical sensor size	1/2.84 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.91 MP
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	400 x
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	3.67 - 73.4 mm
Interchangeable lens	-
Image stabilizer type	Hybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	26.8 - 576 mm
Memory slots	2
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Disc types supported	No
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card size	128 GB
Internal storage capacity	- GB
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 s
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.24 \
Camcorder type	Shoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.1 lx
Product color	Black
Supported video modes	1080p, 720p
Video formats supported	H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC
Bitrate at maximum video resolution	28 Mbit/s
Maximum image resolution	- pixels
Audio system	Dolby Digital 5.1
PCM digital audio	16-bit/48 kHz
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Battery voltage	7.4 V
Battery capacity	- mAh
Battery life (max)	- h
Battery technology	Lithium
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 60 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	182 mm
Width	109 mm
Height	84 mm
Weight	765 g