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Canon XA20 User Manual

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Recording Audio
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1 Open the [Built-in Mic Directionality] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Built-in Mic Directionality]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
(
Default value)
Switching the Input (MIC Terminal)
You can switch the input of the MIC terminal depending on whether you are using an external
microphone or an external audio source, such as a digital audio player.
1 Open the [MIC Terminal Input] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [MIC Terminal Input]
2Touch [Þ External Audio] or [ß Microphone] and then touch [X].
Microphone Attenuator (MIC Terminal)
You can activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB) for a microphone connected to the MIC terminal
to prevent audio from being distorted if the audio level is too high.
1 Open the [MIC Att.] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [MIC Att.]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
(
Default value)
[í Monaural] Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder/
microphone.
[h Normal]
Standard stereo recording; a middle point between the [î Wide] and
[
í Monaural] settings in reach.
[î Wide] Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of
presence of movies.
[ï Zoom] Stereo recording with the sound linked to the zoom position. The larger the subject
appears on the screen, the louder the sound will be.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[2 Automatic]
The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary
for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.
[i On] The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the
sound dynamics. å will appear on the screen.
[j Off] The microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times.
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Canon XA20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels3.09 MP
Optical sensor size1/2.84 \
Effective megapixels (movie)2.91 MP
Filter size58 mm
Digital zoom400 x
Optical zoom20 x
Image stabilizerYes
Focal length range3.67 - 73.4 mm
Interchangeable lens-
Image stabilizer typeHybrid Image Stabilization (HIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)26.8 - 576 mm
Memory slots2
Camcorder media typeMemory card
Disc types supportedNo
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card size128 GB
Internal storage capacity- GB
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Camera shutter speed1/2000 s
Display diagonal3.5 \
Viewfinder typeElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.24 \
Camcorder typeShoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination0.1 lx
Product colorBlack
Supported video modes1080p, 720p
Video formats supportedH.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Bitrate at maximum video resolution28 Mbit/s
Maximum image resolution- pixels
Audio systemDolby Digital 5.1
PCM digital audio16-bit/48 kHz
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity0
Mini HDMI ports quantity1
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Battery voltage7.4 V
Battery capacity- mAh
Battery life (max)- h
Battery technologyLithium
Operating temperature (T-T)-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 60 %
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth182 mm
Width109 mm
Height84 mm
Weight765 g

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