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Canon XA40 User Manual

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First Time Settings
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Changing the Language
The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set
it to one of 27 languages.
Refer to
Setup Menus
(A 27) for details on how to navigate
the menu for this procedure.
1 Open the [Language ] screen.
> [B ! System Setup] > [Language ]
2 Select the desired language and then select [OK].
3 Select [X] to close the menu.
NOTES
Some onscreen buttons, such as [ZOOM], [FUNC] and [MENU], will appear in English regardless of
the language selected.
Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York. In addition, the
camcorder is able to retain the date and time of an additional location. This is convenient when you
travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel
destination.
Refer to
Setup Menus
(A 27) for details on how to navigate the menu for this procedure.
1 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen.
> [B ! System Setup] > [Time Zone/DST]
2 Select ["] to set the home time zone, or [#] to set the time zone of your destination
when you are traveling.
3 Select [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired time zone. If necessary, select [$] to adjust for
daylight saving time.
4 Select [X] to close the menu.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:

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Canon XA40 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Filter size58 mm
Digital zoom- x
Optical zoom20 x
Image stabilizerYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture number1.8
Minimum aperture number2.8
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)29.3 - 601 mm
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels21.14 MP
Optical sensor size1/2.3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)8.29 MP
3DNo
Camcorder typeHandheld camcorder
Image processorDIGIC DV 6
Minimum illumination4.2 lx
Number of diaphragm blades8
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Closest focusing distance0.01 m
Camera shutter speed1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
Built-in flash-
Shoe mounting point typeCold shoe
Cables includedAC
Number of batteries included1 pc(s)
Battery typeBP-820
Battery capacity1780 mAh
Battery life (max)- h
Video recording time2.9 h
Operating temperature (T-T)-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85 %
Audio formats supportedAAC
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm
Maximum image resolution- pixels
Video resolutions1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedMP4
Maximum video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
Bitrate at maximum video resolution150 Mbit/s
Product colorBlack
Viewfinder screen size0.24 \
Display diagonal3 \
Memory slots2
Camcorder media typeMemory card
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Internal storage capacity- GB
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Mini HDMI ports quantity1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out0
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth84 mm
Width109 mm
Height182 mm
Weight730 g

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