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Canon XA40 User Manual

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Zooming
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Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
1 Open the onscreen zoom controls.
[FUNC] > [R Zoom]
The zoom controls appear at the bottom the screen.
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom.
•Touch anywhere within the V area to zoom out or
anywhere within the U area to zoom in. Touch closer to
the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the V/U
icons for faster zooms.
3 Select [X].
Using an Optional Remote Controller
The zoom speeds when using the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller or a commercially available
remote control connected to the REMOTE terminal are different.
Zoom speeds for remote operation
NOTES
When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can zoom with
the remote controller's ZOOM dial. At default settings, turn the dial right to zoom in (S) and left to
zoom out (T).
Soft Zoom Control
Soft zoom control allows you to start and/or stop the zoom gradually.
1 Select [Soft Zoom Control].
> [v ! Camera Setup] > [Soft Zoom Control]
2 Select the desired option and then select [X].
Options
Accessory Zoom speed
RC-V100 Remote Controller
(optional)
Variable speed: The greater the angle at which the RC-V100's ZOOM dial is rotated
from the center, the faster the zoom.
Commercially available
remote controls
If the remote control does not support variable zoom: Constant zoom speed.
If the remote control supports variable zoom: Variable zoom according to the remote
control's settings.
[j Off]: Use this setting if you do not intend to use soft zoom control.
[¬ Start]: Zoom starts gradually.
[® Stop]: Zoom stops gradually.
[¯ Start & Stop]: Zoom start and stops gradually.

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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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