Canon XA70 User Manual

Using SD Cards
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Inserting and Removing an SD Card
1 Turn off the camcorder.
• Make sure the POWER/CHG indicator is off.
2 Open the card compartment cover.
• Slide the SD CARD switch all the way in the direction of the
arrow to open the cover.
3Insert the card straight, with the label facing the grip belt
side of the camcorder all the way into one of the card
slots until it clicks.
• You can use two cards, one in each card slot.
• To remove a card, make sure the ACCESS indicator is off and
then push the card once to release it. When the card springs
out, pull it all the way out.
4 Close the card compartment cover.
• Do not force the cover closed if the card is not correctly
inserted.
ACCESS (card access) indicator
If you set > [ System Setup] > [ACCESS LED] to [j Off], the ACCESS indicator will not illuminate.
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing a card. Inserting or removing a card with the camcorder
on may result in permanent data loss.
• SD cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a card facing the wrong direction
can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the card as described in step 3.
Initializing an SD Card
Initialize SD cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a card to
permanently delete all the recordings it contains.
1 Select [Initialize] for the desired SD card.
> [3 " Recording Setup] > [Initialize 8] > [6 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B] > [Initialize]
2 Select [Yes].
3 When the confirmation message appears, select [OK] and then [X].
IMPORTANT
• Initializing a card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost data cannot be recovered. Make sure you save
important recordings in advance (A 119).
• Depending on the card, the initialization may take up to a few minutes.
SD card access indicator Card status
Red (on or flashing) Accessing the card(s).
Off
Neither card is being accessed or no cards are inserted in
the camcorder.
Operating modes:
햲
햳
햴

Canon XA70 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	13.4 MP
Optical sensor size	1/1 \
Effective megapixels (image)	8.29 MP
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	20 x
Optical zoom	15 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	25.5 - 382.5 mm
Memory slots	2
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Internal storage capacity	- GB
Scene modes	Auto, Beach, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Light metering	Centre-weighted
ISO sensitivity	Auto
Built-in flash	-
Camera shutter speed	1/6 - 1/2000 s
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Display resolution (numeric)	2760000 pixels
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.36 \
3D	No
Camcorder type	Handheld/Shoulder camcorder
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority
Image processor	DIGIC DV 6
ND filters quantity	3
Minimum illumination	0.1 lx
Product color	Black
Color sampling	YCbCr4:2:0
Video resolutions	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	MP4, XF-AVC
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Image formats supported	JPEG
Audio formats supported	AAC-LC, LPCM
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Battery type	BP-820
Battery capacity	- mAh
Video recording time	- h
Number of diaphragm blades	9
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	91 mm
Width	110 mm
Height	214 mm
Weight	990 g