Canon announces the XC10 4K Camcorder

This week Canon announced the XC10 Camcorder for "Creative Multi-Media Image Makers".

The interesting thing is this is a 4K/Full HD Video shooter as well as being able to produce 12 Megapixel still images.

From the press release...

"In addition to the camcorder's 4K and Full HD video capture capabilities, the XC10 camcorder includes a one-inch 12-megapixel CMOS sensor, with a 10x Wide-Angle Zoom Lens with a 2x Digital Teleconverter and Optical Image Stabilization allowing for rock-steady video and still image shooting. This new digital camcorder is ideal for creative individuals and professionals who are interested in cost effective 4K video production, as well as multimedia journalists and news agencies looking to easily expand into 4K Electronic News Gathering (ENG) coverage."

Key Specifications

• 12-Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor delivers up to 12 stops of dynamic range
• 10x Zoom Lens offers a 35mm-equivalent zoom ratio of 24.1-241mm for still photos and 27.3-273mm for movies
• DIGIC DV5 signal processor
• 5-axis image stabilization (full HD only)
• dedicated microphone and headphone jacks along with a built-in microphone 
• rotating hand grip to allow ability to shoot both movies and still images  
• wireless networks capablity allowing operation through a web browser, a compatible smartphone or tablet
• still-photography with up to 3.8 frames-per-second
• ISO speeds from 160 to 20,000 

Price and Availability

Canon are currently indicating an availability in June 2015 for an estimated retail price of US $2,499.00 


Thanks for reading.

Tom.