Camcorders are devices that are a combination of usually a video player as well as a video recorder. Camcorders usually had a massive market back in the 1990s when the usage of the film was really prevalent.
People used to record using VHS or Video Home System tapes until Digital Camcorders hit the shelves in the market. Even with the presence of digital cameras, the charm of camcorders didn’t die among the users, especially the old-school veterans of videography.
As far as Canon is concerned, it is one of the biggest brands in the field of photography and videography. Their products are a class apart and people always look forward to new releases from them.
There are a few digital camcorders from Canon that deserve special mention. Here is the list of the 5 best canon camcorders of 2019:
XF705:
The newest addition to the block, the Canon XF705 Camcorder boasts a 1” CMOS sensor which enables the camcorder to be a really versatile option. It’s 13.4 Megapixel camera sensor lets you shoot really crisp videos.
Ultra High Definition videos of 4K resolution can be shot up to 60 fps, as well as 1080p videos can be shot up to 120 fps. Its 15x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom lets you focus on to distant targets pretty easily.
XA15:
The Canon XA15 Camcorder is considered to be one of the most sought after camcorders from Canon. Its dynamic image stabilization feature along with the 20x HD zoom lens lets you capture some really stable videos.
It has a 1/2.84” CMOS sensor and is able to shoot videos at the native resolution of 1920 x 1080. Two built-in memory card slots allow you to capture more videos and into different locations.
XA11:
The Canon XA11 Camcorder is a version behind the Canon XA15 Camcorder. The specifications are pretty much the same in every manner. The presence of the autofocus, as well as the dynamic image stabilization, lets you record perfectly crisp videos.
Just like XA15, it also has a 1/2.84” CMOS sensor and shoots videos in the resolution of 1920 x 1080. Similarly, the two built-in memory card slots will let you record more videos.
The Canon XF400 Camcorder is an absolute beast when it comes to camcorders. The 1” CMOS sensor along with the 8.29 Megapixel camera sensor lets you record videos in a versatile range. With its WiFi facility, live video streaming is possible in XF-AVC, MP4, H.264 at 1080i50/60.
Along with that, it has four channels of audio. The output has HDMI 2.0 ports only. The presence of two built-in sd cards lets you record videos for a significantly longer time period. It is capable of capturing videos at ultra HD 4K at 60 fps and full HD 1080p at 120 fps.
XC10:
The Canon XC10 Camcorder is a formidable camcorder boasts a 1” CMOS sensor as well as DIGIC DV5 Processor. The XC10 is able to record 4K videos at 29.97 as well as 23.98 fps. The bitrate of recording of this camcorder is really impressive.
Bitrates of 25Mb/s and 30Mb/s are available for 1080p recording. Similarly, 205Mb/s and 305Mb/s bitrate is available for Ultra HD 4K recording.
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