Canon introduces new camcorders
New camcorders from the Legria/XA series
Canon is presenting a total of five new camcorders from the Legria and XA series. New here are the Legria HF G70, as well as the XA-60/65 and Canon XA-70/75 camcorders. In our video, we show you two of the new video cameras and explain what has changed compared to their predecessors.
We also give you a purchase recommendation for the respective camcorders at the end.
Canon Legria HF G70 at a glance
The new Legria HF G70 camcorder offers you many exciting possibilities for your videos. With its 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor, great recordings in 4K with Dual Pixel autofocus are possible and with the 20x optical zoom, flexibility is written in capital letters! Compared to the previous model, some software features have been added here, such as UVC live streaming via USB-C.
Canon Legria HF G70 Camcorder
- 4k video resolution
- 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor
- 20x optical zoom
- Advanced Hybrid AF
- 5-axis image stabilization
- USB-C output (UVC live streaming)
Canon XA-60 and XA-65 at a glance
The XA-60 and XA-65 camcorders are based on the Legria HF G70, but offer a handle on top, which offers better handling as well as several function buttons. However, the biggest feature here is the professional audio interface with two XLR microphone inputs and many suitable setting options.
The 65 version also offers an SDI connection so that long distances can be bridged by cable, for example (HDMI cables are usually limited to 10m). The XA-65 is therefore at home in a more professional environment.
The option of UVC live streaming has also been added here via USB-C, whereby only the image is output here (via USB) and not the sound.
Canon XA-60 Camcorder
- 4K video resolution
- 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor
- 20x optical zoom
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- 5-axis image stabilization
- USB-C output (UVC live streaming)
- Handgrip with XLR audio interface
Canon XA-65 camcorder
- 4K video resolution
- 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor
- 20x optical zoom
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- 5-axis image stabilization
- USB-C output (UVC live streaming)
- Handle with XLR audio interface
- 3G-SDI
Canon XA-70 and XA-75 - even more professional
However, if you need something even more professional, you can fall back on the big brothers - the XA-70 and XA-75. These have a larger (1.0-inch type sensor), which results in better image quality in low light conditions. However, the optical zoom has been downgraded to 15x due to the larger sensor.
Both of these camcorders also offer a professional XLR audio interface and the XA-75 variant also has an SDI connection on board.
Canon XA-70 Camcorder
- 4K video resolution
- 1.0-inch type CMOS sensor
- 15x optical zoom
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- 5-axis image stabilization
- USB-C output (UVC live streaming)
- Handgrip with XLR audio interface
Canon XA-75 Camcorder
- 4K video resolution
- 1.0-inch type CMOS sensor
- 15x optical zoom
- Advanced Hybrid AF
- 5-axis image stabilization
- USB-C output (UVC live streaming)
- 3G-SDI
- Handle with XLR audio interface
Which camcorder is right for me?
Canon has now launched five new camcorders - but which one is right for me?
To find out, there are four big questions to ask yourself:
- Do I need a professional audio interface?
- How important is the optical zoom to me?
- Is better low-light performance relevant for me?
- Do I need an SDI connection for my workflow?
If no grip and audio interface are required, the decision should clearly fall on the Legria HF G70, as it is the cheapest option and you don't pay money for features that you ultimately don't need anyway.
But if the grip is a must and optical zoom is relevant, the decision is more likely to fall on the XA-60, as it is not only cheaper than the XA-70, but also has a higher optical zoom.
If you film a lot in difficult lighting situations, you might opt for the XA-70 as it has a larger sensor and therefore better low-light performance.
In the end, the 65 and 75 variants are only of interest for professional use with SDI cabling. If you can get by with HDMI, you should save yourself the extra cost and stick with the XA-60 or XA-70.
