Is The Canon XA10 The Worlds Smallest Professional Camcorder?

In this review, we're taking a look at the Canon XA10, a compact yet powerful professional camcorder. We'll cover its footage quality, specs, features, and the pros and cons that come with this portable camera. Is it truly the world's smallest professional camcorder? Watch and find out!
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0:00 Canon XA10 Camcorder Overview & Video Quality Comparison
3:01 Technical Challenges: Color, Exposure, Lenses, and Zoom Capabilities
6:32 Camcorder Features: Zoom, Sensors, Audio, and Design
11:09 Professional Criteria: Audio Inputs, SD Card Slots, Storage & Controls
15:10 Detailed Review: Night Vision, Portability, Pricing, and Final Thoughts

[@Creamybokeh]

I bought one of these years ago for a very specific purpose and client. I was documenting long classroom lessons and needed a camera with 1) a top handle with zoom, 2) two XLRs, 3) the ability to record lots of footage uninterrupted, 4) auto focus and 5) small and lightweight. Without going into too much detail I was a single camera op with the camera mounted on a monopod and in my other hand had a boom mic and had to constantly move around big classrooms. It ended up being a near perfect solution for my use case. The footage doesn’t stand up to modern cameras quality wise but I’ll always have an affinity for this versatile little camera.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah this little camcorder would be perfect for that situation. And for $2000 when it first came out I don’t think that was that steep of a price. I’m sure the canon xa75 and canon hf g70 still have very similar sensors that produce very similar images. Because like I stated in the video I had I canon hf g40 and it had almost the same exact look to the footage.

[@KandiKlover]

No it stands up. Once you ditch the Fad NPC Consoomer brainwashing.

[@blackstar-mp3dj]

My high school had one of these for the av club and i alway love messing with the ir stuff

[@brockgulleford8729]

Just picked up an XA20 as a step up from my tapeless XHA1. Can’t wait for stepdown ring to arrive to get some fisheye footage in 1080, thanks for another great vid

[@halfpipefreak]

I bought a JVC GY HM100E for skateboarding. Threw a panowider superwide angle lens on there and it works great. Also a really small camcorder thats pretty old.

[@dirtystax284]

Yeah i really like the hm100/150, it has a 3ccd sensor which is quite old school for a 2011 camcorder! i only wish it would record in 1080 60p and not 720..

[@brandoncameracollection]

@dirtystax284 dang I’m gonna have to check that out sometime that sounds interesting

[@davespanton2371]

This video was perfectly timed. Had an XA for about 10 years, and wanted to see if it still holds up.

[@brandoncameracollection]

The footage is still pretty decent for the camera now being the age of a teenager haha

[@kublathemuse]

yo the scooting is actually nuts

[@brandoncameracollection]

Haha thank you

[@securityg]

Another fine review, Brandon.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Thank you good sir 😊

[@CrankyCoder]

My XA10 crapped out very recently. Bought it in 2012. Just won't power on at all now. I tried to reach out to canon to see about getting it repaired. They won't even do repairs on it :( Now I need to starting looking for a new camera again.

[@Jess-Gonzales]

i have this camera and with being spoiled by todays technology I am very lazy and really wish there was a way to wirelessly transfer things without the use of sd cards and adapters. bleh. idk if i should keep using this thing or just upgrade to a camera that can.

[@brandoncameracollection]

You can always sell it and use the money towards a new camera

[@andrewharris6347]

Haha I run my RUclips channel on this very camera as my A camera

[@davidgunn1163]

All these canons fail eventually with the zoom. Dust gets in the rocker and you will have issues with it zooming out automatically. I have a G series

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yep my canon hf g40 did that

[@andrewharris6347]

Mine is still working fine … no issues

[@miouno]

Bravo bravo bravo

[@felipelugo6459]

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