Specifications (XA25 / XA20)

14-May-2013
6200168600

XA25 / XA20
-Values given are approximate figures.
System
Recording SystemMoviesAVCHD *1

Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264;

Audio: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2ch *2
Dolby Digital 2ch
MP4

Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch)
PhotosDCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif *3 Ver. 2.3

Image type: JPEG
*1 Compatible with AVCHD ver. 2.0 specifications.
*2 Linear PCM is available only when the recording mode is 28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) or 24 Mbps LPCM.
*3 This camcorder supports Exif 2.3 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Video Signal ConfigurationAVCHD, MP4
Recording MediaSD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included); two memory card slots
Maximum Recording Time Commercially available 32 GB memory cardAVCHD movies:

28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) and 28 Mbps (59.94P): 2 hr. 30 min.

24 Mbps LPCM and 24 Mbps: 2 hr. 55 min. 17 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min.

5 Mbps: 12 hr. 15 min.
MP4 movies:

35 Mbps (59.94P): 2 hr. 24 Mbps: 2 hr. 55 min.

17 Mbps: 4 hr. 10 min. 4 Mbps: 17 hr. 20 min.

3 Mbps: 22 hr. 55 min.
Commercially available 8 GB memory card
AVCHD movies:

28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) and 28 Mbps (59.94P): 35 min.

24 Mbps LPCM and 24 Mbps: 40 min. 17 Mbps: 1 hr.

5 Mbps: 3 hr.
MP4 movies:

35 Mbps (59.94P): 30 min. 24 Mbps: 40 min.

17 Mbps: 1 hr. 4 Mbps: 4 hr. 20 min.

3 Mbps: 5 hr. 40 min.
Image Sensor1/2.84-inch CMOS 3,090,000 pixels
Effective pixels: 2,910,000 pixels
OLED Touch Screen3.5 in., wide, TFT color, equivalent to 1,230,000 dots , 100% coverage,
touch operation
Viewfinder0.24 in., wide, color, equivalent to 1,560,000 dots , 100% coverage
MicrophoneStereo electret condenser microphone
Lensf=3.67-73.4 mm, F/1.8-2.8, 20x optical zoom, 8-bladed circular aperture
35 mm equivalent・26.8 – 576 mm

・28.8 – 576 mm (when Dynamic IS is activated)
Lens Configuration12 elements in 10 groups (double-sided aspheric element)
AF SystemAutofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF] or [Medium AF]) or Manual focus
Filter Diameter58 mm
Minimum Focusing Distance60 cm (2 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle
White BalanceAuto white balance, Custom white balance (2 settings), User-defined color temperature or Preset white balance settings: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Minimum Illumination0.1 lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)

1.2 lx ([Programmed AE] recording program, Auto slow shutter [On], Shutter speed at 1/30)
Recommended IlluminationMore than 100 lx
Image StabilizationOptical-Shift Image Stabilizer
Size of Video RecordingsAVCHD movies:

28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P), 28 Mbps (59.94P), 24 Mbps LPCM, 24 Mbps, 17 Mbps: 1920 x 1080 pixels; 5 Mbps: 1440 x 1080 pixels
MP4 movies:

35 Mbps (59.94P), 24 Mbps, 17 Mbps: 1920 x 1080 pixels; 4 Mbps: 1280 x 720 pixels; 3 Mbps: 640 x 360 pixels
Size of Photos1920 x 1080 pixels

1280 x 720 pixels (photos captured from MP4 movies at 4 Mbps)

640 x 360 pixels (photos captured from MP4 movies at 3 Mbps)

1920 x 1080 pixels (photos captured from movies)
Terminals
HD/SD-SDI TerminalBNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced
HD-SDISMPTE 292M

Video: 1080i, 720P
SD-SDISMPTE 259M

Video: 480i
HDMI OUT TerminalHDMI mini connector; output only
USB Terminalmini-B receptacle, Hi-Speed USB; output only
AV OUT Terminalφ3.5 mm 4-pole minijack; output only,

Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced

Audio: –10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less
MIC Terminalφ3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced),

-65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ or more

Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
INPUT TerminalINPUT jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), 2 sets (balanced)

Sensitivity:

For microphone input: -60 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600 Ω

For line input: 4 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 10 kΩ

Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Headphone Terminalφ 3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced)

-29 dBV (16 Ω load, Max volume) / 100 Ω
REMOTE Terminalφ 2.5 mm stereo minijack; input only
Power/Others
Power supply (rated)7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)
Power consumption XA25: 4.8 W, XA20: 4.7 W (17 Mbps, AF on, OLED normal brightness)

XA25: 4.9 W, XA20: 4.7 W (17 Mbps, AF on, viewfinder)

Maximum rated power consumption: 13.6 W
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions
[W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt)

Camcorder only: 109 x 84 x 182 mm (4.3 x 3.3 x 7.2 in.)

Camcorder with the lens hood attached: 115 x 84 x 231 mm (4.5 x 3.3 x 9.1 in.)

Camcorder with the lens hood and handle unit attached: 131 x 180 x 231 mm (5.2 x 7.1 x 9.1 in.)
Weight
(camcorder with lens hood and handle unit attached)

XA25: 1160 g (2.6 lb)

XA20: 1155 g (2.5 lb)
Bundled Items
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
Power supply100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated output / consumption8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 VA (100 V) – 39 VA (240 V)
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm (2.1 x 1.1 x 3.5 in.)
Weight 135 g (4.8 oz.)
BP-820 Battery Pack
Battery typeRechargeable lithium ion battery, compatible with Intelligent System
Rated voltage7.4 V DC
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Battery capacity1780 mAh (typical); 13 Wh / 1700 mAh (minimum)
Dimensions 30.7 x 39.4 x 40.2 mm (1.2 x 1.6 x 1.6 in.)
Weight 85 g (3.0 oz.)