Canon XA60B Professional UHD 4K Camcorder

The Canon XA60B Professional UHD 4K Camcorder is Canon’s most accessible entry point into the XA professional camcorder range — delivering broadcast-grade UHD 4K video quality from a compact, lightweight body that is well suited to corporate video production, educational content, event coverage, and small-team broadcast applications where professional image quality is essential but budget and portability are equally important considerations. Imaging is driven by a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor paired with Canon’s DIGIC DV6 image processor, producing clean 4K UHD footage with accurate colour reproduction and the reliable autofocus performance that Canon’s advanced subject-tracking system delivers across the full 20x optical zoom range. Five-axis image stabilisation maintains smooth, stable footage during handheld operation throughout the zoom range — a critical capability for run-and-gun event and corporate videographers who cannot use a tripod for every shot.

Recording flexibility is a core strength of the XA60B: footage can be captured in either XF-AVC or MP4 format depending on delivery requirements and storage constraints. XF-AVC delivers 4K UHD at 160 Mb/s at 25p and Full HD at 45 Mb/s at 50p/50i/25p for maximum quality in broadcast and archive applications, while MP4 provides 4K at 150 Mb/s at 25p and Full HD at 35 or 17 Mb/s at 50p/25p for more compact file sizes suited to web delivery, social media, and rapid turnaround production workflows. Dual SD card slots support simultaneous backup recording — protecting irreplaceable event footage against card failure — and relay recording for uninterrupted long-form capture across card boundaries.

HDMI output enables connection to external monitors and recorders for on-set monitoring and backup recording, and UVC-compliant USB streaming allows the XA60B to function as a plug-and-play webcam or live streaming source connected directly to a computer — making it immediately practical for hybrid event production, virtual presentations, and live broadcast applications across South Africa. An infrared recording mode enables footage capture in near-darkness for security, nature monitoring, and nighttime event applications, and Canon’s Custom Picture menu enables colour matching with other Canon cameras in multi-camera production setups for consistent grading across the full production. Available now from Foto Digital World in Pretoria with nationwide delivery across South Africa.