Strange camera, if you ask me.

Review

http://froknowsphoto.com/canon-xc10-real-world-review/

Firmware Version 1.0.3.0

• Support for CFast cards (VPG130) has been added.

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@paglez I respectfully disagree. I, like many others, dismissed this camera when it was released. Then when I was searching for a small form factor, easy to use B Cam for gimbal work and as a very unobtrusive doc B-Roll camera that would simultaneously grade and match well with my C100 mkII I gave it a second look.

After exhaustive research it became clear that the XC10 was (and still is) misunderstood. I've never had any regrets purchasing it. It's been a fantastic little camera for me and I've ended up using it a lot more than I even expected.

Things I like about it:

1. Long focal range. It has a terrific reach. It lacks a bit on the wide end but with a wide angle adaptor it can still do what it needs to.

2. Fantastic IS. I can go to the end of the zoom range handheld and the footage is completely usable with no need for any post stabilization.

3. Ergonomics, It has a shockingly low number of buttons. But for a fast grab and go camera that you can pretty much customize every button for, it works great. Best of all is the nifty rotating side grip.

4. CLog profile is easy to grade and is very fast with my C100 workflow; As shown in the video above it has decent dynamic range (but you do have to pay extra attention to how you're exposing)

5. 4K - I don't use 4K in many of my applications. However, I'll often use the XC10 in 4K for interview set-ups allowing me to have a wide and CU and use my C100 for a 3rd angle.

Disadvantages are its not great in low light. But I've been in film for 20+ years and am used to using lights and just exposing correctly. My shooting is rarely in super dark places where I have no access or time to light.

The image is a little softer than many cameras but its not an unpleasant softness. Personally, I find many modern cameras are overly sharpened and look like video. I typically have to soften the image slightly with these cameras anyway or use filtration to take that nasty video edge off.

I suppose its a good thing that so many people dislike the XC10 because I got it for an absolute steal and it has more than paid for itself over the years