XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

As I understand it, the XC10 will output 10-bit from its HDMI. Has anyone compared internal 8-bit to external 10-bit recording?

Thanks.

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

It does not output 10-bit.

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Oh, didn't realize. I head read several posts where Canon had stated it did, but probably wrong?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Which posts were these?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

I'll search for them. While I'm looking: do you have the XC10 that you can test this with?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

I could do this Tuesday, but what kind of tests would be needed exactly?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Here is what I saw about 10-bit:

Canon XC10 extensive camera REVIEW
https://www.cinema5d.com/canon-xc10-...era-announced/


But... on another forum, someone showed a screenshot that shows only 8-bit output.

So, Gary, if you connect up to a shogun etc., looks like it it's only 8-bit. Can you confirm?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Neither Gadgetflux or Cinema5D are what I would call authorities on the topic.

How would I confirm if the signal is 8-bit on a Shogun?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

I agree. That is why I questioned whether it's 10-bit or not.

I think that some external recorders will tell you whether it is receiving 10-bit or 8-bit, no?

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

The Shogun does not.

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Thanks Gary.

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

So... Does it have EXTERNAL 4k 10bit 422 output in the end or not?

B&H says 8bit (here in SPECS https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...c013_xc10.html)

I couldn't find any official 10bit statement, allthough Canon says that XC15 gives an image like C300 MII (that is 10bit).

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

The image is similar in color, even the "Production Camera" color profile is included (i.e. the Alexa profile). You're reading far too much into that statement to believe Canon means it is 10-bit. The image from the XCS15 is and always will be 8-bit.

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Thanks Gary also for the answers in the other pages

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

Thanks Gary also for the answers in the other pages

Re: XC10 or XC15 - internal vs external (10-bit?) recording
 

It's definetely 8bit. Canon could be considered THE strictest company the entire industry when it comes to camera limitations imposed to protect other models in their lineup. They are extremely, EXTREMELY concerned with canabolism and would never give this camera 10bit HDMI in a million years.