Canon High Definition Camcorder XF300
Canon High Definition Camcorder XF300
The XF305 and XF300 camcorders are a landmark addition to Canon's professional High Definition camcorder range. Featuring a new Full HD 50Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 codec, CompactFlash recording and a totally new camera system - including a 3CMOS sensor array and 18x zoom L-series HD Video Lens - these revolutionary camcorders bring broadcast-quality HD video within reach of all professional filmmakers.
Who are they for?
The XF305 and XF300 camcorders will appeal to a wider spectrum of users from documentary to action, studio to news, sports and more than any existing Canon professional camcorder.
Sophisticated Canon camera technologies and a new MPEG-2 codec deliver the kind of outstanding imaging performance required by broadcasters and post-production houses, whilst multi-camera connectivity provides straightforward integration into studio environments.
For smaller-scale or mobile productions the XF305 and XF300 offer a unique combination of image quality, affordability and compact form factor, allied with extensive customisation options to suit individual users.
Straightforward workflow integration is key during video production and is catered for thanks to additional 35Mbps and 25Mbps recording modes, industry-standard MXF file format and compatibility with all of the major NLE software packages.
The potent combination of outstanding image quality, connectivity options, user customisation, straightforward workflow and wide-ranging editing compatibility means the XF305 and XF300 set a quality benchmark that will appeal to a wide range of users. These include freelance camera operators, broadcast professionals, filmmakers, electronic news gatherers, high-end enthusiasts and creative industry professionals who will appreciate an affordable, forward thinking solution to their film-making needs.
Front right side view of the XF305 showing the audio inputs (centre, bottom), ergonomic body design, and HD-SDI, Genlock, Timecode and Video 2 connections (left).
Key features
- MPEG-2 Full HD 4:2:2 recording on CompactFlash at up to 50Mbps.
- Two CF slots for continuous (relay) recording.
- MXF file format for workflow compatibility.
- 18x L-series HD Video Lens, f/1.6 max., 29.3mm wideangle (35mm equivalent).
- Optical Image Stabilizer Standard, Powered or Dynamic.
- Three 2.07Mpixel 1/3 type CMOS sensors.
- 10.1cm, 1.23 Mdot LCD panel; 1.55 Mdot EVF, both with 100% coverage.
- Variable frame rate recording (12-50fps).
- DIGIC DV III image processor.
- Independent audio controls and XLR inputs.
- Extensive customisation options, including 26 Custom Pictures.
- Studio connectivity - HD-SDI, Genlock, Timecode (XF305 only).
| Spec | ||||
| CAMERA | ||||
| Image Sensor | ||||
| Sensor | 1/3 type 3CMOS | |||
| System | RGB Prism | |||
| Total pixels per sensor | 2.37 megapixels | |||
| Effective pixels per sensor | 2.07 megapixels | |||
| Minimum illumination | Full Auto (21dB gain), 50i/25p: 3.8 lux / 3.3 lux | Manual mode (33dB gain), 50i/25p: 0.06 lux / 0.05 lux | ||
| Horizontal Resolution | 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode) | |||
| Lens | ||||
| Zoom ratio | 18x | |||
| Focal length | 4.1 - 73.8mm (35mm equivalent: 29.3 - 527.4mm) | |||
| Minimum focus distance | 1m; | 20mm (MACRO) | ||
| ND filter | 3 glass filters: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 | |||
| Zoom control | Ring, Rocker or Handle | |||
| Zoom speed | Zoom Rocker: | Variable speed/Fixed speed (16 speed level settings available); | Handle zoom: | Fixed speed (16 speed level settings available) |
| Focus control | Manual ring or automatic (Instant AF, TV AF or Face Detection AF) | |||
| Iris control | Manual ring; Full Auto; Push Auto Iris | |||
| Aperture range | f1.6 - f22 | |||
| Filter diameter | 82mm | |||
| Lens elements/groups | 17/14 | |||
| Image stabilization system | Optical lens shift system (angle & vector movement detection); | 3 modes: Dynamic, Standard, Powered | ||
| Digital zoom | 1.5X. Digital Teleconverter option | |||
| Image Processor | ||||
| Type | DIGIC DV III | |||
| RECORDING | ||||
| Video storage media | Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots) | |||
| Type | UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording) | |||
| Recording time | 32GB CF card: Up to 80mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps) | |||
| Recording file format | Material eXchange Format (MXF) | |||
| Recording format | MPEG-2 Long GOP | 50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 [email protected]; | 35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 [email protected]; | 25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 [email protected] |
| Recording frame rate | 50Mbps: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p; 1280 x 720/50p, 25p; | 35Mbps: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p; 1440 x 1080/50i; 1280 x 720/50p, 25p;¹ | 25Mbps: 1440 x 1080/50i, 25p | |
| Slow/Fast motion | YES. | 720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50fps | 1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25fps | |
| Interval Record | YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals | |||
| Frame Record | YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames | |||
| Pre Record (cache record) | YES (3 seconds) | |||
| Scan Reverse | YES. Up/down, left/right image inversion | |||
| Photo storage media | SD/SDHC memory card | |||
| Still quality | During video recording: 1920 x 1080; | During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720 | ||
| SYSTEM | ||||
| LCD | ||||
| Size | 10.1 cm (4") | 1.23 million | ||
| Dots | ||||
| Image quality adjustments | Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white | |||
| Adjustable | Left/right switchable | |||
| Waveform Monitor | Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope | |||
| Focus Assist | Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display) | |||
| Peaking | Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each) | |||
| Zebra | Level 1; Level 2; Both | Output via HDMI | ||
| Markers | On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Select area, Safe area, Grid, Horizontal, Centre) | |||
| EVF | ||||
| Size | 1.3cm (0.52") | |||
| Dots | 1.55 million | |||
| Image quality adjustments | Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white | |||
| Adjustable | Vertical tilt | |||
| Correction lens | + 2.0 to -5.5 diopters | |||
| Inputs/Outputs | ||||
| Audio in | XLR inputs with 48V phantom power x 2 | |||
| Headphone output | 3.5mm stereo jack | |||
| Video monitor output | YES (BNC, composite Standard Definition video, output only) | |||
| HDMI | YES (Type A, output only) | |||
| IEEE 1394 (Firewire) | NO | |||
| USB | YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only) | |||
| HD/SD-SDI output | NO | |||
| Time code | NO | |||
| Genlock | NO | |||
| Component out | YES (D connector, output only) | |||
| AV terminal | 3.5mm mini jack (output only for video and audio) | |||
| DC input | YES | |||
| Remote Control Terminal | 2.5mm mini jack | |||
| Colour Bars | Type 1/Type 2 | |||
| Misc | ||||
| Tally lamp | YES (x2) | |||
| Accessory shoe | YES (hot shoe, EOS Flash units supported) | |||
| Custom key | YES (13 assignable buttons; select from 30 functions) | |||
| SHOOTING FUNCTIONS | ||||
| Exposure | ||||
| Exposure metering | Standard (centre weighted), Spotlight, Backlight | |||
| Exposure range | 50 - 100,000 lux | |||
| Exposure compensation | -2 to +2 EV (14 steps) | |||
| Auto Exposure mode | Full Auto | |||
| Push Auto Iris | Yes | |||
| Auto Gain Control setting | Full Auto / AGC On / Manual | |||
| Auto Gain Control limit | 3dB; 6dB; 9dB; 12dB; 15dB; 18dB; (OFF/21 dB) | |||
| Gain setting | Assignable L, M, H switch positions (-6dB / -3dB / 0dB/ 3dB / 6dB/ 12dB / 18dB / 21dB / 33dB / TUNE (0.5 dB increments from 0 to 21 dB)) | |||
| Shutter speed | ||||
| Control Modes | 3 position switch: | OFF (Full Auto) / ON / SEL (Auto; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)) | ||
| Shutter speed | 1/18 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate | |||
| Shutter Angle | 11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate | |||
| Slow Shutter (SLS) | 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 | |||
| Clear Scan | 50i/p: 50 to 251.15Hz; | 25p: 25 to 251.15Hz | ||
| Custom Picture | ||||
| Stored Configurations | 9 | |||
| Storage Medium | SD/SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata) | |||
| Gamma | 6 profiles | |||
| Master Pedestal | -50 to +50 | |||
| Master Black | -50 to +50 for each of R,G,B | |||
| Black Gamma | Adjustable height width and apex | |||
| Low Key Saturation | -50 to +50 adjusts colour saturation in low brightness area | |||
| Knee | Adjusts over exposure characteristic, start, slope, saturation | |||
| Sharpness | Adjustment for Detail level, Detail frequency, Coring, HV balance, Detail limit, Detail select, Knee aperture and Level dependent sharpness | |||
| Noise reduction | Off, Automatic, On (1 to 8) | |||
| Skin detail | Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness | |||
| Selective Noise Reduction | Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness | |||
| Colour matrix | -50 to +50 hue and gain R,G,B, in tandem with Gamma selection | |||
| White balance | -50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B | |||
| Colour correction | Area selection / area revision of two areas | |||
| Setup level | -50 to +50 On/Off | |||
| Clip 100% IRE | Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment | |||
| Wi-Fi & GPS Specifications | ||||
| GPS Information (Optional Accessory) | Latitude/Longtitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | |||
| White balance | ||||
| Auto | YES | |||
| Preset | A, B, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten) | |||
| Time code | ||||
| Countup system | Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold | |||
| Start value setting | “00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable | |||
| Audio | ||||
| Recording | 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM | |||
| Control | Independent limiters and auto/manual settings | |||
| Microphone attenuation | YES | |||
| Microphone level meter | YES | |||
| ACCESSORIES | ||||
| Supplied | XF Utility and NLE Plug-ins, Shoulder strap, Eyecup, Component cable DTC-1000, Battery pack BP-955, DC lead DC-930, Compact power adapter CA-930, Wireless controller WL-D6000. | |||
| Optional | Wide Attachment WA-H82, Batteries BP-930, BP-945, BP-950G, BP-970G, BP-955, BP-975, Compact Power Adapter CA-920, Compact Car adapter CB-920, Shoulder Brace SBR-1000, Tripod Adapter TA-100, Zoom Remote Control, Video Light VL-10Li II, Tripod Base TB-1, Canon Lens Hood LH-V1, GP-E2 GPS receiver | |||
| Battery | ||||
| Backup power supply | Lithium coin battery (built-in) | |||
| Power Consumption | 7.3W¹ | |||
| Continuous Recording Time | Supplied BP-955: Approx. 295 minutes¹ | Optional BP-975: Approx. 450 minutes¹ | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||||
| Dimensions | Approx 180 x 192 x 394 mm | |||
| Weight (camera only) | 2630g | |||
| Weight (fully equipped) | 2940g | |||
| Operating Temperature range | -5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity | |||
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