Description
Canon XF305
Capture high quality HD to CF cards
The XF305 records MPEG-2 MXF (Media eXchange Format) files – up to 1920 x 1080 Full HD at 50Mbps (4:2:2) – to CompactFlash (CF) memory cards. CF media is inexpensive and widely available: dual card slots allow filming to continue without interruption.
Technical Specifications
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 422P@HL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14
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: 1920×1080, 1280 x 720
SYSTEM
LCD
Size
10.1 cm (4″)
Dots
1.23 million
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 HD-SDI or 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
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio and time code)
Time code
YES (BNC, switchable input/output)
Genlock
YES (BNC, input only)
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
9.1W¹
Continuous Recording Time
Supplied BP-955: Approx. 260 minutes¹
Optional BP-975: Approx. 405 minutes¹
Dimensions
Approx 180 x 192 x 394 mm
Weight (camera only)
2670g
Weight (fully equipped)
2980g
Operating Temperature range
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
