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XF 305

Combining new cutting-edge imaging systems with a design built for mobility and versatility, the XF 305 is built to meet the highest professional broadcast standards with unrivalled quality.

Professional HD camcorder with 18x wide-angle L-series lens
Records to Compact Flash (CF) memory cards
With HD-SDI, GENLOCK, Time Code

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50Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2

Featuring the highly reliable and versatile MPEG-2 compression, Canon’s adaptation of MPEG-2 is the Canon XF Codec, which ensures widest compatibility with existing industry systems. This professional camcorder also supports the highest HD quality with Full HD 1920 x 1080 dpi resolution, up to 50 Mbps bit rate and highest quality 4:2:2 colour sampling, which is twice the colour resolution of HDV.

CF Card recording media

One of the first of its kind, this professional camcorder allows direct recording to the universally available Compact Flash (CF) Cards for unsurpassed image quality matched with convenience and efficiency. Recording functions including Relay Recording, Hot Swapping, File Copy and Backup and Pre Record allow greater recording versatility.

Broadcast standard lens

High index, ultra-low dispersion (Hi-UD) glass is placed at the front of this professional camcorder’s lens path to suppress chromatic aberration. The Hi-UD glass is combined with ultra-low dispersion (UD), ultra-high refractive index aspherical (UA) and two double-sided aspherical elements to provide sharp, detailed images, thus making it ideal to meet stringent broadcast transmission standards.

Specifications for XF 305

Image Sensor
Sensor	1/3 type 3CMOS
System	RGB Prism
Total pixels per sensor	2.37 megapixels
Effective pixels per sensor	2.07 megapixels
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 ND filter	1m; 20mm (MACRO)
	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
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 @ 50Mbps)
Recording file format	Material eXchange Format (MXF)
Recording format	MPEG-2 Long GOP 50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@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; 1280 x 720 / 50p, 25p
	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 x 1080, 1280 x 720
LCD
Size	10.1cm (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 / Output
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)
Exposure
Exposure metering	Standard (centre weighted), Spotlight, Backlight
Exposure range	50 - 100,000lux
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 / 21dB)
Gain setting	Assignable L, M, H switch positions (-6dB / -3dB / 0dB / 3dB / 6dB / 12dB / 18dB / 21dB / 33dB / TUNE (0.5dB increments from 0 to 21dB))
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
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 (48KHz) 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.
Battery
Backup power supply	Lithium coin battery (built-in)
Power Consumption	9W
Continuous Recording Time	Supplied BP-955:	265mins.
	Optional BP-975:	340mins.
Miscellaneous
Dimensions	Approx 180 x 192 x 394mm
Weight (camera only)	Approx 2700g
Operating Temperature range	-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity