Canon continues to innovate and develop image acquisition products for the most demanding professional. The Canon XF300
Professional Camcorder features 50Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 recording to Compact Flash (CF) Cards for unsurpassed image quality and efficient,
robust workflow at an affordable price. It is ideally suited to match the requirements of electronic newsgathering (ENG) crews,
independent filmmakers, documentary producers, event videographers and military agencies.
Utilizing file-based MPEG-2 compression with an MXF File Wrapper ensures the widest compatibility with existing industry infrastructure,
metadata and non-linear editing (NLE) systems. And 4:2:2 color sampling provides ultra-fine transitions in tone and color for maintaining
the highest quality image for use in advanced post production.
A newly developed Genuine Canon 18x HD L-Series Lens along with three Canon native 1920 x 1080 CMOS Image Sensors delivers pristine image
quality.
The XF300 also offers multiple recording bit rates, resolutions and variable frame rates to expand your creative flexibility,
and allow you to work in virtually any production environment. And complete customization over the image, display and operation
makes the XF300 a camcorder that can be tailored to fit your individual needs.
| Camera |
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| Image 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) |
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| Lens |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Recording |
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| Video storage media |
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots) |
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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) |
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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 |
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Interval Record |
YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals |
| Frame Record |
YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames |
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Pre Record (cache record) |
YES (3 seconds) |
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Scan Reverse |
YES. Up/down, left/right image inversion |
| Photo storage media |
SD/SDHC memory card |
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Still quality |
During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720 |
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| LCD |
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| 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 |
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Focus Assist |
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display) |
| Peaking |
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each) |
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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) |
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EVF |
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| 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 |
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| Inputs/Outputs |
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| 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) |
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DC input |
YES |
| Remote Control Terminal |
2.5mm mini jack |
| Colour Bars |
Type 1/Type 2 |
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Misc |
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Tally lamp |
YES (x2) |
| Accessory shoe |
YES (hot shoe, EOS Flash units supported) |
| Custom key |
YES (13 assignable buttons; select from 30 functions) |
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Exposure |
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| 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) |
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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)) |
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| Shutter speed |
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| 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 |
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Shutter Angle |
11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate |
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Slow Shutter (SLS) |
1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 |
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Clear Scan |
50i/p: 50 to 251.15Hz;
25p: 25 to 251.15Hz |
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| Custom picture |
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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 |
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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 |
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Colour matrix |
-50 to +50 hue and gain R,G,B, in tandem with Gamma selection |
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White balance |
-50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B |
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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 |
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White balance |
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| Auto |
Yes |
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Preset |
A, B, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten) |
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| Time code |
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Countup system |
Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold |
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Start value setting |
“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable |
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| Audio |
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| Recording |
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM |
| Control |
Independent limiters and auto/manual settings |
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Microphone attenuation |
YES |
| Microphone level meter |
Yes |
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| Accessories |
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| 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. |
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Battery |
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| Backup power supply |
Lithium coin battery (built-in) |
| Power Consumption |
9W |
| Continuous Recording Time |
Supplied BP-955:
Optional BP-975: |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| Dimensions |
Approx 180 x 192 x 394 mm |
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Weight (camera only) |
Approx 2700g |
| Operating Temperature range |
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity |
