Canon's XF105 HD Professional PAL Camcorder is an amazingly compact, fully featured pro video camera that imports nearly all the features and functionality of the 3-chip XF305 into a smaller, single sensor form factor. Taking advantage of the latest HD technology – along with Canon's robust MPEG-2 4:2:2 codec – the XF105 records full HD video to affordable Compact Flash cards, making it as versatile as it is powerful.
A newly developed Genuine Canon 10x HD video lens resolves images onto a native 1920 x 1080 CMOS sensor, which are captured in industry-standard MXF file wrappers using your choice of bit rate (up to 50 Mb/s), resolution, and frame rate. Full image customization and HDMI/Component/Composite outputs are equally on par with the camera's big brother XF305.
But not content with simple "junior partner" status, the XF105 brings some of its own muscle to the table in the form of infrared recording and – when used in combination with another XF105 or XF100 – 3D stereoscopic capability. This fusion of exceptional image quality with portability and pinpoint control makes the XF105 the perfect low-profile tool for a range of applications, including ENG, travel documentaries, indie features, and event videography. The camera also includes HD/SD-SDI output, genlock, and SMPTE time code terminals, widening its range of uses to live and multi-camera productions.
Image Device | 1/3" CMOS Sensor 2.37 Mp (2.07 Mp effective) Bayer pattern filter |
Lens | 10x optical zoom 1.5x, 3x, 6x digital zoom 4.25-42.5mm (30.4-304mm, 35mm equivalent) f/1.8-22 12 elements in 10 groups 58mm filter diameter |
Horizontal Resolution | 900 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode) |
Focusing System | Ring control or automatic (Instant AF, Medium AF, TV AF, Face Detection AF, Face Only AF) |
Zoom | Zoom Rocker: Variable speed/Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode) Handle zoom: Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode) |
Iris | f/1.8-22; ring control; custom dial control; Full Auto |
Minimum Illumination | Full Auto (24 dB gain), 50i/25p: 3.8 lux / 1.9 lux Manual Mode (33 dB gain), 50i/25p: 1.3lux / 0.7 lux |
Built-in Filters | Neutral Density (Auto or Off) |
Minimum Focus Distance | 20mm (wide macro), 60 cm (entire zoom range) |
Video Recording System | Compression: MPEG-2 Long GOP Color Space: 4:2:2 (at 50 Mb/s recording) File Format: MXF Recording Modes: |
Audio Recording Format | 2-channel, PCM digital recording, 16-bit; 48 kHz |
Audio Control | Audio limiter, Auto/manual settings via control dials on handle |
Frame Rates | 50i, 25p (all resolutions); 50p (1280 x 720 resolution only) |
Slow & Quick Motion Function | 720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50 fps 1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 fps |
Image Stabilization | SuperRange Optical (Lens Shift) with angle & vector movement detection 3 modes: Standard, Powered, Dynamic |
LCD Monitor | 3.5" (8.8 cm) color, approx. 920,000 dots Set brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, backlight, black & white Adjustable position (270°) |
Viewfinder | 0.24" (6.1mm) color, approx. 260,000 dots Set brightness, contrast, color, backlight, black & white Adjustable vertical tilt +2.0 to -5.5 diopter |
Microphone | Yes, with attenuation and level meter |
Memory Card Slot | CF Card: 2 slots (movie files only); UDMA4, 30 MB/s or faster (40 MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording) SD/SDHC/SDXC Card: still images, custom picture data, clip metadata, custom settings |
Still Picture Resolution | During video recording: 1920 x 1080 During playback: 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 |
Scan Reverse | Up/down, left/right, up/down/left/right image inversion |
Exposure | Metering: Standard (center-weighted), Spotlight, Backlight Range: 50-100,000 lux Compensation: -2 to +2 EV (13 steps) Full Auto Mode |
Shutter Speed | 1/18 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate Slow Shutter: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 depending on frame rate |
Shutter Angle | 11.25° to 360° depending on frame rate |
Clear Scan | 50i/p: 50-249.46 Hz 25p: 25-249.46 Hz |
Infrared | Green or white |
White Balance | Auto, Manual, A, B, Daylight, Tungsten -50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B |
Time Code | Countup Setting: Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold Start Value Setting: "00:00:00:00", Set/Reset selectable |
Gain Selection | Assignable L, M, H settings (-6 dB / -3 dB / 0 dB / 3 dB / 6 dB / 12 dB / 18 dB / 24 dB / 33 dB / TUNE (0.5 dB increments from 0 to 24 dB)) |
Automatic Gain Control | Setting: Full Auto; AGC On; Manual Limit: 3 dB; 6 dB; 9 dB; 12 dB; 15 dB; 18 dB; 21 dB (Off/24 dB) |
Custom Picture | Stored Configurations: 9 (3 factory presets) Storage Medium: SD/SDHC memory card (all customization 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 color saturation in low-brightness area Knee: Adjusts over exposure characteristic (Automatic, Slope, Point, Saturation) Sharpness: Adjustment for Detail level, Detail frequency, Coring, HV balance, Detail limit, Knee Aperture, Level Depend, Ingredient Ratio Noise Reduction: Off, Automatic, On (1 to 8) Skin Detail: Effect Level (Low, Middle, High), Hue, Chroma, Area, Y Level Selective Noise Reduction: Effect Level (Low, Middle, High), Hue, Chroma, Area, Y Level Color Matrix: -50 to +50 6-way matrix, Gain, Phase White Balance: -50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B Color Correction: Area selection / area revision of two areas Setup Level: -50 to +50 On/Off Press: On / Off Clip 100% IRE: Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment |
Maximum Recording Time | With 1x 32 GB CF card: Up to 80 minutes (1080/50i @ 50 Mb/s) |
Input and Output Connectors | HD/SD-SDI: BNC (x1 Output) Component (x1 Output) Composite: 3.5mm A/V (x1 Output), BNC (x1 Output) HDMI: Standard Type A (x1 Output) Mic/Line: XLR 3-pin (x2 Input) with 48V phantom power (x2 Input); 3.5mm stereo (x1 Input) USB: Mini-B USB 2.0 (x1 Output) Headphone: 3.5mm Mini (x1 Output) Genlock: BNC (x1 Input; same terminal used for time code) Time Code: BNC (Switchable x1 Input or x1 Output; same terminal used for genlock) Remote Control Terminal: LANC (2.5mm) (z1 Input) |
Tally | x2 lamps |
Accessory Shoe | Cold shoe |
Power Requirements | 7.4V DC (Battery Pack) |
Power Consumption | 6.1W |
Battery Recording Time | Approx. 165 minutes |
Battery Backup | Lithium coin battery (built-in) |
Operating Temperature | 23 to 113° F (-5 to 45° C), 60% relative humidity |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.5 x 7.5 x 10.6" (13.9 x 19.1 x 26.8 cm) - including lens hood and microphone holder |
Weight | 2.4 lb (1.07 kg) - not including battery, memory card, lens hood, mic holder 2.6 lb (1.16 kg) - fully equipped |