


The unique XF105 is Canon’s smallest camcorder to include an MPEG-2, 50Mbps, 4:2:2 Full HD codec. Studio connectivity, professional audio and extensive customisation provides exceptional versatility.
MPEG-2 recording to 2 CF cards at up to 50Mbps (4:2:2)
Light, compact design; XLR inputs
10x zoom Canon HD Video Lens
1/3 type Full HD Canon CMOS
HD-SDI, Timecode, Genlock; 3D Assist Functions
8.8cm (3.5’’) 920k dot LCD; 0.6cm (0.24”), 260k dot EVF
Variable frame rates
Focal Lenght Guide YES
OIS Axis Shift YES
Supplied XF Utility and NLE Plug-ins, Shoulder strap, Component cable CTC-100/S, Battery pack BP-925, DC cable DC-930, Compact power adapter CA-930, Wireless controller WL-D6000.
Control Audio limiter, Auto/manual settings via control dials on handle
Microphone attenuation YES
Microphone level meter YES
Recording 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM
Backup power supply Lithium coin battery (built-in)
Storage Medium SD/SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata)
White balance -50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B
Colour matrix -50 to +50 6-way matrix, Gain, Phase
Selective Noise Reduction Effect Level (Low, Middle, High), Hue, Chroma, Area, Y Level
Skin detail Effect Level (Low, Middle, High), Hue, Chroma, Area, Y Level
Noise reduction Off, Automatic, On (1 to 8)
Sharpness Adjustment for Detail level, Detail frequency, Coring, HV balance, Detail limit, Knee Aperture, Level Depend, Ingredient Ratio
Knee Adjusts over exposure characteristic (Automatic, Slope, Point, Saturation)
Low Key Saturation -50 to +50 adjusts colour saturation in low brightness area
Black Gamma Adjustable height, width and apex
Master Black -50 to +50 for each of R,G,B
Master Pedestal -50 to +50
Gamma 6 profiles
Setup level -50 to +50 On/Off
Colour correction Area selection / area revision of two areas
Press On / Off
Clip 100% IRE Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment
Stored Configurations 9 (3 factory presets)
Size 0.61cm (0.24")
Correction lens + 2.0 to - 5.5 diopter
Asjustable Vertical tilt
Image quality adjustments Brightness, contrast, colour, backlight, black & white
Dots 260.000
Gain Setting Assignable L, M, H settings (-6dB / -3dB / 0dB/ 3dB / 6dB/ 12dB / 18dB / 24dB / 33dB / TUNE (0.5 dB increments from 0 to 24 dB))
Auto Gain Control limit 3dB; 6dB; 9dB; 12dB; 15dB; 18dB; 21dB (OFF/24 dB)
Auto Gain Control setting Full Auto / AGC On / Manual
Auto Exposure Mode Full Auto
Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV (13 steps)
Exposure range 50 - 100,000 lux
Exposure metering Standard (centre weighted), Spotlight, Backlight
Push Auto Iris No
Type DIGIC DV III
ND filter Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off)
Sensor 1/3 type CMOS
Digital zoom 1.5x; 3x; 6x
Image stabilization
Optical lens shift system (angle & vector movement detection);
3 modes: Dynamic, Standard, Powered
Lens elements/groups 12/10
Filter diameter 58 mm
Aperture range f1.8 - f22
Iris control Ring control; Custom dial control; Full Auto
Focus control Ring control or automatic (Instant AF, Medium AF, TV AF, Face Detection AF, Face Only AF)
Zoom speed
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)
Zoom control
Ring, Rocker or Handle;
Selectable Shockless Zoom mode
Minimum focus distance
60cm (throughout zoom range);
20mm (MACRO)
Focal length 4.25 - 42.5mm (35mm equivalent: 30.4 - 304mm)
Zoom ratio 10x
Lens
Full Auto (24dB gain), 50i/25p: 3.8 lux / 1.9 lux
Manual mode (33dB gain), 50i/25p: 1.3lux / 0.7 lux
Horizontal Resolution 900 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
Minimum illumination
Full Auto (24dB gain), 50i/25p: 3.8 lux / 1.9 lux
Manual mode (33dB gain), 50i/25p: 1.3lux / 0.7 lux
Effective pixels per sensor 2.07 megapixels
Total pixels per sensor 2.37 megapixels
System Bayer pattern filter
Built-in IR lamp YES
Infrared shooting mode YES (green or white)
Audio in XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2)
Headphone output 3.5mm stereo jack
Video monitor output NO
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, same terminal used for Genlock)
Genlock YES (BNC, input only, same terminal used for Time code)
Component out YES (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 (EBU/SMPTE)
Markers On/Off (Aspect ratio, Safe area, Grid, Horizontal, Centre)
Zebra
Level 1; Level 2; Both
Output via HD-SDI or HDMI
Peaking Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each)
Focus Assist Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display)
Size 8.8 cm (3.5")
Adjustable Yes (270 degree rotation about horizontal axis)
Image quality adjustments Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Dots 920.000
Waveform Monitor Waveform Monitor
Dimensions Approx 139 x 191 x 268mm (including lens hood and microphone holder)
Operating Tempurature range -5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
Custom Dial YES (Iris, teleconverter, headphone volume, Face AF, IR Lamp control)
Custom key YES (10 assignable buttons; select from 34 functions)
Accessory shoe YES (cold shoe)
Tally lamp YES (x2)
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
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
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 file format Material eXchange Format (MXF)
Recording time 32GB CF card: Up to 80mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps)
Type UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording)
Video storage media
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots);
Double slot (simultaneous) recording possible.
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)
Photo storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Still quality
During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720
Scan reverse YES. Up/down, left/right, up/down/left/right image inversion
Shutter Speed 1/18 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate
Slow Shutter (SLS) 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 (depending on frame rate)
Clear Scan
50i/p: 50 to 249.46Hz;
25p: 25 to 249.46Hz
Shutter Angle 11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate
Control Modes Full Auto / Manual joystick control (Auto; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS); IR Slow Shutter)
Countup setting Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold
Start value setting “00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable
Auto YES
Preset A, B, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten), Colour Temperature