Canon XF300 HD PRO Video Camera - incl 18x HD lens

SKU: 1005733 | MPN: XF300

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Details for Canon XF300 HD PRO Video Camera - incl 18x HD lens

Canon’s first Professional file-based HD Video Camera

Versatile file-based recording, direct to readily available CF Cards allowing easy integration in to standardized workflows

Super fast processing with 1/3 inch 3CMOS Sensor System

A low noise system supporting slow and fast motion shooting and faster scanning reducing rolling shutter skews

Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer and Instant AF

Dynamic, Powered, and Normal image stabilization settings. Instant AF with Face Detection technology

New HD L Lens: 29.3 - 527.4mm f/1.6 – f/2.8 with 18x Optical Zoom

Equipped with a large L series Lens with a centre resolution of 1,000 TV lines, offers enhanced resolution at all zoom levels

Industry standard MXF format support

Material Exchange Format (MXF) is an established international standard which enables the use of metadata in broadcasting and other applications

MPEG-2 FULL HD (4:2:2) recording codec

This newly developed Canon XF codec enables high quality imaging and audio performance with up to 50Mbps data recording

4.0 inch LCD with 270° rotation and Viewfinder

A freely rotating 270 degree (left and right), 35 degree (front), 4.0 inch 1.23MP HD LCD Panel with 100% coverage allows for greater usability and mobility

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.

Specifications

  • Video System
  • Format Type
  • Movies: CF Card Type I only (2 Slots), UDMA4 recommended; Stills: SDHC/SD
  • Sensor
  • 1/3 inch 3CMOS
  • Image Processor
  • DiG"C DV III
  • Movie Compression System
  • MPEG-2 Long GOP 4:2:2 (50 Mbps)
  • File Format
  • MXF
  • Image Pixels
  • Effective Pixels
  • 1920 x 1080
  • Lens
  • Optical Zoom
  • 18x
  • Focal Length (nominal)
  • 4.1 . 73.8mm
  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent)
  • Approx. 29.3 . 527.4mm
  • F number
  • f/ 1.6 . 2.8
  • Filter Diameter
  • 82mm
  • Focus Ring
  • Provided (electronic ring); either [AF/MF] mode with no rotational limit or [FULL MF] mode with rotational limit and distance indicator can be selected.
  • Zoom Ring
  • Provided (electronic ring). Focal length indicator, zoom limit provided. Manual zoom/Power zoom.
  • Zoom Rocker
  • One of three settings (Slow, Normal or Fast) can be selected for the power zoom mode and, in each mode, either a variable speed (16 steps) or fixed speed (16 steps) can be set.
  • Iris Ring
  • Provided (electronic ring)
  • Aperture leaves
  • 6 iris aperture leaves, material used: Metal (treated for immunity from sunlight-induced burns)
  • Close up distance
  • 1 m (entire zoom range), 20 mm with wide macro
  • Image Stabilizer
  • Optical system (lens shift system adopted/Super range system support)
  • Zoom/focus preset function
  • None
  • One push AF function
  • (Button operation)
  • ND filter
  • 3 steps of ND1 (ND: 1/4), ND2 (ND: 1/16), ND3 (ND: 1/64)
  • Material used: Glass (treated for immunity from sunlight-induced burns)
  • Filter diameter and pitch
  • 82 mm / P0.75 mm
  • Recording Specifications
  • 50 Mbps CBR (4:2:2) [422P@HL]
  • 1920 x 1080
  • PAL . 50i / 25P
  • 1280 x 720
  • PAL . 50P / 25P
  • 35 Mbps VBR (4:2:0) [MP@HL]
  • 1920 x 1080
  • PAL . 50i / 25P
  • 1280 x 720
  • PAL . 50P / 25P
  • 25 Mbps CBR (4:2:0) [MP@H14]
  • 1440 x 1080
  • PAL . 50i / 25P
  • Control/Balance
  • Light Metering Method
  • Centre-weighted / Spot / Backlight Correction
  • Exposure Compensation
  • plus/minus 7steps
  • White Balance Mode
  • AWB, Set (2 positions). Preset (Daylight/Tungsten), Colour Temperature (2,000K . 15,000K)
  • Illumination
  • Min Illumination
  • 3.8 Lux (shutter speed 1/50 sec), 0.05 Lux (shutter speed 1/3 sec)
  • LCD / Viewfinder
  • View Screen / Pixels
  • 4.0 inch 16:9 ratio wide screen LCD screen (1,230,000 dots), 100% coverage
  • Angle adjustment enabled with high, low angle support and self portrait shooting possible
  • Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness and backlight adjustment
  • Viewfinder (Colour)
  • 0.52 inch 16:9 ratio wide screen LCD screen (1,555,000 dots), 100% coverage
  • Angle adjustment enabled.
  • +2.0 to -5.5 diopter, 3-lens configuration
  • Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness and backlight adjustment
  • Filming Models & Controls
  • Recording Modes
  • Auto / 50i / 25P
  • Special Recording Modes
  • Frame Rec, Interval Rec, Slow & Fast Motion, Pre-Rec
  • Audio
  • Audio Data
  • Linear PCM (16-bit, 48KHz), 2-ch
  • Audio Level Metering
  • Manual audio level VR metering & control
  • Wind Screen
  • Wind Low-Cut setting x2
  • Still Image Recording
  • Capture Size
  • 1920x1080
  • Memory Card Type
  • SDHC / SD slot
  • Power
  • Input Power Supply
  • 7.4 V DC (Battery Pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN)
  • Interface
  • Terminals
  • Input Signals:
  • XLR 3-pin jack
  • Output Signals:
  • HDMI (Type-A)
  • USB (mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
  • AV (3.5mm, 4-pole mini-jack)
  • Component
  • Headphone (3.5mm Stereo mini-jack)
  • Remote (2.5mm Stereo mini-jack)
  • Video2 terminal (BNC Connector)
  • Operating Platforms
  • Canon XF Utility -
  • PC: Windows XP SP2/SP3 (32-bit), Vista SP1/SP2 (32/64-bit), Windows 7
  • (32/64-bit)
  • Mac: OS X 10.4 to 10.6
  • General
  • Dimensions W x H x D
  • 153 x 236 x 382mm
  • Weight exc. battery (g)
  • Approx. 2,630g

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