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

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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 270ø 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.

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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