Canon XF305 Professional Camcorder

Canon continues to innovate and develop image acquisition products for the most demanding professional. The Canon XF305 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. Incorporating industry-standard HD-SDI output, genlock input and SMPTE time code input/output terminals makes the Canon XF305 perfectly matched for live application and multi-camera shooting. The XF305 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 XF305 a camcorder that can be tailored to fit your individual needs.Inspired by the same high level of optical precision used in Canon's professional broadcast and photographic lenses, the Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Tapeless HD Camcorders incorporate a Genuine Canon 18x HD L-Series lens that features a wide and impressive zoom range of 29.3 - 527.4mm (35mm equivalent), and Canon's SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization. The lens incorporates High Index - Ultra-Low Dispersion (HI-UD) and aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberration while delivering a resolution of 1,000 TV lines. For pulling focus, this outstanding lens also includes a Full Manual Focus Mode with Mechanical Hard Stops and focus distance markers for easy and repeatable results. MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps Codec (Canon XF Codec) Record to affordable Compact Flash Cards Major NLE Software Compatibility Genuine Canon 18x HD L-Series Lens Three Canon Native 1920 x 1080 CMOS Image Sensors Industry Standard HD-SDI Output, Genlock & SMPTE Time Code and Other Terminals Multiple Recording Bit Rates, Resolutions, and Variable Frame Rates Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor Brilliant Ergonomics Large, 4.0-inch, 1.23-megapixel LCD Monitor and High Resolution, 1.55-megapixel EVF Exceptional Customization Workflow Audio System