Canon XF205 Specifications

Image Sensor

Sensor

1/2.84 type HD CMOS Pro

Filter

RGB Primary Colour filter (Bayer array)

Total Pixels

3.09 megapixels (2208 x 1398)

Effective pixels per sensor

2.91 megapixels (2136 x 1362)

Lens

Zoom ratio

20 x Optical

Focal length

3.67 - 73.4mm (35mm equivalent: 28.8 - 576mm)¹

Minimum focus distance

60cm (throughout zoom range);

10mm (Wide MACRO setting)

ND filter

Built-in gradation ND filter

Zoom control

Zoom rockers on body and handle;

Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;

Selectable High Speed and Soft Zoom modes available.

Zoom speed

Zoom Rocker:

Variable speed/Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode);

Grip zoom:

Fixed speed (Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings available in each mode)

Zoom Ring: As operation speed

Focus control

Manual control via focus ring, automatic (Instant AF, Medium AF, TV AF, Face Detection AF, Face Only AF), Push AF

Iris control

Ring control; Full Auto

Aperture range

f1.8 - f16

Filter diameter

58mm

Lens elements/groups

12/10

Aperture blades

8 Blade Circular Aperture

Image stabilization system

Dynamic IS and Powered IS, 5 Axis image stabilisation

Digital zoom/Teleconverter

1.5x; 3x; 6x

Image processor

Type

DIGIC DV 4

Video storage media

Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots);

SD Card x 1

Dual Format recording, Double slot (simultaneous) recording and Relay (continuous) recording possible.

Type

UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording);

SD card Class 4 or higher, Class 6 & 10 recommended for 35Mbps MP4 recording

Capacity

Recording time

128GB CF card: Up to 320 mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps)

128GB SD Card: up to 8 Hours (MP4/50P @35Mbps)

Recording file format

Material eXchange Format (MXF) to CF card, MP4 to SD card

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

MP4: MPEG-4/AVC/H.264

35/24/17/9/3 Mbps;

All modes variable bit rate, 4:2:0 colour sampling

Recording frame rate (PAL Mode)

MXF

50Mbps: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p; 1280 x 720/50p, 25p;

35Mbps: 1920 x 1080/50i, 25p; 1440 x 1080/50i; 1280 x 720/50p, 25p;

25Mbps: 1440 x 1080/50i, 25p

MP4:

35/24Mbps 1920 x 1080: 50P/25P

17Mbps 1280 x 720: 50P

9 Mbps 1280 x 720: 25P

3Mbps 640 x 360: 25P

Slow/Fast motion

YES (MXF recording only)

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

Interval record

YES MXF recording only. 2, 6 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals

Frame record

YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames

Pre Record (cache record)

YES (3 seconds)

Scan Reverse

YES. Vertical/horizontal/both

Photo storage media

SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

Still quality

During video recording: 1920 x 1080 in 1920 x 1080 or 1440 x 1080 mode,

1280 x 720; 1280 x 720 mode

During playback: 1920x1080

Panel

Type

Organic LED

Size

8.77cm (3.5") Organic EL (OLED)

Dots

1.23m (approx. equivalent)

Image quality adjustments

Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness

Adjustable

Yes

Waveform Monitor

Yes, selectable on/off; Line, Line and Spot,Field, RGB, YPbPr

Focus Assist

Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display)

Peaking

Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each)

Zebra

Level 1; Level 2; Both

Output via HD-SDI or HDMI

Markers

On/Off (Aspect ratio, Safe area, Grid, Horizontal, Centre)

EVF

Size

1.15cm (0.45")

Dots

1.23m (approx. equivalent)

Image quality adjustments

Brightness, contrast, colour, backlight,

Adjustable

Vertical tilt, up to 68°

Viewing Angle

28.2º

Correction lens

+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopter

Inputs/Outputs

Audio in

XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack

Headphone output

3.5mm stereo jack

Video monitor output

YES (BNC HD-SDI, output only)

HDMI

YES (HDMI™ mini connector, output only, 1080/50p output possible)

IEEE 1394 (Firewire)

NO

USB

YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only)

3G-HD/SD-SDI output

YES, selectable (BNC, output only, embedded audio and time code)

Time code

YES (BNC, switchable input/output)

Genlock

YES (BNC, Sync in/out selectable)

LAN

YES, Ethernet (1000BASE-T supported)

AV terminal

3.5mm mini jack (output only for video and audio)

DC input

YES

Remote Control Terminal

2.5mm mini jack

Colour Bars

YES (SMPTE or EBU), with 1KHz Tone

Misc

Tally lamp

YES (x2)

Accessory shoe

YES (cold shoe)

Custom Button Assignment

YES (13 assignable buttons; select from 28 functions)

Rotating Side Grip

Yes. 120° angle of rotation in 15º increments

Custom Dial

NO

Exposure

Exposure metering

Standard (centre weighted), Spotlight, Backlight

Exposure compensation

-2 to +2 EV

Auto Exposure mode

Full Auto

Push Auto Iris

NO

Auto Gain Control setting

Full Auto/AGC Limit/Manual

Auto Gain Control limit

3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB,12dB,15dB,18dB, 21dB,24dB, 27dB,33dB

Gain setting

-6dB / -3dB / 0dB/ 3dB / 6dB/ 12dB / 18dB / 24dB / 27dB /33dB / TUNE (0.5 dB increments from 0 to 27 dB).27dB maximum in Auto mode

Shutter speed

Control Modes

Full Auto / Manual control (Auto; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS); IR Slow Shutter)

Shutter speed

1/18 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate

Shutter Angle

11.25º to 360º 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 250.51Hz;

25p: 25 to 250.51Hz

Infrared

Infrared shooting mode

YES (green or white)

Built-in IR lamp

YES

Custom Picture

Stored Configurations

9 (Including Wide DR)

Storage Medium

SD/SDHC memory card

Gamma

6 preset 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 colour 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 12)

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

Colour matrix

Normal 1 -4, Cine 1 - 2, Wide DR Matrix and Hue -18 - +18, Colour Gain -50 - +50

White balance

-50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B

Colour correction

Area selection / area revision of two areas

Setup level

-50 to +50 On/Off

Clip 100% IRE

Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment

Wireless LAN standards

IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band) / IEEE 802.11a/n (5GHz band)¹

Supported Wi-Fi Functions

Rec start/stop, 3 speed focus control, 3 speed zoom control, WB mode/adjust,

Iris, Shutter,Colour Temperature,Assign Button,ND Auto/Off

Supported Browser for Remote Operation

Internet Explorer 8 or later, Safari (iOS), Safari (MacOS), Android standard browser

Remote Operation Control Features

Aperture, Focus, WB, shutter Speed, Gain, Exposure Compensation, Shooting Mode, Slot select, Start/Stop Recording

Live view image Resolution

Camera setting mode: 680 x 383; Simplified setting: 284 x 160

Authentication Systems

Open/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Encryption

WEP64, WEP128, TKIP, AES

GPS Information (Optional Accessory)

Latitude/Longtitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

White balance

Auto

YES in Full Auto Mode

Preset

A, B, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten), Colour Temperature

Time code

Countup system

Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold

Start value setting

“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable

Audio

Recording

16-bit 4ch or 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM

Control

Audio limiter, Auto/manual settings via control dials on handle

Microphone attenuation

YES

Microphone level meter

YES

Supplied

Data Import Utility, Battery pack BP-955, DC cable DC-930, Compact power adapter CA-930, Wireless controller WL-D6000, Eyecup, Lens Hood with Barrier, Microphone Holder Unit, Mains Cable.

Optional

Wide Converter WA-H58, Teleconverter TL-H58, , BP-975, Tripod Adapter TA-100, Zoom Remote Control ZR-2000, Tripod Base TB-1, GPS Receiver GP-E2, Remote Controller RC-V100, Filter (58mm) Protect/ND8xL/ND4xL.

Battery

Power Consumption

MAX 8.4 W (approx.)

Continuous Recording Time

255 mins (MXF recording) 265 mins (MP4 recording) with supplied BP-955

Dimensions

Approx 160 x 201 x 353mm (including lens hood with barrier, Eye Cup

and microphone holder)

Weight (camera only)

1560g (3.4 lb)

Weight (fully equipped)

1960g (4.3 lb)

Operating Temperature range

-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity