Specifications

Specifications
IMAGE SENSOR
Sensor
1/3 type 3CMOS 1/3 type CMOS
System
RGB Prism Bayer pattern filter
Total pixels per sensor
2.37 megapixels 2.37 megapixels
Effective pixels per sensor
2.07 megapixels 2.07 megapixels
Minimum illumination
Full Auto (21dB gain), 50i/25p: 3.8 lux /
3.3 lux
Full Auto (24dB gain), 50i/25p: 3.8 lux /
1.9 lux
Manual mode (33dB gain), 50i/25p:
0.06 lux / 0.05 lux
Manual mode (33dB gain), 50i/25p:
1.3 lux / 0.7 lux
Horizontal Resolution
1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode) 900 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode)
LENS
Zoom ratio
18x 10x
Focal length
4.1 - 73.8mm (35mm equivalent: 29.3 -
527.4mm)
4.25 - 42.5mm (35mm equivalent: 30.4 -
304mm)
Minimum focus distance
1m; 20mm (MACRO) 60cm (throughout zoom range); 20mm
(MACRO)
ND filter
3 glass filters: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 Built-in gradation filter (Auto or Off)
Zoom control
Ring, Rocker or Handle Ring, Rocker or Handle; Selectable
Shockless Zoom mode
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 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)
Focus control
Manual ring or automatic (Instant AF, TV AF
or Face Detection AF)
Ring control or automatic (Instant AF,
Medium AF, TV AF, Face Detection AF, Face
Only AF)
Iris control
Manual ring; Full Auto; Push Auto Iris Ring control; Custom dial control; Full Auto
Aperture range
f1.6 - f22 f1.8 - f22
Filter diameter
82mm 58mm
Lens elements/groups
17/14 12/10
Image stabilization
system
Optical lens shift system (angle & vector
movement detection); 3 modes: Dynamic,
Standard, Powered
Optical lens shift system (angle & vector
movement detection); 3 modes: Dynamic,
Standard, Powered
Digital zoom
1.5X 1.5x; 3x; 6x
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type
DIGIC DV III DIGIC DV III
RECORDING
Video storage media
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards
(2 card slots)
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards
(2 card slots); Double slot (simultaneous)
recording possible.
Type
UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster
for Fast/Slow recording)
UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster
for Fast/Slow recording)
Recording time
32GB CF card: Up to 80mins (1080/50i @
50 Mbps)
32GB CF card: Up to 80mins (1080/50i @
50 Mbps)
Recording file format
Material eXchange Format (MXF) Material eXchange Format (MXF)
Recording format
MPEG-2 Long GOP MPEG-2 Long GOP
50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@HL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14
50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@HL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14
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
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
Slow/Fast motion
YES. YES.
720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48,
50fps
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
1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25fps
Interval Record
YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals
Frame Record
YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames YES. 2, 6 or 12 frames
Pre Record (cache record)
YES (3 seconds) YES (3 seconds)
Scan Reverse
YES. Up/down, left/right image inversion YES. Up/down, left/right,
up/down/left/right image inversion
Photo storage media
SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card
Still quality
During video recording: 1920 x 1080; During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720 During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720
LCD
Size
10.1 cm (4") 8.8cm (3.5")
Dots
1.23 million 920000
Image quality
adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness,
backlight, black & white
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness,
backlight, black & white
Adjustable
Left/right switchable Yes (270 degree rotation about
horizontal axis)
Waveform Monitor
Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope Waveform Monitor
Focus Assist
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using
waveform display)
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor
(using waveform display)
Peaking
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain,
Frequency customisable for each)
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain,
Frequency customisable for each)
Zebra
Level 1; Level 2; Both
Output via HD-SDI (XF305) or HDMI
Level 1; Level 2; Both;
Output via HD-SDI (XF105) or HDMI
Markers
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Select
area, Safe area, Grid, Horizontal, Centre)
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Safe area, Grid,
Horizontal, Centre)
EVF
Size
1.3cm (0.52”) 0.61cm (0.24")
Dots
1.55 million 260000
Image quality
adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness,
backlight, black & white
Brightness, contrast, colour, backlight,
black & white
Adjustable
Vertical tilt Vertical tilt
Correction lens
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters + 2.0 to -5.5 diopter
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Audio in
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power x 2 XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2);
3.5mm mic input jack
Headphone output
3.5mm stereo jack 3.5mm stereo jack
Video monitor output
YES (BNC, composite Standard Definition
video, output only)
NO
HDMI
YES (Type A, output only) YES (Type A, output only)
IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
NO NO
USB
YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only) YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, output only)
HD/SD-SDI output
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio
and time code, XF305 only)
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio
and time code, XF105 only)
Time code
YES (BNC, switchable input/output, XF305
only)
YES (BNC, switchable input/output, same
terminal used for Genlock, XF105 only)
Genlock
YES (BNC, input only, XF305 only) YES (BNC, input only, same terminal used
for Time code, XF105 only)
Component out
YES (D connector, output only) YES (output only)
AV terminal
3.5mm mini jack (output only for video and
audio)
3.5mm mini jack (output only for video and
audio)
DC input
YES YES
Remote Control Terminal
2.5mm mini jack 2.5mm mini jack
Colour Bars
Type 1/Type 2 (EBU/SMPTE) Type 1/Type 2 (EBU/SMPTE)
MISC
Tally lamp
YES (x2) YES (x2)
Accessory shoe
YES (cold shoe) YES (cold shoe)
Custom key
YES (13 assignable buttons; select from
30 functions)
YES (10 assignable buttons; select from
34 functions)
Custom Dial
YES (Iris, teleconverter, headphone volume,
Face AF, IR Lamp control)
EXPOSURE
Exposure metering
Standard (centre weighted), Spotlight,
Backlight
Standard (centre weighted), Spotlight,
Backlight
Exposure range
50 - 100,000 lux 50 - 100,000 lux
Exposure compensation
-2 to +2 EV (13 steps) -2 to +2 EV (13 steps)
Auto Exposure mode
Full Auto Full Auto
Push Auto Iris
Yes No
Auto Gain Control setting
Full Auto / AGC On / Manual Full Auto / AGC On / Manual
Auto Gain Control limit
3dB; 6dB; 9dB; 12dB; 15dB; 18dB;
(OFF/21 dB)
3dB; 6dB; 9dB; 12dB; 15dB; 18dB; 21dB
(OFF/24dB)
Gain setting
Assignable L, M, H switch positions (-6dB /
-3dB / 0dB/ 3dB / 6dB/ 12dB / 18dB /
21dB / 33dB / TUNE (0.5 dB increments
from 0 to 21 dB))
Assignable L, M, H settings (-6dB / -3dB /
0dB/ 3dB / 6dB/ 12dB / 18dB / 24dB /
33dB / TUNE (0.5 dB increments from 0
to 24 dB)
SHUTTER SPEED
Control Modes
3 position switch:
OFF (Full Auto) / ON / SEL (Auto; Speed;
Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS))
Full Auto / Manual joystick control (Auto;
Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter
(SLS); IR Slow Shutter)
Shutter speed
1/18 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate 1/18 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate
Shutter Angle
11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate 11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate
Slow Shutter (SLS)
1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 (depending on frame
rate)
Clear Scan
50i/p: 50 to 251.15Hz; 25p: 25 to
251.15Hz
50i/p: 50 to 249.46Hz; 25p: 25 to
249.46Hz
WHITE BALANCE
Auto
YES YES
Preset
A, B, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten),
Colour Temperature
A, B, Preset (Daylight, Tungsten), Colour
Temperature
AUDIO
Recording
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM
Control
Independent limiters and auto/manual
settings
Audio limiter, Auto/manual settings via
control dials on handle
Microphone attenuation
YES YES
Microphone level meter
YES YES
BATTERY
Backup power supply
Lithium coin battery (built-in) Lithium coin battery (built-in)
Power Consumption
9.1 W2 (XF305) / 7.3 W3 (XF300)
Continuous Recording
Time Supplied BP-955: Approx. 260 mins
1
(XF305)/295 mins
2
(XF300) Optional
BP-975: Approx. 405 mins
1
(XF305)/450
mins
2
(XF300)
MISCELLANEOUS
Dimensions
Approx 180 x 192 x 394 mm Approx 139 x 191 x 268mm (including lens
hood and microphone holder)
Weight (camera only)
Approx 2700g
Operating Temperature
range
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity -5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
1. 50Mbps CBR mode, HD-SDI off, using EVF.
2. 50Mbps CBR mode, using EVF.
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