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Enhanced Autofocus System

The XF Series and XA Series include Canon’s advanced autofocus technology. All the professional

camcorders oer: Instant AF, which uses both the TTL-Video Signal Detection System and the external

sensor; and Normal AF, which uses only the TTL-Video Signal Detection System. Select models oer

Medium AF, which provides smooth focusing in situations where a more gradual AF response is desired.

The XF Series and XA Series feature Face Detection AF, which tracks focus on faces when present.

Users can select the face to be tracked and Face Detection AF has the ability to track even if the

subject face is in proﬁle. If the chosen tracked face is not present in a shot, the subject in the center of

the screen will automatically be brought into focus.

The XF205/XF200, XF105/XF100 and XA Series camcorders also feature Face Only AF, which

automatically keeps the chosen tracked face in focus but, should that face leave the scene, it will reset

focus to manual mode.

Refined Ergonomics

XF Series and XA Series camcorders are designed from the ground up to help maximize shooting comfort

and usability. The XF305 and XF300 camcorders feature redesigned layouts making their operation more

intuitive than that of previous Canon camcorder models. New users and users switching from other

products will ﬁnd the button layout, camcorder menu system and camcorder controls easy to master and

easy to use out of the box. The well-balanced design allows the operator to comfortably control the

camera and easily maintain a steady shot with minimal arm fatigue. The rotating grip on the XF205 and

XF200 camcorders helps ensure a ﬁrm grip and ﬂexible operation to accommodate situations which

require high- or low-angle shooting. Each camcorder of the XA Series weighs under two pounds, ideal for

when speed and mobility are necessary and in situations where keeping a low proﬁle is beneﬁcial.

Intelligent Lithium-Ion Batteries

XF Series and XA Series camcorders feature intelligent lithium-ion batteries, which report remaining

power and battery life cycle information to the camcorder, helping to remove the guesswork from

battery management. Batteries for the XF Series can be used interchangeably among XF300, XF200

and XF100 Series cameras. XF Series camcorders are also backward compatible with older BP series

batteries and chargers, a feature designed to help protect investments in legacy Canon assets.

3.5-inch OLED Panel and Tilt-type High Resolution EVF (XF205/XF200

and XA25/XA20 only)

The XF205/XF200 and XA25/XA20 camcorders feature a 3.5-inch, 1.23 million-dot, Organic Light-

Emitting Diode (OLED) Panel with a self-light-emitting design that oers a number of user advantages

compared to conventional LCD-type displays, including a high contrast ratio, a wide view angle, a

high-speed response, slimmer dimensions and lighter weight.

The XF205/XF200 and XA25/XA20 camcorders also include a high-resolution, 0.45-inch and

0.24-inch color electronic viewﬁnder, respectively. A resolution of 1.23 megapixels (XF205/XF200) and

1.56-megapixels (XA25/XA20) help ensure critical focus adjustment, with peaking applied if necessary.

A number of peaking and magniﬁcation settings available in standby and record modes let the operator

further check and conﬁrm focus parameters. For added comfort, the widescreen EVF can be tilted and

turned upward approximately 68° (XF205/XF200) and 45° (XA25/XA20).

4.0-inch LCD Monitor, High Resolution EVF and Advanced Focusing

Features (XF305 and XF300 only)

The XF305 and XF300 feature a bright and sharp 4.0-inch, 1.23 million-dot LCD monitor with approximately

100% ﬁeld of view coverage. The LCD ﬂips both ways for viewing from the left or right side of the

camera and has an extra 35 degrees of movement for increased operability, even in tight situations.

The XF305 and XF300 also provide a 0.52-inch, 1.555 million-dot color electronic viewﬁnder (EVF).

Two peaking modes and a magniﬁcation mode are available in standby and record mode, making it

easy for the camera operator to check and conﬁrm critical focus. In addition, Canon’s Edge Monitor

Focus Assist system displays a red and green waveform monitor at the bottom of the LCD monitor and

three red focus check areas across the monitor. The green waveform shows overall focus while the red

waveform shows the status of each focus check box. With this dynamic focus feedback, the user can

quickly tune focus in a speciﬁc area, and move between focus points in a scene with a vastly greater

level of accuracy and speed.

Frame grabs from XF305 video footage

MXF and MP4 Dual Recording (XF205/XF200)

2 MXF ﬁles and MP4 ﬁles can be carried out

for simultaneous recording.

MXF

Material Exchange Format

50 Mbps

High Recording Capability 50 Mbps (CBR)

MPEG-2 Long-GOP

Twice the color resolution of 4:2:0

4:2:2

Y B-Y(Pb) R-Y(Pr)

Brightness

Signal

Color Difference Signals

Essence Metadata

Canon XF Codec

Five-axis Dynamic Super Range OIS (XF205 shown)

Rotating Grip (XF205 shown)

Roll axis correction

Up-down/left-right

correction

Vertical roll

correction

Horizontal roll

correction

XF305 4.0-inch LCD Monitor

Total angle of rotation

120°

(15° increments)

MXF and MP4 Dual Recording (XF205 and XF200 only)

The Dual Codec Recording of the XF205 and XF200 camcorders oers format choices that are useful

for various post-capture options. The DV 4 Image Processor and multiple memory card slots

enable simultaneous recording in high bit-rate MXF format and web-ready MP4 format at a variety of

bit rates to suit the task at hand. MXF mode supports broadcast-ready Full HD 50 Mbps MPEG-2

shooting with 4:2:2 color sampling for high-quality chroma key compositing as well as 1440 x 1080

4:2:0 capture at 35 Mbps for speciﬁc applications. MP4 format supports 1080/60p at 35 Mbps for

crystal clear imaging of fast-moving subjects, as well as reduced resolutions down to 640 x 360 at

3 Mbps for instant news reporting even when bandwidth is restricted.

MP4 and AVCHD Progressive Recording (XA25 and XA20 only)

The XA25 and XA20 can record in the MP4 codec, which enables direct video playback on iOS®-

compatible devices without additional image conversion, as well as direct upload to social networking

sites. The XA25 and XA20 camcorders can also record in AVCHD codec. Support for 1080/60p

recording in AVCHD and MP4 yields twice the amount of information as 60i recording, helping to

reduce diagonal noise. Using a maximum data rate of 35 Mbps for 28 Mbps for AVCHD helps ensure

blur-free, high-quality capture of fast-moving subjects.

SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer

The Canon SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) system employs sophisticated image-analysis

techniques to help ensure eective correction for camera shake and jitter. Standard Mode uses

lens-shift to provide constant compensation throughout the zoom range. Powered Mode helps improve

vibration suppression at telephoto focal lengths. Dynamic Mode is speciﬁcally designed to stabilize the

image when walking and shooting handheld.

The XF205/XF200 and XA25/XA20 camcorders all feature a unique, enhanced Five-Axis Dynamic

Super Range OIS system, which combines optical and electronic correction to reduce image distortion

substantially – even when shooting while walking – for better-looking videos.

Dynamic Mode is speciﬁcally designed to stabilize the image when walking and shooting handheld by

correcting simultaneously for roll, yaw and pitch.

8-Blade Iris

Compared to typical 6-blade designs, the 8-blade iris allows for smoother, more pleasing out-of-focus

areas (“bokeh”), such as backgrounds in scenes with shallow depth-of-ﬁeld. This is a decided

advantage when shooting for artistic eect. The additional blades also reduce diraction of light

passing through the iris, enabling the use of smaller apertures while maintaining image quality. The

XF205, XF200, XA25 and XA20 feature an 8-blade iris that is circular, which creates a truer aperture

opening, reducing “ﬂaring” of point light sources common to non-circular designs.

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