The oled screen is good and the viewfinder is much better than the xf 100. The focus function button on the lens barrel can activate full manual focus or auto focus. Canon xf 105 high definition professional camcorder, xf codec, cf card media, 10x hd zoomlens, 1920 x 1080 cmos sensor. Aug 29, 2014 and sony have just brought out their pmw x70 which is really an xa25 competitor but could easily fit many uses for which people would be considering an xf. Inheriting qualities such as a lens exchange capability and ease. A relatively light and compact camcorder of which professional claims is sufficient. I have been reading about and seeing examples of some post production nr plug ins such as neat video that look good. Ac power adapter, eyecup, lens hood, microphone holder, remote control. Installing canon xf utility mac os for canon xf plugin for avid media access and canon xf plugin 64 for avid media access or xpfm. Sony pmw ex1 vs canon xf300 low light test on vimeo. The xf105s newly developed genuine canon 10x hd video lens along with a canon native 1920 x 1080 cmos image sensor delivers exceptional image quality. The canon xf305 professional camcorder features 50mbps mpeg2 4. Jan 10, 2012 im a little confused by your argument about 8 bit vs 10 bit and 4k vs. But on the video side, we much prefer the xe4s output and feature set.
One reason to get a sony f3 instead of the canon c300. Canon xf305 xf305e hd camcorder pal globalmediapro. The st7 is the dedicated rig for sony pmwex3 camcorder and the st7j is. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Testing how clean the sony pxwx70 camcorders gain is and comparing it to canon s xa20 xa25 hfg30, canon s xf200 xf205 and for interest, against a so.
Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future. Canon s adaptation of mpeg2 for the xf305 professional camcorder, named the canon xf codec, ensures the widest compatibility with existing industry infrastructure and nonlinear editing nle systems. I have a canon xha1s and want to move to away from tapes. It offers all the professional features you need with refined manual controls including. The pmw 200 will have a tiny edge due to the improved image processing in the camera, but not due to any difference in the hdsdi signal.
We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Unfortunately, having never shot with the canon xf300, i cannot compare. The canon xf305 is a professional hd camcorder which offers the same features as the xf300 plus hdsdi, timecode, genlock. The canon xf305 professional camcorder the canon xf 305 represents canon s entry into professional solidstate video acquisition. I shoot weddings, commercials, dance recitals and anything else i get a chance to do. This site uses cookies and allows you to submit personal details.
With this conversion lens attached on the canon xf 305 xf 300, sony pmw ex1ex1r cameras, the vignetting darkened corners occurred at the widest angle position will not disappear yet even if. The reason we like it is because all the main setting are accessible from the external controls, without needing to scroll through menus to access the same features. The c300 internally subsamples 1080p 8 bit from the sensor. The canon xf305 professional camcorder features mpeg2 4. But fear not, eng and event shooters, the new pxwx180 from sony aims to give the. The rest of the explanation refers only to canon xf utility but the procedure is similar for the canon xf. Dsmu84 direct replacement battery for pmw 200, ex1, f3 etc tried.
Sony pmw200 and canon xf305 comparison camera hire, lenses. Sony pmw ex1 vs canon xf300 low light test i had a chance to shoot some side by side footage with the cams, the sony s seems to be a stop faster than the canon the footage was shot 1080 24p 48 with iris wide open. User manuals, guides and specifications for your canon xf305 camcorder, digital camera. The pmw 200 has a full range of manual dials with focus distance marking. The minor overhaul is usually performed when camcorder running time meter reaches 300 hours500 hours as called out in the preventive maintenance section of the technical manual for the specific model.
Canon xf305 xf305 with native 1920 x 1080 cmos image sensors. That really was the only reason for not choosing this camera. Learn how to make the best use of your camera we cover the sony pmw200,ex1 and ex3, pd150, pd170, canon xl1s, xl2 xlh1 and xha1, dsr500 and more. Home camcorder comparison canon xf105 vs sony pmw 100 xdcam hd422. Canon xf 305 canon xf100 canon xf200 canon xf205 canon xf400. Seamless transfer of images and movies from your canon camera to your devices and web services. Best top 10 professional hd video cameras updated 2021. I like all the features of the canon xf 300 and 305 over the ex1r but will need good low light performance at times. Vmount battery terminal a vmount battery attachment further expands. The pmw 200 is much better, and bigger, with 3 cmos 12. To prevent variations in the recorded audio level, the dial can also be locked.
Alister filming with the pmw 200 designed to meet the needs of broadcast productions the camera records on to solid state media using 50 mbits 4. This xf 200 is well built, larger, a tad heavier, and overall better than the xf 100. Here we compare sony s pmw 300, sony s pmw 200 and canon s xf305 in a video produced in house at shift 4 and shot on an f55 with cooke s4i lenses. Canon xf305 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Jvc gyhm650 and gyhm600 bbc has bought 500 of these for newsgathering sony pmw 200, pmw 150 and pmw 100. By roger ramuz from switzerland, lucerne on 20150128. Drawing on canon s broadcast lens expertise and informed by the feedback of professionals the lightweight 18x lseries hd video lens delivers superb optical quality. In any event, i shoot the real world, not lens charts, and when judged on a 30 cinemadisplay or a 46 panasonic plasma screen images from the xf300 are handsdown. As well, by using an mxf file wrapper, video and audio can be wrapped in a single file along with important metadata. The main advantage of the x180 is the longer zoom range could be needed for certain applications. If you set the manual focus ring at say infinity, then switch to the. The pmw 300k1 features the same exmount interchangeable lens system as the pmw ex3, making it compatible with a wide range of 12inch and 23inch lenses with optional acm21 adaptor. Check what you are given actually turn the camera on and find out if they are fully charged. Initially, i was looking at the new jvc and of course, the canon xf3.
Canon xf300305 cheat sheet 23aug16 syracuse university. Sony pmw200 vs sony pmw300 full comparison productz. And both the builtin microphone and xlr inputs have the option for automatic or full manual gain control. If you dont need those, the sony x70 is over a thousand pounds cheaper. Sony nexvg10 apsc camcorder launched, available september.
Canon xf305 cameras, cameras, hd broadcast shift 4. The sony pmw range is ideal if you want a camera that is suitable for both shoulder mounting and. Compare panasonic agcx350 vs sony pxwz190 vs canon. Jul 23, 2010 i sent you an email, but thought i would comment here too. Pmw 300 solidstate memory camcorder in response to rapidly growing demands for field video production and studio applications, sony proudly introduces the pmw 300k1 14times zoom lens pmw 300k2 16times zoom lens to the xdcam hd422 family.
The hdsdi outputs of the ex1 and pmw 200 will be very very similar. This, though, does not set sony apart from the competition. Canon continues to innovate and develop image acquisition products for the most demanding professional. It is not cameraspecific but explains the overall sony xdcam ex. Bcu1 battery charger, cdrom with manuals, wireless remote commander. May get in singapore, philippines, indonesia and india.
The oled screen is good and the viewfinder is much better than the xf. Page 1 xf305 user guide kit contents xf305 battery charger microphone xlr cable headphones the canon xf305 is a bbc approved camera capable of recording 50mbps hd 1920 x 1080. Compare panasonic agcx350 vs sony pxw z190 vs canon xf305 vs panasonic ajpx230. Cmos sensor, pretty good in low light, nice fujinon fixed lens with full manual iris, zoom. Xf utility and nle plugins shoulder strap eyecup canon xf305 manual. Against the canon xf 305 for image quality i rate the pmw 200 as the winner, especially comparing in low light. I sent you an email, but thought i would comment here too. Canon xf 105 high definition professional camcorder, xf codec, cf card media. Best price sensitivity performance vs competition low sensitivity sensors. The sony pmw 200 is a competitive development for sony, built to rival the canon xf305 while adhering to the bbcs broadcast restraints. Buy sony hxrnx200 nxcam 4k professional camcorder with. Pmw 300 vs pmw 200 vs xf305 selfshooters are commonplace in the broadcast world but the choice of camera isnt always an easy one with so many makes and models on the market. I am considering the xf200 and would appreciate input.
The pmw200 uses essentially the same sensors and lens as the ex1r, so the. Canon xf305 and sony ex1r side by side tests youtube. Manual and auto mode are available, providing several creative options. The camcorder also comes with two autofocusing zoom lens packages, one for a 14x pmw 300k1 and the other a 16x zoom lens pmw 300k2.
So this cameras advantage basically comes down to the broadcast standard codec and the multitude of buttons. How does this cam perform compared to the older canon xf305. Sony pmw 200 the sony pmw200 will be a popular choice for many broadcast productions in 2014, believes shaun wilton, head of facilities, shooting partners. Canon xf105 high definition professional camcorder, xf codec. Dec 22, 2010 canon s new xf305 compact camcorder features a unibody design, incorporating an 18x zoom lens. Canon xf305 and sony ex1r side by side tests from ingenious tv on. Sony pmw200 and canon xf305 comparison camera hire. Review of the sony pmw200 alister chapmans personal blog.
With this conversion lens attached on the canon xf 305 xf 300, sony pmw ex1ex1r cameras, the vignetting darkened corners occurred at the widest angle position will not disappear yet even if its zoomed. Zoom all the way in on the subject you want to shoot. The canon c200 is probably the camera canon should have released three years. Globalmediapro should provide all accessories to the. Peak 1 will appear in yellow in the lcd screen when peaking is on. Sony pmw 200 sony pmw 300k1 sony pmw 300k2 sony pmw 320k sony pxwfs5. Both are highly capable in the image quality department, though the canon does offer more resolution. From easy craft ideas to origamistyle 3d models bring the paper fun into. The focus ring slides forwards for auto focus and slides back for full manual control. Its basically the same process of the scarlet, but the scarlet is manual control vs.
The ring can also be set to have clicked intervals, for tactile recognition of settings changes, or. Database contains 12 canon xf305 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Canon c300 tops the uks most rented camera of the year. Its industrystandard hdsdi output, genlock input and smpte time code inputoutput terminals make the xf305 perfectly matched for live application and multicamera shooting. A manual control ring surrounds the lens for intuitive control over select camera and exposure settings. Xf305 professional camcorder canon online storecanon. Canon xa10 professional camcorder with 64gb internal flash memory and full manual control. I already own 2 xf 100s and have lots of experience with them and their picture quality. Canon xf705, xf405, xf305, xf205 and xf105 with sdi, canon xf400, xf300, xf200 and. Shift 4 present this comparison of three of the most popular cameras on the market today for selfshooters. There are few things worse than finding out you cant do the.
The sony pmw 100 is probably the first in a line of cheaper 50mbps xdcam camcorders and its sad that sony bring out this level of camera with a built in 50mbps recording facility and left the same technology out of the sorely needed pmw f3why the canon horse has now bolted with the xf305 and the c300, both bbc approved hd camcorders you. This is the exact same codec as used in the highly regarded pdw700, f800 and pmw 500 shoulder mount broadcast camcorders. Canon xf305 manuals and user guides, camcorder, digital. The xf105 also offers multiple recording bit rates, resolutions and variable frame rates to expand creative flexibility, allowing users to work in virtually any production environment. The canon xf305xf300 hd camcorder has been designed to fulfill the needs. Canon xf105 high definition professional camcorder, xf.
Home camcorder comparison canon xf300 vs canon xf305. Apr 23, 20 on a slightly different subject but staying with the pmw 200 does anyone know if sony will release a version of this but with interchangeable lenses. The sony g lens is debatably as good or better than the canon s lens on the xf 305. Hxrnx200 is an affordable, compact camcorder with a big 1. Turn on peaking by pushing peaking button on the left side of the camera. Jan, 2009 both cameras produce very high resolution images, but those from the canon subjectively have an edge over the sony. Download drivers, software, firmware and manuals for your canon product and get access to online technical support resources and troubleshooting. The xf105 utilizes canon s xf codec a filebased mpeg2 compression with an mxf file wrapper that ensures the widest compatibility with existing industry infrastructure, metadata and nonlinear editing nle systems.
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