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models compared on this page: Canon XF105 and Sony HDR-AX2000

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Canon XF105Sony HDR-AX2000
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

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Name XF105HDR-AX2000
European name ?XF105EHDR-AX2000
US name ?XF105HDR-AX2000
lowest US price 2949 $2849 $
On the market since January 2011 February 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Canonlink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Canon XF105Sony HDR-AX2000
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Canon XF105Sony HDR-AX2000
Video formats ?MPEG2 - MXF
 AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium Compact Flash
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?50 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ?MPEG2 MXF
 MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?30,4 mm29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?digital
3
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%70-100%
Histogram ?waveform
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ? In
Out
No
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1000 g2100 g
Weight (with battery) 1100 g2300 g
Battery type Canon BP-925
Sony F570
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 139 mm173 mm
Width 191 mm187 mm
Depth 268 mm342 mm
Relative Size ?71110
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?920000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
button
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exp Lock ?No
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?No
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		107
Audio

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
display
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ? Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Canon XF105Sony HDR-AX2000
Specials Variable frame rates:720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50fps1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25fps"Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodVery good
Resolution ?Very goodGood
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?GoodVery good
Portability ?GoodSatisfactory
Photo function ?SufficientPoor
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		462425
Pros + Codec with 4:2:2 50 Mbps
+ large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
Cons - No ND filter
- sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
Conclusion The XF100/105 is a compact workhorse that plays off its strength especially in the documentation and news area (less in a scenic environment).Here the camera concept feels quite well thought-through.The lack of a ND filter and the 1/3" chip are our main points of criticism, aside from slight difficulties in the handling, though these of course are partly due to the compact form.Consumer camcorders like Panasonics 300-series or the JVC GZ-HM400 are able to deliver sharper FullHD images.But on the other hand the AX2000 shines with its low light capabilities, handling, display, viewfinder, wide angle and also in the audio section.As a universal workhorse this semiprofessionell AVCHD-camcorder thus makes a thoroughly good impression.Also the pricing which lies well below the EX1 makes it interesting.A touch focus and shot transiton had been nice though.The former could (as an option) be of advantage also on a rather professional model like this, while the latter would seperate it more from consumer devices.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Canon XF105Sony HDR-AX2000
slashCAM Review
XF105 Review
HDR-AX2000 Review
external reviews/tests   
Forum posts  SonyHDR-AX2000 / external XLR micro
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Test: SonyHDR-AX2000
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