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models compared on this page: Canon XF300 and Canon XF305

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Canon XF300Canon XF305
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

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Name XF300XF305
European name ?XF300EXF305E
US name ?XF300XF305
lowest US price 6499 $7495 $
On the market since July 2010 July 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Canonlink to Canon
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ?MPEG2 - MXF
MPEG2 - MXF
Recording Medium Compact Flash
Compact Flash
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
Max Bitrate ?50 Mbit/s50 Mbit/s
Compression format ?MPEG2 MXF
MPEG2 MXF
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Canon
Optical Zoom ?18 x18 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,3 mm29,3 mm
Filter diameter ?82 mm82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?33
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel 2070000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/16.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/181/18
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?  
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%50-105%
Histogram ?waveform
waveform
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0 OUT
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?  
Time-code interface ?No
 In
Out
Genlock ?No
 In
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
 Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2700 g2700 g
Weight (with battery) 2800 g2800 g
Battery type Canon BP-955
Canon BP-955
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 180 mm180 mm
Width 192 mm192 mm
Depth 394 mm394 mm
Relative Size ?136136
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?S/WS/W
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1550000 Pixel 1550000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?S/WS/W
Display size 4,0 Inch4,0 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?1230000 Pixel 1230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		1313
Audio

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
2 channel PCM
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
display
Viewfinder
Screen
display
Still

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Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

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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, 25fpsVariable 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
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodGood
Resolution ? Excellent Excellent
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / image ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		465465
Pros - 13 assignable buttons
- High sharpness
- 4:2:2 codec
- 13 assignable buttons
- High sharpness
- 4:2:2 codec
Cons - no shot transition
- no shot transition
Conclusion In terms of display and viewfinder this camera raises the bar for competitors and its sharpness surpasses that of comparable modells from Sony und Panasonic.The lens is very good.Manual control options and assist functions like waveform monitor und vectorscope are aplenty.Only the low light performance is not completely satisfactory, it is visibly not on par with the Sony EX1(R), its closest competitor.In terms of display and viewfinder this camera raises the bar for competitors and its sharpness surpasses that of comparable modells from Sony und Panasonic.The lens is very good.Manual control options and assist functions like waveform monitor und vectorscope are aplenty.Only the low light performance is not completely satisfactory, it is visibly not on par with the Sony EX1(R), its closest competitor.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Canon XF300Canon XF305
slashCAM Review
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Forum posts EX1R - XF300 Vegleichsvideo
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