Saturday, April 12, 2014

Canon XF 205: Optimized camera for video professionals


Canon XF205 (Photo: Canon)
Canon XF205 
Canon expands with the XF205 Professional Camcorder have portfolio.The 26.8 mm Canon HD wide angle lens with a 20x magn doubled optical zoom is designed for seamless integration with current Canon HD CMOS PRO image sensor and the DIGIC DV processor 4. MPEG recording with 50 Mbit / s and 4:2:2 color sampling, provide broadcast-standard video quality.
The improved light intensity should convince with an excellent image quality even in low light. The optimized viewfinder with a resolution of 1.23 million pixels, perfect for precise focus assessment. The 3.5-inch OLED display provides with increased contrast and vivid colors for excellent control.

Flexible connections

Two XLR inputs on the professional camcorder XF 205 allow the use of professional microphones. In addition, the built-in stereo microphones and a 3.5 mm microphone jack offer a variety of audio options.  WLAN and Ethernet LAN connectivity allow direct wired or wireless connection to smartphone, tablet and laptop. Using a WLAN, the camcorder can also be controlled from a distance and files can be transferred via FTP without additional software. The new Camera Access feature allows wlan video streaming proxy files of lower quality levels to another device - ideal for an optimized data transfer rate and faster replacement of video content at the current reportage on site.

Ideal in the studio use

The XF205 is supposed to be an excellent working tool even for less experienced cameramen. Besides the usual solution for film professionals control and precision there is fully automatic shooting modes and various auxiliary functions, including face recognition. The XF205 has advanced connectivity options for studio use. These include selectable 3G-SDI/HD-SDI, timecode and genlock connections for easy integration with the multi-camera shoot or with additional broadcast equipment.

Video: Canon Professional Camcorder XF 205

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