Canon XF605 UHD 4K HDR Pro Camcorder

Combining high-resolution capture with a mobile workflow, the 15x zoom XF605 UHD 4K HDR Pro Camcorder from Canon is a go-to choice for ENG, sports, entertainment, and narrative applications. This compact 1" CMOS sensor camera with a DIGIC DV 7 engine features high sensitivity, Canon cinema color matrix choices, Canon Log 3, HDR support, and Eye AF and EOS iTR AF X (head detection) autofocus modes. It offers up to UHD 4K60 4:2:2 10-bit capture in a variety of both All-I and Long-GOP XF-AVC and MP4 H.264/H.265 formats with the ability to capture different codecs and rates simultaneously to its dual SD card slots. A Direct Touch Control touchscreen menu, four-channel XLR audio, simultaneous outputs, a USB-C video output, and an iPhone app built on established XF series features such as individual focus, iris, and zoom rings, and built-in ND filters.

 

• 1" CMOS Sensor, 4:2:2 10-Bit
• H.265/H.264 MP4 Format, XF-AVC
• UHD 4K up to 60 fps, 1080p to 120 fps
• iOS App | 15x Optical/30x Digital Zoom
• Dual-Pixel CMOS Autofocus Feature
• HDR Recording, Canon Log 3, Wide DR
• 12G-SDI, HDMI & USB-C Outputs
• Optical & Digital Stabilization
• Four XLR Inputs, 4-Channel LPCM Audio
• Discrete Focus, Iris, Zoom Lens Rings

 

Image Sensor

Sensor: 1.0 Inch-Type CMOS

Filter: RGB Primary Colour Filter

Total Pixels: Approx. 13.4 MP

Effective Pixels per Sensor: Approx. 8.29 MP (3840 x 2160)

Gain Boost Function: Yes, increases gain to 36dB, activated via user assigned button

Sensitivity (PAL): f/13, 50.00P, 2000 lux, reflectance 89.9%

Minimum Illumination (PAL):

• 50.00P / 50.00i Approx. 2.5 lux (1/50 second shutter speed)
• 25.00P Approx. 1.3 lux (1/25 second shutter speed)

Image Processor

Type: DIGIC DV7

Colour Sampling:

• XF-AVC: 4:2:2
• MP4: 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 H.265 / 4:2:0 H.264.
• XF-AVC / MP4 Proxy files: 4:2:0

Bit Depth:

• XF-AVC / MP4 H.265: 10-bit
• MP4 H.264: 8-bit
• XF-AVC / MP4 Proxy files: 8-bit

Lens

Zoom Ratio: 15x optical, (30x Advanced Zoom Full HD)

Focal Length (35mm Equivalent): Approx. 25.5 to 382.5 mm Standard IS/IS Off

Minimum Focus Distance: 10 mm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range

Max. Aperture: f/2.8

Aperture Blades: 9 blades

Filter Diameter: 58mm

Image Stabilization System:

• Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
• Dynamic, Standard, Powered, Off

ND Filter:

• 3 densities: turret switched, motor-driven.
• ND 1/4, ND 1/16, and ND 1/64.

Zoom Control:

• Zoom rockers on body and handle;
• Selectable manual zoom/focus ring on lens;
• Wireless controller via Browser Remote.
• Via RC-IP100 Canon Camera Controller1
• Selectable High Speed mode available.

Zoom Speed: Variable or Constant speed Fast/Normal/Slow, 16 speed level settings

Focus Control:

• MANUAL: Lens ring and touchscreen point selection (Focus Guide and Peaking assist functions), Focus Preset.
• AUTOFOCUS: Touchscreen AF point selection, Face Detection and Tracking, Face Only AF, Face Priority AF.
• (Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF, AF Speed, AF Response, AF Frame size)

Focus System: Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF, Eye AF, EOS iTR AF X

Iris Control: Touchscreen, Auto, Lens ring

Digital Zoom/Teleconverter: 300x Digital Zoom, Digital Teleconverter (x1.5/x3/x6. Not available when optical teleconverter used)

 

Recording

 

Video Storage Media: SD / SDHC / SDXC card (2 card slots)

Type: Class U3 cards recommended

Recording Time:

• 128GB Card, approx times.
• XF-AVC: 410Mbps. 39 mins. 310Mbps, 51 mins. 260Mbps, 61 mins.
• MP4 / H.265: 225 Mbps, 71 mins. 170Mbps, 94 mins. 135 Mbps, 118 mins
• MP4 / H.264: 150 Mbps, 107 mins. 35 Mbps, 458 mins. 8Mbps, 2006 mins

Recording File System: FAT32/exFAT

Internal Recording Format (PAL):

• XF-AVC (MXF): ALL-I/Long GOP.
• Proxy Files: Long GOP
• MP4: Long GOP

Simultaneous Recording:

• Yes. Simultaneous recording, relay recording.
• Different recording options possible on each memory card.

Recording Frame Rate (PAL):

XF-AVC 422 10bit:

• (3840 x 2160)
• 59.94P / 50.00P / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P
• (1920x1080)
• 59.94P / 59.94i / 50.00P / 50.00i / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P

 

MP4 (HEVC / H.264) 422 10bit:

• (3840 x 2160/1920x1080)
• 59.94P / 50.00P / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P

 

MP4 (HEVC) 420 10bit:

• (3840 x 2160/1920x1080)
• 59.94P / 50.00P / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P
• (1280 x 720)
• 59.94P / 50.00P

 

MP4 (H.264) 420 8bit:

• (3840 x 2160/1920x1080)
• 59.94P / 50.00P / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P
• (1280 x 720)
• 59.94P / 50.00P

External Recording Output:

• 3840 x 2160: 59.94p / 50.00p / 29.97p / 25.00p / 23.98p
• 1920 x 1080: 59.94p / 50.00p / 29.97p / 25.00p / 23.98p / 29.97PsF / 25.00PsF / 59.94i / 50.00i
• 1280 x 720: 59.94p / 50.00p
• 720 x 480: 59.94i (SDI Only)
• 720 x 576: 50.00i (SDI Only)

External Monitoring: Yes, 12G-SDI or HDMI. Simultaneous output available

High Frame Rate: Yes, Up to 120P (FHD, 4:2:2/8-bit or 10-bit) including in 50.00Hz mode. Simultaneous Audio Recording

Pre-Record Function: Yes. 3 seconds

Special Recording Functions: Frame Recording, Interval Recording

Still Photos: JPEG up to 3840x2160 (Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)

Photo Storage Media: SD Card (Slot B)

System

Display Type: LCD Electrotstatic Touch Panel.

Size: 3.5-inch type Approx 2.76 million dots

Wave Form Monitor: Yes

Focus Assist: Dual Pixel Focus Guide (MF mode) / Peaking / Magnify

Peaking: Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow / White

False Colour Display: Yes, also via EVF, SDI and HDMI output

Zebra: 70% or 100% reference level, selectable

Markers:

• Center, horizontal, vertical, grid, aspect, safety zone, and user marker.
• Each item can be displayed in yellow, blue, green, red, black, gray, or white.

EVF

Size: 0.36-inch type, approx. 1.77 million dots

EVF Auto -Off: Yes, function enabled/disabled via menu

Correction Lens: +2.0 to -5.5 dioptre

Inputs / Outputs

Audio Input:

• XLR 3-pin jack (x2) with 48V phantom power, Line and Mic,
• Additional inputs via third-party accessory attached to shoe.
• 3.5mm microphone input jack (Supply Voltage 2.4V DC), Built-in Mic.

Headphone Output: 3.5mm stereo mini jack

Speaker: Yes, built-in

HDMI Output: HDMITM Type A

USB:

• 1 x Type A. Type A power output 5V/900mA
• 1 x Type C. Type C compliant with PTP and UVC

SDI Output: 12G-SDI, BNC connector

Time Code: Yes, BNC connector

Genlock: Yes

LAN: Yes

DC Input: 3.4mm jack

Remote Control Terminal: Type A (2.5mm jack), Type B (8-pin connector, RS422-type)

Miscellaneous

Tally Lamp: Yes

Colour Bars (PAL): Yes. SMPTE, ARIB or EBU, with 1KHz Tone

Accessory Shoe: Yes, Accessory and Cold shoe

Assignable Buttons: Total of 11 Assignable Buttons with over 100 Assignable Functions

Custom Dial: Av / Tv / M / AGC Limit / Exposure Compensation / Off

Exposure

Exposure Metering:

• Centre-weighted average or segment evaluative (determined by shooting mode)
• Fixed exposure (1/50 sec.)

Exposure Compensation: Highlight AE, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation, Exposure compensation amount shown as ±3 when locked or ±2 in AUTO (±8 increments).

Exposure Lock: Yes

ISO Range/Setting: ISO200 - ISO12,800. 1 Stop or 1/3 Stop increments

Gain Range Setting: -6.0dB - 21.0dB. Normal or Fine setting. Fine setting in 0.5dB steps.

Auto ISO / Auto Gain Control Setting: Auto / Manual. Auto Gain set when shooting in IR mode

Auto Gain Control Limit: Yes, selectable from -6dB to 21db, 1dB increments

Shutter Speed

Control Modes: Auto, P, Tv, Manual

Shutter Speed (PAL): Max 1/2000 Sec.

Shutter Angle: Yes, 360° to 11.25°

Slow Shutter (SLS):

• 50.00i/50.00P: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec
• 25.00P: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 sec

Clear Scan (PAL): Yes, 24.00Hz to 2003.17Hz

Streaming, Wi-Fi, & GPS Specifications

IP Streaming Protocols Supported: SRT / RTSP+RTP / RTP+FEC / RTP / UDP2

News Metadata: Yes, compliant with NewsML-G2 standard

Smartphone Application Support: Content Transfer Mobile / Canon Multi-Camera Control / Browser Remote Control

Browser Remote Control: Yes

Wi-Fi: Yes, built-in

Supported Wi-Fi:

• IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)
• IEEE 802.11a/n/ac (5GHz)3

GPS Information (Optional Accessory): Location (Latitude / Longitude / Altitude), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Satellite reception (requires the optional GPS Receiver GP-E2)

White Balance

Auto: Yes. Shockless WB, AWB Response, AWB Hold (via assignable button)

Preset: Daylight (Approx. 5,600K), Tungsten (Approx. 3,200K)

Manual Setting:

• Colour Temperature range: 2,000–15,000K
• Default value for Set 1 and Set 2: 5,600K

Shooting Modes

Exposure Control:

• AUTO Mode
• Manual Mode: P, Tv, Av, M (manual exposure)

Custom Picture Menu:

• C1: BT.709 Normal
• C2: BT.709 Wide DR
• C3: BT.709 Standard
• C4: Canon Log 3
• C5: PQ
• C6: HLG
• C7: EOS Standard
• C8: EOS Neutral
• C9: Canon 709
• C10 - C20: User Defined

Look File: User defined. Cube format Look File. Created on third-party software

Colour Matrix Settings: Neutral, Video, Production Camera

Infrared Shooting Mode: Yes

Built-in IR Lamp:

• Yes, in Handle Unit.
• Wavelength: 850nm (near-Infrared)

Time Code

Count Up System: Regen / Rec Run / Free Run / Preset. Drop frame / Non Drop Frame selectable

Start Value Setting: Yes, Via BNC or HDMI

Audio

Recording Format:

• MP4: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (16-bit 2ch) / LPCM (16-bit 4ch)
• XF-AVC: LPCM (24-bit 4ch)

Audio Control:

• Manual or Auto
• Independent 2ch Line/Mic/Mic+48V input;
• Independent level control per channel (-∞ to +18 dB);
• Independent audio limiters (2-Ch.);
• Input mic trimming

Reference Tone: 1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off

Microphone Attenuation: On / Off (20dB)

Microphone Level Meter: Yes

Accessories

Supplied:

• Lens hood with barrier, Lens Cap, Mic holder unit, Eye Cup, AC Cable,
• Compact Power Adapter (CA-200L) Battery Charger (CG-A20), Battery Pack BP-A30

Optionals:

• Canon Battery Pack BP-A30 / BP-A60
• Canon Battery Charger CG-A10 / CG-A20
• Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200L
• Canon 8 Pin Remote Cable RR-10 / RR-100
• Canon Teleconverter TL-U58
• Canon Wide Attachment WA-U58
• Canon PROTECT Filter 58mm
• Canon ND4L Filter 58mm
• Canon ND8L Filter 58mm
• Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2
• Canon Remote Controller RC-V100
• Canon Remote Camera Controller RC-IP100
• Canon Interface Cable IFC-150AB III

Power Source

Power Supply (Battery): Canon Battery Pack BP-A30 (supplied), BP-A60 (optional)

Power Supply (Mains): Battery: 14.4V, DC in: 24V

Power Consumption:

• Approx 13.6W (50.00P UHD, Long GoP 260 Mbps)
• Approx 12.1W (25.00P UHD Intra 410 Mbps)

Recording Time:

• With supplied BP-A30
• Approx 185 mins.(50.00P UHD, Long GoP 260 Mbps)
• Approx 210 mins. (25.00P UHD Intra 410 Mbps)

Physical Specifications

Dimensions (Main Body Only):

• Approx. 168 x 173 x 333 mm (Body Only)
• Approx. 200 x 219 x 385 mm (Including lens hood, eye cup, microphone holder unit)

Weight (Body Only): 2010g (Approx.)

Weight (Accessories): 2460g (Approx.)

Operating Temperature Range:

• Approx. 0 to 40 °C, 85 % (relative humidity)
• Approx. -5 to 45 °C, 60 % (relative humidity)

 

1 x Canon XF605 UHD 4K HDR Pro Camcorder
1 x Canon BP-A30 Battery Pack for EOS C300 Mark II, C200, and C200B
1 x Canon CA-CP200L Compact AC Power Adapter
1 x Canon Single Battery Charger for EOS C300 Mark II, C200, and C200B Batteries
1 x Lens Cap
1 x Lens Hood