Name: XF205
Brand: Canon
SKU: 273359
Rating: 4.3 (35 reviews)

the XF series are pretty decent
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
faster to use in demanding live setting

it s not always possible to retain the conventional control layout
built-in Wi-Fi
large

Sensor type: CMOS
Optical sensor size: 1/2.84 in
Effective megapixels: 2.91 Mpx
Maximum aperture: 16
Display diagonal: 3.5 in
Maximum resolution: 1920, 1080 px

Canon XF205 - Pros & Cons

the XF series are pretty decent
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
faster to use in demanding live setting
solid and well-built
superlative contrast and the potential to be very accurate
viewfinder waveform monitor is nice - better than in some other cameras
XF205 is a nice example of its breed
crisper and more vibrant color rendering
image stabilization also worked excellently
reach an enthusiastic audience of students
enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
XF205 is a valuable tool for demanding professionals

it s not always possible to retain the conventional control layout
built-in Wi-Fi
large
heavy shoulder-mounted cameras could produce pictures suitable
of image artifacts at the edges of the image
this is NOT a cine camera
the sound will not be ergonomic
Canon is a sad joke in video
the noise is very painful and obvious in low light
there is no ND filter & exposure lock
High-Definition Camcorder
it can require some expensive supporting equipment
the MXF format can be difficult or near impossible to get into some editing software
the camera attempts to stabilize an intentional camera move
this camera has too much class for that gimmick
Focusing has always been tricky when shooting HD

Canon - Video Reviews (5)

Canon XF205 test SDkort MPEG4 H264opptak

Canon XF205 - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CMOS
Optical sensor size	1.0 in
Effective megapixels	2.91 Mpx
Total megapixels	3.09 Mpx

Optical zoom	20.0 x
Digital zoom	6.0 x
Minimum aperture	1.8
Maximum aperture	16
Focal length equiv	28.8 - 576
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)	3.67 - 73.4
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Filter size	2.28 in

Camera shutter speed	1.0 s
Face detection	yes

Colour of product	Black
Operating temperature	5 - 45
Operating relative humidity	0 - 60

Compatible memory cards	CF SD SDHC SDXC
Maximum memory card size	128.0 GB
Storage types	Memory card

HDMI	yes
Headphone port	3.5 mm
Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
DC-in jack	yes

Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Image stabilizer	yes

Built-in display	yes
Display	OLED
Display diagonal	3.5 in
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder screen size	0.45 in
Flip-out screen	yes

Resolution	640 x 480 1280 x 720 1440 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
HD type	Full HD
Video formats supported	MPEG2
Maximum frame rate	50.0 fps

Height	7.91 in
Width	6.3 in
Depth	13.9 in
Weight	55.03 oz

AC adapter included	yes

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Canon XF205 Canon - Editorial Reviews (5)

Canon XF205 Canon workhorse camcorders double their zoom

CNET

Published: 02.04.2014

Canon workhorse camcorders double their zoom

The lower-end ENG XF series gets two new models with 20X lenses.

Canon XF205 Canon launches XF205 and XF200 HD professional camcorders

DPReview

Published: 02.04.2014

Canon launches XF205 and XF200 HD professional camcorders

Canon has introduced its new compact XF205 and XF200 professional camcorders aimed at broadcast news and wedding videographers. They come equipped with a wide-angle 26.8 mm (35mm equivalent) 20x optical zoom lens and support two recording formats - MXF, a file format used by broadcast stations, and MP4. The XF205 and XF200 will be available in mid-July for $4,400 and $3,900 respectively. Learn more