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Canon XF400 Camcorder
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Canon XF705 Camcorder
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While we generally focus on consumer electronics, today we’re taking a look at the Canon XF400 Professional camcorder. Canon has long been a leader in the video and photography market but recent changes in consumer buying patterns have forced all manufacturers to make some adaptation. The rise of highly capable smartphone cameras has caused digital SLR and consumer camcorder sales to plummet to multi-decade lows. It’s understandable that many casual users would choose the “good enough” smartphone already in their pocket over expensive second and third devices. Note: At no extra cost to you, we may earn a commission forRead more
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Aimed at solo shooters and reality documentary-style shooting situations, the Canon XF605 is a feature-rich camera ready to be on the go with any production armed with a passport to far-flung sets. The Canon XF605 fits right in between Canon’s XF405 and XF705. Highlighted features found in the Canon XF605 included a built-in 15x optically-stabilized [...]Read More... from Reviewing The New Canon XF605: A 4K Single-Lens CamcorderRead more
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The Canon XF705 is the flagship XF camcorder for Canon and it deserves the placement admirably with its 4K recording to standard SD cardsRead more
The 1080p standard saw wide adoption around 2006. In the years since, video technology has gone much further. Ultra high definition 4K content brings something totally new things to the table. Pixel for pixel, UHD is significantly more detailed than full HD. Putting resolutions aside, technology like HDR has become a popular way to help exceed the standard color gamut. These technologies are still relatively new. But you can already find some impressive 4K TVs for only a few hundred bucks. It may only be a couple of years before the 4K bandwagon starts to pick up speed. Whether you’reRead more
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Panasonic’s camcorders have reigned supreme atop PC Pro’s A List for two years now. First the HDC-TM700, then last year the HDC-TM900 won us over with a combination of sterling all-round performance and comparatively reasonableRead more
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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
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3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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2 stars
5 %
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4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Effective megapixels13.4 Mpx8.29 Mpx6.57 Mpx
Total megapixels8.29 Mpx13.4 Mpx9.15 Mpx
Optical sensor size
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in

Image

White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px5120 x 2880 px
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG
  • JPG
  • MPO
Image stabilizer type
N/A
Optical
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom15.0 x15.0 x12.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
1.5
Maximum aperture4.5
N/A
2.8
Focal length equiv25.5 - 382.525.5 - 382.529.8 - 369.8
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)8.3 - 124.58.3 - 124.52.84 - 34.1
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Digital zoom
N/A
300.0 x30.0 x
Filter size
N/A
2.28 in1.93 in
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayTFT LCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.5 in4.0 in3.0 in
Viewfinder typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.46 in
N/A
Flip-out screennono
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MP4
  • HEVC
  • MXF
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 400 - 40
N/A
Operating relative humidity0 - 850 - 85
N/A

Dimensions

Height3.82 in10.16 in2.48 in
Width5.31 in7.52 in2.68 in
Depth8.43 in17.05 in5.28 in
Weight58.91 oz93.83 oz12.17 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Maximum memory card size
N/A
256.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
2
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone port3.5 mm
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wi-Fi
N/A
yes
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
nono
Wireless
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no