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Canon XF705

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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4 editorial reviews
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
Canon has announced a new compact 4K camcorder aimed at solo shooters, the XF605. It's 10% smaller and 600g lighter than the Canon XF705. Canon has also announced the 10x16 KAS S 8K broadcast lens.Read more
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Pros

  • good looking skin tones and handled mixed lighting well
  • is packed full of useful features for any shooter
  • the zoom is pretty impressive for a handheld

Cons

  • 4K bandwagon starts to pick up speed
  • new codec might make your computer a little sluggish
  • there is really only one setting I found a little frustrating

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 1/0 in
  • 8.29 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • yes
  • 3840, 2160 px

Canon XF705 - Pros & Cons

Canon XF705

Pros

  • good looking skin tones and handled mixed lighting well
  • is packed full of useful features for any shooter
  • the zoom is pretty impressive for a handheld
  • ergonomic is better and they are easy to operate
  • Eye Detection AF and provides intelligent head tracking
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • good for run and gun type of work
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • 4K bandwagon starts to pick up speed
  • new codec might make your computer a little sluggish
  • there is really only one setting I found a little frustrating
  • changing the gain via function button a little slow for my liking
  • 4K Professional Camcorder is not one of those cameras
  • the face-only mode will only focus on faces
  • video technology has gone much further
  • The remote does not come close to capturing the full complexity of the XF705
  • this camera is overpriced and slow
  • as sharp as movies or anything shot on a RED or better
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Canon XF705 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx
Total megapixels13.4 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom15.0 x
Digital zoom300.0 x
Focal length equiv25.5 - 382.5
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)8.3 - 124.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Filter size2.28 in
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Photography features
Camera shutter speed1.0 s
Light exposure modesAuto
3D supportno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Height10.16 in
Width7.52 in
Depth17.05 in
Weight93.83 oz
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Power
Battery voltage14.4 V
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSyes
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Image
Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px
White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Viewfinder screen size0.46 in
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Resolution
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
HD type4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • HEVC
  • MXF
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
Operating relative humidity0 - 85
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size256.0 GB
Memory slots2
Storage typesMemory card
Camera file systemExif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
Microphone portyes
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeno

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