Canon U.S.A. announces the new flagship model for the Company’s XF-series professional camcorders, the XF705. The camcorder features 4K (3840 x 2160) video shooting enabling users to record high-image quality at 60p/4:2:2/10-bit/HDR video to on-board SD cards. HDR or High Dynamic Range refers to a technique that enhances the contrast between light and dark values (the dynamic range) of an image.
Designed for broadcast and video production applications in addition to capturing video content at events and concerts, Canon representatives say the 4K camcorder meets the needs of users who require high-quality video capture and more efficient video production workflows.
“The ability to capture high-quality video on-the-go in a compact and lightweight form factor is extremely valuable to videographers of all skill levels,” says Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “This camcorder was designed to help professionals take their productions to the next level with 4K video recording and a wide-range of advanced features.”
The XF705 features an L-Series 15x optical zoom lens (35 mm film equivalent: 25.5 mm–382.5 mm), 1.0-inch CMOS sensor and a Dual DIGIC DV 6 image-processor. In addition, users can choose between two HDR formats—Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), for such scenarios as broadcasting and live video transmission and Perceptual Quantization (PQ), which is well-suited during web transmission and film production.
The camcorder features Canon’s newly developed XF-HEVC video format that enables users to record HDR video to SD cards while delivering a high compression ratio. It also allows HDR (internal SD card) and SDR (external recorder) simultaneous recording. Delivering smaller file sizes allows for more efficient workflows across various stages of the production process, from shooting to editing.
The XF705, featuring Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF2, is designed to allow users to maintain smooth autofocus operation through enhanced touch-panel operations. The XF705 has Canon Log 3, 12G-SDI, Built-in Wi-Fi, 4-channel audio, 3 density ND filter and 5 axis image stabilization for its 15x optical zoom lens. It is also compatible with the current leading non-linear editing software, as well as Canon XF Utility, a software that supports the new XF-HEVC video format, as well as XF-AVC and XF-MPEG, and is used for import, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.
Availability and Pricing
The Canon XF705 professional camcorder is scheduled to be available in December 2018 with a suggested retail price of $6,999.00. Additional CA-CP200 L power adapters are available for purchase as well with a suggested retail price of $285.00. For more information, please visit usa.canon.com.
