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Release date: 26 Sep 2017
Weight 1.67 kg
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Canon XF 405 review

Canon XF 405. Total megapixels: 8.29 MP, Sensor type: CMOS, Effective megapixels (movie): 13.4 MP. Optical zoom: 15x, Focal length range: 8.3 - 124.5 mm, Focal length (35mm film equivalent): 25.5 - 382.5 mm. Camcorder media type: Memory card, Compatible memory cards: SD,SDHC,SDXC. Focus adjustment: Auto. Light exposure modes: Manual

The XF405 Professional Camcorder offers an outstanding combination of 4K UHD image quality, features and unctionality in a compact portable design ideally suited for on-the-go Electronic News Gathering (ENG) and documentary production.
Featuring a 1.0-inch 4K UHD CMOS image sensor and dual DIGIC DV 6 Image Processors, the XF405 records in MP4 format to dual SD card slots. The camcorder is capable of recording 4K UHD video at 60p, as well as slow motion ecording up to 120fps in Full HD. A 15x optical zoom lens maintains 4K UHD quality throughout the entire zoom range, while the camcorder's Dual Pixel CMOS AF helps facilitate fast and accurate autofocus.
The camcorder includes an HDMI 2.0 terminal with 4K UHD output support, two XLR terminals with independent audio level control and a 3G-SDI output that supports camcorder integration into professional workflows. An adjustable 3.5-inch touch panel LCD monitor and a built-in 0.24-inch electronic viewfinder enhance usability, and the detachable handle helps the XF405 to operate in a variety of shooting situations. Designed to meet the needs of professionals, the XF405 offers a wide range of recording possibilities.

Canon XF 405 specs

Weight & Dimensions

Height: 97 mm
Depth: 214 mm

Network

Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN: True

Ports & Interfaces

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Mini HDMI ports quantity: 1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity: 1
USB connectivity: yes
HDMI: True

Design

LED indicators: yes
Product colour: Black

Camera

Camcorder type: Handheld camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size: 0.24"
Viewfinder resolution: 1560000 pixels
Viewfinder type: Electronic

Display

Display resolution (numeric): 1560000 pixels
Flip-out screen: no
Display: TFT LCD
Built-in display: yes
Display diagonal: 8.89 cm (3.5")

Shutter

Camera shutter speed: 1/30 - 1/2 s

Flash

Built-in flash: no
Built-in light: no

White Balance

White balance: Auto, Daylight, Tungsten

Exposure

Light exposure modes: Manual

Focusing

Focus adjustment: Auto

Storage

Camcorder tape type: no
Disc types supported: no
Compatible memory cards: SD,SDHC,SDXC
Camcorder media type: Memory card

Image Sensor

Effective megapixels (movie): 13.4 MP
Sensor type: CMOS
Total megapixels: 8.29 MP

Video

Supported video modes: 720p,1080p,2160p
Video formats supported: H.264,M-JPEG,MP4
Video resolutions: 1280 x 720,1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160
Maximum video resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD

Lens System

Maximum aperture number: 4.5
Minimum aperture number: 2.8
Focal length (35mm film equivalent): 25.5 - 382.5 mm
Focal length range: 8.3 - 124.5 mm
Image stabilizer: yes
Optical zoom: 15x

Operational Conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H): 0 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H): 0 - 60%
Storage temperature (T-T): -5 - 45 °C
Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C

Key Features

Weight: 1.67 kg