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At the Canon Expo in New York City, we got a chance to check out the XF105—a new compact pro model that is loaded with manual controls. Unfortunately, the camcorder is stuck with a single CMOS sensor instead of the three-chip system found on Canon’s previous pro models (like the XF300 and XF305). We’re not sure how much this downgrade will affect overall image quality, but it leaves us worried about the XF105’s performance capabilities.
The XF105 has a slightly cheaper sister model, the XF100, that is essentially identical to the XF105, except it lacks the professional Genlock/Timecode and HD/SD-SDI BNC connections. Both camcorders are expected to ship in mid-January 2011 with the XF105 retailing for around $5000 and the XF100 going for roughly $4000.
The XF105 records HD video using Canon’s own XF codec, which is based on the MPEG-2 compression system. The XF codec is a file-based recording system that uses an MXF file wrapper. According to Canon, this gives the video clips wider compatibility with non-linear editing systems. The XF codec also allows for a very high recording bitrate (50Mbps maximum) and 4:2:2 color sampling.
There are no standard definition recording options on the XF105, but you can record using a variety of bitrates and resolutions (including 720p). The 50Mbps and 25Mbps record settings utilize a continual bitrate system, while the 35Mbps option is a variable bitrate. See the table below for full details.Learn More about XF105.
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