With certain applications like sports or wildlife, you may opt for a large zoom range while maintaining a compact profile. Because it utilizes a CMOS sensor, the just-announced Canon XF405 is able to offer a 15x zoom range (35mm equivalent: 25.5mm – 382.5mm) in an incredibly compact body.
Featuring UHD recording up to 60 fps and HD up to 120 fps, the XF405 records to dual SD cards as AVCHD / MP4 files, with XF-AVC coming as a free firmware update in the future. It supports Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus with touch screen control, as well as their 5-axis image stabilization. Wide DR gamma mode is standard, allowing for flexibility in post grade without the complexities of Log. The camcorder includes the expected connectivity options, with HDMI, 3G-SDI, LANC (including support for the RC-V100), and twin XLR inputs in the removable handle.
The XF405 is expected to ship in November. Watch my video above to learn more!
