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XF305
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Features
Exceptional Customization
 Users of the XF305 Professional Camcorder have full manual control of all camera functions to adapt to both technical and artistic challenges when shooting. For maximum customization, users have access to Custom Picture Settings, Custom Functions and Custom Display Options to tailor the camera to match their creative and production needs. Any combination of these items can be saved to an SD memory card for easy setup and matching of multiple XF305 and XF300 camcorders.
Custom Picture Settings
You can manually set an extensive variety of image quality adjustments and store them as 9 different presets. The adjustments include: Gamma, Black Level, Black Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Skin Detail, Selective Noise Reduction, Color Matrix, White Balance, Color Correction and Setup Level.
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Gamma
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Normal 1
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Normal 2
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Normal 3
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Normal 4
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Cine 1
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Cine 2
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Black
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Master Pedestal
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-50 → +50
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Master Black
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Red
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-50 → +50
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Green
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-50 → +50
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Blue
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-50 → +50
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Black Gamma
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Level
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-50 → +50
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Range
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-5 → +50
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Point
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-1 → +50
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Low Key Saturation
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Enable
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On
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Off
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Level
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-50 → +50
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Knee
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Enable
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On
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Off
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Auto
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On
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Off
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Slope
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-35 → +50
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Point
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50 → 109
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Saturation
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-10 → +10
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Sharpness
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Level
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-10 → +50
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H. Detail Frequency
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-8 → +8
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HV Detail Balance
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-8 → +8
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Limit
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-50 → +50
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Select
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0 → +15
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Knee Aperture
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Gain 0 → 9
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Slope 0 → 3
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Detail Sharp
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Level 0 → 50
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Slope 0 → 3
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Offset 0 → 50
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Coring
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Level -30 to +50
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D-Ofst 0 to +50
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D-Curve 0 to +8
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D-Depth -4 to +4
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Noise Reduction
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Auto
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Off
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1 → 8
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Skin Detail
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Effect Level
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Off
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Low
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Middle
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High
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Hue
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-16 → +16
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Chroma
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0 → 31
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Area
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0 → 31
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Y Level
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0 → 31
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Selective NR
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Effect Level
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Off
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Low
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Middle
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High
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Hue
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0 → 31
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Chroma
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0 → 31
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Area
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0 → 31
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Y Level
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0 → 31
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Color Matrix
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Select
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Normal 1
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Normal 2
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Normal 3
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Normal 4
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Cine 1
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Cine 2
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Gain
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-50 → +50
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Phase
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-18 → +18
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R-G
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-50 → +50
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R-B
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-50 → +50
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G-R
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-50 → +50
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G-B
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-50 → +50
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B-R
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-50 → +50
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B-G
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-50 → +50
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White Balance
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R Gain
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-50 → +50
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G Gain
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-50 → +50
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B Gain
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-50 → +50
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Color Correction
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Select Area
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Off
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A
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B
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A&B
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A Area Select
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Phase 0 → 31
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Chroma 0 → 31
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Area 0 → 31
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Y Level 0 → 31
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A Area Revision
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Level -50 to +50
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Phase -18 to +18
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B Area Select
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Phase 0 → 31
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Chroma 0 → 31
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Area 0 → 31
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Y Level 0 → 31
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B Area Revision
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Level -50 to +50
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Phase -18 to +18
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Setup Level
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Level
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-50 → +50
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Press
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On
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Off
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100% Clip
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On
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Off
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Custom Functions
The XF305’s operation can be further fine-tuned through the use of Custom Functions. This allows the camcorder to truly match your shooting style. A total of 12 unique items can be adjusted including: Shockless Gain, Shockless White Balance, AE Response, Iris Limit, Iris Ring Direction, Focus Ring Control and Character Record.
As well, for quick access to commonly used functions, the XF305 features 13 customizable control buttons.
Custom Display
The Custom Display function lets you set 32 display items to create a custom LCD/EVF to suit your specific needs. Items that can be selected include: Zoom Position, Audio Level, Remaining Record Time, Exposure, Object Distance, Time Code and more.
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XF305
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Superb camcorder
It is a very nice professional HD camcorder. The image quality is more than expected. I used to have it with an external HD recorder just for compare. Telling the truth I haven't seen any difference in picture quality even at the highest Mbits of the external HD/SDI recorders. The lens quality is very high. The 4 inch LCD and the VF are just superb! Mostly recommended!
May 11, 2013
Great Camcorder
Great image and sound quality. Image is vivid and crisp. Superb lens quality. Excellent LCD screen and VF. Very good battery life. Excellent ergonomic. Very comfortable.
I am very happy to be an owner of such a wonderful camcorder. Buy it without hesitation!
May 9, 2013
Great video camera
Great camera. I only wish it took higher resolution still photos.
August 21, 2011
The Best!!!
Amazing in low light. Just what i need for my films!!
April 11, 2011
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