Canon XF405/XF400
Specifications

4K UHD/50P to MP4

1.0-Type CMOS sensor

15x zoom

Specifications

4K UHD/50P

4K UHD/50P

Up to 150Mbps

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Autofocus

Accurate and reliable autofocus

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1.0-Type

CMOS sensor

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Built-in

Wi-Fi and Ethernet port

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25.5 – 382.5mm

Wide angle 4K 15x zoom lens

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3G-SDI terminal

(XF405 only)

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Continuous 100P

High frame rate in Full HD

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XLR Terminals

2 x XLR terminals plus built-in mic

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Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

Sensor

1.0 - Type CMOS

Filter

RGB Primary Colour Filter

Total Pixels

13.4 MP

Effective pixels per sensor

8.29 MP

Subject illumination range

Approx. 0.1 lx to 100,000 lx, depending on settings

Minimum illumination (PAL/50.00Hz)

Approx. 1.4 lx, P Mode(shutter speed 1/25 sec.) (50.00P; with auto slow shutter On), Low Light Mode: Approx. 0.1 lx (shutter speed 1/2 sec.)

Lens

Zoom ratio

15x Optical (30x Advanced Zoom in Full HD)

Focal length (35mm equivalent)

Approx. 25.5 to 382.5 mm

Minimum focus distance

10 mm at wide end, 60 cm across entire zooming range

ND filter

3 densities: turret switched, motor-driven.
ND 1/4, ND 1/16, and ND 1/64.

Zoom control

Via Zoom Rocker Switch, Lens Control ring or Remote Control

Zoom Speed

Selectable. Variable or constant speed. Fast, Normal or Slow speed.

Focus control

Manual via Lens Ring, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Face Only, Face Priority

Iris control

Manual via Iris Control Dial, Auto

Aperture range

f/2.8 - f/11 (AV Priority and Manual Modes)

Filter diameter

58mm

Lens elements/groups

14 groups of 18 elements (double aspherical lenses and single Hi-UD lenses)

Aperture blades

9 Blades

Image stabilization system

Optical system (lens shift) + electronic stabilization
Dynamic, Powered IS, Standard

Digital zoom/Teleconverter

Yes. 300 X Digital Zoom, 2 X Digital Teleconverter.

Image Processor

Type

Dual DIGIC DV6

Dynamic Range

12 stops (800%) in Wide DR mode

Sampling accuracy

YCC 4:2:0

Bit depth

8 bit

Looks settings

Standard, Wide DR, Monochrome

Recording

Video storage media

SD / SDHC / SDXC card

Type

Class U3 recommended for recording at 150MBPS

Recording time (64GB Card, approx.)

MP4 Recording: 150 Mbps: 55 Minutes. 35 Mbps: 240 Mins.
XF-AVC Recording: 160 Mbps: 50 Minutes. 45 Mbps: 185 Minutes.

Recording file system

FAT32/exFAT

Internal Recording

MP4:
3840x2160 (150 Mbps) / 1920x1080 (35/17 Mbps) / 1280x720 (8/4 Mbps)
NTSC*: 59.94P / 29.97P / 23.98P
PAL: 50.00P/25.00P depending on recording resolution selected

XF-AVC:1
NTSC*:
3840 x 2160: 59.94P/ 29.97P/ 23.98P
1920 x 1080: 59.94P/ 59.94i/29.97P/23.98P/120P
1280 X 720: 59.94P/29.97P
PAL:
3840×2160: 50.00P/25.00P
1920×1080: 50.00P/50.00i/25.00P
1280×720: 50.00P/25.00P

External Recording Output

SDI: XF405 Only
NTSC*:
1920x1080 59.94P YCC422 10bit /1920x1080 29.97P YCC422 10bit
PAL:
1920x1080 50.00P YCC422 10bit / 1920x1080 25.00P YCC422 10bit

HDMI: XF405 and XF400
NTSC*:
3840x2160 59.94P YCC420 8bit / 1920x1080 59.94P YCC422 10bit
3840x2160 29.97P YCC422 8bit / 1920x1080 29.97P YCC422 10bit
PAL:
3840x2160 50.00P YCC420 8bit / 1920x1080 50.00P YCC422 10bit
3840x2160 25.00P YCC422 8bit / 1920x1080 25.00P YCC422 10bit

Recording frame rate (PAL)

50.00P/25.00P

Slow/Fast motion (PAL/50.00Hz)

Yes.
3840 x 2160: 50.00P: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
                    25.00P: x0.5
1920 x 1080: 50.00P: x0.5, x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
                    25.00P: x0.25, x0.5
1280 x 720:   50.00P/8Mbps: x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x600, x1200
                    25.00P/4Mbps: x0.5

Interval Record

No

Frame Record

No

Pre Record (cache record)

Yes. 3 Seconds

Scan Reverse

No

Still quality

3840x2160 / 1920x1080 / 1280x720
(Still image resolution is dependent on the video resolution)

Photo storage media

SD Card

Audio

Recording

MPEG-4 AAC-LC (16-bit 2CH) / LPCM (16-bit 4CH)

Control

Manual or Auto

Reference Tone

1KHz, -12dB / -18dB / -20dB / Off

Microphone level meter

Yes

Panel

Type

LCD Capacitive touch panel

Size

3.5-inch (8.9 cm)

Dots

(approx. 1.56 million dots)

Adjustable

Yes

Waveform Monitor

No

Focus Assist

Yes. Focus Guide Function in MF

Peaking

Yes. Selectable Peaking Colour: Red / Blue / Yellow

Zebra

Yes. 70%, 100%

Markers

Yes. Horizontal (grey) / Horizontal (white) / Grid (grey) / Grid (white)

CVF

Size

0.24-inch

Dots

approx. 1.56 million dots

Adjustable

Yes

Viewing Angle

100%

Correction lens

+2.0 to -5 diopter

Inputs/Outputs

Audio in

XLR 3-pin jacks (x2), balanced on Handle Unit. 3.5mm Stereo jack
(unbalanced) on camera body

Headphone output

Yes. 3.5mm

Video monitor output

No

HDMI

Yes

USB

Yes. Mini-B and Hi-Speed USB supported

SDI output

Yes. 3G-SDI Level A and B, selectable. BNC Connector (XF405 Only)

Time code

No. Timecode out via HDMI is possible

Genlock

No

LAN

Yes. Ethernet connector (RJ45) (supports 1000 BASE-T)

AV terminal

No

DC input

Yes. 3.4mm Jack

Remote Control Terminal

Yes. 2.5mm mini jack

IP Streaming Capability

Yes, via third-party hardware or software decoding solution

IP Streaming Output

Video Output: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
PAL: 9Mbps / 4Mbps: 1920x1080 50.00i
Audio Output: MPEG-2 AAC-LC, 256 Kbps, 2 channels
Output CH: CH1 / CH2 / CH3 / CH4

IP Streaming Protocol

UDP / RTP / RTP+FEC

Exposure

Exposure metering

Centre-weighted average metering: In the AUTO, P, Av, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Low Light
IR mode segment evaluative metering: Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Night mode
No metering: Fireworks; Fixed exposure [1/60 sec. (PAL: 1/50 sec.)]
M (manual exposure)

Exposure Compensation

Highlight AE, Exposure lock, Auto backlight compensation, Exposure compensation amount shown as ±3 when locked or ±2 in AUTO (±8 increments).

Custom Picture Menu

CP Files:
C1: Normal / C2: Wide DR / C3: Canon Log3
C4: EOS Std. / C5: USER 05 / C6: USER 06

Gamma / Colour Space:
BT.709 Wide DR /  BT.709
CanonLog 3 / BT.709
EOS Std. / BT.709
BT.709 Normal / BT.709
BT.709 Standard / BT.709

Colour Matrix:
Neutral / Production Camera / EOS Std. / Video

Auto Exposure mode

P, Tv, Av, SCN (Portrait, Sports, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Night, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks)

Auto Gain Control setting

Yes

Auto Gain Control limit

In manual exposure (P, Av, and Tv modes): 0-29 dB (in 1 dB increments)
Not wide DR mode, not S&F x 1/4: 0-29 dB (in 1 dB increments)
Not wide DR mode, S&F x 1/4: 9-29 dB (in 1 dB increments)
Wide DR mode, not S&F x 1/4: 9-29 dB (in 1 dB increments)
Wide DR mode, S&F x 1/4: 18-29 dB (in 1 dB increments)

Gain setting

M (Manual) shooting,
Not wide DR: 0-39 dB (1 dB increments)
Wide DR: 9 - 39 dB (1 dB increments)

White Balance

Settings

Auto, Manual

Preset

Daylight: 5,600 K, Tungsten: 3,200, Default value for set 1,
set 2: 5,600 K Colour temperature (Kelvin) setting ranges from 2,000 K to 15,000 K.

Shutter Speed

Control Modes

Manual, Tv, Auto, P Mode

Shutter speed (PAL)

1/2 - 1/2000 sec

Slow Shutter (SLS)

50.00P: Auto slow shutter On: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.
Auto slow shutter Off: 1/50 to 1/500 sec
25.00P: Auto slow shutter On: 1/12.5 to 1/500 sec. (Display is 1/12.)
Auto slow shutter Off: 1/25 to 1/500 sec.

Clear Scan

No

Infrared

Infrared shooting mode

Yes

Built-in IR lamp

Yes, in Handle Unit

Misc.

Tally lamp

Yes

Colour Bars

EBU / SMPTE (PAL); SMPTE / ARIB (NTSC*)

Accessory shoe

Cold Shoe

Custom Button Assignment

Yes. 5 assignable buttons.
Push Auto Iris / Zebra 70% / Zebra 100% / BLC Always On / Face Only AF / AF Frame/ Peaking/ Focus Guide / WB/ Set WB / WB Priority / Digital Tele Converter / IR Light / Slow and Fast Motion / Monitor Channels / Marker / Menu / Custom Picture / AF / MF / Powered IS / Pre Rec / Rec Review / Magnification / Photo / Off

Custom Dial

Yes. [Av / Tv / M] / Exposure Compensation / AGC Limit / Off

Wireless LAN standards

IEEE802.11b/g/n/a (2.4 GHz/5 GHz)

Supported Wi-Fi Functions

Browser Remote (Camera Mode)/FTP file transfer (Media Mode)

Supported Browser for Remote Operation

Internet Explorer 8 or later, Safari (iOS 9 or 10), Safari (MacOS), Android standard browser Andoid 4.4 - 6.0

Remote Operation Control Features

(1) Aperture (including ND control)
(2) Focus The amount by which the focus is driven toward NEAR and toward FAR can each be controlled in 3 steps.
(3) White balance
(4) Shutter speed 
(5) Gain
(6) Exposure compensation
(7) Shooting mode
(8) Zooming and SLOT SELECT control can be exercised. The free memory remaining on the media, time code, remaining battery charge, etc. can be checked. Live View.

Live view image Resolution

Camera setting mode: 680 x 383
Simplified setting mode: 284 x 160

Encryption

When Wi-Fi has been set manually in the XF405/XF400 select
“Open Encoding,” “Open WEP,” “Shared key/WEP”, “WPA, WPA2-PSK,” or “WPA2-PSK AES.”
(*) At the WPS setting stage, the settings are established automatically according to the authentication and encryption systems set at the access point.

GPS Information (Optional Accessory)

Location (latitude, longitude and altitude) as well as the GPS
information while using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) can be added to MP4 movies and photos. Also, based on this information, the satellite data acquisition status can be checked in camera mode.

Time code

Count up system

Rec Run / Free Run

Start value setting

00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29 (PAL 23:59:59:24)

Drop Frame

DF / NDF

User BIT Type

Setting (00 00 00 00 - FF FF FF FF) / Time / Date

Accessories

Supplied

Lens hood with barrier, Mic holder unit (w/ screw), Handle unit, Wireless Controller (WL-D89), Lithium battery (CR2025), AC adapter (CA-946), Battery Pack BP-828, AC Cable, Lens Cap

Optional Accessories (Includes items not currently on sale)

Canon Battery Pack BP-820/BP-828
Canon AC Adapter CA-946 (included with XF405/XF400)
Canon Battery Charger CG-800/CG-800E, Canon High speed HDMI cable HTC-100, Canon High speed HDMI cable HTC-100/ High speed HDMI cable HTC-100/S, Canon Wireless Controller WL-D89, * Canon Tele Converter TL-U58 * Canon Wide Attachment WA-U58
Canon Soft Carrying Case SC-1000, SC-2000
Canon Wrist Strap WS-20,Canon Shoulder Strap SS-600/650
Canon PROTECT filter 58 mm, Canon ND4-L filter 58 mm
Canon ND8-L filter 58 mm, Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2
Canon Remote Controller RC-V100, Canon Battery Video Light VL-10Li/VL-10LiII Canon Battery Pack BP-900 series (for VL-10Li/VL-10LiII), Canon Compact Power Adapter CA910/920/930 (charges BP-900 series battery packs), Canon Car Battery Adapter CB-910/920 (for charging the BP-900 series), Canon Interface Cable IFC-300PCU/S / IFC-400PCU

Battery

Power Consumption

8.4W (MP4, 3840 x 2160, 50.00P Panel in use)

Battery Pack

Canon Battery Pack BP-828 (supplied) BP-820 (Optional)

Continuous Recording Time (approx.)

BP-828: 125 mins (MP4, 3840 x 2160, 50.00P Panel in use)

Miscellaneous

Dimensions

Approx. 150 x 216 x 267 mm (approx. 5.9 x 8.5 x 10.5 in.)
[Including lens hood, BP-828, mic holder unit, and handle unit]

Weight (camera only)

XF405: 1150g(2.5 lb) XF400: 1145g (2.5lb)

Weight (fully equipped)

XF405:1670g (3.7lb) XF400: 1665g (3.7lb)
Camera, Lens Hood, Handle Unit, BP-828 batery, 1 SD card

Operating Temperature range

Approx. 0 to 40 °C, 85 % (relative humidity)
Approx. -5 to 45 °C, 60 % (relative humidity)

*PAL version only sold within EMEA region. However, customers may have NTSC option activated via a paid for upgrade at a Canon Authorised Service Centre

All specifications are subject to change without notice

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