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SENSOR This time, for the new XF, Canon is using a 1.0-type CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV6 processing to deal with the extra processing needed to manage the big jump in resolution and other data-hungry processing. The body also has some large air intakes around the body to keep things cool, but this was a pre- production model so might change when you order yours. Arguably with this new 1.0-type sensor you can start experimenting with depth-of-field to a certain degree and especially when you use the monitor’s touchscreen to focus –

“THE XF705 FEATURES CANON’S AMAZING DUAL PIXEL AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM”

lens has three independent control rings with end stops to ensure that the camcorder has the level of manual control that is expected. In fact, this lens is the second truly standout feature of the XF705. Again, as it has done before, Canon has sought advice from broadcasters and cinematographers for input on the design of this camera, and the lens handling is where this is most obvious. The focus ring can be used as a true, manual control

another box ticked for the XF705. You can also consider the XF705 as a possible backup for some larger sensor cameras. In front of the sensor is a 4K resolved L-series Canon lens which has a 15x optical zoom range, a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a wide angle of 25.5mm and IS options (IS is available in five axis) including the well-known Powered IS which tries to simulate a tripod mode and does a pretty good job of it. This lovely L

ABOVE The camera keeps a superb ‘L’ lens with nicely resolved 4k.

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