Is there a resolution that I have to be in to have the Dynamic Balancing working? I just got my camera and cant tell a single difference when the Dynamic is on or off.
Ya but the jerk motion gets picked up if you noticed that my Sony ccd tr3400 from 1996 had super steady shot and it was so good i'm wondering why canon after 28 years could not do as well ?
Very good point. A wide angle conversion lens must be used only when the camera is fully zoomed to the Wide (W) end. This is the only position where a wide converter lens can work properly. You can zoom, if you really need to, up to around 50mm, but not further. This is a major limitation of these lenses, you should remove them when you need tele-zooming.
Hi I have a Panasonic DVX200. I find it quite heavy for handheld use. I am attracted to the small form factor of the Canon XF405 for certain run and gun situations. How does the Canon compare to this camera?
We own an XF400, and the biggest frustration is not having button access to the image stabilization modes. If you go from walking, to tripod, to a long zoom, you'd essentially go from Dynamic, to off, to standard with powered IS. Having to cycle through the screen menus each time to make these changes is extremely frustrating, whereas a customizable button that would allow for switching between IS modes would solve this, and then the powered IS button could be left as-is. This request has been submitted to Canon Professional and escalated to the engineering team in Japan.
Is it possible to change the gain control while recording? Or do you have to stop? Like your comment, it seems like this would be difficult going into menus in a live setting. Thanks!
I’m sold! I used to have the Canon XA30. Loved it...Using standard profile is not bad, just gotta watch out on where your placing your camera in order to avoid any harsh clipping. Buy some small eye lights (Aputure , Aladdin,etc) for on the go interviews. There’s something to be said about a camera that you can just pick up and go!
Carl, thanks for the video. I would like to see more about the autofocus, as that is billed as a major advantage for this compared to competitors. I would especially like to see a comparison of the AF between this one and the upcoming PXW-Z90, which has a new AF system.
They are pretty same excellent both, I wasn't able to pick a winner here. The XF400 has touch screen, but the Z90 has excellent joystick and significantly brighter and bigger EVF to control focus.
Carl, great review. I am looking to upgrade from an 80d for educational video that is shot in a fixed location, with controlled lighting etc ... so not demanding. I am considering the XF400 or the C200. My main goal is quality and ease of use; have you compared the mp4 output of the C200 vs the XF400? Are they comparable? Also, given I will always be shooting in the office, where computers will always be near, perhaps shooting raw might be a fine (meaning won't need many cfast cards) given my videos are typically 10 minutes or less. I would appreciate you insights. Thanks!
Stefan Mischook - the C200 is obviously going to produce better picture depending on the lens used. The c200 is also a much larger cinema camera that’s double the price, and can shoot in raw light internally. I’m interested in the XF-400 because it’s a very small 4K 60p camera with great autofocus. Perfect for guerrilla documentary, event shooting, and interviews. I would be comfortable taking the XF-400 places that I wouldn’t take the C200. I just wish the XF-400 could do 8-bit 4:2:2 internally. It would make this camera a home run for me....
I would consider the Panasonic HC-X1. for a couple hundred more I think it's a better piece of equipment. I own it and absolutely love it. You can find a bunch of videos on my channel with it.
Thanks for taking so much time to do such a great series of tests and examples. Looks like a fabulous little camera. The 4K/60p mode is important for me, so I am thinking of abandoning my allegiance to Sony since none of their new small camcorders have 60p. One question: Since we would be using this camera underwater, I am wondering if you happen to know if you can assign any other adjustments to the small dial instead of aperture? I find it more expedient for "run & gun" and underwater applications to leave the camera in auto-iris and simply use AE shift to get the exposure right. Can you assign AE shift to the small dial instead of aperture?
Are you planning to make half-speed 4K slowmo, right? Is this the reason you need 60fps 4K? I am wondering, if 150 Mbps 60fps/4K gives better image quality than 150Mbps 30 or 24 fps 4K?
You have the best reviews of any I've found. You are precise, to the point, and serving the user in all your reviews. Plus, you give us plenty of examples and long enough that we can make some clear and concise conclusions. Thank you for your efforts and like you, I too like the XF400 / 405 and can't wait to get one in my camera bag. Nice work and BTW, checked out that Sennheiser AVX and will be adding a couple of those to my arsenal along with both the wide and zoom lens adapters. The only thing I would have added to the video would have been the camera's on board wide, then mount the wide adapter so that folks could have seen what the 'wide adapter' added. Then the other would have been the full zoom without adapter and with adapter. That way we could see just how much help in both directions with the added adapter. Thanks again. The Doc.
Thanks for your feedback! Glad your liking the videos. Completely agree, it was one of those situations where we finished filming, sent the camera back and then as we sat down to edit realised that was such an obvious test we should have done. Carl
To be honest the Powered IS has motion blur when you moved the camera. In my personal opinion I would stick with Dynamic Stabilization because if you want that action affect also with no motion blur. Then use that. Hope you read this or anyone. Thank you.
Your ending shot where you were giving the summary of the video 13:32, the focus kept going in and out. What he manually focusing, or was the c300 dual pixel autofocus losing you and autofocusing was causing the shifting in focus?
Maybe my answer too late,but pay attention about XA50- no UHD 50/60p and what is worse touchscreen (and you just must use it for a lot of things to choose, main AF area etc) is only 3"" 460000pix. worse like in many consumers camcorders!!!Sad reallly sad for "profi camcorder" in 2019 for this price! And 3" vs 3.5" is big,big different for your eyes and main fingers, believe me!!! And these days f.e. is not so big different of price XA50 vs XF400(50/60p,3.5""1.55mil pix ,infrared etc) when you need (and I love to use it !) upper arm with zoom and rec button as XA50 has(and GX10 no, and I think GX10 has no infrared f.e.) ,so think to buy better XF400. I bought XF400 several weeks ago just because of this things. And I could not ever buy (and plus also give away so a lot of money) for camcorder with 3"460000px IN PRINCIPLE!!!
I guess I just don't "get it"...the video on the split screen looks far better on the right although he says the left looks WAY better. I guess I just don't know "what I am looking at"? The "wide"dr" on the left is just too soft....might as well just shoot 1080p.....the detail is lost. I guess I am not a "PRO" who can recognize how the left is "better".
I was hoping to see what the wide angle converter looks like at full wide. Wouldn't mind getting one of those for my XC10 if it is lighter than the current version.
There you have folks! Carl has confirmed it. If he had to choose a small fixed lens camera from the showroom to go do a shoot with, Carl would absolutely, positively, without a doubt, possibly put the hf400 on his possible list of contenders. Maybe.
When do you think people will change with technology and NOT use the term Filming or Taping. It made sense when we used Film & Tape, why not use a new term, like Recording !!?? Looking to buy a camcorder. Thx for the video.
You should compare the video quality if this camcorder to the Panasonic UX180. I might be planning on getting the XF400 as soon as it's out but it's too bad it won't be out until mid November. Their are some awesome video projects I have coming up and it would have been great to use the XF400 on them. Unfortunately those video projects are happening before the camera is released. Ahhh!!!!!
I own the.HC-X1 which is the same as the UX180 minus the SDI out and it's amazing. Absolutely love it! I have a lot of footage and videos on it on my channel.
Thank you so much for your videos, made me order one yesterday! My small production company is using the C300 MkII for the bigger direct-delivery broadcast jobs and we use the C200 for commercials and music videos. More often than I‘d like to admit, I find myself shooting local news with the C200 / 300 in WDR, so I‘m pretty sure that I will shoot a lot of news on the XF400. Used the A7Rmk3 for some of those jobs but I am hating the brittle Sony image and the non-existing flexibility (ND? 50P in UHD?!?)!...
Nice to see some of the features demonstrated in detail. I’m considering a used Canon GX10 (the consumer/hobbyist version of this XF405). Since there aren’t many GX10 vids out, this video is pretty helpful. :)
Hey Carl: Ive enjoyed your reviewes of the 400 and 405. So much so I bought one. I'm hearing a lot of buzz about the 705 and how much better it is than the 305. Why skip the 405. I'm not seeing a ton of difference between the 405 and 705. Can you do a field comparison between them?
Hello, excellent video, I’m in the market for a new camera/camcorder and I’m basing my decision on which is the overall better camera for the money and Im not basing it on my specific needs and I’ve found a C-100 Mark 2 at the same price range as the Canon XF-400 but I’m stuck on if I should get the Canon XF-400 or the Canon C-100 Mark 2, I’m curious to know which one you would choose and why, please help me out as this is a big decision and I really value your opinion, thank you in advance! 👍
Excellent video! I am hopeful that you might compare this camera to the Sony Z90/NX80 when those are out in the world. Seems like one of these cameras will be a "must have" for me.
GREAT GREAT GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you for being so thorough. This is fantastic. Im so so stoked about this camera. Dynamic Stabilization is fantastic. I plan to use this camera for TH-cam work. This camera on a gorilla pod with Dynamic turned on seems to be great for vlogging. Question: can you load custom picture profiles on the camera like you can on the EOS cameras and Cinema cameras?
The handle is for the XF-405 and XF-400 only. The GX10 has a canon hot shoe which is not compatible with the handle and there are no screw holes to install the handle. This is the same type of system from the HF and XA cameras
I'm looking for a pro streaming camcorder, Facebook Live/TH-cam, who has experience with this on how it performs. I'll be using for musicians, and using the xlr inputs from my audio system (I know it needs the line level to mic level converters). So it's important to know before I make this investment (I also use camcorders for live shows without wifi)
Amazing Videos! Your expertise is top-notch! I need your advice. I am filming a fan-made Survivor Reality TV show in the forest. You have raved about both this Canon XA50, the XA400 and the Sony NX80. Which one do you prefer?? We are talking about armatures on a budget shooting people running through the bush, not pros in a studio, which is why I'm steering away from DSLR's or mirrorless interchangeable lenses cams. We are talking literal run-and-gun. Also what microphone would you choose for an application like mine? Think wet foresty area, outdoors, trying to pick up groups of people who are sometimes whispering to each other. Thanks! Love this channel so much!
Not really, there hasn't been much budget camcorder stuff released lately (which is really my interest) and also I'm broke so can't afford to buy any kit and the PR companies aren't interested in talking to me! :-(
UKAirscape That's a shame no PR companies aren't sending you anything to review. Your reviews were very thorough and insightful. It's sad to see quality TH-cam channels like yours not get the attention it deserves but others which offer zero insight for stupid content flourish.
Thank you. I used to get contact from Sony Professional and Panasonic Pro but never from the consumer arms. And never anything from Canon. I asked Sony's PR to lend me the Z90 but not even a reply :-(
Nice review,...... but waiting for the new Sony PXW Z 90 . And then going to decide which one I am going to buy as I have just sold my excellent PXW X 70 .
IR performance? I understand it removes an IR cut off filter to gain some IR sensitivity ? What IR filter wavelength works best - a 700nm long pass or higher?
I'm looking for cam for sports shooting and short film, not for broadcasting work. Considering Sony PXW-Z90 and Canon XF405 now. I'm really care about image quality and high speed recording. Which one would you recommend with your personal opinion?
I haven't found the XF400's AF any better than the Z90. Both are excellent, but I wouldn't expect miracles from neither of them, both can loose focus or can have problems in grabbing focus in harsh/extreme conditions. They are not in the same league as the Sony A9.
Fabulous video!. You answered so many more questions than I expected. Thanks for that, a lot of thought and consideration went in there. would I be correct to assume the reason some of the footage looked a bit soft from the FX400 was that there was little if any processing "sharpening and color correction" done to the video quality, so as to keep the comparisons real?, and that`s why the C300 looked more amber than the FX400. Also the 1.4 zoom lens when attached actually seemed to speed up the focus and improve the image, whereas the 0.8 wide angle lens destroyed the picture quality completely I found that very distressing any feelings on that.
Glad it helped Your right, no post processing was done to the cameras at all. You would expect the C300 II to have a better image remember, it is significantly more expensive and more powerful The Wide Angle adapter is not meant to be zoomed in on like I did here, bit of a mistake on my part. Thats why it destroyed the image. When the lens is at its widest it looks fine. Carl
Thank you for clarifying those details. For the cost, it still looks a good option for video and much more versatile and practical than any DSLR as it`s one complete package. with no accessories required.
Stabilisation looks like a gimbal? Is the image quality better than GH5s or A7iii? Thinking on camera for weddings, and DSLR has better ergonomics for me. What would be your suggestion guys?
Yeah Carl I can see that.. That c300 would def. break my bank too.. Thanks for uploading this vid. I'm def. going to geek out and watch a few more reviews of this little gem I'm still intrigued.
Only 10x??? Hey, I was curious @unratedawesomeness. Do you wan't to help a brother out with a donation to my C300 fund?? I'll even shoot some b-roll for you free of charge.. hahaha
The three things that kill me for the canon is no full size jack out, even the handycam version of the sony has a full size hdmi. from what i believe no 10 bit out of this camera. But, you get amazing 4k 60! Which the sony doesnt give you. Plus with that tele converter, at the wide end, you have a clost to 50mm 2.8 lens, if the converter isnt vingetting at the wide end, and i bet that'll be great for interviews to get some shallow depth of field. But thats more money than the sony's. I just dont understand why they didnt put a regular size hdmi port on this camera, i use that like 10 times a day!
No, Chris, when you have the teleconverter lens, it robs about 1 stop of light. Actually how did you calculated the 50mm/f2.8 value? And as Bruno pointed out even the consumer GX10 outputs 10-bit on the HDMI. On the other hand you pointed out an interesting issue, the XF400 has only 35Mbps HD image, including the slow motion video that is converted from 120 fps. The Sony cameras can churn out 100Mbps 120fps, that you can slow down in post. This is not available on the XF400.
Thank you for a great review, Carl! I am considering buying a Canon XF400 or a Sony HXR-NX80. However, it's quite hard to make out which of them is the best camera. As far as I understand the stabilization system is more sophisticated in the XF400 and it also records 50-60p in 4K. On the other hand, Sony seems to have better dynamic range, better zoom and more modes for super slow motion etc. It would be much appreciated if you or anyone else could share your thoughts about these two cameras. Thank you =)
Well the XF400 has a 15x zoom and NX80 has 12x, although the clear image zoom technology from sony is very clever. There is definitely more slow motion options in the Sony cameras. I'm hoping to make a video comparing them both soon. Carl
I'd add that to me the real deal breaker of the Sony is the 29mm wide end vs the 25.5mm of the XF400. I love shooting wide, 15x vs 12x I don't care. This is the reason I'd seriously consider the Sony RX10IV, which has an unbelievable power-zoom lens, it's f2.4 - 4.0, 24 - 600mm 4K lens. I'd prefer the NX80 had a lens like that with 50fps 4K of course, Sony just missed the opportunity.
i'm looking at these two as well (the poorer versions, ax700 and gx10). aside from 400 dollar price difference, the canon has better auto focus, 5-matrix OSS, better touchscreen, 60p 4k and zoom. sony better slo mos, s-log and weight. i think many reviews seem to have not utilized the wide gamut setting on the canon which this vid really shows the benefit of.
It’s not a fair comparison at all, the C300II is a far more advanced camera, in fact I think it’s remarkable how close the xf405 got. But yes, they are not in the same ballpark. Carl
Will it work with the Ronin S Gimbal? I think it might be to long of a camera to balance, but not sure. See if you know the answer to that. I have the HF G 30 and it works well. Thank you.
Carl You do a very good job with the reviews. I hope you can give an option as to what would be best. I am just in enthusiastic amateur video shooter. I am 99% interested in video not in stills. My shooting interest is fast moving family in the daytime and night street videography in the city in generally brightly lit areas. I currently have a GH five. It produces fantastic videos but with focus hunting especially at night. Yes I can manual focus but then I miss out on fast-changing scenes. I am okay with the lowlight ability of the GH five at night. At ISO 6400 there is noise but it does not detract from the story. I also want straight out of the camera I am not interested in learning to grade anything I am considering the GX10 the bother to XF400. I would love to have a power zoom I am a bit worried about the low light at equal ISO 6400 and sharpness. Your thoughts? I am also thinking of a Sony A73. I will get a low light beast with great autofocus but the only real option on that camera is 4K 24P for the sharpest image. But I will not get my power zoom and I think I will get more shaky clips handheld because the ibis is not that great? Your Thoughts? Thank you in advance for your comments if you have time to respond. I am really impressed with the IBIS on the XF405 both walking and tripod mode it is equal or better than the GH5
Hi Carl. Very good checkout as usual. Is there a 'paint'menu? I preferred the C300-2 look. One of the attractive things about the 400/5 is the nice wide angle, very useful in small rooms. Bob.
+Robert Hawtin No paint menu, just those two settings and some very basic controls to adjust each one. The c300II does look better of course. But that won't surprise anyone! Carl
Thanks for the review Carl, how do you rate the EVF for critical focus?. Would also appreciate some shots of people out and about, to try and judge the look the camera produces. Thanks.
Hello PRO AV, congratulations on your great videos with such good information. I need your advice. I am a freelance videographer and currently have an HXR NX80 and want to exchange it already. What would be the next step considering low light performance. PXW Z190 ?. I even thought of an A6400 + PZ 18-200 aps lens, but it did not convince me. I would really appreciate your advice. Besides I plan to invest in an FX3 + FX6 but what I need most is a proper video camera to replace my HXR NX80. Thanks and greetings from Lima Peru.
Hi, I have a question. I just purchased the xf405 and I was wondering if I could use 4 lavaliers if I were to split the 3.5mm jack with a Comica CVM-AX3? Thanks!
Actually one thing I'd like to know, regarding the Telephoto and Wide angle lenses: Are these models compatible with the XA series camcorders? I ask because I currently own an XA30 with plans on upgrading to XF400 and I want to know whether I should wait on purchasing these accessories.
Great job, cool and informative video. Unfortunately I can not afford something like that. Could you please tell me if you think that a Sony AX33 is a good choice for a second video camera shooting parralel or as a backup for work, like weddings, theater plays, etc. Thank you for your time.
I rented this camera and had a static issue with the 3.5 "Mic In" port. Anybody know why that is and or how to fix it? Wasnt the mic or the cord as I checked with my other cameras and didnt have the issue with them.
When you are zooming in and out around 2:35...is that the speed of the servo zoom? Or are you manually zooming in and out? I'm trying to determine how fast the camera can zoom...
Hey Carl... does this camcorder have a LANC port for a zoom controller? I see something called a "remote" port but I'm wondering if that is a LANC-compatible port.
ramping isn't particularly noticeable even with youtube compression - thank you //Carl yes it's got 4k - what if you're shooting for 1080p how would advise whether or not to get a used 305 or this the 405? ty again
Thank so much for this comprehensive test. I found it interesting that in your side by side comparison between the Wide DR mode and Standard mode, the Wide DR mode looked a bit soft. Do you think that Canon has lowered the sharpness in Wide DR by design as is done in many log profiles, so that sharpness can be added to the level desired in post-production grading? Overall I felt that most of your footage shot in the Wide DR profile was soft. Thanks again.
I had to look at your standard vs. wide dr a couple of times, because I find it interesting you thought wide DR looked better. In comparison, it lost detail and contrast, yet you thought it looked better? That's a bit confusing. Also, the image of the $3000 XF 400 pointing to your camera guy looked a lot better than that of the C-300 Mark II at more than 3x the price. In the comparison outside I don't know who did the grading of the XF-400, but it appears they like yellow/green a lot---not very natural, what's up with that? Also, why would you ever think of zooming---with a wide angle lens? That defeats the whole purpose! The XF 400 may be the camera of the year by the end of the reviews!
As Carl clearly explained at 0:39 the XF400 has no Canon Log. Wide DR cannot come even close, a Log Profile would make a really big difference. Check out Carl's other videos where he explains the enormous advantage of a Log Profile on a 1"-sensor camera.
I agree with you in that the "Wide DR cannot come even close" to the image of the standard gamma. Standard gamma was far sharper, more contrast, and the colors were also more vibrant. You can't even see the lines under the subjects eyes using Wide Dr, and it was obviously present in the standard gamma mode (right side). Weird how someone can find what appears to be a far smoother and less defined picture as superior!
Hmm, I watched again a number of times the 5 second section starting at 1:32 and the right hand image is obviously much sharper and cleaner. The left hand image is really mushy, soft, lacking details. If the left hand image is really the Wide DR image, I agree you, Sam. Unfortunately, youtube is willing to play this video only in 1440p, not in 4K, maybe youtube is degrading the image quality of the Wide DR much more than the standard image.
Agreed...it seems so obvious---makes you wonder if you would trust someone on a video shoot who seems to see a lack of detail as a good image. We might as well go back to video tape!
Thanks so much for the great review! I am looking at two different cameras and I wanted to know if you had an opinion between the Panasonic AG-UX180 and the Canon xf405 from this review?
Some people on the internet complain about the soft look of the video ? On reflection , what do you make of this ? Does anyone else that owns the cannon fx 400 have an opinion on this ? I looking into buying either this camera or another camera from Sony.
The c300 comparison with the c300 being orange and green vs green...will the C100 have such issues in matching? Can it be made to sync up to each camera?
The body of the G400/G405 is the same as the GX10. The screen on the GX10 rotates and folds flat against the camera body. See www.canon.co.uk/video-cameras/legria-gx10/
I do have one question as I have the G30 , and having the dual card slots was one of the reasons I bought that camera (having a backup). However after receiving the camera I learned that you weren't able to record simultaneously on the higher bitrate which was very disappointing. I was wondering about the xf400, what are the limits in this regard? Thank you!
That dynamic stabilisation is pretty darn good when walking!
+Defiant Films Agreed, very useful to have! Dynamic was the best for walking
Carl
Is there a resolution that I have to be in to have the Dynamic Balancing working? I just got my camera and cant tell a single difference when the Dynamic is on or off.
Ya but the jerk motion gets picked up if you noticed that my Sony ccd tr3400 from 1996 had super steady shot and it was so good i'm wondering why canon after 28 years could not do as well ?
Please can we see what the wide angle converter
image quality looks like at 'Full Wide' ?
Thanks.
Very good point. A wide angle conversion lens must be used only when the camera is fully zoomed to the Wide (W) end. This is the only position where a wide converter lens can work properly. You can zoom, if you really need to, up to around 50mm, but not further. This is a major limitation of these lenses, you should remove them when you need tele-zooming.
here is comparison: th-cam.com/video/jSJhVD1lGGc/w-d-xo.html
it seems that quality and sharpness are good :)
another test th-cam.com/video/QMQy1CYtdz8/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks very much!
Carl
This is LITERALLY perfect for me! I needed a great low light camera and this is exactly what I've been wanting! :D
Hi I have a Panasonic DVX200. I find it quite heavy for handheld use. I am attracted to the small form factor of the Canon XF405 for certain run and gun situations. How does the Canon compare to this camera?
Perfect video! Loved how you showed the different levels and not just telling us.
We own an XF400, and the biggest frustration is not having button access to the image stabilization modes. If you go from walking, to tripod, to a long zoom, you'd essentially go from Dynamic, to off, to standard with powered IS. Having to cycle through the screen menus each time to make these changes is extremely frustrating, whereas a customizable button that would allow for switching between IS modes would solve this, and then the powered IS button could be left as-is. This request has been submitted to Canon Professional and escalated to the engineering team in Japan.
Is it possible to change the gain control while recording? Or do you have to stop? Like your comment, it seems like this would be difficult going into menus in a live setting. Thanks!
I’m sold! I used to have the Canon XA30. Loved it...Using standard profile is not bad, just gotta watch out on where your placing your camera in order to avoid any harsh clipping. Buy some small eye lights (Aputure , Aladdin,etc) for on the go interviews. There’s something to be said about a camera that you can just pick up and go!
Carl, thanks for the video. I would like to see more about the autofocus, as that is billed as a major advantage for this compared to competitors. I would especially like to see a comparison of the AF between this one and the upcoming PXW-Z90, which has a new AF system.
They are pretty same excellent both, I wasn't able to pick a winner here. The XF400 has touch screen, but the Z90 has excellent joystick and significantly brighter and bigger EVF to control focus.
Even in 2019, this camera is STILL really appealing to me and I really would love to get it! :D
Thanks for the review dude. We're shopping new gear. We were this vids 100th like!
Thanks for the like!
Carl
Lmao I'm the second comment to a guy or girl with 10 million subs
Carl, great review. I am looking to upgrade from an 80d for educational video that is shot in a fixed location, with controlled lighting etc ... so not demanding. I am considering the XF400 or the C200. My main goal is quality and ease of use; have you compared the mp4 output of the C200 vs the XF400? Are they comparable? Also, given I will always be shooting in the office, where computers will always be near, perhaps shooting raw might be a fine (meaning won't need many cfast cards) given my videos are typically 10 minutes or less. I would appreciate you insights. Thanks!
Stefan Mischook - the C200 is obviously going to produce better picture depending on the lens used. The c200 is also a much larger cinema camera that’s double the price, and can shoot in raw light internally. I’m interested in the XF-400 because it’s a very small 4K 60p camera with great autofocus. Perfect for guerrilla documentary, event shooting, and interviews. I would be comfortable taking the XF-400 places that I wouldn’t take the C200. I just wish the XF-400 could do 8-bit 4:2:2 internally. It would make this camera a home run for me....
I would consider the Panasonic HC-X1. for a couple hundred more I think it's a better piece of equipment. I own it and absolutely love it. You can find a bunch of videos on my channel with it.
Makes sense. If you need to move around, the XF400 seems the far better choice.
How's the autofocus on the HC-X1?
Stefan Mischook Been perfect for me. It's an outstanding camera.
Thanks for taking so much time to do such a great series of tests and examples. Looks like a fabulous little camera. The 4K/60p mode is important for me, so I am thinking of abandoning my allegiance to Sony since none of their new small camcorders have 60p. One question: Since we would be using this camera underwater, I am wondering if you happen to know if you can assign any other adjustments to the small dial instead of aperture? I find it more expedient for "run & gun" and underwater applications to leave the camera in auto-iris and simply use AE shift to get the exposure right. Can you assign AE shift to the small dial instead of aperture?
I didn't try it, but I dont think you can. That would be a nice feature though!
Carl
Are you planning to make half-speed 4K slowmo, right? Is this the reason you need 60fps 4K? I am wondering, if 150 Mbps 60fps/4K gives better image quality than 150Mbps 30 or 24 fps 4K?
Excellent video Carl. Really like this camera !
Glad you found it useful
Carl
I really like the dynamic stablisation over powered one while walking...
You have the best reviews of any I've found. You are precise, to the point, and serving the user in all your reviews. Plus, you give us plenty of examples and long enough that we can make some clear and concise conclusions. Thank you for your efforts and like you, I too like the XF400 / 405 and can't wait to get one in my camera bag. Nice work and BTW, checked out that Sennheiser AVX and will be adding a couple of those to my arsenal along with both the wide and zoom lens adapters. The only thing I would have added to the video would have been the camera's on board wide, then mount the wide adapter so that folks could have seen what the 'wide adapter' added. Then the other would have been the full zoom without adapter and with adapter. That way we could see just how much help in both directions with the added adapter. Thanks again. The Doc.
Thanks for your feedback! Glad your liking the videos.
Completely agree, it was one of those situations where we finished filming, sent the camera back and then as we sat down to edit realised that was such an obvious test we should have done.
Carl
To be honest the Powered IS has motion blur when you moved the camera. In my personal opinion I would stick with Dynamic Stabilization because if you want that action affect also with no motion blur. Then use that. Hope you read this or anyone. Thank you.
Your ending shot where you were giving the summary of the video 13:32, the focus kept going in and out. What he manually focusing, or was the c300 dual pixel autofocus losing you and autofocusing was causing the shifting in focus?
Brilliant review, very detailed and explained and tested thoroughly and thoughtfully. Well done and thank you!
I am really impressed with your review well done! Thanks! The only thing to that to my eyes the wide gamut looks much flatter with much less contrast.
Thanks, glad you liked it. Wide DR? Flatter than what? Standard?
Carl
Can you do a face-off review between the Canon GX10 and the Sony AX700? Thanks.
I know this is old, hope you still respond to comments on the thread. Any thoughts on the XA50 vs GX10 (suppose to be a XF400 without the handle)?
Maybe my answer too late,but pay attention about XA50- no UHD 50/60p and what is worse touchscreen (and you just must use it for a lot of things to choose, main AF area etc) is only 3"" 460000pix. worse like in many consumers camcorders!!!Sad reallly sad for "profi camcorder" in 2019 for this price! And 3" vs 3.5" is big,big different for your eyes and main fingers, believe me!!! And these days f.e. is not so big different of price XA50 vs XF400(50/60p,3.5""1.55mil pix ,infrared etc) when you need (and I love to use it !) upper arm with zoom and rec button as XA50 has(and GX10 no, and I think GX10 has no infrared f.e.) ,so think to buy better XF400. I bought XF400 several weeks ago just because of this things. And I could not ever buy (and plus also give away so a lot of money) for camcorder with 3"460000px IN PRINCIPLE!!!
@@Excalibrr1 are you still satisfied with this camera or have you already changed to something else?
I guess I just don't "get it"...the video on the split screen looks far better on the right although he says the left looks WAY better. I guess I just don't know "what I am looking at"? The "wide"dr" on the left is just too soft....might as well just shoot 1080p.....the detail is lost. I guess I am not a "PRO" who can recognize how the left is "better".
Another great review. Love the dynamic stabilization and zoom tests.
Glad it was useful, thanks for watching
Carl
I was hoping to see what the wide angle converter looks like at full wide. Wouldn't mind getting one of those for my XC10 if it is lighter than the current version.
Really helpful video, thanks for making and explaining the features chaps!
No problem, thanks for watching!
Carl
There you have folks! Carl has confirmed it. If he had to choose a small fixed lens camera from the showroom to go do a shoot with, Carl would absolutely, positively, without a doubt, possibly put the hf400 on his possible list of contenders. Maybe.
Hello, it is necessary the 3G and rl SDI incorporated in that camera, if I use it in reviews and hunting
When do you think people will change with technology and NOT use the term Filming or Taping. It made sense when we used Film & Tape, why not use a new term, like Recording !!?? Looking to buy a camcorder. Thx for the video.
You should compare the video quality if this camcorder to the Panasonic UX180.
I might be planning on getting the XF400 as soon as it's out but it's too bad it won't be out until mid November. Their are some awesome video projects I have coming up and it would have been great to use the XF400 on them. Unfortunately those video projects are happening before the camera is released. Ahhh!!!!!
Thats always the case with new camera releases unfortunately!
Carl
I own the.HC-X1 which is the same as the UX180 minus the SDI out and it's amazing. Absolutely love it! I have a lot of footage and videos on it on my channel.
Thanks for showing us this interesting camera!
+Auke Valk No problem, thanks for watching
Carl
Thank you so much for your videos, made me order one yesterday! My small production company is using the C300 MkII for the bigger direct-delivery broadcast jobs and we use the C200 for commercials and music videos. More often than I‘d like to admit, I find myself shooting local news with the C200 / 300 in WDR, so I‘m pretty sure that I will shoot a lot of news on the XF400. Used the A7Rmk3 for some of those jobs but I am hating the brittle Sony image and the non-existing flexibility (ND? 50P in UHD?!?)!...
Nice to see some of the features demonstrated in detail.
I’m considering a used Canon GX10 (the consumer/hobbyist version of this XF405). Since there aren’t many GX10 vids out, this video is pretty helpful. :)
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching
Carl
@@ProAVTV Do you save if the camera brings night vision oh flashlight?
Hey Carl:
Ive enjoyed your reviewes of the 400 and 405. So much so I bought one. I'm hearing a lot of buzz about the 705 and how much better it is than the 305. Why skip the 405. I'm not seeing a ton of difference between the 405 and 705. Can you do a field comparison between them?
Thank you very much for your help. Great review
Hello, excellent video, I’m in the market for a new camera/camcorder and I’m basing my decision on which is the overall better camera for the money and Im not basing it on my specific needs and I’ve found a C-100 Mark 2 at the same price range as the Canon XF-400 but I’m stuck on if I should get the Canon XF-400 or the Canon C-100 Mark 2, I’m curious to know which one you would choose and why, please help me out as this is a big decision and I really value your opinion, thank you in advance! 👍
Excellent video! I am hopeful that you might compare this camera to the Sony Z90/NX80 when those are out in the world. Seems like one of these cameras will be a "must have" for me.
GREAT GREAT GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you for being so thorough. This is fantastic. Im so so stoked about this camera. Dynamic Stabilization is fantastic. I plan to use this camera for TH-cam work. This camera on a gorilla pod with Dynamic turned on seems to be great for vlogging.
Question: can you load custom picture profiles on the camera like you can on the EOS cameras and Cinema cameras?
Have you watched the video? Just listen the section at 0:39
Nice test. But is it possible add hand grip on GX10 from XF 400 or 405 series? Thank you
На GX10 нет отверстий винтового крепления. Добавь лучше Zhiyun Crane 2!
The handle is for the XF-405 and XF-400 only. The GX10 has a canon hot shoe which is not compatible with the handle and there are no screw holes to install the handle. This is the same type of system from the HF and XA cameras
I'm looking for a pro streaming camcorder, Facebook Live/TH-cam, who has experience with this on how it performs. I'll be using for musicians, and using the xlr inputs from my audio system (I know it needs the line level to mic level converters). So it's important to know before I make this investment (I also use camcorders for live shows without wifi)
I heard that battery life is worst in it's class
Amazing Videos! Your expertise is top-notch! I need your advice. I am filming a fan-made Survivor Reality TV show in the forest. You have raved about both this Canon XA50, the XA400 and the Sony NX80. Which one do you prefer?? We are talking about armatures on a budget shooting people running through the bush, not pros in a studio, which is why I'm steering away from DSLR's or mirrorless interchangeable lenses cams. We are talking literal run-and-gun. Also what microphone would you choose for an application like mine? Think wet foresty area, outdoors, trying to pick up groups of people who are sometimes whispering to each other. Thanks! Love this channel so much!
Great set of tests, thanks.
Your welcome!
Carl
UKAirscape Good to see your comment. Miss your camera reviews! Anything in the works?
Not really, there hasn't been much budget camcorder stuff released lately (which is really my interest) and also I'm broke so can't afford to buy any kit and the PR companies aren't interested in talking to me! :-(
UKAirscape That's a shame no PR companies aren't sending you anything to review. Your reviews were very thorough and insightful. It's sad to see quality TH-cam channels like yours not get the attention it deserves but others which offer zero insight for stupid content flourish.
Thank you. I used to get contact from Sony Professional and Panasonic Pro but never from the consumer arms. And never anything from Canon. I asked Sony's PR to lend me the Z90 but not even a reply :-(
Great Review. Thanks for all info!
wow, dynamic and powered is is crazy good 😮😮😮
+Rahman Faurani Its not bad is it!
Carl
That was great, thank you very much. Would you do an in depth review for xa50 please?
If you had to compare the x405 to the xf705 what are the major differences in quality and function?
Nice review,...... but waiting for the new Sony PXW Z 90 . And then going to decide which one I am going to buy as I have just sold my excellent PXW X 70 .
Hopefully I should be able to try a Z90 out soon
Carl
Which did you decide on?
Bought. a Panasonic HCX 1 instead , a very nice machine .
IR performance? I understand it removes an IR cut off filter to gain some IR sensitivity ? What IR filter wavelength works best - a 700nm long pass or higher?
I'm looking for cam for sports shooting and short film, not for broadcasting work.
Considering Sony PXW-Z90 and Canon XF405 now.
I'm really care about image quality and high speed recording.
Which one would you recommend with your personal opinion?
Personally I find the Canon has more controllable and reliable AF, although I havent tried them side by side yet.
Carl
I haven't found the XF400's AF any better than the Z90. Both are excellent, but I wouldn't expect miracles from neither of them, both can loose focus or can have problems in grabbing focus in harsh/extreme conditions. They are not in the same league as the Sony A9.
Fabulous video!. You answered so many more questions than I expected. Thanks for that, a lot of thought and consideration went in there. would I be correct to assume the reason some of the footage looked a bit soft from the FX400 was that there was little if any processing "sharpening and color correction" done to the video quality, so as to keep the comparisons real?, and that`s why the C300 looked more amber than the FX400. Also the 1.4 zoom lens when attached actually seemed to speed up the focus and improve the image, whereas the 0.8 wide angle lens destroyed the picture quality completely I found that very distressing any feelings on that.
Glad it helped
Your right, no post processing was done to the cameras at all. You would expect the C300 II to have a better image remember, it is significantly more expensive and more powerful
The Wide Angle adapter is not meant to be zoomed in on like I did here, bit of a mistake on my part. Thats why it destroyed the image. When the lens is at its widest it looks fine.
Carl
Thank you for clarifying those details. For the cost, it still looks a good option for video and much more versatile and practical than any DSLR as it`s one complete package. with no accessories required.
Stabilisation looks like a gimbal? Is the image quality better than GH5s or A7iii? Thinking on camera for weddings, and DSLR has better ergonomics for me. What would be your suggestion guys?
Can you do a zoom test with a teleconverter ?
Nice! Ive been waiting for an extensive review on this camera! Gonna pull the trigger soon on a new camera but that c300 looks reallll nice
+Brian Crawford Photography Well, the C300 II is a far more capable camera, very different all round.
Carl
It’s also 10x the price hahaha
Yeah Carl I can see that.. That c300 would def. break my bank too.. Thanks for uploading this vid. I'm def. going to geek out and watch a few more reviews of this little gem I'm still intrigued.
Only 10x??? Hey, I was curious @unratedawesomeness. Do you wan't to help a brother out with a donation to my C300 fund?? I'll even shoot some b-roll for you free of charge.. hahaha
Hahaha sure just let me get back to you on that. Don't call me I'll call you lmao
Great demo. Thanks for posting. Any idea on the release date? Kind of strange how little test footage is out there in the wild thus far.
Looks pretty big. I think overall the new Sony's are a better buy.
+Arm Head They are interesting to compare. Haven't used the sonys much yet but I will!
Carl
The three things that kill me for the canon is no full size jack out, even the handycam version of the sony has a full size hdmi. from what i believe no 10 bit out of this camera. But, you get amazing 4k 60! Which the sony doesnt give you. Plus with that tele converter, at the wide end, you have a clost to 50mm 2.8 lens, if the converter isnt vingetting at the wide end, and i bet that'll be great for interviews to get some shallow depth of field. But thats more money than the sony's. I just dont understand why they didnt put a regular size hdmi port on this camera, i use that like 10 times a day!
chrisw443 The XF405 does output 10-bit (both HDMI and SDI), but only in 1080 resolution.
No, Chris, when you have the teleconverter lens, it robs about 1 stop of light. Actually how did you calculated the 50mm/f2.8 value? And as Bruno pointed out even the consumer GX10 outputs 10-bit on the HDMI.
On the other hand you pointed out an interesting issue, the XF400 has only 35Mbps HD image, including the slow motion video that is converted from 120 fps. The Sony cameras can churn out 100Mbps 120fps, that you can slow down in post. This is not available on the XF400.
@@miklosnemeth8566 10bit is only for FHD, not for 4k
THANKS , GOOD ANSWERS
Shooting full-menu viewing, please! Does the camera have built-in presets, as in the cameras legria hf g ???
This looks like the same form factor as the XA30/35. Is it larger than those? or roughly the same size?
Very similar
Carl
Thank you for a great review, Carl! I am considering buying a Canon XF400 or a Sony HXR-NX80. However, it's quite hard to make out which of them is the best camera. As far as I understand the stabilization system is more sophisticated in the XF400 and it also records 50-60p in 4K. On the other hand, Sony seems to have better dynamic range, better zoom and more modes for super slow motion etc. It would be much appreciated if you or anyone else could share your thoughts about these two cameras. Thank you =)
Well the XF400 has a 15x zoom and NX80 has 12x, although the clear image zoom technology from sony is very clever.
There is definitely more slow motion options in the Sony cameras.
I'm hoping to make a video comparing them both soon.
Carl
Thanks Carl! Looking forward to that video!
I'd add that to me the real deal breaker of the Sony is the 29mm wide end vs the 25.5mm of the XF400. I love shooting wide, 15x vs 12x I don't care. This is the reason I'd seriously consider the Sony RX10IV, which has an unbelievable power-zoom lens, it's f2.4 - 4.0, 24 - 600mm 4K lens. I'd prefer the NX80 had a lens like that with 50fps 4K of course, Sony just missed the opportunity.
i'm looking at these two as well (the poorer versions, ax700 and gx10). aside from 400 dollar price difference, the canon has better auto focus, 5-matrix OSS, better touchscreen, 60p 4k and zoom. sony better slo mos, s-log and weight. i think many reviews seem to have not utilized the wide gamut setting on the canon which this vid really shows the benefit of.
Thank you, much much appreciated!
No problem!
Carl
Great detailed video! I’m considering this and Panasonic’s AG CX10, any suggestions?
Wow.... the difference brown the c300 and this was huge! Wow. Just realized I'll be skipping this camera as a result. Not even in the same ballpark
It’s not a fair comparison at all, the C300II is a far more advanced camera, in fact I think it’s remarkable how close the xf405 got. But yes, they are not in the same ballpark.
Carl
Which 4K camera do you recommend for long recording basically
One with a low bit rate
Will it work with the Ronin S Gimbal? I think it might be to long of a camera to balance, but not sure. See if you know the answer to that. I have the HF G 30 and it works well. Thank you.
Hi, can you please do Canon HF G21 vs Canon xa15, please...! Thank you very much!!!
Great review!
Carl You do a very good job with the reviews.
I hope you can give an option as to what would be best.
I am just in enthusiastic amateur video shooter. I am 99% interested in video not in stills.
My shooting interest is fast moving family in the daytime and night street videography in the city in generally brightly lit areas.
I currently have a GH five. It produces fantastic videos but with focus hunting especially at night. Yes I can manual focus but then I miss out on fast-changing scenes. I am okay with the lowlight ability of the GH five at night. At ISO 6400 there is noise but it does not detract from the story.
I also want straight out of the camera I am not interested in learning to grade anything
I am considering the GX10 the bother to XF400. I would love to have a power zoom I am a bit worried about the low light at equal ISO 6400 and sharpness. Your thoughts?
I am also thinking of a Sony A73. I will get a low light beast with great autofocus but the only real option on that camera is 4K 24P for the sharpest image. But I will not get my power zoom and I think I will get more shaky clips handheld because the ibis is not that great? Your Thoughts?
Thank you in advance for your comments if you have time to respond.
I am really impressed with the IBIS on the XF405 both walking and tripod mode it is equal or better than the GH5
Hi Carl. Very good checkout as usual. Is there a 'paint'menu? I preferred the C300-2 look. One of the attractive things about the 400/5 is the nice wide angle, very useful in small rooms. Bob.
+Robert Hawtin No paint menu, just those two settings and some very basic controls to adjust each one.
The c300II does look better of course. But that won't surprise anyone!
Carl
ProAV TV Thanks Carl. It's currently number 2 on my candidate list. Cut off date 30 Nov. Bob.
Thanks for the review Carl, how do you rate the EVF for critical focus?.
Would also appreciate some shots of people out and about, to try and judge the look the camera produces. Thanks.
My xf405 does not let me change the movie format to Xf-AVC, How can I change it to Xf-AVC? Is dos not display the words “movie format” in any menu.
Hello PRO AV, congratulations on your great videos with such good information. I need your advice. I am a freelance videographer and currently have an HXR NX80 and want to exchange it already. What would be the next step considering low light performance. PXW Z190 ?. I even thought of an A6400 + PZ 18-200 aps lens, but it did not convince me. I would really appreciate your advice.
Besides I plan to invest in an FX3 + FX6 but what I need most is a proper video camera to replace my HXR NX80. Thanks and greetings from Lima Peru.
Hi, I have a question. I just purchased the xf405 and I was wondering if I could use 4 lavaliers if I were to split the 3.5mm jack with a Comica CVM-AX3?
Thanks!
Good day! 1:24 that is selected in the menu? I don't know the English language by ear, I can only read with a translator.
Yes, you can change the gamma in the quick access menu
Carl
Actually one thing I'd like to know, regarding the Telephoto and Wide angle lenses: Are these models compatible with the XA series camcorders? I ask because I currently own an XA30 with plans on upgrading to XF400 and I want to know whether I should wait on purchasing these accessories.
Great job, cool and informative video. Unfortunately I can not afford something like that. Could you please tell me if you think that a Sony AX33 is a good choice for a second video camera shooting parralel or as a backup for work, like weddings, theater plays, etc. Thank you for your time.
Good work
Does the 405 have the same sensor as the 705?
I have a 705 and I want B and C cams that match
Hey great video.. You misspelled stabilization during the walking tests ;) LOL
I rented this camera and had a static issue with the 3.5 "Mic In" port. Anybody know why that is and or how to fix it? Wasnt the mic or the cord as I checked with my other cameras and didnt have the issue with them.
Thank you for the nice video.
Is the dynamic stabilisation support 4K/60p recording?
Thanks
Yes it does
Carl
When you are zooming in and out around 2:35...is that the speed of the servo zoom? Or are you manually zooming in and out? I'm trying to determine how fast the camera can zoom...
Whats a good camera for filming beautiful nature landscapes, as far as picture quality?
Depends on what style of camera you prefer? You will want something with a high resolution and low compression for landscapes though
Carl
Thenk you for testing. Good job :)
Hey Carl... does this camcorder have a LANC port for a zoom controller? I see something called a "remote" port but I'm wondering if that is a LANC-compatible port.
Yes, the remote port is a 2.5mm Lanc connection.
Carl
ramping isn't particularly noticeable even with youtube compression - thank you //Carl yes it's got 4k - what if you're shooting for 1080p how would advise whether or not to get a used 305 or this the 405? ty again
image wise, how does this compares to the xf705? I am on the fence of upgrading my old xf100 and I am not sure if follow the xf or the c line.
Looks like the microphone holder will be in tha he way of any LED light that you add to the cold shoe
You can take it off and use third party options from people like Rycote if you like.
Carl
Thank so much for this comprehensive test. I found it interesting that in your side by side comparison between the Wide DR mode and Standard mode, the Wide DR mode looked a bit soft. Do you think that Canon has lowered the sharpness in Wide DR by design as is done in many log profiles, so that sharpness can be added to the level desired in post-production grading? Overall I felt that most of your footage shot in the Wide DR profile was soft. Thanks again.
Quite possibly, its always better to add sharpness in post rather than in camera when possible
Carl
I had to look at your standard vs. wide dr a couple of times, because I find it interesting you thought wide DR looked better. In comparison, it lost detail and contrast, yet you thought it looked better? That's a bit confusing. Also, the image of the $3000 XF 400 pointing to your camera guy looked a lot better than that of the C-300 Mark II at more than 3x the price. In the comparison outside I don't know who did the grading of the XF-400, but it appears they like yellow/green a lot---not very natural, what's up with that? Also, why would you ever think of zooming---with a wide angle lens? That defeats the whole purpose! The XF 400 may be the camera of the year by the end of the reviews!
Well, its all subjective. If you prefer the look of the XF400 and Standard Picture Profile, I guess thats what you should use!
Carl
As Carl clearly explained at 0:39 the XF400 has no Canon Log. Wide DR cannot come even close, a Log Profile would make a really big difference. Check out Carl's other videos where he explains the enormous advantage of a Log Profile on a 1"-sensor camera.
I agree with you in that the "Wide DR cannot come even close" to the image of the standard gamma. Standard gamma was far sharper, more contrast, and the colors were also more vibrant. You can't even see the lines under the subjects eyes using Wide Dr, and it was obviously present in the standard gamma mode (right side). Weird how someone can find what appears to be a far smoother and less defined picture as superior!
Hmm, I watched again a number of times the 5 second section starting at 1:32 and the right hand image is obviously much sharper and cleaner. The left hand image is really mushy, soft, lacking details. If the left hand image is really the Wide DR image, I agree you, Sam. Unfortunately, youtube is willing to play this video only in 1440p, not in 4K, maybe youtube is degrading the image quality of the Wide DR much more than the standard image.
Agreed...it seems so obvious---makes you wonder if you would trust someone on a video shoot who seems to see a lack of detail as a good image. We might as well go back to video tape!
Can the X400/405 ever have c-log? If not, why not? If yes, when?
Thanks so much for the great review! I am looking at two different cameras and I wanted to know if you had an opinion between the Panasonic AG-UX180 and the Canon xf405 from this review?
Great video! What gimbal would you recommend for the XF405? Thanks!
Some people on the internet complain about the soft look of the video ? On reflection , what do you make of this ? Does anyone else that owns the cannon fx 400 have an opinion on this ? I looking into buying either this camera or another camera from Sony.
I don’t think it’s an issue. Keep in mind that it’s shown here next to the C300 II, a much more capable and expensive cinema camera.
Carl
The c300 comparison with the c300 being orange and green vs green...will the C100 have such issues in matching? Can it be made to sync up to each camera?
The C100 should have similar colours to the C300
Carl
Does the screen rotate and lay flat against camera screen out? For side monitor on a tripod. Would you all get this over Sony's Z90 or NX 80?
No it doesn't.
I should have a video soon comparing the XF405 and Z90
Carl
Shakes my head. Anyone who's had to stand next to not behind the camera at the back wall of a room with a tripod knows what I mean.
The body of the G400/G405 is the same as the GX10. The screen on the GX10 rotates and folds flat against the camera body. See www.canon.co.uk/video-cameras/legria-gx10/
Do you happen to know if this will fit on a Ronin M at all? Thanks. Love your videos btw, very informative :-)
I think it might be too long.. Hard to tell without trying it.
Carl
I do have one question as I have the G30 , and having the dual card slots was one of the reasons I bought that camera (having a backup). However after receiving the camera I learned that you weren't able to record simultaneously on the higher bitrate which was very disappointing. I was wondering about the xf400, what are the limits in this regard? Thank you!
I believe you can record full quality to both cards simultaneously, I didn't actually test that myself though so not 100% sure.
Carl
I own a XF405 and yes you can record to both cards at the same time. It is a nice backup should a card malfunction.
@@bill29456 can you interfere with the gain during recording, enter the menu?
How bad is the fan noise? Will it mess up an on camera mic? Your vids are outstanding BTW!
I wouldn't have thought it would get picked up by a shotgun on the top of the camera
Thanks, glad you find them useful!
Carl
I own this camera and the fan is designed ‘not’ to come on during recording, hence no issues with fan noise ;)
Where you unable to color grade the footage from the XF405?
Maybe I lost smt. The stabilization is available in 4K resolution?