The Canon XF605 is a compact 1-inch 4K HDR camcorder aimed at ENG, sport, events and corporate crews who need broadcast-ready footage from a run-and-gun body. It pairs an integrated 15x zoom lens with professional connectivity in a shape a single operator can carry all day.

Image and autofocus

A 1-inch CMOS sensor with DIGIC DV7 processing captures 4:2:2 10-bit, while Canon Log 3 and HDR give grade-friendly latitude. Dual Pixel CMOS AF with head detection keeps fast-moving subjects sharp, backed by both optical and digital image stabilisation for handheld work.

Zoom and recording

The built-in 15x optical zoom (30x digital) reaches from wide to long without a lens change. It records UHD 4K up to 60p and Full HD up to 120p across XF-AVC and MP4 (H.265/H.264) to dual SD cards, and can run different codecs to each slot at once — a main record and a proxy or backup in a single pass.

Connectivity and control

Broadcast outputs include 12G-SDI and HDMI plus USB-C, and audio covers four channels through two built-in XLR inputs, with four XLR available via the optional adapter. Built-in ND filters and separate focus, iris and zoom rings give hands-on control, and an iOS app allows remote operation.

In the field

For ENG, sport and event crews, the appeal is a full broadcast toolkit in a body one operator can carry all day: an integrated zoom means no lens changes mid-event, dual-card recording gives an instant backup or proxy, and the professional outputs feed straight into a live or fast-turnaround workflow. It's a self-contained camera for the kind of job where there's no second take.

Key features

• 1" CMOS sensor with DIGIC DV7; 4:2:2 10-bit recording
• UHD 4K up to 60p; Full HD up to 120p
• 15x optical zoom (30x digital) with separate focus, iris and zoom rings
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF with head detection
• Canon Log 3 and HDR for wide dynamic range
• XF-AVC and MP4 (H.265/H.264); dual SD slots, simultaneous codecs
• 12G-SDI and HDMI outputs; USB-C
• 4-channel audio, two built-in XLR inputs (four via optional adapter)
• Built-in ND filters
• Optical and digital image stabilisation