Canon XF305 Manual
User’s Technical Notes
Revision 3
15 July 2010
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For Avid Media Composer / NewsCutter Users
The following restrictions apply regarding the use of clips recorded with a Canon HD camcorder XF305 / XF300
with Media Composer or NewsCutter.
1
Clips that were recorded using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2), 1280x720, 24P video configuration cannot be used with Media
Composer 4.0.5 / 5.0.0 or NewsCutter 8.0.5 / 9.0.0. Upgrade to Media Composer 5.0.1 or NewsCutter 9.0.1 to use said
clips. (Correct as of July 2010.)
Composer 4.0.5 / 5.0.0 or NewsCutter 8.0.5 / 9.0.0. Upgrade to Media Composer 5.0.1 or NewsCutter 9.0.1 to use said
clips. (Correct as of July 2010.)
2
Clips recorded using the 25 Mbps (4:2:0), 1440x1080, 30P video configuration will be treated by Media Composer or
NewsCutter as 60i clips. To edit a video project as a 30p project, please use clips recorded using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2),
30P or 35 Mbps (4:2:2), 30P video configurations. (Correct as of July 2010.)
NewsCutter as 60i clips. To edit a video project as a 30p project, please use clips recorded using the 50 Mbps (4:2:2),
30P or 35 Mbps (4:2:2), 30P video configurations. (Correct as of July 2010.)
3
When linking MXF files using the Link to AMA File(s) menu option, a name other than Canon may appear in the
Video properties. Nevertheless, the clips will be correctly linked and you will be able to use the clips without any
problem. (Correct as of July 2010.)
Video properties. Nevertheless, the clips will be correctly linked and you will be able to use the clips without any
problem. (Correct as of July 2010.)
Camcorder Settings
Compatibility
(As verified by Canon)
Media Composer
NewsCutter
Resolution
Bit Rate
Frame Rate
5.0.1
4.0.1/5.0.0
9.0.1
8.0.5/9.0.0
1920x1080
50 Mbps / CBR
59.94i
50i
29.97p
25p
23.98p
35 Mbps / VBR
59.94i
50i
29.97p
25p
23.98p
1440x1080
25 Mbps / CBR
59.94i
50i
29.97p
See note 2
See note 2
See note 2
See note 2
25p
23.98p
1280x720
50 Mbps / CBR
59.94i
50i
29.97p
See note 1
See note 1
25p
23.98p
35 Mbps / VBR
59.94i
50i
29.97p
25p
23.98p
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