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Canon XF Utility 3.14.0 for macOS

Canon XF Utility is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC S, XF-HEVC, XF-AVC S, XF-AVC and XF-MPEG, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 15, 18th September 2025
Canon XF Utility 3.14.0 for Windows

Canon XF Utility is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC S, XF-HEVC, XF-AVC S, XF-AVC and XF-MPEG, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For Windows 11, 18th September 2025
Canon XF Plugin 3.11 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access [macOS] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For macOS 13, 20th November 2023
Canon XF Plugin 3.11 for Avid Media Access [Windows]

Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access [Windows] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For Windows 11, 2nd December 2022
Canon XF Utility 3.10 for macOS

Canon XF Utility is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC, XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 12, 23rd August 2022
Canon XF Plugin 3.4 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Plugin 3.4 for Avid Media Access [macOS] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For macOS 10.14, 6th October 2019
Canon XF Utility 3.4 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.4 is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC, XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 10.14, 6th October 2019
Canon XF Plugin 3.2 for Final Cut Pro X

Canon XF Plugin 3.2 for Final Cut Pro X is plug-in software for importing video clips captured by compatible camcorders into Final Cut Pro X.

For macOS 10.14, 12th March 2018
Canon XF Plugin 3.3 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Plugin 3.3 for Avid Media Access [macOS] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For OS X v10.9
Canon XF Utility 3.2 for Mac OS X

Canon XF Utility 3.2 is software that supports the video format XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For Mac OS X v10.8, 4th April 2018
Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 3.0 [Mac OS X]

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 3.0 [Mac OS X] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media ...

For OS X v10.10, 10th July 2015
Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 3.0 [Windows]

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 3.0 [Windows] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For Windows 8.1 x64, 10th July 2015
Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X 3.0

Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X 3.0 is plug-in software for importing video clips captured by compatible camcorders into Final Cut Pro X.

For OS X v10.11, 10th July 2015
Canon XF Utility 1.4.1 for Mac OS X

Canon XF Utility 1.4.1 for Mac OS X is software that will install Canon XF Utility on your computer or update a previously installed version of Canon XF Utility to 1.4.1.

For Mac OS X v10.7
Canon XF Utility 1.4.1 for Windows

Canon XF Utility 1.4.1 for Windows is software that will install Canon XF Utility on your computer or update a previously installed version of Canon XF Utility to 1.4.1.

For Windows 10
Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X 2.2

Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X 2.2 is plug-in software for importing video clips captured by compatible camcorders into Final Cut Pro X.

For OS X v10.11
Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro 1.4

Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro 1.4 is plug-in software for importing video clips captured by compatible camcorders into Final Cut Pro.

For Mac OS X v10.7
Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 2.0.3 [Mac OS X]

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 2.0.3 [Mac OS X] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media ...

For OS X v10.10
Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 2.0.3 [Windows]

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 2.0.3 [Windows] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For Windows 8.1 x64
Canon XF Utility 3.5.1 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.5.1 is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC, XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 10.15, 18th December 2019
Canon XF Utility 3.5 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.5 is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC, XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 10.15, 20th November 2019
Canon XF Utility 3.7.1 for macOS

Canon XF Utility is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC, XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 10.15, 27th November 2020
Canon XF Utility 3.5 for Windows

Canon XF Utility 3.5 is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC, XF-MPEG and XF-AVC, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For Windows 10 x64, 20th November 2019
MP4 Join Tool 1.5.0 for macOS

MP4 Join Tool is an application for joining MP4 clips recorded across split files on the camcorder.

For macOS 14, 18th October 2024
MP4 Join Tool 1.5.0 for Windows

MP4 Join Tool is an application for joining MP4 clips recorded across split files on the camcorder.

For Windows 11, 18th October 2024
Canon XF Utility 3.13.10 for macOS

Canon XF Utility is software that supports the video format XF-HEVC S, XF-HEVC, XF-AVC S, XF-AVC and XF-MPEG, and is used for importing, playing back and managing video data as well as cropping still-image data.

For macOS 14, 18th October 2024
Canon XF Plugin 3.13.0 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access [macOS] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For macOS 15, 31st March 2025
Canon XF Plugin 3.13.0 for Avid Media Access [Windows]

Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access [Windows] is plugin software for loading MXF clips captured by compatible camcorders to a system made by Avid Technology, Inc. that supports Avid Media Access.

For Windows 11, 31st March 2025

Firmware Updates

Make sure you are using the latest firmware

XF205 Support

Setting up

Canon XF Utility 3.14.0 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.14.0 for Windows

Canon XF Plugin 3.11 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Plugin 3.11 for Avid Media Access [Windows]

Canon XF Utility 3.10 for macOS

Canon XF Plugin 3.4 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Utility 3.4 for macOS

Canon XF Plugin 3.2 for Final Cut Pro X

Canon XF Plugin 3.3 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Utility 3.2 for Mac OS X

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 3.0 [Mac OS X]

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 3.0 [Windows]

Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X 3.0

Canon XF Utility 1.4.1 for Mac OS X

Canon XF Utility 1.4.1 for Windows

Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X 2.2

Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro 1.4

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 2.0.3 [Mac OS X]

Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 2.0.3 [Windows]

Canon XF Utility 3.5.1 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.5 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.7.1 for macOS

Canon XF Utility 3.5 for Windows

MP4 Join Tool 1.5.0 for macOS

MP4 Join Tool 1.5.0 for Windows

Canon XF Utility 3.13.10 for macOS

Canon XF Plugin 3.13.0 for Avid Media Access [macOS]

Canon XF Plugin 3.13.0 for Avid Media Access [Windows]

Firmware Updates

Canon XF205/XF200 Professional Camcorder, Firmware Version 1.0.5.0 [Mac OS]

Canon XF205/XF200 Professional Camcorder, Firmware Version 1.0.5.0 [Windows]

Can you use the Compact Power Adapter overseas?

Can the camcorder be connected to a television abroad to play back?

How do I fit the camcorder to a tripod?

Non-linear Editing Software which Supports MXF Clips Recorded with the Camcorder

Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro

Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Macintosh)

What kind of application is Canon XF Utility?

Precautions About Using Battery Packs in Low Temperatures

Things to note when charging battery packs

Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows)

Video Output Signals by Terminal (XF200 / XF205)

Making Settings for Slow & Fast Motion Recording (XF200 / XF205)

Making Settings for Interval Recording (XF200 / XF205)

Battery performance (Maximum Recording/Typical Recording/Playback Time) (XF200 / XF205)

Image quality (Recording mode) and recording time (XF200 / XF205)

How do you transfer photos recorded to an SD card to a computer? (XF200 / XF205)

Saving and joining separated image files (XF200 / XF205)

Why are artifacts in RGB colors noticeable when the camcorder is moved quickly or when following a fast-moving subject through the viewfinder?(XF200 / XF205)

CameraAccess plus System Requirements (XF200 / XF205)

Operating Systems and Devices Verified for Use with Playback via Browser (XF200 / XF205)

Operating Systems and Devices Verified for Use with Browser Remote (XF200 / XF205)

Setting the camcorder to record continuously in MP4 format (MP4 Backup Recording) (XF200 / XF205)

Simultaneous Recording of MXF and MP4 Clips (XF200 / XF205)

Activating the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller in the Camcorder’s Menu (XF200 / XF205)

Recording a Proxy Video File to a Mobile Device (Real-Time Proxy Transfer) (XF200 / XF205)

Transferring Clips from the Camcorder via a Wi-Fi Network (FTP File Transfer) (XF200 / XF205)

Using the Web Browser of a Smartphone or Tablet Device to Save and Playback Movies via Wi-Fi (Playback via Browser) (XF200 / XF205)

Installing/Uninstalling Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows)

Displaying High-Definition Video as Standard Definition Video (XF200 / XF205)

What kind of software is Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro? (Version 1.4)

What memory cards have been verified to work with the camcorder? (XF205)

System Requirements for Applications (XF200 / XF205)

System Diagram (XF200 / XF205)

Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver (XF200 / XF205)

Custom Picture Settings (XF200 / XF205)

How to Set the Peaking (Emphasizing the Outline of Objects) Color, Gain, and Frequency (XF200 / XF205)

What do you do when it is difficult to focus manually? (XF200 / XF205)

How to display the Waveform Monitor, Vectorscope, or Edge Monitor (XF200 / XF205)

Setting Infrared Recording (XF200 / XF205)

What type of data is saved on the SD memory card? (XF200 / XF205)

Is it possible to record video on an SD memory card? (XF200 / XF205)

When the CF card slot A becomes full, will the recording be automatically saved to the CF card slot B, or vice versa (relay recording)? (XF200 / XF205)

Does the camcorder feature double slot recording where the same clip can be recorded to both CF cards in the CF card slots? (XF200 / XF205)

How to handle the error message: "This clip needs recovering. Attempt to recover?" (XF200 / XF205)

How to handle the error message: "Data on CF A/CF B needs recovering Attempt to recover?" (XF200 / XF205)

What assistant functions are available for 3D recording? (XF200 / XF205)

Making Settings for Using a Microphone (XF200 / XF205)