Specifications
Automated Functions
A range of enhanced auto functions help to further streamline
single-operator, “run-and-gun”-style shoots, enabling the use
of EF and Cinema Lenses while providing simplified focusing
and aperture adjustment.
The One-Shot AF mode indicates, via a frame color change,
that the subject located at the center 20% of the viewing
screen has been automatically and accurately focused. When
using the Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM lens,
continuous AF and AE recording is also maintained for a
center-screen subject. (Future EF STM lenses will oer this
continuous AF function.)
The Push Auto Iris mode automatically adjusts the aperture
value to match image exposure during a shoot, instead of
retaining the F-number selected at the start of a scene.
Push Auto Iris can significantly help decrease the amount
of time needed to make on-the-spot exposure corrections
resulting from changing lighting, and is particularly useful for
documentary and “run-and-gun”-style shoots.
Full Manual Control
The EOS C100 is a fully-manual digital cinema camera, with
user control of all routine functions, including iris, shutter
speed, gain, zoom, focus and audio levels – critical
parameters that are required to make both technical and
artistic choices during a shoot. For maximum customization,
access is also provided for Custom Picture Settings, Custom
Functions and Custom Display options. A waveform monitor
provides detailed analysis of image brightness for setting
accurate exposure values. Needle-sharp focusing can be
achieved using just the high-resolution LCD monitor and
EVF; two peaking modes and a magnify-focus assist that are
available in both standby and record modes make it
extremely easy to check and confirm critical focus.
Variable-angle LCD Viewing Screen
The EOS C100’s newly-designed, 3.5-inch LCD monitor
screen enables easy viewing while composing shots and
playing back recorded clips. In addition to pivoting upwards
100 degrees to accommodate low-angle shooting while
checking picture composition from above, the screen can
also be rotated to oer more viewing options and then
flipped backward to face the camera for storage while
protecting it from scratches and other damage. A
0.24-inch/1.56-Megapixel color viewfinder/EVF enables
DSLR-style camera shooting, letting you hold the camera
firmly with a full field-of-view coverage and accurate
assessment of scene composition, focus and color balance.
Edge Monitor Focus Assist
Using the same focus-assist system developed for the
high-end EOS C500 and C300 models, the EOS C100’s
Edge Monitor shows a red and green waveform at the
bottom of the LCD Display. The green waveform displays
overall image focus, while the red waveform shows the
focus status of three focus-check boxes. Such feedback lets
you intuitively adjust focus for any scene, and then quickly
change the zone of focus as necessary.
“This documentary project was going to take us to three
countries in just over a week. So we really needed a camera
that would allow us to really work in a ‘run and gun’ situation,
but maximize the story we’re trying to tell.”
Patrick Moreau / Stillmotion Filmmaker for “Pulse”
The Canon EOS C100 includes a number of innovative features that make this digital video camera a
perfect solution for one-person operation – its compact and lightweight body was designed specifically
to oer enhanced mobility and comfortable, handheld shooting. Utilizing a high-rigidity, magnesium
construction, the new EOS C100 camera represents just 85% of the overall volume of the EOS C300
body, with a weight of just 2.2 lbs. Designed to use standard, easy-to-replace BP-900 series external
batteries, the EOS C100 features a one-push button for checking power levels.
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Modular Design for Movie-style Flexibility
For ultimate, movie-style flexibility, the EOS C100 can be
configured in a number of dierent ways, dependent upon
the specific needs of the project. The EOS C100’s main body
can be mated with a Hand Grip or a separate Handle Unit
that houses two professional-grade, XLR audio connectors
as well as a built-in, high-quality stereo microphone. The
Handle Unit’s XLR connectors enable easy connection to
wireless lavalier, boom or other professional microphones.
Adding the Handle Unit helps enable talent dialog and news
interviews to be captured using the integral microphone
pair. The stripped down EOS C100 body might be used by
itself, for example, during a 3D shoot without a mounting rig,
or installed on a moving platform, such as a car, or on a long
jib. The Hand Grip expedites shooting alongside a wall, or
an intimate, talent-facing setup, while the Handle Unit
readily supports low-angle shots.
As well as a pair of high-quality microphone elements, XLR
audio connectors and a handy mic holder, the EOS C100’s
Handle Unit features a record-tally lamp that can be seen
from both the front and rear of the camera – or turned o via
the camera’s user menu. For accurate manual focusing, the
body incorporates a tape-measure hook and sensor surface
display. And to help prevent operator error during shoots, a
handy lock switch disables all controls except the critical
record stop/start button. For enhanced user convenience,
the latter control is located at no less than three dierent
locations on the body, Hand Grip and Handle Unit to
accommodate various camera-holding styles.
To match your preferred shooting style, the EOS C100’s grip
handle rotates 360 degrees in 15-degree increments and
includes a useful joystick that enables quick and reliable
menu selection/setting. Enhanced auto functions help
streamline one-person operation when the EOS C100 is
being used as the director’s camera.
For self-contained, sound-in-camera shoots, the EOS C100’s
stereo microphone and XLR connectors enable full-fidelity
16-bit/48 kHz PCM or Dolby-encoded digital audio recording.
Audio signals from the built-in microphone or audio inputs can
be freely assigned for each audio channel, with individual
level adjustment for extra flexibility. Automatic or full manual
gain control is also available.
Behind the scenes on the set of the documentary “Pulse.”
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