Specifications

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CINEMA EOS
Rich Audio Controls
Professional-grade, XLR-format connectors
are coupled with flexible recording controls
for a pair of linear PCM channels; automatic
and manual level settings accommodate
both microphone- and line-level inputs,
plus channel mixing and phantom power for
condenser models.
Dual Card Slots and PreREC
The EOS C500, EOS-1D C and EOS C300 employ
reliable, easily accessible CF cards as recording
media, while the EOS C100 uses versatile,
readily available SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Dual
slots enable simultaneous recording, thereby
creating an instant backup. Relay Recording
– or continuous recording – extends the time
available for shooting, as a second card takes
over automatically after the first becomes
full; you can also safely hot-swap one card
slot while the other is recording. By recording
a few seconds of material to internal memory
before the record button is pressed, a PreREC
function helps ensure that you do not miss
important moments.
Terminals
A variety of industry-standard connectors
helps ensure that Cinema EOS cameras
interface directly with audio and video
recorders via 3G-SDI, HDMI and similar ports.
Also available are time code In/Out, sync out,
genlock and additional monitor connectors;
a Local Application Control Bus (LANC) is
also available on the EOS C500 for enhanced
remote functionality.
PL- or EF-Mount
To integrate easily into the working style and
equipment array of film crews and production
houses, the Cinema EOS System offers two
different camera mounts. The EOS C500 PL
and EOS C300 PL feature the industry-standard
PL mount and are compatible both with suitably
configured Canon Cinema Zoom PL-mount
lenses and the majority of third-party
PL-compatible zoom and prime lenses available
for 35mm motion picture cameras.
The EOS C500, EOS-1D C, EOS C300 and
EOS C100 digital cameras are available with a
Canon EF lens mount and are compatible with
Canon Cinema Zoom, Compact Zoom and Prime
EF-mount lenses, as well as the vast array of
Canon’s traditional EF lenses, including Super
Telephotos, and specialty Tilt-Shift, Macro and
Fisheye – over 60 lenses in all. Electronic
contacts built into EF-Mount cinema cameras
and lenses enable direct communication
between each device.
Rugged, Durable, Quiet
Designed to reliably withstand use in a range
of adverse environments, Cinema EOS cameras
feature robust, splash-resistant magnesium-
alloy bodies with tight sealing for protection
against dust and moisture. An internal cooling
system with silent fans and vents keeps the
cameras cool even in hot conditions, and an
innovative graphite sheet conducts heat away
from the image sensor. Operation is quiet and
smooth, thereby ensuring that sound recording
and on-screen images are undisturbed.
Wireless Capability
Cinema EOS cameras connect to the optional
Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E6A Unit
that lets users remotely control systems from
up to 150 feet away over wireless networks
from a PC, smartphone, tablet or similar device.
You can start or stop
recording, adjust
white balance,
gain and other
parameters, and
even adjust the
focus and
aperture of
Canon EF lenses.
Camera Ergonomics with
Customizable Buttons
For added convenience, Cinema EOS cameras
feature detachable grips that rotate to bring
start/stop, iris control and multi-controller
buttons where you need them – at your
fingertips. Logical layout of all buttons and
dials makes operation simple. In addition
to full manual control of all parameters, a
number of customizable buttons distributed
over the camera body provide convenient
and intuitive access.
Custom Pictures
An innovative Custom Pictures mode provides
access to many of the Cinema EOS cameras’
video-processing parameters, including
Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness,
Noise Reduction, Color Matrix, White Balance,
Color Correction and Setup Level. Custom
picture settings can be saved within the camera,
or to an SD media card for sharing between
multiple cameras.
Fast/Slow Recording
Slow- and Fast-Motion recording is available
from 1 fps to 120 fps for certain Cinema EOS
camera models; adjustments can be made in
one- or two-frame increments, allowing
precision similar to filmbased cameras.
Time-lapse functionality is also available
through interval recording, while stop-motion
can capture a predetermined set of frames per
trigger, with the camera automatically handling
the final conform.
Recording Formats and Post Production
EOS C500 – Intended for the very highest
performance 2K (for cinematography) or HD
(high end television production), the EOS C500
delivers uncompressed RAW, high-bit-depth
RGB component at high frame rates.
Additionally, it can also originate uncompressed
4K RAW files. In post-production these recorded
files require processing which, typically,
structures them as RGB DPX files (4K or 2K)
that are then sent to the color grading process.
The Canon Log setting baked in to all of the
RAW outputs supports the Digital Intermediate
post-production process, which is widespread
throughout the motion picture industry.
EOS C300 – The EOS C300 is tailored to
exclusive HD origination; it is ideal for major
television production, documentaries, TV
commercials and modest-budget moviemaking.
The camera records HD YUV 4:2:2 component
video using the industry-standard MPEG-2
MXF 50 Mbps codec, which is recognized and
accepted by the majority of production systems
and broadcast organizations worldwide.
Canon MXF plug-ins are supplied for leading
NLE systems.
EOS C100 – The EOS C100 is an HD-only
acquisition system, specifically optimized for
one-person operation and intended to support
a broad range of productions. It uses the
widely popular 24 Mbps MPEG-4 AVCHD /
H.264 YUV 4:2:0 codec. Supplied Data Import
Utility software allows such files to be readily
imported to a computer workstation.
The EOS C100 also outputs an uncompressed
4:2:2 HD with embedded time code via an
HDMI connector, which can also be used for
external recordings brought separately to the
post-production process.
EOS-1D C – The EOS-1D C is the world’s first
full-frame, hybrid DSLR capable of in-camera
capture of 4K motion-imaging. The camera
also features two alternative modes of HD
motion-image capture. The Motion-JPEG codec,
readily accommodated by most production
houses, used for 4K recording operates at
500 Mbps, thereby ensuring intra-frame 4K
capture at a modest level of compression. HD
recordings using the MPEG-4 AVCHD / H.264
codec can be transcoded to other
industry-format files, if necessary.
Sealed areas
Dust-proof, splash-proof design
Terminals of the EOS C500
EOS C300 with EF mount EOS C300 PL with PL mount
Cooling fans
Vents at three
positions on
the sides
EOS C500 and EOS C300
Dual CF Card Slots
EOS C100 Dual SD Card Slots
Two
Monitoring
Ports
3G-SDI
4K/2K RAW
Output Ports
HDMI
Genlock
HD/SD SDI
Timecode
In/Out
Sync out
Compact, Modular Design
Each Cinema EOS camera has a modular,
ergonomic body design that packs a lot of
functionality into a remarkably small package.
Removable top handles with built-in microphones,
side-mount grips (not available on the
EOS C500), and adjustable LCD monitor panels
enable custom configurations, while high-
resolution electronic viewfinders provide wide-
screen aspect ratios. Multiple start/stop but-
tons enable easy triggering. A variety of focus
aids, waveforms, vectorscopes and an optional
wireless file transmitter round out these
professional camera packages.
Third-party Accessory Compatibility
Canon has collaborated with a number
of third-party vendors to help ensure full
plug-and-play compatibility for Cinema EOS
cameras with a range of
accessories. The ability
to take advantage of
such enhanced
customization lets
cinematographers
and videographers
handle many different
shooting scenarios.
Camera and
lens only
With monitor unit
and handle
With monitor unit
With matte box, follow
focus and monitor unit
EOS C100 Audio controller
EOS C500 and EOS C300
Audio controller
50 Mbps
4:2:2 HD
1920 x 1080
Proxy Video
EOS C500EOS C300
MPEG-2
50 Mbps
4:2:2 HD
Uncompressed
4:2:2
1920 x 1080 HD
4:2:2
2K or HD
10-bit
HD-SDI HD-SDI
EOS C100
AVCHD
H.264
HD
YUV 4:2:0
Uncompressed
4:2:2
Clean HD
HDMI
Output Port
Camera
Memory Card
EOS-1D C
4K Motion JPEG
4:2:2
HD
MEPG-4 H.264
4:2:0
Uncompressed
4:2:2
Clean HD
HDMI3G-SDI
4K/2K
RAW
CF CardsCF Card
sC
F CardsSDHC Cards
Format
Format
Cinema EOS Recording Formats by Output Method