Canon EOS C300
 A Canon EOS C300 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital cinema camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | EF/PL |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 24.4 x 13.5 mm[1] |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Storage media | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | 1-30fps (1080p) 1-60fps (720p) |
| General | |
| Battery | Canon BP-955 (included) Canon BP-975 (optional) |
| AV Port(s) | HD/SD-SDI HDMI 3.5mm stereo headphone monitor XLR (2 channel) 3.5mm mic jack Timecode in/out Genlock Sync out (3D) |
| Weight | 3.2lbs/1.45kg (EF mount) 3.6lbs/1.63kg (PL mount) |
The EOS C300 is a digital cinema camera in the Cinema EOS range. It was announced by Canon on November 3, 2011.[2] The camera is offered with the option of Canon EF or Arri PL mounts, and has been available since January 2012.[3]
In September 2015, Canon released an updated version, the Canon EOS C300 Mark II.
Sample footage[]
Vincent Laforet was given access to a pre-release version of the EOS C300 to shoot the short film Möbius.[4][5] In addition, the C300 was used along with Canon EOS DSLRs (such as an infrared-modified Canon EOS 5D Mark II)[6] on the short film When You Find Me, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard and produced by her father Ron Howard.[7][8]
Specifications[]
- 8.3mp 3840x2160 Super-35 CMOS sensor (QFHD resolution)[9]
- DIGIC DV III Processor
- Canon XF Codec
- Dual Compact Flash Slots
- Exposure and focus are both manual only
- Uses existing BP-955 and BP-975 batteries
- Sold as a system, including LCD monitor / XLR audio unit, side grip, and top handle.
- Availability: January 2012
- Price: appx. $16,000 USD
References[]
- ^ "EOS C300". Canon.
- ^ A Star Is Born: Canon Launches New Digital Cinema Camera For High-Resolution Motion Picture Production, Canon U.S.A., Inc., 2011-11-03, retrieved 2011-11-03
- ^ A Star is Born: Canon Launches New Digital Video Camcorder for High-Resolution Motion Picture Production Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine, Canon Global press release
- ^ Mobius - 1080p HQ, Vimeo
- ^ 3 Years later… “Mobius” and the Canon C300 / C300PL Archived 2011-11-11 at the Wayback Machine, Vincent Laforet's Blog
- ^ Ron and Bryce Howard's Canon C300 "When you find me" project Imagin8ion, planet5D
- ^ Canon U.S.A. And Ron Howard Select Eight Winners From 96,362 Photo Entries For 'Project Imagin8ion', Canon U.S.A.
- ^ Canon’s 30-Minute C300 Short ‘When You Find Me’, NoFilmSchool
- ^ Canon EOS C300 & C300 PL Announced, Canon Rumors
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