With New Super 35mm Sensor and 4K Internal
Recording, the Latest Addition to the Canon Cinema EOS Line Offers
High Image Quality and a 15-stop Wide Dynamic Range
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is
proud to introduce the new EOS C300 Mark II Digital Cinema Camerai
for cinema, documentary, event and commercial videography. As the
latest addition to the Canon Cinema EOS line of professional
cameras, the EOS C300 Mark II features evolutionary updates
including a new 8.85 Megapixel Super 35mm Cinema CMOS Sensor, new
Dual DIGIC DV 5 Processors and a new Canon XF-AVC Codec that allows
10-bit 4:2:2 4K image data to be recorded internally, and an
expanded dynamic range of up to 15 stops.
“Feedback from our customers is an invaluable asset that Canon
takes very seriously in research and development,” said Yuichi
Ishizuka, president and COO of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Drawing on input
from Canon’s global community of Cinema EOS camera users, the
Company has improved upon capabilities of the EOS C300 cinema
camera to now offer even higher image quality and a wider dynamic
range, as well as improved operability, ruggedness and
expandability.”
Enhanced Features & Benefits
To engineer the next evolutionary step up from the EOS C300
Cinema Camera, Canon has developed a new Super 35mm CMOS sensor
that supports high-image-quality internal video recording from Full
HD (1920x1080) and 2K DCI (2048x1080) to 4K UHD (3840x2160) and 4K
DCI (4096x2160), utilizing Canon’s proprietary Over Sampling HD
Processing to help meet the needs of multi-purpose productions. The
new imaging sensor maximizes the amount of light that falls on each
photosite through a wider pixel pitch, enhancing the EOS C300 Mark
II camera’s sensitivity, while minimizing noise and supporting ISOs
up to 102,400. The new sensor is also capable of twice the readout
speed compared to the original, which in turn significantly reduces
the occurrence of rolling shutter distortion.
The EOS C300 Mark II uses Canon’s new XF-AVC codec that
compresses the camera’s 4K image data at a high level of quality
for internal recording using CFast 2.0 memory cards. The EOS C300
Mark II can also output its signal simultaneously through built-in
3G-SDI ports for full uncompressed RAW recording to an external
recorder.
The EOS C300 Mark II features a new log gamma tone curve - Canon
Log Gamma 2 - which was designed specifically to help maximize the
recording capabilities of the camera. The log format files can be
ideal for post-production allowing users to apply processes where
corrections, color matching and grading are applied, providing
users with a high level of creative freedom in post-production
without substantially degrading the image quality.
The EOS C300 Mark II camera supports both ACES and REC .2020
workflows, and utilizes the Material Exchange Format (MXF) for its
file structure. MXF is an internationally standardized container
format for the exchange of video and audio material. Using the MXF
format, video and audio can be wrapped into a single file along
with important metadata. With MXF, the EOS C300 Mark II camera can
benefit from both the highest level of compatibility with popular
non-linear editing systems, and also with high-end network systems
used by many networks and production studios.
The Dual DIGIC DV 5 processors on the EOS C300 Mark II camera
work hand-in-hand with the new Super 35 Canon CMOS sensor to enable
a wide variety of image quality and feature improvements including
15 stops of dynamic range, bit rates up to 410 Mbps, Canon Log
Gamma 2, XF-AVC Codec, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, simultaneous 4K and HD
Proxy recording and 2K/FHD frame rates up to 120 frames per second.
10-bit recording with 4:2:2 color sampling is available at all
resolution settings, but the 2K and Full HD resolutions also
support 12-bit recording at 4:4:4 color sampling for maximum color
fidelity.
The EOS C300 Mark II camera features the newest generation in
Canon Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology that expands selection of the
autofocusing area to approximately 80 percent (vertically) x 80
percent (horizontally) of the total image area. The EOS C300 Mark
II camera is now capable of face detection AF with EF lenses in
addition to existing Canon stepping motor (STM) lenses.
Additionally, users can adjust the speed, tracking sensitivity, and
specific size and location of the focusing area to help maximize
creative control, and a new feature called AF-Boosted MF, which
offers increased autofocusing stability. A super-imposed graphic
interface called the Dual Pixel Focus Guide can also be added as a
visual aid for autofocusing or to assist with the focusing of
manual, cinema-style lenses.
In response to feedback provided by current EOS C300 Cinema
Camera users, the EOS C300 Mark II builds on the innovative and
efficient ergonomic design of the original camera by adding several
redesigned features to help maximize shooting comfort and improve
usability. For example, the new camera features a built-in
microphone for scratch audio as well as dual CFast 2.0 card slots
for MXF recording and an SD card slot for 8-bit 4:2:0 Full HD proxy
recordings. The EOS C300 Mark II camera’s modular design allows
different components to be added or removed as needed, not only to
meet the demands of a particular shooting environment, but also to
help maximize camera operator comfort. In addition to the core EOS
C300 camera body, the new EOS C300 Mark II camera body comes with a
removable hand grip and an improved low angle camera handle
extension which features new additional attachment points, plus a
removable LCD monitor with detachable cables, and control panel
with XLR inputs. The EOS C300 Mark II camera is equipped with
either a standard EF or PL lens mount, but can be modified at a
later point in time for a fee by authorized Canon Cinema EOS
service centers for users who prefer either locking EF mount or PL
mount.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon EOS C300 Mark II Digital Cinema Camera is expected to
be available in September 2015 for an estimated retail price of
$20,000.00, and will be available with either EF or PL mount. For
more information please visit: http://usa.canon.com/nab2015
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the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding
Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue,
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U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine's
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