Last week, Canon announced a major upgrade to their popular C300 cinema camera. Not only did the company opt for internal 4K recording, but the new camera also has an impressive 15 stops of dynamic range and 120fps slow motion in full HD. Here are the specs and pictures again, just in case you need a refresher.
- 9.84 megapixel Super35 CMOS sensor (rolling shutter, but twice read speed than previous C300)
- Dual Digic DV5 Processors
- 4K/UHD up to 30fps Internally at 10-bit 4:2:2
- 2K/HD 10/12-bit 4:4:4 up to 60fps, Cropped 2K/HD mode up to 120fps
- XF-XAVC Intra 410/225/220/110Mbps and XF-XAVC Long GOP 50Mbps
- XF-XAVC Long GOP 35Mbps and 24Mbps for Proxy
- 15 Stops of Dynamic Range
- 4K RAW Externally (Can record 4K internally and 4K RAW externally at the same time)
- While shooting 4K, can record proxies in 8-bit 4:2:0 at 35mbps or 24mbps in 2K/HD
- Flatter Canon Log Gamma 2 (and Canon Wide DR)
- Baked in Looks Option Allows Matching the Image of Other Cameras Internally
- ISO Up to 102,400
- Dual CFast 2.0 Card Slots
- Dual 3G-SDI & HDMI (Unclear if the HDMI can output 4K)
- Supports BT.2020, Canon Cinema Gamut, and DCI-P3 Color Spaces
- XF-AVC intra for 4K, and XF-AVC Intra/Long GOP and Proxy options for 2K/Full HD
- Internally ND up to 10 stops in expansion mode
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF (now covering approx. 80% of the frame vertically and 80% horizontally)
- Audio: 4 Ch. 16/24 bit and 48 kHz, Built-in mic for scratch track
- Rotating 4" LCD
- OLED EVF 1024 x 576
- Uses new batteries different from the Original C300
- Weight: 4 lbs. Body only, Over 7 lbs. with everything
- Availability: September 2015
- Price: Listed at $16,000 (may or may not change upon release)
What do you guys think of the images from the C300 Mark II in Canon's slick new short film? Let us know down in the comments!
