If you’re a Canon cinema camera owner or shooter, then you might want to perk up for this news. At the very least, that is, if you prefer saving time and being more efficient with your on-set workflows.
This Camera Control for Canon option allows filmmakers to adjust critical camera settings directly from their SmallHD monitors—a convenient way to streamline their productions and save valuable time on set.
Here’s everything you need to know about the SmallHD Camera Control for Canon and what top Canon cinema cameras are being added to its lineup.
SmallHD Camera Control for Canon
Designed around SmallHD’s powerful PageOS platform, this new update to the company’s Camera Control software is here to give shooters the ability to view their shots, fine-tune camera settings, and navigate deep Canon menu systems without ever having to leave their monitor interface.
“Our goal has always been to give filmmakers complete control and flexibility on set. Bringing Canon compatibility to our Camera Control lineup delivers more efficiency, less back and forth, and a more seamless monitoring experience.” — Matt Eidenbock, Product Manager at SmallHD.
With Camera Control for Canon, users will be able to unlock the following settings, including:
- Adjust shutter speed, aperture, ISO, ND, codec, and trigger record start/stop
- Use touch-to-focus functionality
- Access and control the full camera menu
- Combine Canon Camera Control with other PageOS monitoring tools on customizable pages
Canon Camera Control Cinema Cameras
Curious if your favorite Canon cinema camera is set to get these features? Here’s a list of all of the Canon cameras with which the SmallHD Camera Control will work, including:
- EOS C300 Mark III
- EOS C400
- EOS C70
- EOS C80
SmallHD also reports that Camera Control for Canon will be supported on the following monitors:
- Cine 5
- Ultra 5 / Ultra 5 RX / Ultra 5 TX
- Cine 7
- CINE7 500 RX / CINE7 500 TX / CINE7 SK RX
- Ultra 7 / Ultra 7 RX (750 & 1500) / Ultra 7 TX (750 & 1500)
- Ultra 10 / Ultra 10 RX
- Cine 13
- Cine 18
- Cine 24
- Vision 17
- Vision 24
- OLED 22
- OLED 27
- Quantum 27
- Quantum 32
Credit: SmallHD
Price and Availability
The SmallHD Camera Control for Canon is available as a digital software download for $400 on the company’s website here.
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