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Canon EOS C300 PL
Cinema EOS Cameras
Canon EOS C300 PL
Leave no story untold
A ground-breaking professional cine camera, EOS C300 PL fuses Canon’s proven video technology and lens heritage with EOS creativity. Interchangeable lenses give unprecedented freedom to tell every story.
Benefits
- 8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
- Industry-standard PL lens mount
- Compact, modular, lightweight
- 50Mbps MPEG-2 MXF to CF card
- High sensitivity, low noise
- Canon Log Gamma
- 24.00p for movie production
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Seamless workflow integration
Detailed Features
8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
An 8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor, designed and manufactured by Canon specifically for video capture, provides 3ch RGB processing for Full HD recording. Canon’s sensor technology delivers superb high-resolution images with high sensitivity, low noise, reduced rolling shutter artefacts and low power consumption, along with typical large sensor benefits such as beautifully shallow depth of field.
Industry-standard PL lens mount
The EOS C300 PL’s industry standard mount is compatible with a wide variety of interchangeable lenses already used by film production professionals, as well as Canon’s own Cinema lenses. 3 electronic built-in ND filters increase shooting versatility.
Compact, modular, lightweight
The EOS C300 PL is ultra-compact, with a basic recording set up that weighs just 1869g (without lens). Removable grip, handle and multi-angle control panel components ensure maximum manoeuvrability, whilst the robust, splash resistant body features magnesium alloy components for additional rigidity and toughness.
50Mbps MPEG-2 MXF to CF card
Record broadcast-ready MPEG-2 MXF files at 50Mbps (4:2:2) to two CF memory cards – relay and simultaneous recording options are available. Industry-standard outputs include HD-SDI, along with Timecode, Genlock and Synch terminals for multi-camera shoots.
High sensitivity, low noise
The EOS C300 PL features enhanced sensitivity: low noise images can be captured at up to ISO 20000, allowing use in almost any shooting conditions.
Canon Log Gamma
Extensive image customisation includes built-in Canon Log Gamma, which delivers neutral image quality with wide dynamic range (800%) for maximum freedom in post-production. Adjust more than 90 image variables and store as Custom Picture profiles in-camera or on SD card.
24.00p for movie production
PAL, NTSC, and 24.00p modes are included as standard, offering frame rates from 23.98p to 59.94i. Adjust slow and fast motion in 1fps steps for creative flexibility.
Wi-Fi remote control
Wirelessly monitor camera settings via a notebook, tablet or Smartphone using a simple browser-based user interface. Control ND filters, add shot marks and upload metadata from a distance. (Optional wireless adaptor required.)
Seamless workflow integration
Integrating seamlessly with existing workflows, EOS C300 PL movies are compatible with most widely-used professional NLE software packages.
| Image Sensor |
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| Sensor |
Super35mm type CMOS |
| System |
RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array) |
| Total pixels per sensor |
9.84 megapixels |
| Effective pixels per sensor |
8.29 megapixels |
| Minimum illumination |
NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux
[F1.2 lens , 24 dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30]
PAL Mode 0.25 Lux
[F1.2 lens, 24 dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25] |
| Sensitivity |
NTSC: F9
[1920x1080/59.94i , ISO640 (0dB), 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
PAL: F10
[1920x1080/50.00i , ISO640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection] |
| S/N Ratio |
NTSC: 54dB (Typical)
[1920x1080/29.97P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)]
PAL: 54dB (Typical)
[1920x1080/25.00P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] |
| Dynamic Range |
During normal shooting: 300%
With Canon Log gamma: 800%
(ISO 850 or above/gain 2.5 dB or more) |
| Horizontal Resolution |
Up to 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used |
| Lens |
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| Lens Mount |
PL Mount |
| Focal length |
As indicated for Canon Cinema Lenses and other PL mount lenses |
| Peripheral illumination correction |
NO |
| ND filter |
3 glass filters in camera body: 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. Operate via body or wireless control |
| Focus control |
Manual via lens |
| Iris control |
Manual via lens |
| Image stabilization system |
NO |
| Image Processor |
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| Type |
DIGIC DV III |
| Video storage media |
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots) |
| Type |
UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording) |
| Recording time |
64GB CF card: Up to 160mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps) |
| Recording file format |
Material eXchange Format (MXF); OP-1a pattern |
| Recording format |
MPEG-2 Long GOP
50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@PHL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14 |
| Recording frame rate |
50Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 24.00p, 23.98p;
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24.00p, 23.98p.
35Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p;
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
25Mbps: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p. |
| Slow/Fast motion |
YES
720p: 1-60fps in 1fps steps
1080p: 1-30fps in 1fps steps
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected) |
| Interval Record |
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected) |
| Frame Record |
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected) |
| Pre Record (cache record) |
YES (3 seconds) |
| Relay Recording |
YES |
| Double Slot (simultaneous) Recording |
YES |
| Scan Reverse |
YES. Up/down, left/right, up/down/left/right image inversion. |
| HD->SD conversion |
NO |
| Internal Data Transfer |
MOVIE: Yes (CF card to CF card) |
| Photo storage media |
SD/SDHC memory card |
| Still quality |
During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720 |
| LCD |
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| Size |
10.1 cm (4"), 100% view |
| Dots |
1.23 million |
| Image quality adjustments |
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white |
| Adjustable |
Up/down/left/right according to camera configuration |
| Waveform Monitor |
Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope |
| Focus Assist |
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display) |
| Peaking |
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each) |
| Zebra |
Level 1; Level 2; Both
Output via HD-SDI or HDMI |
| Markers |
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Safety Zone Area, Safety Zone, Grid, Horizontal, Centre) |
| EVF |
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| Size |
1.3cm (0.52") |
| Dots |
1.55 million |
| Image quality adjustments |
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white |
| Adjustable |
Vertical tilt |
| Correction lens |
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters |
| Inputs/Outputs |
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| Audio in |
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack |
| Headphone output |
3.5mm stereo jack |
| Video monitor output |
YES (BNC, SD output only via Synch terminal) |
| HDMI |
YES (Type A, output only) |
| IEEE 1394 (Firewire) |
NO |
| USB |
NO |
| HD/SD-SDI output |
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio and time code) |
| Time code |
YES (BNC, switchable input/output) |
| Genlock |
YES (BNC, input only) |
| Synch |
YES (BNC, output only, 5 modes: HD Sync, HD-Y, SD blackburst, SD composite, Off) |
| Component out |
NO |
| AV terminal |
NO |
| DC input |
YES |
| Remote Control Terminal |
2.5mm mini jack |
| Wireless Control Terminal |
YES (optional accessory required for wireless control) |
| Colour Bars |
EBU, SMPTE, ARIB |
| Misc |
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| Tally lamp |
YES |
| Accessory shoe |
YES (cold shoe, 3 locations: top of body, top of handle, front of handle) |
| Custom key |
YES (15 assignable buttons; select from 30 functions) |
| Exposure |
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| Exposure metering |
Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting |
| Exposure compensation |
NO |
| Auto Exposure mode |
NO |
| Push Auto Iris |
NO |
| Exposure Lock |
NO |
| Auto Gain Control setting |
NO |
| ISO Sensitivity |
1-stop display: 320¹, 400, 800, [850]², 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 20000
1/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]², 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000¹ |
| Gain setting |
NORMAL: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 30dB;
FINE: 0 dB to 24 dB (0.5 dB increments). |
| Shutter speed |
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| Control Modes |
Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS) |
| Shutter speed |
1/3 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode |
| Shutter Angle |
11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate |
| Slow Shutter (SLS) |
1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate |
| Clear Scan |
59.94i/p: 59.94 - 250.27Hz;
50i/p: 50 to 250.78Hz;
29.97p: 29.97 - 250.27Hz;
25p: 25 to 250.78Hz;
23.98/24p: 23.98 - 250.27Hz |
| Custom Picture |
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| Stored Configurations |
9, including 2 presets (CINEMA and EOS Std) |
| Storage Medium |
SD/SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata), up to 20 Custom Pictures per card |
| Gamma |
8 profiles |
| Canon Log Gamma |
YES |
| Master Pedestal |
-50 to +50 |
| Master Black |
-50 to +50 for each of R,G,B |
| Black Gamma |
Adjustable Level, Range and Point |
| Low Key Saturation |
-50 to +50 adjusts colour saturation in low brightness area |
| Knee |
Adjusts over exposure characteristic, start, slope, saturation |
| Sharpness |
Adjustment for Level, H Detail Freq., Coring, HV Detail Balance, Limit, Select, Knee Aperture and Level dependent sharpness |
| Noise reduction |
Off, On (1 to 12) |
| Skin detail |
Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level |
| Selective Noise Reduction |
Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level |
| Colour matrix |
Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection |
| White balance |
-50 to +50 white balance offset for R,G,B |
| Colour correction |
Area selection / area revision of two areas |
| Setup level |
-50 to +50 On/Off |
| Clip 100% IRE |
Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment |
| White balance |
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| Auto |
NO |
| Preset |
Daylight (5400K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K-15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B |
| White Balance Shift |
YES. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only) |
| Black balance adjustment |
YES |
| Time code |
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| Countup system |
Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates) |
| Start value setting |
“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable |
| Audio |
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| Recording |
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM |
| Control |
Independent limiters and auto/manual settings |
| Microphone attenuation |
YES |
| Microphone level meter |
YES |
| Supplied |
XF Utility and NLE Plug-ins, Monitor Unit (LCD and XLR), Handle Unit, Thumbrest, Tripod base adaptor plate, Shoulder strap, Eyecup, EVF cap, Battery Charger CG-940, Compact power adapter CA-940, Battery pack BP-955 |
| Optional |
Batteries BP-955, BP-975, Compact Power Adaptor CA-930 (battery charger only), Tripod Adapter TA-100, Wireless Controller WFT-E6 |
| Battery |
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| Power Consumption |
10.2W¹ (NTSC mode)
9.9W¹ (PAL mode) |
| Continuous Recording Time |
Supplied BP-955: Approx. 210 minutes¹
Optional BP-975: Approx. 315 minutes¹ |
| Dimensions |
Approx 133 x 179 x 177mm (thumbrest attached);
Approx 174 x 179 x 177mm (grip attached);
Approx 185 x 284 x 301mm (grip, monitor unit and handle attached) |
| Detachable handle |
YES |
| Weight (camera only) |
1630g |
| Weight (fully equipped) |
Approx 2900g (grip, monitor unit, handle, BP-955, 2x CF card) |
| Operating Temperature range |
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity |
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