EOS C300 EF (Used)
Leave No Story Untold.
Bringing Canon's expertise and decades of experience designing sensors, lenses, image processing and design to the world of motion picture capture, the EOS C300 camera has been designed to meet the demanding needs of cinema industry professionals, providing a modular, portable and eminently adaptable system of cameras, lenses and accessories built for moviemaking in the 21st century.
Featuring a unique Super 35mm Canon CMOS sensor, revolutionary Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor and 50 Mbps 4:2:2 codec, the EOS C300 provides outstanding cinema quality movie capture. Compact, modular and compatible with Canon's existing line-up of EF and new EF Cinema lenses as well as accessories from third parties, the stunningly simple to operate EOS C300 is designed to please cinematographers for any production large and small, on location or in the studio, from shoestring to Hollywood budgets.
The EOS C300 has a Canon EF lens mount and is compatible with all of Canon's new EF Cinema lenses and current EF lenses, including compact primes, super telephotos, specialty tilt-shift, macro and fisheye - over 60 in all. Designed with SMPTE HD production standards, its MPEG-2 codec is an internationally recognized standard compatible with major NLE applications while additional features such as Canon Log ensure seamless integration with existing production workflows, making post-production easy. And with an entire support infrastructure designed to help you get the most from your equipment before, during and after production, the EOS C300 is ready to go to work.
8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
Interchangeable lens (EF 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
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A ground-breaking professional cine camera, EOS C300 fuses Canon¿s proven video technology and lens heritage with EOS creativity. Interchangeable EF lenses give unprecedented freedom to tell every story.Leave No Story Untold.
Bringing Canon's expertise and decades of experience designing sensors, lenses, image processing and design to the world of motion picture capture, the EOS C300 camera has been designed to meet the demanding needs of cinema industry professionals, providing a modular, portable and eminently adaptable system of cameras, lenses and accessories built for moviemaking in the 21st century.
Featuring a unique Super 35mm Canon CMOS sensor, revolutionary Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor and 50 Mbps 4:2:2 codec, the EOS C300 provides outstanding cinema quality movie capture. Compact, modular and compatible with Canon's existing line-up of EF and new EF Cinema lenses as well as accessories from third parties, the stunningly simple to operate EOS C300 is designed to please cinematographers for any production large and small, on location or in the studio, from shoestring to Hollywood budgets.
The EOS C300 has a Canon EF lens mount and is compatible with all of Canon's new EF Cinema lenses and current EF lenses, including compact primes, super telephotos, specialty tilt-shift, macro and fisheye - over 60 in all. Designed with SMPTE HD production standards, its MPEG-2 codec is an internationally recognized standard compatible with major NLE applications while additional features such as Canon Log ensure seamless integration with existing production workflows, making post-production easy. And with an entire support infrastructure designed to help you get the most from your equipment before, during and after production, the EOS C300 is ready to go to work.
8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
Interchangeable lens (EF 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
The following applies to a new product and may differ to the used item you are viewing, especially regarding included accessories (see the details tab for used details which may differ). Please contact us at customerservice@visuals.co.uk for more information.
The following applies to a new product and may differ to the used item you are viewing, especially regarding included accessories (see the details tab for used details which may differ). Please contact us at customerservice@visuals.co.uk for more information.
Camera | |
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/PF30, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] PAL: 54dB (Typical) [1920x1080/25.00P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] |
Horizontal Resolution | Up to 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used |
Lens Mount | PL Mount |
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 |
Type | DIGIC DV III |
Recording | |
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 |
System | |
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) |
Image quality adjustments | Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white |
Adjustable | Vertical tilt |
Correction lens | + 2.0 to -5.5 diopters |
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) |
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 |
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) |
Shooting Functions | |
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, 80000 1/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]², 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 80000¹ |
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). |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Auto White Balance | Yes |
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 |
Count up system | Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates), NDF only in 24P |
Start value setting | “00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable |
Audio Recording | 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM |
Control | Independent limiters and auto/manual settings |
Microphone attenuation | Yes |
Microphone level meter | Yes |
Dimensions | |
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) |
Weight (camera only) | 1630g |
Weight (fully equipped) | Approx 2900g (grip, monitor unit, handle, BP-955, 2x CF card) |