Canon C300

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. 

Wide Dynamic Range
The EOS C300 incorporates the first Canon CMOS sensor designed specifically for high frame rate motion pictures, offering not only high resolution and shallow depth-of-field but also high sensitivity with low noise. Working together, Canon’s Super 35mm sensor and DIGIC DV III Image Processor achieve a remarkably high signal-to-noise ratio that enables recordings with great detail and dynamic range even in minimal light.

Low Light/High ISO Ability
A dark and stormy night? With the EOS C300, it’s no problem. The combination of sensor and image processor render an extraordinary signal-to-noise ratio and as such make shooting at high ISO (up to ISO 16000) a breeze.

Imaging Sensor

Effective Pixels

3840 x 2460 pixels; Approx. 8.29 megapixels

Total Pixels

4216 x 2340 pixels; Approx. 9.86 megapixels

Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Size

Super 35; 24.6 x 13.8 (28.2 mm diagonal); 6.4 µm cell pitch

Scanning System

Progressive

Filter

RGB Primary Color Filter (Bayer Array)

Imaging Processor

Digic DV III

Lens System

Interchangeable Lens System

Choice of PL or EF mounts for compatibility with a wide variety of lens systems.

ND Filter

Mechanical ND filter system with option of clear, 1/64. 1/16, and 1,4

Iris Dial

Iris Dial located on camera body for use with EOS EF Lenses with electronic Iris control

Exposure and Metering

Normal Setting -6dB to 30 dB

Fine Setting 0dB to 24 dB in 0.5 dB increments

ISO

320 to 80,000

Shutter Modes

3 Modes: OFF; Speed; Angle; Slow Shutter; Clear Scan

Shutter Speed Range

59.94i/59.94p: 1/60 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30; CS: 59.94 Hz -250.70 Hz

29.97p: 1/30 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15; CS: 29.97 Hz – 250.70 Hz

23.98p/24p: 1/24 to 1/2000 in 1/4or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 23.97 Hz – 250.70 Hz

50i/50p: 1/50 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 1/25; CS: 50.00 Hz – 250.70 Hz

25p: 1/25 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 25.00 Hz – 250.70 Hz

Shutter Angle Settings

59.94i/59.94p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25

29.97p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 108, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25

23.98p/24p: 360, 345.6, 288, 240, 180, 172.8, 144, 120, 90, 86.4, 72, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25

50i/50p: 360, 300, 240, 180, 150, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25

25p: 360, 300, 240, 180, 150, 120, 90, 75, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25

Iris (Aperture) Range

EF Lens only and lens dependent

Focus

Focus Settings

Manual

Recording/Codec

Signal System

NTSC and PAL

Compression

8 Bit MPEG-2 Long GOP

Maximum Bit rate

50Mbps (CBR)

Recording Options 

Mode	Resolution	Frame Rate
50 Mbps (CBR) 4:2:2 422P@HL	1920 x1080	59.94i/29.98p/23.98p 50i/25p True 24 (24.00)
	1280 x 720	59.94/29.98p/23.98p 50p/25p True 24 (24.00)
35 Mbps (VBR) 4:2:0 MP@HL	1920 x1080	59.94i/29.98p/23.98p 50i/25p
	1280 x 720	59.94/29.98p/23.98p 50p/25p
25 Mbps (CBR) 4:2:0 MP@H14	1440 x1080	59.94i/29.98p/23.98p 50i/25p

 

Recording Time 

Memory capacity (CF Card)	Bit rate
	50 Mbps	35 Mbps	25 Mbps
2GB	5 minutes	5 minutes	10 minutes
4GB	10 minutes	10 minutes	20 minutes
8GB	20 minutes	25 minutes	40 minutes
16GB	40 minutes	55 minutes	80 minutes
32GB	80 minutes	110 minutes	155 minutes
64GB	160 minutes	225 minutes	310 minutes

 

Recording Media 

CF Card (Type 1 Only); 2 Slots (Movie Files); UDMA supported

SD Card (Still Images (JPEG), Custom Picture Data*, Clip Metadata, and menu settings); SD/SDHC/SDXC Supported; MMC Cards are not supported

*Custom Picture Data and settings is not compatible with data from others Canon models

File Format

MXF (OP-1a)

File System

FAT 32

Maximum Clip Number

999 (per media)

Audio

Recording Format

Linear PCM; 2-Channel; 16-Bit; 48 kHz

External Audio Inputs

2 – XLR inputs (Auto and Manual level settings)

External microphone terminal: (3.5 mm diameter)

Recording Channel Selection

This is used to set the allocation of the audio channels:

CH1/CH2: The CH1 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH2 signals are allocated to the R output channel.

CH1/CH1: The CH1 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH1 signals are allocated to the R output channel.

CH2/CH2: The CH2 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH2 signals are allocated to the R output channel.

ALL CH/ALL CH: Signals obtained by mixing the CH1 and CH2 signals are allocated to the L and R output channels.

XLR Mic Trimming

Available; -12dB, -6 dB, 0dB or +12 dB

Limiter

Available

Recording Level Adjustment Range

– Infinity to +18dB

Phantom Power

Available; +48V

Headphone Adjustment

16 Settings; Volume is muted at lowest setting

1KHz Tone

Available; -12, -18, or -20 dB

Features and Performance

Playback

Index Displays: Index Display, Normal, ?OK Mark? Index, “Check Mark” Index, ?Shot Mark? Index, Expand Index, Photo Index

Clip Playback: Forward Search (x5, x15, x60), Reverse Search (x5, x15, x60), Forward frame Advance, Reverse Frame Advance, Record Review, Clip Jump (Forward and Backward), Skip Playback

Playback Functions: Inter-media Copy (Single Clip, All Clips, Last Clip); Clip Delete (Single Clip, All Clips, Last Clip)

Still Image Playback: index, single playback, erasure, protect

Slow and Fast Motion Recording 

Available; Records at a different frame rate then the playback rate allowing for fast and slow motion effects:

Mode	Resolution	Playback Rate	Record Rate
50 Mbps	1920 x 1080	29.97p/23.98p/24.00p	1-30
		50i/25p	1-25
	1280 x 720	59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p	1-60
		50p/25p	1-50
35 Mbps	1920 x 1080	29.97p/23.98p/24.00p	1-30
		50i/25p	1-25
	1280 x 720	59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p	1-60
		50p/25p	1-50
25 Mbps	1440 x 1080	29.97p/23.98p	1-30

Special Recording Functions

Relay Recording*; Double-Slot Recording**; Copying between Media

* Not available during Slow Motion 50 Mbps recording

** Not available in combination with Slow and fast motion recording

Photo Recording Mode

Available; Images captured to SD Card

Waveform Monitor

Available; 2 Modes (Standard and RGB Component)

Vectorscope

Available

Exposure/Focus Aids

Peaking (2 types), Zebra Pattern*, Magnify, Edge Monitor Focus Assist, Black and White Mode

*Can be output via the SDI or HDMI Jack (HD Only)

Interval Record

Available; ability to set time interval and number of frames to record

Interval can be set in 25 levels ranging from 1 second to 10 minutes.

(1s/2s/3s/4s/5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/15s/20s/30s/40s/50s/1m/2m/3m/4m/5m/6 m/7m/8m/9m/10m)

NTSC 59.94i/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames

NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

Frame Record

Available; Records a set number of frames each time the record button is pressed

NTSC 59.94i/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames

NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

Pre-Record

Yes, 3 seconds cache (Audio and Video)

Scan Reverse

When using a Depth of Field Converter or other lens adapters it flips or reverses the image automatically so it is recorded correctly.

Time code

*Drop Frame (DF) and Non-Drop Frame (NDF)

*Dropframe works with NTSC models only and is not available in 24P

Time Code Modes

Regeneration, Record Run, Free Run and External Source

Drop Frame and Non Drop Frame available

Auto White Balance (AWB)

Not Available

White Balance

Kelvin Setting 2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments

White Balance Presets

Daylight (5,400K); Tungsten (3,200K); Kelvin

White balance shift is available within Presets (-9 to +9)

Custom Picture Settings

23 Custom Picture settings

A total of nine 9 Customized Pictures are available in the camera and up to 20 can be saved to an SD card

Custom pictures can be adjusted using the following settings and saved for later recall:

Gamma, Black, Black Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Skin Detail, Selective Noise Reduction, Color Matrix, White Balance, Color Correction, Setup Level

Custom Pictures CP8 and CP9 ship with the following presets:

C8: Cinema – Suited for giving recorded media a film tone.

C9: EOS Standard – Used to match the quality of DSLR video shot in EOS standard mode

Custom Functions

Available, 9 total functions

Custom Display

Yes; LCD panel and EVF information display can be customized

Total of 27 display and icons that can be turned on and off

Assign Buttons

15; Can be assigned functions as desired (30 functions Available)

Color Bars

Color bars compliant with SMPTE, EBU, or ARIB standards can be selected.

Minimum Subject Illumination

59.94 Hz Mode: 0.3 Lux

(f/1.2, 24 dB, 29.97p, 1/30 sec.)

50.00 Hz Mode: 0.25 Lux

(f/1.2, 24 dB, 25p, 1/25 sec.)

Sensitivity

F9 (ISO 640 (0db) 2000 lux, 89.9% Reflection, in 1080/59.94i mode)

F10 (ISO 640 (0db) 2000 lux, 89.9% Reflection, in 1080/50.00i mode)

S/N Ratio

ISO 850, Using Canon Log Gamma)

54B (Typical, 1920×1080

Dynamic Range

During Normal Shooting: 300%

*With Canon Log Gamma: 800%

*ISO 850 or above – gain 2.5dB or above

EVF

Type

0.52-inch Color (1,555,000 dots)

Viewing Angle Adjustment

Available; Viewing Angle can be adjusted up and down 60°

Diopter Adjustment Range

+2.0 to -5.5

EVF Adjustments

Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Backlight (Normal or Bright)

LCD Monitor

Type

Rotating 4 inch Wide Screen Color LCD Display (1,230,000 dots) on detachable controller

Display Adjustments

Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness, and Backlight (Normal or Bright)

Input/Output

HD/SD SDI

Yes (with embedded audio);

HD 4:2:2(YCbCr) 1920×1080: 60i/50i, 1280×720: 60p/50p; SD 4:2:2 (YCbCr) 640×480: 60i/50i

BNC Connector, output only

SD-SDI:

NTSC 480i/PAL 576i: Compliant with SMPTE 259M

Embedded Audio: Compliant with SMPTE 272M

Time Code Standard: (VITC/LTC) SMPTE 12M

HD-SDI: (Compliant with SMPTE 292M)

1080i/720p: Compliant with SMPTE 292M

Embedded Audio: Compliant with SMPTE 299M

Time Code Standard: (VITC/LTC) SMPTE 12M

Time code In/Out

Yes; BNC Connector (Input and Output)

Genlock

Yes; BNC Connector (Input Only)

Adjustment range: -1023 to +1023

Synch Out

Yes, BNC Connector

(1) HD tri-level signal (HD Sync) The HD standard analog component Y signal with the black muted is output.

(2) HD-Y signals (HD-Y) Only the HD standard analog component Y signal is output.

(3) Black burst signal The SD standard analog composite signal with the black muted is output.

(4) Composite; The SD standard analog composite signals are output.

HDMI

Yes (Type A)

Audio Input Terminal

2 – Balanced 3-pin XLR (Mic Level, Mic Level with phantom power and Line Level)

Headphone Jack

Available; 3.5mm stereo mini-jack

Remote Terminals

Available (Fully LANC Compatible)

Power

Power Terminal

DC in on camera (no need for “Dummy Battery”)

Battery

BP-9 Series

Compact Power Adapter

CA-940

Accessories

Tripod Adapter

Canon TA-100

Tripod Adapter Base

Canon TB-1

Zoom Remote Controller

Canon ZR 2000

Wi-Fi Adapter

WFT-E6A

Other

Dimensions 

C300 (Body plus Thumb Rest):

Approx. 5.2 x 7.0 x 6.7 in (133 x 179 x 171 mm)

C300 (Body plus Grip):

Approx. 6.9 x 7.0 x 6.7 in (174 x 179 x 171 mm)

The following is the same for both models:

C300 + Monitor Unit: Approx. 7.3 x 9.8 x 7.4 in (185 x 249 x187 mm)

C300 + Handle Unit + Monitor Unit: Approx. 7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9 in ( 185 x 284 x 301 mm)

Main Unit Weight 

C300 Body: Approx. 3.2 lb. (1430 g)

C300 PL Body: Approx. 3.6 lb. (1630 g)

Grip: Approx. 8.1 oz. (230 g)

Handle Unit: Approx. 6.3 oz. (180 g)

Total Equipped Weight 

C300: Approx. 5.6 lb. (2520 g)*

C300: Approx. 6.0 lb. (2700 g)**

* Weights for both models include the grip, monitor unit, BP-955, 2x CF cards.

** Weights for both models include the grip, monitor unit, Handel Unit, BP-955, 2x CF cards.

Temperature and Humidity

Performance requirements: 0°C to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)

Operating requirements: -5°C to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)

1)Canon C300

1)Side Handle

1)Port Cap

1)Power adaptor

1)Battery

1)Baterry

1)Battery

1)Baterry

4)CF cards Sandisk Extreme 32GB

1)Battery Charger

1)Top Handle

3)Power Cables

1)Rode Shotgun Mic

1)Rode wind cover

1)Rode mic spare screw

1)Short XLRM to XLRF

1)Rode Mic Support

2)15mm Carbon fiber rods 12′

1)Camera body bottom screw hole plate, spare

1)Small blue case

1)Monitor control unit

1)Riser plate for 15mm rods

1)Canon C300 manual

1)Black pelican case