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Cinematography Solutions Professional Cinema Cameras EOS C300 Mark II
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EOS C300 Mark II

Image Sensor
Sensor Super 35mm type CMOS
System RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)
Total Pixels 9.84megapixel
Effective Pixels 8.85megapixel when 4 096 x 2 160 / 2 048 x 1 080 resolution selected
8.29megapixel when 3 840 x 2 160 / 1 920 x 1 080 resolution selected
Dynamic Range With Canon Log gamma: 800%
With Canon Log2 Gamma 1600%
(ISO 850 or above / gain 2.5dB or more)
Horizontal Resolution 1800 TV lines or more depends On shooting resolution and on lens used.
Minimum Illumination 59.94Hz Mode 0.3lx
[F1.2 lens, 24dB, PF29.27 mode, shutter speed 1/30]
50Hz Mode 0.25lx
[F1.2 lens, 24dB, PF25, shutter speed 1/25]
Lens
Lens Mount

Canon EF Mount. EF with Cinema Lock or PL mount available (optional upgrade)

Peripheral Illumination Correction

YES (dependent on lens used)
ND Filter

6 glass filters in camera body: 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops, 8 stops, 10 stops*1. Operate via body, wireless control or via RC-V100 Remote Control Unit.
Focus Control

Via lens, wireless control or wired remote (dependent on lens used) One shot AF with EF Lenses
including Cine Servo lens range*2.
(Not available with Manual Focus, CINEMA Zoom or Prime lenses).

Iris Control

Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote. Push AI available with EF lens (Not available with CINEMA lenses)
1/2 stop, 1/3 stop or FINE control.
Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.
Image Stabilization System

Depends on lens used
Image Processor
Type: Dual DIGIC DV5
Recording
Video Storage Media CFast2.0™ and SD card supported. Simultaneous Recording to CFast2.0™ and External Device possible
Recording Time Depending on card used and resolution / bit rate selected
File Format XF-AVC (Material eXchange Format (MXF))
Recording Standard Video Compression:
MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
Audio Recording:
Linear PCM (16bit / 24bit- 48kHz - 4ch)
File Format:
XF-AVC (MXF)
Bit rate: Intra 410/225 / 220 / 110Mbps, Long GOP 50Mbps
Long GOP: 35 or 24 Mbps (for proxy recording on SD cards)
Recording format: CFast 2.0™ Card Intraframe recording
Resolution: 		4 096 x 2 160 / 3 840 x 2 160 / 2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080
Signal configuration:

YCC422 10bit*
RGB444 (12bit / 10bit)

* Only with 2048x1080 or 1920x1080; 29.97P, 23.98P, 25.00P and 24.00P
Long GOP recording
Resolution: 		2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080
Signal configuration: YCC422 10bit
Recording format: SD Card Movies (Long GOP recording only *) :

* Proxy recording using low bit rate

 Resolution:
2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080
Signal configuration: YCC420 8bit
Photo (JPEG): Resolution: 2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080
Recording frame rate 59.94Hz: 59.94i / 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p
(Depending on resolution selected)
50.00Hz: 50.00i / 50.00p / 25.00p
(Depending on resolution selected)
24.00Hz: 24.00p
Slow/Fast motion
59.94Hz
Playback Rate Mode Record Mode
59.94p 2K (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080) 1 to 60fps
2K CROP (2048 x 1080 / 1 920 x 1080) 1 - 120fps
29.97p 4K (4 096 x 2 160 / 3 840 x 2 160) 1 - 30fps
2K (2 048 x 1 080 / 1920 x 1080) 1 - 60fps
2K CROP  (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080) 1 - 120fps
23.98p 4K (4 096 x 2 160 / 3 840 x 2 160)

 1 - 30fps
2K (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080)
1 - 120fps
2K CROP  (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080) 1 - 120fps
50.00Hz
Playback Rate Mode Record Mode
50.00P 2K (2048 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080) 1 - 50fps
2K CROP  (2048 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080) 1 - 100fps
25.00P 4K (4 096 x 2 160 / 3 840x2 160) 1 - 25fps
2K (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080) maximum 50fps
2K CROP (2 048 x 1080 / 1 920 x 1 080) maximum 100fps
24.00P 4K (4 096 x 2 160 / 3 840 x 2 160)

maximum 30fps
2K (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080) maximum 60fps
2K CROP (2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080) maximum 100fps
Interval Record Yes
Frame Record Yes
Pre-Record Yes
Relay Recording Yes
Double Slot (simultaneous) Recording Yes
Scan Reverse Yes: Both / Vertical / Horizontal / Off
HD to SD conversion No
Internal Data Transfer MOVIE Clips can be copied from CFast2.0™ to CFast2.0™ card internally in Media Mode
Photo storage media SD Card
Still quality 2 048 x 1 080 / 1 920 x 1 080
System
LCD
Size

10.16cm(3.93in diagonal) color wide-screen LCD with 16:9 aspect ratio
Dots

1.23 million dots (854 x RGB x 480), 100% field of view coverage
Image Quality Adjustments

Super High, High or Normal can be selected as the luminance adjustment. Others are same as for the viewfinder.
Adjustability

Yes
Waveform Monitor

Yes
Focus Assist

Yes
Peaking

Yes
Zebra

Yes
Markers Yes
EVF
Size

1.16cm(0.46in on the diagonal), color organic EL display with a wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio
Type

Organic LED
Dots

1 770 000 dots (1 024 x RGB x 576)
Image Quality Adjustments

Adjustment of the viewfinder brightness, contrast, color, sharpness and luminance boosting (on / off) can be performed (using menu settings).
Adjustable

Yes
Correction Lens +2.0 to -5.5 diopter
Inputs / Outputs

Audio in

Yes: 2x XLR input on monitor unit, 3.5mm input on Camera Body

Headphone output

Yes Output impedance 50Ω or less, Reference signal output level 50Ω or less
Reference signal output level -∞ to -12 dBV (with 16Ω load, volume from minimum to maximum)

Video/Audio output

MON., REC OUT terminals: BNC Jack
Video[HD]: SMPTE 292, SMPTE 274 [3G]: SMPTE 424, SMPTE 425
Audio[HD]: SMPTE ST 299-1 [3G]: SMPTE ST 299-2
Output impedance 75Ω, Output signal level 0.8Vp-p

HDMI

HDMI terminal (type A) Complies with HDMI specifications. Video/Audio output

IEEE 1394 (Firewire)

No

USB

No

Time code

BNC jack (input/output)

Genlock

BNC jack (also serves as the SYNC OUT terminal) Signal level 1.0Vp-p, Input impedance 10KΩ

Synch

BNC jack (also serves as the SYNC OUT terminal) Signal level 1.0Vp-p, Input impedance 10KΩ

LCD Monitor Input/Output

VIDEO terminal Canon’s proprietary specifications (special 13-pin jack)
AUDIO terminal Canon’s proprietary specifications (special 13-pin jack)

Component out

No

AV terminal

No

DC input

Yes

Remote Control Terminal

2.5mm mini jack

Wireless Control Terminal

Via optional Wi-Fi adaptor

Colour Bars

 EBU, SMPTE, ARIB
Misc
Tally Lamp Yes
Accessory Shoe Yes (cold shoe, 3 locations: top of body, top of handle, front of handle)
Shooting Functions
Exposure
Exposure Modes Manual, Push Auto Iris, Auto Iris (with compatible lenses).
Metering Options Standard (center-weighted metering)
Spotlight
Backlight compensation
Exposure Compensation 0.25 increments from ±0 to ±2.0.
Push Auto Iris Yes (EF and EF-S lenses. Not available with EF Cinema Lenses.)
Exposure Lock Via Push AI Function
Auto Gain Control setting Yes
ISO Sensitivity 1-stop display:
 160(*), 200, 400, 800, 1 600, 3 200, 6 400, 12 800, 25 600
1-stop display
(Extended Range ON):		 100, 160(*), 200, 400, 800, 1 600, 3 200, 6 400, 12 800, 25 600, 51 200, 102 400
1/3rd stop display: 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1 000, 1 250, 1 600, 2 000, 2 500,
3 200, 4 000, 5 000, 6 400, 8 000, 10 000, 12 800, 16 000, 20 000, 25 600
1/3rd stop display (Extended Range ON): 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1 000, 1 250, 1 600, 2 000, 2 500,
3 200, 4 000, 5 000, 6 400, 8 000, 10 000, 12 800, 16 000, 20 000, 25 600, 32 000, 40 000, 51 200, 64 000, 80 000, 102 400
Gain Setting Normal:
-2dB(*), 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 27dB,
30dB, 33dB, 36dB, 39dB, 42dB
Normal (Extended Range ON): -6dB, -3dB, -2dB(*), 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 27dB,
30dB, 33dB, 36dB, 39dB, 42dB, 45dB, 48dB, 51dB 54dB
Fine: -2dB to 24dB (0.5dB increments).
Shutter Speed
Control Modes Off, Speed, Angle, Clear Scan, Slow
Shutter Speed Range 59.94i / 59.94p: 1/60 to 1/2000;
SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30;
CS: 23.98Hz - 250.370Hz
29.98p: 1/30 to 1/2000;
SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15;
23.98p / 24p: 1/24 to 1/2000;
SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12;
CS: 24.00Hz - 250.370Hz
50i / 50p: 1/50 to 1/2000;
SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25;
25p: 1/25 to 1/2000;
SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12;
CS: 25.00Hz - 250.40Hz
Shutter Angle Settings 59.94i / 59.94p: 360.00, 240.00, 180.00, 120.00, 90.00, 60.00, 45.00, 30.00, 22.50, 15.00, 11.25
50i / 50p: 360.00, 240.00, 180.00, 120.00, 90.00, 60.00, 45.00, 30.00, 22.50, 15.00, 11.25
AF Options Dependent on the interchangeable lens used and User Selected Mode. Dual Pixel CMOS AF (CMOS AF), Contrast AF
AF Modes One-Shot AF, Continuous AF and AF-Boosted MF are the available modes. All of these modes take effect when the AF/MF switch of the EF lens is at the AF setting
Face Detection AF Yes; Face Priority or Face Only
Dual Pixel CMOS AF Yes. Compatible with all EF Mount Lenses (Except Manual Focus Only models)
Custom Picture

Stored Configurations

7 presets:
Canon Log 2 : C.Gamut (Cinema Gamut) Canon Log 2 : BT.2020/Canon Log 2 : DCI-P3
Canon Log 2 : BT.709
Canon Log: BT.2020 Gamut BT.709

Storage Medium

Internal or SD card

Gamma Setting Options

Canon Log 2 / Canon Log / Wide DR / EOS Std.Normal 1 (STANDARD)/Normal 2 (4.0x) / Normal 3 (BT.709)
Normal 4 (5.0x)

Colour Space Settings

Cinema Gamut / BT.2020 Gamut / DCI-P3 Gamut / BT.709 Gamut

Colour Matrix Settings

Neutral / Production Camera / Cinema EOS Original Video / EOS Std. / OFF

Customisable and protected settings

Yes

Black Gamma

Yes

Low Key Saturation

Yes

Knee

Yes

Sharpness

Yes

Noise reduction

Yes

Skin detail

Yes

Selective Noise Reduction

Yes

Colour matrix

Yes

White balance

Yes

Colour correction

Yes

Setup level

Yes

Press

Yes

Clip 100% IRE

 Yes
White Balance

Auto

Yes

Kelvin Range

2000 - 15 000K, 100K intervals, Default 5 500K

Preset

Daylight / Tungsten

White Balance Shift

Yes, -9 to +9 (Daylight or Tungsten Preset selected)
Black Balance
Black Balance Adjustment Yes
Time Code

Countup system

Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold (Drop frame available for NTSC Mode)

Start value setting

“00:00:00:00”, Set / Reset selectable
Audio   

Recording

 16-bit 2ch (48kHz) linear PCM

Control

 Independent limiters and auto/manual settings

Microphone attenuation

 Yes

Microphone level meter

 Yes
Accessories

Supplied

 Monitor Unit
Handle Unit
Thumbrest
WFT Attachment
Tripod Adaptor Base
Eye Cup
CVF Cap
Shoulder Strap
Battery Charger CG-10
AC Adaptor CA-A10
AC Cable
Battery Pack BP-A30
Hhex wrench
H hexagon screw set
UN-5 Cable (X2)
Lithium battery CR2025
Bracket
Optional (includes discontinued items) Canon Battery Pack BP-A30 (included with Camera)/BP-A60
Canon AC adapter CA-A10
Canon Battery Charger CG-A10
Canon Remote Controller RC-V100
Canon shoulder strap SS-1200 (provided with the Camera)
Canon Tripod Adapter TA-100
Canon Tripod base TB-1
Canon Shooting Brace SBR-1000
Canon Wireless transmitter WFT-E6
Canon GPS Receiver GP-E1
Canon unit cable UN-5 (provided)/UN-10 (purchased separately)
Canon microphone adapter MA-400 (optional accessory)
Canon rod clamp RD-1 (purchased separately)
Battery
Battery Type BP-A30 (included), BP-A60 (optional)
Input Power Supply 14.4 V DC (battery pack), 16.7 V DC (DC IN)
Miscellaneous
Dimensions

 Thumbrest attached:
 149 x 183 x 183mm
Grip attached: 190 x 183 x 187mm
Grip, bracket and handle attached: 190 x 265 x 226mm
Grip, bracket, handle and monitor attached: 190 x 307 x 362mm
Detachable handle Yes
Operating Temperature range 0°C to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)
-5°C to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
   
*1 ND filter: 8 and 10 Stop ND selected via expansion option in menu
*2 Focus Control: CN7 x 17 KAS S/E1 or P1 depending on mount
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