Type
DIGIC DV III
S/N Ratio
NTSC: 54dB (Typical) [1 920 x 1 080 / PF30, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO 850 (Dynamic range 800%)]PAL: 54dB (Typical) [1 920 x 1 080 / PF25, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO 850 (Dynamic range 800%)]
Horizontal Resolution
Up to 1 000 TV lines (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used.
Effective Pixels
8.29 megapixels
Dynamic Range
During Normal shooting: 300% With Canon Log gamma: 800% (ISO 850 or above / gain 2.5dB or more)
System
RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)
Sensitivity
NTSC: F9 [1 920 x 1 080 / 59.94i , ISO 640 (0dB), 2 000 LX, 89.9% reflection]PAL: F10 [1920 x 1080 / 50.00i , ISO 640 (0dB) , 2 000 Lx, 89.9% reflection]
Minimum Illumination
NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux [F1.2 lens , 24dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30] PAL Mode 0.25 Lux [F1.2 lens, 24dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25]
Total Pixels
9.84 megapixels
Sensor
Super 35mm type CMOS
Video Monitor Output
No
HD/SD-SDI Output
No
USB
Yes (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Output Only)
Synch
No
Audio In
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack
Colour Bars
EBU, SMPTE, ARIB
DC Input
Yes
Genlock
No
Time Code
Yes (Superimposed on HDMI Output signal)
Wireless Control Terminal
No
Remote Control Terminal
2.5mm mini jack
Component Out
No
Headphone Output
3.5mm stereo jack
HDMI
Yes (Type A, output only)
AV Terminal
Yes (output only)
IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
No
Lens Mount
Canon EF Mount, including EF-S and EF Cinema lens
Image Stabilization System
Depends on lens used
Iris Control
Via body, grip, remote control or Push Auto Iris control. 1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control. Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.
Peripheral Illumination Correction
Yes (dependent on lens used)
Focal Length
Equivalent to 1.53x the focal length of EF lenses
Focus Control
Via lens or by using ONE-SHOT AF mode.
ND Filter
4 glass filters in camera body: Clear; 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. Operate via dial on body
Slow/Fast motion
No
Scan Reverse
Yes. Vertical or horizontal image inversion, or both.
Frame Record
No
Still Quality
During video recording: 1920 x 1080 During playback: 1920 x 1080
Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording
Yes
Internal Data Transfer
Movie: Yes (SD card to SD card)
HD to SD conversion
Yes (AVCHD to 9Mbps MPEG-2)*2
Recording Time
64GB SD card: Up to 5 hours, 55 minutes. ( 1920 x 1080 @24Mbps VBR) AVCHD
Video Storage Media
SD / SDHC / SDXC card (2 card slots)
Recording Frame Rate
59.94 Hz mode (NTSC): 60i / PF30 / PF24 / 24p*150.00 Hz mode (PAL): 50i / PF25*1
Interval Record
No
Photo Storage Media
SD / SDHC memory card
Pre Record (Cache Record)
Yes (3 seconds)
Recording File Format
AVCHD
Relay Recording
Yes
Recording Format
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 24 Mbps LPCM VBR (4:2:0) 24 Mbps VBR (4:2:0) 17 Mbps VBR (4:2:0) 7 Mbps VBR (4:2:0, 1440 x 1080)
Slow Shutter (SLS)
1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate
Shutter Angle
11.25° to 360° depending on frame rate
Shutter Speed
1/3 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode
Control Modes
Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)
Clear Scan
60i: 59.94 Hz - 250.27 HzPF30: 29.97 Hz - 250.27 Hz24p / PF24: 23.98 Hz - 250.27 Hz50i: 50.00 Hz - 250.78 HzPF25: 25.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz
Auto Gain Control Setting
No
Auto Exposure Mode
Yes (Push Auto Iris)
Exposure Compensation
Yes. AE Shift function. ±2, ±1.5, ±1.25, ±1.0, ±0.75, ±0.5, ±0.25, ±0
Exposure Lock
No
ISO Sensitivity
1-stop display: 320*3, 400, 800, [850]*4, 1 600, 3 200, 6 400, 12 800, 200 001/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]*4, 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*1
Exposure Metering
Manual: Exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO / gain setting and ND filter setting;Push Auto Iris options: (i) Standard (Centre-weighted metering) (ii) Spotlight (iii) Backlight (compensation)
Push Auto Iris
Yes
Gain Setting
Normal: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 30dBFine: 0 dB to 24 dB (0.5 dB increments).
Zebra
Level 1; Level 2; Both Output via HD-SDI or HDMI
Size
8.8 cm (3.5"), 100% view
Peaking
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each)
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
Adjustability
Up / down / left / right according to camera configuration
Dots
922,000
Waveform Monitor
Waveform Monitor
Focus Assist
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display)
Countup 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
Auto
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
Knee
Adjusts over exposure characteristic, start, slope, saturation
Selective Noise Reduction
Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level
Colour Correction
Area selection / area revision of two areas
White Balance
-50 to +50 R Gain, B Gain
Gamma
9 profiles
Clip 100% IRE
Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment
Low Key Saturation
-50 to +50 adjusts colour saturation in low brightness area
Master Black
-50 to +50 for each of R,G,B
Sharpness
Adjustment for Level, H Detail Freq., Coring, HV Detail Balance, Limit, Select, Knee Aperture and Level dependent sharpness
Canon Log Gamma
Yes
Master Pedestal
-50 to +50
Colour Matrix
Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection
Black Gamma
Adjustable Level, Range and Point
Stored Configurations
9, including 3 presets (CINEMA, Wide Dynamic Range (Wide DR) and EOS Std)
Skin Detail
Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level
Noise Reduction
Off, On (1 to 12)
Storage Medium
SD / SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata), up to 20 Custom Pictures per card
Setup Level
-50 to +50 On / Off
Size
0.61cm (0.24inch)
Image Quality Adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Dots
1.555 million
Correction Lens
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters
Adjustable
No
Microphone Level Meter
Yes
Control
Independent limiters and auto / manual settings
Recording
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM when 24 Mbps LPCM selected Dolby Digital AC3 when 24 / 17 / 7 Mbps selected
Microphone Attenuation
Yes, for built in microphone (in handle unit) and 3.5mm MIC jack
Continuous Recording Time
Supplied BP-955: 285 minutes, 24Mbps, LCD + VF (50Hz mode) Optional BP-975: 430 minutes, 24Mbps, LCD + VF (50Hz mode)
Power Consumption
NTSC mode: 8.1w; VF + LCD, 24MbpsPAL mode: 7.3w; VF + LCD, 24Mbps
Optional
Batteries BP-955, BP-975, Compact Power Adaptor CA-930, Tripod Adapter TA-100, Shooting Brace SBR-1000
Supplied
Data Transfer Application, Handle Unit with microphone, Thumbrest, Grip, Tripod base adaptor plate, Shoulder strap, EVF cap, Battery Charger CG-930, Battery pack BP-955.
Operating Temperature Range
-5°C to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
Dimensions
Thumbrest attached: 135 x 170 x 129mm Grip attached: 182 x 170 x 129mm Grip, monitor unit and handle attached: 182 x 281 x 236mm Thumbrest and handle unit: 142 x 281 x 236mm
Detachable Handle
Yes
Weight
Camera only: 1020g Fully equipped: 1835g (grip, monitor unit, handle, hook, BP-955, 2x SD card)
Custom Key
Yes (15 assignable buttons; select from 35 functions)
Tally Lamp
Yes
Accessory Shoe
Yes (cold shoe, 2 locations: top of body, front of handle)