Canon C300 Mark II EF Camera

The EF-mount Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark II features a Super 35mm CMOS sensor which provides faster and more accurate autofocusing. Canon’s Log 3 Gamma supports 14 stops of dynamic range.

The EF lens mount on the EOS C300 offers compatibility not only with Canon’s existing broad range of DSLR lenses, but also with their line of EF-mount CN-E cinema prime and zoom lenses. The Super 35mm sensor is paired with the Canon DIGIC DV 5 image processor, which uses an innovative method of breaking out red, green, and blue data to enable color performance on a level that would otherwise require three separate chips. The camera records up to DCI 4K resolution video to CFast 2.0 cards. For more flexibility to adjust your image during post-production, the camera also offers Canon’s Log gamma mode which results in excellent tonal reproduction in the highlight and low-light regions of an image, and an expanded dynamic range.

In terms of connections the camcorder features two 3G-SDI outputs, timecode I/O, and genlock input BNCs. The included Touch Focus Kit provides a 4″ LCD touchscreen monitor that features tap focusing (with compatible lenses), as well as shoe mount adapters and a Manfrotto 492LCD micro ball head mount. The shoe-mountable microphone adapter features a mic holder and supports two XLR inputs with 48V phantom power and a 3.5mm stereo mini plug.

The body has a modular design that can either be stripped down completely or be built up using the included handle, LCD unit, microphone adapter, grip, and thumb rest.

“Redesigned with the help of user input, the EOS C300 Mark II Digital Cinema Camera helps to deliver more creative flexibility for professional studio motion picture production applications, as well as independent productions, TV dramas, commercials, news features, sports and more.” – Canon

Sensor

The Canon C300 Mark II EF Camera is a second generation Cine EOS 4K Camera System. This camera features an 8.85 Megapixel Canon Super 35mm 16:9 CMOS with Dual Pixel CMOS AF. This provides faster and more accurate autofocusing to assist users when operating with small crews. It records with a maximum resolution of 4096×2160 pixels.