Canon has today launched its new cinematic-minded video camera, the Canon EOS C300 Mark II, which is geared towards the future of broadcast and cinematic resolutions.
Both broadcast and cinematic 4K is compatible, with 3840×2160 and 4096×2160 resolution options offered.
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In addition to recording internally at high bit-rates, the camera can also spit RAW 4K content onto an external recorder, which makes the filming process more streamlined and the content once recorded easy to access.
The camera is able to record “10-bit 4:2:2 files internally at up to 410Mbps in 4K, or 10/12-bit 4:4:4 files in 2K/Full HD,” allowing film makers to exploit a wider colour gamut during post processing.
According the official presser, the Canon EOS C300 Mark II isn’t half-bad in bad light either:
The new Canon-designed Super 35mm CMOS sensor and an increased ISO range up to ISO 102,400 deliver exceptional low light performance, allowing operators to capture low-noise footage across a variety of challenging environments without compromising on image quality.
As one would expect from a modern camera, there’s a mosaic of manual and automatic shooting modes, for the experienced and the novice film maker, and in terms of sound, there’s options for 16-, 24- and 48kHz sample rates.
Canon isn’t leaving its users in the dark either in terms of lens compatibility.
Leveraging Canon’s rich heritage in lens design, the EOS C300 Mark II is compatible with more than 90 current EF and EF Cinema lenses allowing operators to use their existing EF mount lenses. In addition, the EOS C300 Mark II comes equipped with Canon Cine servo zoom lens support, delivering one of the most comprehensive selections of lens possibilities for movie and broadcast production available in the market today. For further flexibility, shooters can opt to change the lens mount from the default EF Mount, to EF Mount with Cinema Lock, or to the industry standard PL mount, as a service option.
Canon has yet to announced a RRP for South Africa.
