Specifications
EOS C300 Pl
– compatible with PL mount lenses, including the Canon EF Cinema Lens range
CaMEra
Image Sensor
Sensor
Super35mm type CMOS
System
RGB primary colour filter (Beyer array)
Total pixels per sensor
9.84 megapixels
Effective pixels per sensor
8.29 megapixels
Minimum illumination
NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux
[F1.2 lens , 24 dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30]
PAL Mode 0.25 Lux
[F1.2 lens, 24 dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25]
Sensitivity
NTSC: F9
[1920x1080/59.94i , ISO640 (0dB), 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
PAL: F10
[1920x1080/50.00i , ISO640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
S/N Ratio
NTSC: 54dB (Typical)
[1920x1080/29.97P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850
(Dynamic range 800%)]
PAL: 54dB (Typical)
[1920x1080/25.00P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850
(Dynamic range 800%)]
Dynamic Range
During normal shooting: 300%
With Canon Log gamma: 800%
(ISO 850 or above/gain 2.5 dB or more)
Horizontal Resolution
Up to 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode),
depends on lens used
lens
Lens Mount
PL Mount
Focal length
As indicated for Canon Cinema Lenses and other PL mount lenses
Peripheral illumination
correction
NO
ND filter
3 glass filters in camera body: 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops.
Operate via body or wireless control
Focus control
Manual via lens
Iris control
Manual via lens
Image stabilization system
NO
Image Processor
Type
DIGIC DV III
rECOrDIng
Video storage media
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots)
Type
UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster
(40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording)
Recording time
64GB CF card: Up to 160mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps)
Recording file format
Material eXchange Format (MXF); OP-1a pattern
Recording format
MPEG-2 Long GOP. 50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@PHL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14
Recording frame rate
50Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p;
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p.
35Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p;
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
25Mbps: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
Slow/Fast motion
YES. 720p: 1-60fps in 1fps steps. 1080p: 1-30fps in 1fps steps
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Interval Record
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Frame Record
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Pre Record (cache record)
YES (3 seconds)
Relay Recording
YES
Double Slot (simultaneous)
Recording
YES
Scan Reverse
YES. Up/down, left/right, up/down/left/right image inversion
Internal Data Transfer
MOVIE: Yes (CF card to CF card)
Photo storage media
SD/SDHC memory card
Still quality
During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920x1080, 1280 x 720
SyStEM
lCD
Size
10.1cm (4"), 100% view
Dots
1.23 million
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Adjustable
Up/down/left/right according to camera configuration
Waveform Monitor
Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope
Focus Assist
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display)
Peaking
Peaking 1, Peaking 2
(Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each)
Zebra
Level 1; Level 2; Both. Output via HD-SDI or HDMI
Markers
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Safety Zone Area, Safety Zone,
Grid, Horizontal, Centre)
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1. 320 and 20000 are not 1-stop increments but represent highest and lowest supported ISO values
2. [850] = Lowest ISO sensitivity achieving 800% dynamic range with Canon Log function.
3. 50Mbps CBR mode, HD-SDI off, using EVF.
SyStEM cont.
EVF
Size
1.3cm (0.52")
Dots
1.55 million
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Adjustable
Vertical tilt
Correction lens
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters
Inputs/Outputs
Audio in
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2),
3.5mm microphone input jack
Headphone output
3.5mm stereo jack
Video monitor output
YES (BNC, SD output only via Synch terminal)
HDMI
YES (Type A, output only)
HD/SD-SDI output
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio and time code)
Time code
YES (BNC, switchable input/output)
Genlock
YES (BNC, input only)
Synch
YES (BNC, output only, 5 modes: HD Sync, HD-Y, SD blackburst,
SD composite, Off)
DC input
YES
Remote Control Terminal
2.5mm mini jack
Wireless Control Terminal
YES (optional accessory required for wireless control)
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)
Custom key
YES (15 assignable buttons; select from 30 functions)
SHOOtIng FunCtIOnS
Exposure
Exposure metering
Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/
gain setting and ND filter setting
ISO Sensitivity
1-stop display: 320
1
, 400, 800, [850]
2
, 1600, 3200, 6400,
12800, 20000
1/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]
2
, 1000, 1250,
1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000,
12800, 16000, 20000
1
Gain setting
NORMAL: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB,
21dB, 24dB, 30dB;
FINE: 0dB to 24dB (0.5dB increments).
Shutter speed
Control Modes
Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)
Shutter speed
1/3 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode
Shutter Angle
11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate
Slow Shutter (SLS)
1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30
depending on frame rate
Clear Scan
59.94i/p: 59.94 - 250.27Hz; 50i/p: 50 to 250.78Hz;
29.97p: 29.97 - 250.27Hz; 25p: 25 to 250.78Hz;
23.98/24p: 23.98 - 250.27Hz
Custom Picture
Stored Configurations
9, including 2 presets (CINEMA and EOS Std)
Storage Medium
SD/SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata),
up to 20 Custom Pictures per card
Gamma
8 profiles
White balance
Auto
NO
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
Black balance adjustment
YES
audio
Recording
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM
Control
Independent limiters and auto/manual settings
Microphone attenuation
YES
Microphone level meter
YES
MISCEllanEOuS
Dimensions
Approx 133 x 179 x 177mm (thumbrest attached);
Approx 174 x 179 x 177mm (grip attached);
Approx 185 x 284 x 301mm (grip, monitor unit and handle attached)
Detachable handle
YES
Weight (camera only)
1630g
Weight (fully equipped)
Approx 2900g (grip, monitor unit, handle, BP-955, 2x CF card)
Operating Temperature range
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
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