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Canon sparked a major evolution in Digital Cinematography when DP'S started using its EOS 5D and 7D DLSR cameras for filmmaking, commercial and television production. Despite its initial success with these DSLR's, Canon knew it had to offer more features to compete in the today's world of High End Digital Cinematography. The new C300 camcorder represents a giant leap forward for cinematic HD video production. Canon leveraged its technology development in the fields of Optics, CMOS Sensors, DSP Technology to create this very powerful, small form factor camera.

Camera Specs

Image Sensor  1x CMOS sensor, equivalent to 3-perf Super 35mm - 24.6 x 13.8mm effective size (6.4 x 6.4µm pixel pitch) 
Effective Pixels  Approx. 8.29 Mp (3840 x 2160) 
Total Pixels  Approx. 9.84 Mp (4206 x 2340) 
Scanning System  Progressive 
Filter  RGB primary color filter (Bayer array) 
DSP  DIGIC DV III 
Lens Mount  EF or PL, depending on model
LCD Screen  4" diagonal, 1.23 megapixel color 16:9 rotatable LCD, 100% field of view
Viewfinder  0.52" diagonal, color 16:9 LCD, 1,555,000 dots, +2.0 to -5.5 diopter eye adjustment, 100% field of view
Signal System  NTSC/PAL 
Compression  8-bit MPEG-2 Long GOP (Canon XF codec) 
Color Space  4:2:2 at 50 Mb/s recording 
File Format  MXF (OP-1a) 
Recording Formats - 50 MBPS (CBR) 4:2:2 422P@HL - 1920 x 1080 59.94i / 29.97p / 23.98p 50i / 25p True 24 (24.00) - 1280 x 720 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p 50p / 25p True 24 (24.00)
Recording Formats - 35 MBPS (VBR) 4:2:0 MP@HL 1920 x 1080 59.94i / 29.97 p /23.98p
50i/25p - 1280 x 720 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p 50p / 25p)
Recording Formats - 25MBPS (CBR) 4:2:0 MP@H14 - 1440 x 1080 59.94i / 29.97p / 23.98p
50i / 25p
Recording Media  CF & SD
Recording Time  With (1) 64 GB CompactFlash (CF) card: 310 min @ 25 mbps; 225 min @ 35 mbps; 160 min @ 50 mbps
Audio Recording  Linear PCM; 2-channel; 16-bit; 48 kHz 
Built-In Microphone  None 
Audio Inputs  2x XLR inputs, switchable between mic/line, -12, -6, 0, or +12 dB XLR trimming 
Channel Selection  2-channel recording 
Recording Levels  -? to +18dB 
Phantom Power  Available: +48V 
Headphone Output Level  16 settings; volume is muted at lowest setting 
Tone  1 KHz tone available; -12, -18, or -20 dB 
Focusing System  Manual; autofocus system not available 
Iris Control  Iris dial located on camera body for use with EOS EF lenses with electronic iris control 
Exposure Modes  Manual 
Gain  Manual: Normal setting -6 dB to 30 dB 
Shutter Modes  OFF, Speed, Angle, Slow Shutter, Clear Scan 
Shutter Speed  Max 1/2000
ISO Range  320 to 20,000, 1-stop or 1/3-stop 
Built-in ND Filter  Mechanical ND filter system with option of clear or 2, 4 or 6 stops 
White Balance  Auto, manual, 2 custom (2000-15,000K in 100K increments), daylight (5400K), tungsten (3200K) 
Frame Rates - 50 mbps 1920 x 1080 - Record Rate: 1-30 fps (Playback Rate: 29.97p/23.98p/24.00p) - Record Rate: 1-25 fps (Playback Rate: 50i/25p); 1280 x 720 - Record Rate: 1-60 fps (Playback Rate: 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p) - Record Rate: 1-50 fps (Playback Rate: 50p/25p)
Frame Rates - 35 mbps 1920 x 1080 - Record Rate: 1-30 fps (Playback Rate: 29.97p/23.98p/24.00p) - Record Rate: 1-25 fps (Playback Rate: 50i/25p); 1280 x 720 - Record Rate: 1-60 fps (Playback Rate: 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p) - Record Rate: 1-50 fps (Playback Rate: 50p/25p)
Frame Rates - 25 mbps 1440 x 1080 - Record Rate: 1-30 fps (Playback Rate: 29.97p/23.98p) 
Interval Recording  Interval can be set in 25 levels ranging from 1 second to 10 minutes
Frame Record  NTSC 59.94i/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames; NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames; PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames 
Pre-Record Buffer  3 sec. cache (video & audio) 
Still Capture  1920 x 1080 images captured to SD card 
Custom Function  9 total functions available 
Assignable Buttons  15; can be assigned from among 30 functions 
Color Bars  Color bars compliant with SMPTE, EBU or ARIB standards can be selected 
Dynamic Range  Up to 800% with Canon Log Gamma and ISO 850 (+2.5 dB) and above 
Video Outputs  HD/SD-SDI: 1x BNC (output only) - Composite: 1x BNC - HDMI: 1x Type A 
Headphone Connector  3.5mm stereo mini-jack 
Genlock  BNC (input only)
Timecode BNC (input/output)
Sync  BNC connector (output)
Remote  LANC-compatible terminal 
Wi-Fi  WFT terminal for compatible Wi-Fi accessory 
Power Supply  7.4V DC (battery pack), 8.4V DC (DC input) 
Dimensions (WxHxD) EOS C300 + Thumb Rest: 5.2 x 7.0 x 6.7" (133 x 179 x 171mm)
EOS C300 PL + Thumb Rest: 5.2 x 7.0 x 7.0" (133 x 179 x 179mm)
Camera + Handle + Monitor: 7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9" (185 x 284 x 301mm) 
Weight (without Lens) EOS C300: 3.2 lb (1.43 kg)
EOS C300 PL: 3.6 lb (1.63 kg)
EOS C300 with Grip, Monitor, Handle, BP-955 & 2x CF Cards: 6.0 lb (2.70 kg) 
EOS C300 PL with Grip, Monitor, Handle, BP-955 & 2x CF Cards: 6.4 lb (2.90 kg)
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