| 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) |