EOS C500
LEAVE NO STORY UNTOLD – GO WHEREVER THE STORY TAKES YOU “How much can I push the envelope with the C500? I really had nothing that stopped me in the most dramatic way I could.” Jeff Cronenweth, ASC / Director of Photography for “Man & Beast” Above: Behind the scenes on the set of the 4K short film “Man & Beast.” The EOS C500 4K Digital Cinema Camera is a camera with few competitors.
CANON CINEMA & EF LENSES – A NEW WORLD OF HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING The EOS C500 is intended to be a major production tool for high-end motion imaging – in the globally established 2K motion picture production and HD television production arenas, as well as in the steadily emerging 4K motion imaging sectors. With that in mind, Canon launched a large Cinema EOS project that encompassed a parallel development of four Cinema EOS cameras and a family of Cinema Prime and Zoom lenses.
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL CINEMA 2K and HD RAW Signal Outputs It is important to recognize that the RGB video component set that has been originated remains a genuine RAW signal set. The components are directly originated in the image sensor itself, and they fully preserve all of the wide dynamic range and low noise of this unique image sensor, combined with the excellent colorimetry of the special Canon Color Filter Array (CFA).
4K Motion Image Origination 4K Slow and Fast Motion Recording Chart Mode EOS C500 Camera 4K RAW Playback Rate Record Rates 60Hz / 24:00 1–30 in 1 frame increments 32–60 in 2 frame increments 50Hz 1–25 in 1 frame increments 26–50 in 2 frame increments 60Hz / 24:00 1–60 in 1 frame increments 62–120 in 2 frame increments 50Hz 1–50 in 1 frame increments 52–100 in 2 frame increments 4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160 High Speed Parallel Readout 4K HRAW 2048 4096 x 1080 / 3840 x 1080 4K and Proxy Multipl
PRODUCING A SEAMLESS AND EFFICIENT 4K/2K WORKFLOW The EOS C500’s workflow is almost entirely determined by the nature of the chosen digital recorder operating with the camera at either 2K/HD or 4K. In the case of the former, there is an essentially seamless transfer of 2K/HD component 4:4:4 RGB into the post-production suite – the primary variable being the choice of 12-bit or 10-bit system operation.
FILM-STYLE VERSATILITY AND FAMILIARITY ON THE SET Professional Audio The EOS C500 includes a pair of audio inputs equipped with professional-grade, XLR-format connectors, coupled with flexible recording controls for the camera’s pair of linear PCM channels that operate at 16-bit resolution and a 48kHz sample rate. Automatic and manual level settings accommodate both microphone- and line-level inputs, plus mixing between the two source channels; channel reverse is also provided.
FROM START TO FINISH Dual-slot CF Cards Terminals and CF Card Slots To provide proxy video sources for use in off-line NLE editing systems, an HD version of the 2K or 4K origination can be written simultaneously to the EOS C500’s pair of on-board Type 1 Compact Flash/CF cards – a versatile, readily available choice of recording media for a wide range of video applications. The use of twin card slots for Relay Recording or continuous recording further extends the time available for continuous shoots.
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EOS C500 Specifications IMAGING SENSOR Effective Pixels: 4096 x 2160 pixels; Approx. 8.85 megapixels Total Pixels: 4206 x 2340 pixels; Approx. 9.84 megapixels Sensor Type: CMOS Sensor Size: Super 35; 26.2 x 13.8 (29.6mm diagonal); 6.4μm cell pitch Scanning System: Progressive Number of Sensors: 1 Filter: RGB Primary Color Filter (Bayer Array) Imaging Processor: DIGIC DV III LENS SYSTEM Interchangeable Lens System: Choice of PL- or EF-mounts for compatibility with a wide variety of lens systems.
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