Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE
EOS C300 Mark II
Canon
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01 / TECHNICAL RECORD
Specifications
Manufacturer specifications. Source: Canon Camera Museum ↗.
Manufacturer specifications
- Recording System
- [Movies] Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Intra-frame or Long GOP Audio compression: Linear PCM, 16 bit or 24bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels File format: MXF [Photos] DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif Ver. 2.3, JPEG compression
- Video Configuration* (recording / playback)
- [Primary clips] Resolution: 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 2048 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 Bit rate: 410 Mbps, 310 Mbps, 225 Mbps, 210 Mbps, 160 Mbps (Intra-frame); 50 Mbps (Long GOP) Color sampling: YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit; RGB 4:4:4, 12 bit; RGB 4:4:4, 10 bit Frame rate: 59.94P, 59.94i, 50.00P, 50.00i, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25.00P, 24.00P
- Recording Media (not included)
- [Primary clips] CFast 2.0 card (2 slots)
- Image Sensor
- Super-35mm-equivalent CMOS sensor [Effectivepixels (approximate)] When the resolution is 4096 x 2160, 2048 x 1080: 8,850,000 pixels (4096 x 2160) When the resolution is 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080: 8,290,000 pixels (3840 x 2160)
- Viewfinder
- 1.2 cm (0.46 in.) organic LED display, approx. 1,770,000 dots, 100% coverage
- Lens Mount
- Canon EF mount compatible with Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
- Lens Correction
- Peripheral illumination/chromatic aberration correction is available for Canon EF lenses* * Some Canon EF lenses are not compatible with in-camera correction.
- Shutter Speed
- Speed (1/3-stop increments, 1/4-stop increments), angle, clear scan, slow, off
- Iris
- Manual (1/2-stop increments, 1/3-stop increments, fine-tuning), push auto iris, automatic aperture* * Only with compatible lenses: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, EF24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (as of September 2015)
- ISO Speed
- ISO 100*, ISO 125*, ISO 160 to ISO 25600, ISO 32000* to ISO 102400* (1-stop or 1/3-stop increments) * With extended ISO/Gain range.
- Gain
- –6 dB*, –3 dB*, –2 dB, 0 dB to 42 dB, 45 dB* to 54 dB* (3-dB increments), –2 dB to 24 dB (fine-tuning in 0.5-dB increments) * With extended ISO/Gain range.
- ND Filter
- Built-in (Off, 2, 4, 6, 8* or 10* stops), motor operated * With extended ND range.
- Exposure
- AE shift, light metering modes (standard, spotlight, backlight)
- White Balance
- Custom white balance (two sets, A and B); color temperature setting (2,000 K to 15,000 K); two preset settings (daylight, 5,400 K* and incandescent lamp, 3,200 K*) that can be further fine-tuned * Color temperatures are approximate and given for reference purposes only.
- Focus
- Manual focus, autofocus (one-shot AF, AF-boosted MF, continuous AF, Face AF); face detection and subject tracking available AF type: Dual Pixel CMOS AF, contrast-detection AF
- Sensor Sensitivity (ISO 800, 2000 lux, 89.9% reflection)
- 59.94 Hz: F10 (2048 x 1080 at 59.94P); 50.00 Hz: F11 (2048 x 1080 at 50.00P)
- S/N Ratio (ISO 800, using Canon Log 2 gamma)
- 67 dB (typical, 1920 x 1080, at 29.97P (59.94 Hz) or 25.00P (50.00 Hz) )
- Subject Illumination (ISO 25600, with a f/1.2 lens, 100% output)
- 59.94 Hz: 0.45 lux (shutter speed 1/30) 50.00 Hz: 0.38 lux (shutter speed 1/25)
- Built-in microphone
- Monaural electric condenser microphone
- Size of Photos
- 2048 x 1080, 1920 x 1080
- REC OUT Terminal / MON. Terminal
- BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced 3G-SDI: SMPTE 424, SMPTE 425, SMPTE ST 299-2 HD-SDI: SMPTE 292, SMPTE 274, SMPTE ST 299-1 Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) LUT (BT.709, BT.2020, DCI, ACESproxy10), color space for 4K RAW output (BT.2020, Cinema Gamut), and supplemental displays* (superimposed onscreen displays, peaking, zebra pattern, magnification, B&W image, waveform monitor) can also be output. * MON. terminal only.
- HDMI OUT Terminal
- HDMI connector, output only Time code, LUT (BT.709, BT.2020, DCI, ACESproxy10) and supplemental displays (superimposed onscreen displays, peaking, zebra pattern, magnification, B&W image, waveform monitor) can also be output.
- MIC Terminal
- Φ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -72 dBV (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 5.6 kΩ Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
- Headphone Terminal
- Φ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -∞ to-8 dBV (16 Ω load, volume range Min to Max) / 50 Ω or less
- GENLOCK/SYNC OUT Terminal
- BNC jack, 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω GENLOCK setting: input only; SYNC OUT setting: output only, tri-level HD signal
- TIME CODE Terminal
- BNC jack, input/output Input setting: 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p / 100 kΩ; Output setting: 1.3 Vp-p / 50 Ω or less
- REMOTE Terminal
- Φ 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack
- VIDEO Terminal
- Proprietary connector for the supplied monitor unit; output only
- AUDIO Terminal
- Proprietary connector for the supplied monitor unit or the optional MA-400 Microphone Adapter; input only
- Grip Unit Connection Terminal
- Proprietary connector for the supplied Grip Unit connection plug
- System Extension Terminal
- Proprietary connector for optional accessories
- Power Supply (rated)
- 14.4 V DC (battery pack), 16.7 V DC (DC IN)
- Power Consumption*
- 19.6 W (4K recording at 29.97P), 21.2 W (2K recording at 59.94P) 19.2 W (4K recording at 25.00P), 20.5 W (2K recording at 50.00P) * with the REC OUT terminal, LCD screen and viewfinder active
- Operating Temperature
- 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Minimal configuration with thumb rest: Approx. 149 x 183 x 183 mm (5.9 x 7.2 x 7.2 in.)
- Weight
- Camera unit only:Approx. 1,770 g (3.9 lb.) Camera with grip unit and monitor unit*: Approx. 3,085 g (6.8 lb.) Camera with grip unit, bracket, handle unit and monitor unit*: Approx. 3,435 g (7.6 lb.) * Working configuration includes also battery pack (BP-A30 x1), recording media (CFast card x2), and unit cables (x2).
02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE
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03 / PROVENANCE
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