EOS C500 / EOS C500 PL

Manufacturer specifications

Recording System

Movies

4K Mode(Video Configuration )

RAW:10bit, 4096×2160/3840×2160 HRAW:10bit, 4096×1080/3840×1080

2K Mode(Video Configuration )

RGB 4:4:4 12bit, RGB 4:4:4 10bit, YCC 4:2:2 10bit 2048×1080/1920×1080

MXF Mode

Video compression: MPEG-2 Long GOP; Audio compression: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels File type: MXF

Video Configuration (MXF recording/playback)

4K Mode(Video Configuration)

RAW(10bit Canon Log Gamma)

4096×2160/3840×2160 59.94 Hz mode:59.94P/29.97P/23.98P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00P/25.00P 24.00 Hz mode:24.00P

HRAW(10bit Canon Log Gamma)

4096×1080/3840×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00P

RGB 4:4:4 12bit(12bit Canon Log Gamma)

2048×1080/1920×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94P/29.97P/23.98P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00P/25.00P 24.00 Hz mode:24.00P

RGB 4:4:4 10bit(10bit Canon Log Gamma)

2048×1080/1920×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94P/29.97P/23.98P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00P/25.00P 24.00 Hz mode:24.00P

YCC 4:2:2 10bit(10bit Canon Log Gamma)

2048×1080/1920×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00P

50 Mbps (CBR, 4:2:2, 422P@HL)

1920×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94i/29.97P/23.98P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00i/25.00P 24.00 Hz mode:24.00P 1280×720 59.94Hz mode:59.94P/29.97P/23.98P 50.00Hz mode:50.00P/25.00P 24.00Hz mode:24.00P

35 Mbps (VBR, 4:2:0, MP@HL)

1920×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94i/29.97P/23.98P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00i/25.00P 1280×720 59.94Hz mode:59.94P/29.97P/23.98P 50.00Hz mode:50.00P/25.00P

25 Mbps (CBR, 4:2:0, MP@H14)

1440×1080 59.94 Hz mode:59.94i/29.97P/23.98P 50.00 Hz mode:50.00i/25.00P

Photos

SD or SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card*1

64 GB CF Card

50 Mbps: 160 min., 35 Mbps: 225 min., 25 Mbps: 310 min.

Image Sensor

Super-35mm-equivalent CMOS sensor,approx. 8,850,000 effective pixels (4096×2160)

Viewfinder

1.3 cm (0.52 in.), approx. 1,555,000 dots,100% coverage

Lens Mount

C500: Canon EF mount compatible with Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) C500 PL: PL Lens mount without data interface terminals

ND Filter

Built-in (Off, 2, 4 or 6 stops), motor operated

White Balance

Custom white balance (two sets, A and B), color temperature setting (2,000K to 15,000K); two preset settings (daylight, 5,400 K and incandescent lamp, 3,200 K) that can be further fine-tuned

Iris(C500)

1/2-stop increments, 1/3-stop increments, fine-tuning

ISO Speed

1-stop increments: ISO 320, ISO 400 to ISO 12800, ISO 20000 1/3-stop increments: ISO 320 to ISO 20000

Gain

-6 dB to 30 dB (3-dB increments), 0 dB to 24 dB (fine-tuning in 0.5-dB increments)

Shutter Speed

Speed (1/3-stop increments, 1/4-stop increments), angle, clear scan, slow, off

Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction(C500)

Available for Canon EF lenses *3

Sensor Sensitivity (MXF mode, ISO 640 (0 dB), 2000 lux, 89.9% reflection)

59.94 Hz mode: F9 (1920×1080 at 59.94i) 50.00 Hz mode: F10 (1920×1080 at 50.00i)

S/N Ratio (MXF mode, ISO 850, using Canon Log gamma)

54 dB (typical, 1920×1080, 59.94 Hz mode at 29.97P / 50.00 Hz mode at 25.00P)

Subject Illumination (MXF mode, 24 dB, with a f/1.2 lens)

59.94 Hz mode: 0.30 lux (29.97P, shutter speed 1/30) 50.00 Hz mode: 0.25 lux (25.00P, shutter speed 1/25)

3G-SDI Terminals 1 and 2

BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced, 2.97 Gbps

Video

[Resolution] 4096×2160, 3840×2160, 4096×1080, 3840×1080

MON. Terminals 1 and 2

BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced, 1.485 Gbps

Video

[Resolution] 2048×1080, 1920×1080

HD/SD SDI Terminal

BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced, 1.485 Gbps

Video

[Resolution] 1920×1080, 1280×720

Video

[Resolution] 640×480, 768×576

HDMI OUT Terminal

HDMI connector, output only

SYNC OUT Terminal

BNC jack, output only, 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω Output signal: HD component video luminance signal (HD-Y), HD analog tri-level signal, Analog blackburst signal, SD composite video

MIC Terminal

ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -72 dBV (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600 ΩMicrophone attenuator: 20 dB

Headphone Terminal

ø 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -∞ to -12 dBV (16 Ω load, volume range Min to Max) / 50 Ω or less

GENLOCK Terminal

BNC jack, input only: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω

TIME CODE Terminal

BNC jack, input/outputInput: 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p / 10 kΩOutput: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω

REMOTE Terminal

ø 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack

WFT Terminal

Proprietary connector for the optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter

GRIP Terminal

Same as the grip unit connection terminal on the C300 / C300 PL camcorder

Power Supply (rated)

7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN)

Power consumption*1

During 4K mode, RAW, 4096×2160: 59.94P: 23.9 W, 50.00P: 22.9 W During 2K mode, RGB444, 2048×1080: 59.94P: 20.9 W, 50.00P: 20.9 W During MXF mode, 50 Mbps 1920×1080, 24.00P: 12.4 W Maximum rated power consumption: 33.8 W

Operating Temperature

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions (W x H x D)*2

Camera unit only: C500:160 x 179 x 171 mm (6.3 x 7.0 x 6.7 in.), C500 PL:3 160 x 179 x 177 mm (6.3 x 7.0 x 7.0 in.) Configuration with monitor unit:185 x 249 x 187 mm (7.3 x 9.8 x 7.4 in.) Configuration with handle unit and monitor unit:185 x 284 x 301 mm (7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9 in.)

Weight*3

Camera unit only: C500:1820 g (4.0 lb.), C500 PL:1930 g (4.3 lb.) Camera with monitor unit, BP-955 battery pack and two CF cards:C500:2705 g (6.0 lb.), C500 PL:2815 g (6.2 lb.) Camera with monitor unit, handle unit, BP-955 battery pack and two CF cards:C500:2885 g (6.4 lb.), C500 PL:2995 g (6.6 lb.)