Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE

EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL

Canon

Regional names: EOS C700 / EOS C700 GS PL.

Marketed:

Canon EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL
Photo: Canon Camera Museum ↗

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, Apple ProRes Audio compression: Linear PCM, 24 bit, 48 kHz, 4 channels File format: MXF, Apple QuickTime File Format [Photos] DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif Ver. 2.3, JPEG compression
Video Configuration (recording/playback)
[Recordings on the CFast card] Format: XF-AVC (main recording/sub recording), ProRes (main recording) Bit rate (XF-AVC): 810 Mbps, 440 Mbps, 410 Mbps, 360 Mbps, 310 Mbps, 225 Mbps, 210 Mbps, 170 Mbps, 160 Mbps (Intra-frame); 50 Mbps (Long GOP) Codec (ProRes): Apple ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422 Resolution: 4096×2160, 3840×2160, 2048×1080, 1920×1080 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)
Main recording/sub recording: CFast 2.0 card (2 slots) Sub recording and photos*: SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card * Custom picture files, camera settings and user memo files can be saved on and read from the SD card as well.
Image Sensor
EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL: Super 35mm-equivalent CMOS sensor EOS C700 GS PL: Super 35mm-equivalent CMOS sensor with global electronic shutter
Control Display
7.66 cm (3.0 in.) color LCD, approx. 1,036,000 dots, aspect ratio 3:2
Lens Mount
EOS C700: Canon EF mount with Cinema Lock compatible with Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses and EF Cinema lenses) EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL: PL mount compatible with Canon EF Cinema lenses with PL mount and Cooke’s /i Technology
Lens Correction
Peripheral illumination/chromatic aberration correction is available for Canon EF lenses, EF Cinema lenses and broadcast lenses* * Some lenses are not compatible with in-camera correction.
Shutter Speed
Speed (1/3-stop increments or 1/4-stop increments), angle, clear scan, slow, off
Iris
Manual (1/2-stop increments or 1/3-stop increments, fine adjustment available), push auto iris, automatic aperture
ISO Speed
EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL: ISO 100 to ISO 102400 EOS C700 GS PL*: ISO 200 to ISO 102400 (1-stop or 1/3-stop increments) * When slow & fast motion recording is not activated.
Gain
EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL: –6 dB to 54 dB, EOS C700 GS PL*: –6 dB to 48 dB (3-dB increments), EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL: –2 dB to 54 dB, EOS C700 GS PL*: –6 dB to 48 dB (3-dB increments) * When slow & fast motion recording is not activated.
ND Filter
Built-in (Off, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 stops), motor operated
Exposure
AE shift, light metering modes (standard, spotlight, backlight)
White Balance
Auto white balance (AWB); custom white balance (2 sets, A and B); user-set white balance (5 settings, 2,000 K to 15,000 K); two preset settings (daylight, 5,600 K* and tungsten lamp, 3,200 K*) Color temperature and color compensation (CC) adjustment available for all settings except AWB. * Color temperatures are approximate and given for reference purposes only.
Focus
Manual focus: Also autofocus (one-shot AF, AF-boosted MF, continuous AF); face AF and subject tracking available* AF type*: Dual Pixel CMOS AF, contrast-detection AF * EOS C700 only
Sensor Sensitivity (ISO 800, 2000 lux, 89.9% reflection)
[59.94 Hz:] EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL: F10, EOS C700 GS PL: F14 (2048×1080 at 59.94P) [50.00 Hz] EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL:F11 , EOS C700 GS PL: F16 (2048×1080 at 50.00P)
S/N Ratio (Typical, using Canon Log 2, 1600% dynamic range)
68 dB (1920×1080 at 29.97P (59.94 Hz) or 25.00P (50.00 Hz), EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL: ISO 800, EOS C700 GS PL: ISO 1600)
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
2048×1080, 1920×1080
SDI OUT Terminals (SDI OUT 1 to SDI OUT 4) / MON. Terminals (MON. 1 and MON. 2)
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 ST 299-1, Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) LUT (BT.709, BT.2020, DCI, HDR (SMPTE ST 2084), ACESproxy) and supplemental displays* (superimposed onscreen displays, peaking, zebra pattern, magnification, B&W image, waveform monitor, false color display, anamorphic desqueeze) can also be output. * MON. terminals only.
HDMI OUT Terminal
HDMI connector, output only LUT (BT.709, BT.2020, DCI, HDR (SMPTE ST 2084), ACESproxy) and supplemental displays (superimposed onscreen displays, peaking, zebra pattern, magnification, B&W image, waveform monitor, false color display, anamorphic desqueeze) can also be output.
VIDEO Terminal
Proprietary connector for the optional EVF-V70 OLED Electronic Viewfinder, output only LUT (BT.709, SMPTE ST 2084 Assistance (400% or 1600%)) and supplemental displays (superimposed onscreen displays, peaking, zebra pattern, magnification, B&W image, waveform monitor, false color display, anamorphic desqueeze) can also be output.
INPUT Terminals (INPUT 1 and INPUT 2)
XLR 3-pin jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), 2 sets, balanced
Analog Inputs
Sensitivity: MIC setting: –60 dBu (volume center, full scale –18 dB) / 600 Ω LINE setting: 4 dBu (volume center, full scale –18 dB) / 10 kΩ Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Digital Inputs (AES/EBU)
AES3 standard (48 kHz, 24 bit, 2ch) / 110 Ω
MIC Terminal
φ3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, –72 dBV (volume center, full scale –18 dB) / 1.2 kΩ Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
Headphone Terminal
Ф3.5 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, 1.0 Vp-p / 75 Ω GENLOCK setting: input only; SYNC OUT setting: output only, tri-level HD signal
TIME CODE IN/OUT 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 A Terminal, REMOTE B Terminal
REMOTE A: Ф 2.5 mm stereo sub-mini jack REMOTE B: Circular 8-pin jack (for the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller, RS-422 interface)
CTRL Terminal
LEMO circular 7-pin jack (for the optional OU-700 Remote Operation Unit)
Ethernet Terminal
Ethernet, 1000BASE-T compatible
LENS Terminal
Circular 12-pin jack (12-pin serial interface)
System Extension Terminal
Proprietary connector for optional accessories
Compatible Batteries
V-mount batteries, rated input: 14.8 V DC (acceptable range: 12 V to 20 V DC)
DC IN 12V Terminal
XLR 4-pin jack (male connector), rated input: 12 V DC (acceptable range: 11.5 V to 20 V DC), 10 A (acceptable maximum load current)
DC OUT 24V 2A Terminal
Fischer 3-pin connector, rated output: 24 V DC, maximum current: 2.0 A
DC OUT 12V 2A Terminal
LEMO 2-pin connector, rated output: 12 V DC, maximum current: 2.0 A
D-TAP Terminal
D-Tap connector, maximum output: 50 W (nominal)
Power Consumption
(using the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens, with the optional viewfinder connected and activated, video output from the SDI OUT terminals and MON. terminals activated, and without supplying power to other accessories*) 49.3 W (XF-AVC, 4K recording at 59.94P or 50.00P) 59.1 W (ProRes 422 HQ, 4K recording at 29.97P or 25.00P) * When the camera is powering external accessories, power consumption will increase by the amount consumed by the connected accessories.
Operating temperature
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions [W x H x D]
EOS C700: approx.167 x 154 x 327 mm (6.6 x 6.1 x 1.1 in.), EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL: approx.167 x 154 x 336 mm (6.6 x 6.1 x 1.1 in.)
Weight
[Camera body only] EOS C700: approx.3,440 g (7.6 lb.), EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL: approx.3,600 g (7.9 lb.) [Camera with handle, clamp base and microphone holder] EOS C700: approx.3,900 g (8.6 lb.), EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL: approx.4,060 g (9.0 lb.)

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