Camcorder / CAMERA REFERENCE
EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL / EOS C700 GS PL
Canon
Regional names: EOS C700 / EOS C700 GS PL.
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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, 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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