Product Specification

Imaging Sensor
Effective Pixels: 3840 x 2460 pixels; Approx. 8.29 megapixels
Total Pixels: 4216 x 2340 pixels; Approx. 9.86 megapixels
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: Super 35; 24.6 x 13.8 (28.2 mm diagonal); 6.4 µm cell pitch
Scanning System: Progressive
Number of Sensors: 1
Filter: RGB Primary Color Filter (Bayer Array)
Imaging Processor: Digic DV III

Lens System
Lens System: Interchangeable Lens System
Zoom/Focus Preset: N/A
Shockless Zoom: N/A
Digital Teleconverter: N/A
ND Filter: Mechanical ND filter system with option of clear, 1/64. 1/16, and 1,4
Iris Dial: Iris Dial located on camera body for use with EOS EF Lenses with electronic Iris control

Exposure and Metering
Exposure Modes: Manual
Metering Modes: N/A
Gain:

• Normal Setting -6dB to 30 dB
• Fine Setting 0dB to 24 dB in 0.5 dB increments

ISO: 320 to 80,000
Auto Gain Control (AGC): N/A
Shockless Gain: N/A
Exposure Compensation/AE Shift: N/A
Shutter Modes: 3 Modes: OFF; Speed; Angle; Slow Shutter; Clear Scan
Shutter Speed Range

• 59.94i/59.94p: 1/60 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30; CS: 59.94 Hz -250.70 Hz
• 29.97p: 1/30 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15; CS: 29.97 Hz - 250.70 Hz
• 23.98p/24p: 1/24 to 1/2000 in 1/4or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 23.97 Hz - 250.70 Hz
• 50i/50p: 1/50 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 1/25; CS: 50.00 Hz - 250.70 Hz
• 25p: 1/25 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 25.00 Hz - 250.70 Hz

Shutter Angle Settings

• 59.94i/59.94p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25
• 29.97p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 108, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25
• 23.98p/24p: 360, 345.6, 288, 240, 180, 172.8, 144, 120, 90, 86.4, 72, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25
• 50i/50p: 360, 300, 240, 180, 150, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25
• 25p: 360, 300, 240, 180, 150, 120, 90, 75, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25

Iris (Aperture) Range: EF Lens only and lens dependent

Focus
Focus Settings: Manual
Autofocus System: N/A
AF Modes: None

Recording/Codec
Signal System: NTSC and PAL
Compression: 8 Bit MPEG-2 Long GOP
Maximum Bit rate: 50Mbps (CBR)

Recording Options

Recording Time

Recording Media

• CF Card: (Type 1 Only); 2 Slots (Movie Files); UDMA supported
• SD Card: (Still Images (JPEG), Custom Picture Data*, Clip Metadata, and menu settings); SD/SDHC/SDXC Supported; MMC Cards are not supported
• *Custom Picture Data and settings is not compatible with data from others Canon models

File Format: MXF (OP-1a)
File System: FAT 32
Maximum Clip Number: 999 (per media)

Audio
Recording Format: Linear PCM; 2-Channel; 16-Bit; 48 kHz
Built-in Microphone: None
External Audio Inputs:

• 2 - XLR inputs (Auto and Manual level settings)
• External microphone terminal: (3.5 mm diameter)

Recording Channel Selection
This is used to set the allocation of the audio channels:

• CH1/CH2: The CH1 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH2 signals are allocated to the R output channel.
• CH1/CH1: The CH1 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH1 signals are allocated to the R output channel.
• CH2/CH2: The CH2 signals are allocated to the L output channel, and the CH2 signals are allocated to the R output channel.
• ALL CH/ALL CH: Signals obtained by mixing the CH1 and CH2 signals are allocated to the L and R output channels.

XLR Mic Trimming: Available; -12dB, -6 dB, 0dB or +12 dB
Limiter: Available
Recording Level Adjustment Range: - Infinity to +18dB
Phantom Power: Available; +48V
Headphone Adjustment: 16 Settings; Volume is muted at lowest setting
Built-in Speaker: None
1KHz Tone: Available; -12, -18, or -20 dB

Features and Performance
Playback
Index Displays: Index Display, Normal, ?OK Mark? Index, "Check Mark" Index, ?Shot Mark? Index, Expand Index, Photo Index
Clip Playback: Forward Search (x5, x15, x60), Reverse Search (x5, x15, x60), Forward frame Advance, Reverse Frame Advance, Record Review, Clip Jump (Forward and Backward), Skip Playback
Playback Functions: Inter-media Copy (Single Clip, All Clips, Last Clip); Clip Delete (Single Clip, All Clips, Last Clip)
Still Image Playback: index, single playback, erasure, protect

Slow and Fast Motion Recording
Available; Records at a different frame rate then the playback rate allowing for fast and slow motion effects:

*All specifications are preliminary, and based on Canon Inc.'s standard test methods
*All specifications subject to change without prior notice.

Special Recording Functions: Relay Recording*; Double-Slot Recording**; Copying between Media
* Not available during Slow Motion 50 Mbps recording
** Not available in combination with Slow and fast motion recording

Photo Recording Mode: Available; Images captured to SD Card
Waveform Monitor: Available; 2 Modes (Standard and RGB Component)
Vectorscope: Available
Exposure/Focus Aids: Peaking (2 types), Zebra Pattern*, Magnify, Edge Monitor Focus Assist, Black and White Mode

*Can be output via the SDI or HDMI Jack (HD Only)

Interval Record
Available; ability to set time interval and number of frames to record

Interval can be set in 25 levels ranging from 1 second to 10 minutes.

(1s/2s/3s/4s/5s/6s/7s/8s/9s/10s/15s/20s/30s/40s/50s/1m/2m/3m/4m/5m/6 m/7m/8m/9m/10m)

NTSC 59.94i/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames

NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

Frame Record
Available; Records a set number of frames each time the record button is pressed

NTSC 59.94i/23.98p/24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames

NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

PAL 50i/25p/50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames

Pre-Record: Yes, 3 seconds cache (Audio and Video)
Scan Reverse: When using a Depth of Field Converter or other lens adapters it flips or reverses the image automatically so it is recorded correctly.

Time code:

• *Drop Frame (DF) and Non-Drop Frame (NDF)
• *Dropframe works with NTSC models only and is not available in 24P

Time Code Modes:

• Regeneration, Record Run, Free Run and External Source
• Drop Frame and Non Drop Frame available

Auto White Balance (AWB): Not Available
White Balance: Kelvin Setting 2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments
White Balance Presets: Daylight (5,400K); Tungsten (3,200K); Kelvin

White balance shift is available within Presets (-9 to +9)

Custom Picture Settings: 23 Custom Picture settings

A total of nine 9 Customized Pictures are available in the camera and up to 20 can be saved to an SD card

Custom pictures can be adjusted using the following settings and saved for later recall:
Gamma, Black, Black Gamma, Low Key Saturation, Knee, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Skin Detail, Selective Noise Reduction, Color Matrix, White Balance, Color Correction, Setup Level

Custom Pictures CP8 and CP9 ship with the following presets:
C8: Cinema - Suited for giving recorded media a film tone.
C9: EOS Standard - Used to match the quality of DSLR video shot in EOS standard mode

Custom Functions: Available, 9 total functions
Custom Display: Yes; LCD panel and EVF information display can be customized

Total of 27 display and icons that can be turned on and off

Assign Buttons: 15; Can be assigned functions as desired (30 functions Available)
Colour Bars: Colour bars compliant with SMPTE, EBU, or ARIB standards can be selected.

Minimum Subject Illumination:

• 59.94 Hz Mode: 0.3 Lux
• (f/1.2, 24 dB, 29.97p, 1/30 sec.)
• 50.00 Hz Mode: 0.25 Lux
• (f/1.2, 24 dB, 25p, 1/25 sec.)

Sensitivity

• F9: (ISO 640 (0db) 2000 lux, 89.9% Reflection, in 1080/59.94i mode)
• F10: (ISO 640 (0db) 2000 lux, 89.9% Reflection, in 1080/50.00i mode)

S/N Ratio:

• ISO 850, Using Canon Log Gamma)
• 54B (Typical, 1920x1080

Dynamic Range
During Normal Shooting: 300%
*With Canon Log Gamma: 800%
*ISO 850 or above - gain 2.5dB or above

EVF
Type: 0.52-inch Color (1,555,000 dots)
Viewing Angle Adjustment: Available; Viewing Angle can be adjusted up and down 60°
Diopter Adjustment Range: +2.0 to -5.5
EVF Adjustments: Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Backlight (Normal or Bright)

LCD Monitor
Type: Rotating 4 inch Wide Screen Color LCD Display (1,230,000 dots) on detachable controller
Display Adjustments: Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness, and Backlight (Normal or Bright)

Input/Output
HD/SD SDI
Yes (with embedded audio);

• HD 4:2:2(YCbCr) 1920x1080: 60i/50i, 1280x720: 60p/50p; SD 4:2:2 (YCbCr) 640x480: 60i/50i
• BNC Connector, output only

SD-SDI

• NTSC 480i/PAL 576i: Compliant with SMPTE 259M
• Embedded Audio: Compliant with SMPTE 272M
• Time Code Standard: (VITC/LTC) SMPTE 12M

HD-SDI: (Compliant with SMPTE 292M)
1080i/720p: Compliant with SMPTE 292M
Embedded Audio: Compliant with SMPTE 299M
Time Code Standard: (VITC/LTC) SMPTE 12M

Time code In/Out: Yes; BNC Connector (Input and Output)
Genlock:

• Yes; BNC Connector (Input Only)
• Adjustment range: -1023 to +1023

Synch Out

• Yes, BNC Connector
• (1) HD tri-level signal (HD Sync) The HD standard analog component Y signal with the black muted is output.
• (2) HD-Y signals (HD-Y) Only the HD standard analog component Y signal is output.
• (3) Black burst signal The SD standard analog composite signal with the black muted is output.
• (4) Composite; The SD standard analog composite signals are output.

HDMI: Yes (Type A)
Audio Input Terminal: 2 - Balanced 3-pin XLR (Mic Level, Mic Level with phantom power and Line Level)
Headphone Jack: Available; 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
Remote Terminals: Available (Fully LANC Compatible)
USB Connector: N/A
CCU: N/A

Power
Power Terminal: DC in on camera (no need for "Dummy Battery")
Battery: BP-9 Series
Compact Power Adapter: CA-940

Other
Dimensions

• C300 (Body plus Thumb Rest): Approx. 5.2 x 7.0 x 6.7 in (133 x 179 x 171 mm)
• C300 (Body plus Grip): Approx. 6.9 x 7.0 x 6.7 in (174 x 179 x 171 mm)

The following is the same for both models:

• C300 + Monitor Unit: Approx. 7.3 x 9.8 x 7.4 in (185 x 249 x187 mm)
• C300 + Handle Unit + Monitor Unit: Approx. 7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9 in ( 185 x 284 x 301 mm)

Main Unit Weight

• C300 Body: Approx. 3.2 lb. (1430 g)
• C300 PL Body: Approx. 3.6 lb. (1630 g)
• Grip: Approx. 8.1 oz. (230 g)
• Handle Unit: Approx. 6.3 oz. (180 g)

Total Equipped Weight

• C300: Approx. 5.6 lb. (2520 g)*
• C300: Approx. 6.0 lb. (2700 g)**

* Weights for both models include the grip, monitor unit, BP-955, 2x CF cards.
** Weights for both models include the grip, monitor unit, Handel Unit, BP-955, 2x CF cards.

Temperature and Humidity

• Performance requirements: 0°C to 40°C, 85% (relative humidity)
• Operating requirements: -5°C to 45°C, 60% (relative humidity)

Language Support: English, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian
Time and Date: Automatic Calendar range January 1st, 2010 through December 31, 2031 selectable in American, Japanese and European Date formats.
World Clock: World Clock support - UTC time setting: Setting range from +14:00 to - 12:00

Optional Accessories

• Tripod Adapter - Canon TA-100
• Tripod Adapter Base - Canon TB-1
• Zoom Remote Controller - Canon ZR 2000
• Wi-Fi Adapter - WFT-E6A