User manual CANON CINEMA EOS BROCHURE

[. . . ] Every cinematographer has a story to tell What you capture on set will define how your story unfolds. Great stories demand superb tonal accuracy, brilliant colour reproduction, subtle image adjustments and surprising angles and points of view, as well as digital robustness to survive extensive post-production. For all this, Canon has created the Cinema EOS system. A ground-breaking professional HD cine camera system, Cinema EOS system fuses Canon's proven video technology and lens heritage with EOS creativity to give you unprecedented freedom to tell every story. Designed from the ground up to serve the evolving needs of the cinematography world, it comprises one revolutionary EOS C300 camera in two versions ­ industry-standard PL-lens mount or Canon's EF mount ­ and a family of Canon EF and PL-mount interchangeable lenses with the optical performance, controls and usability you need to realise your creative vision 2 3 HD as it was meant to be Practicality. With the Cinema EOS system, Canon helps working professionals make HD the superb creative medium of the present. [. . . ] Industry standard interfaces for Time Code, Genlock, HD-SDI, audio and wireless remote operational control, tilt viewfinder and even Pre Rec to buffer memory. All in a package so compact you'll never want to put it down. Designed with filmmakers in mind Compact Modular Design The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL are surprisingly small (133 x 171 x 179mm) and easily hand-held at just over 1. 4kg ­ ideal for shooting situations that are challenging for larger cameras. A rotatable and removable hand grip with a control dial and function buttons allows for hand-held shooting in DSLR style ­ or remove it and use the supplied thumb rest for completely stripped-down shooting. The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL also have manually-operated built-in Neutral Density glass filters offering 2, 4 and 6 stops of filtering. Rich Audio Controls When mounted, the included audio control unit provides two XLR audio inputs with +48V phantom power. Audio is recorded uncompressed in 16-bit PCM format at 48 kHz for high fidelity sound. Both XLR inputs, as well as the mic terminal have the option for automatic, as well as full manual gain control (-Infinity to +18dB). Additionally, a 3. 5mm headphone terminal with 16 volume settings offers accurate audio monitoring. Low Power Consumption The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL are extremely efficient, requiring a minimum of around 10 watts of power during recording. This low power consumption helps to achieve a compact, light body design and long battery life (up to 205 minutes with the supplied BP-955 battery). High resolution LCD for easy operation The 10. 1cm (4") backlit 1. 23 megapixel monitor and control panel is designed for easy operation. It rotates 135° left/right or 270° down ­ and can be mounted directly on the camera body or the handle unit so the EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL can operate from any angle. The bright 1. 55 megapixel electronic viewfinder also tilts up to a convenient 60° angle. The LCD includes a built-in Waveform Monitor (WFM) function that shows the overall brightness of a scene and a Vectorscope (VS) to display real-time hue and saturation levels. For sharp focus there are two peaking modes and a magnified focus assist function. Comfortable Ergonomic Controls The moment you pick up the EOS C300 or EOS C300 PL, you'll feel right at home with a logical layout of buttons and dials that make operation simple. The detachable grip rotates 360° in 15-degree increments so the start/ stop, iris control and multi-controller buttons are always literally at your fingertips. Four separate start/stop buttons and 15 other customisable buttons distributed over the camera body mean quiet and intuitive access. Large dials positioned in two places can be customised for different functions and are easy to operate from all angles. A lock switch turns off all controls except the recording button and the function buttons. Small ridges between the buttons help prevent activating functions by mistake. Wireless Control for Remote Shooting Greater mobility when you need it ­ that's the advantage of Canon's optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E6. The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL come preconfigured so that camera settings can be viewed and securely controlled on third-party devices with common web browsers, including computers, smartphones and tablets without the need for additional software. With the WFT-E6, the camera can be controlled from up to 150 metres away over an 802. 11 b/g/n/a wireless network. You can start and stop recording and also adjust white balance, gain and other parameters as well as control the focus and aperture of Canon EF lenses. Shot mark and metadata input are available, along with a live view of the current composition. Compatibility with Third-Party Accessories Not only is the EOS C300 series compatible with an extraordinary range of PL and EF lenses, it's also compatible with major third-party shooting accessories like matte boxes, flags and support rods, geared control rings, marking disks, and knobs for follow focus. So you can step up to the Cinema EOS system and not worry about leaving your favourite equipment behind. Dust-proof, splash-proof design Sealed areas Rugged, Durable and Quiet The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL are designed to run cool, quiet and clean. [. . . ] [1920x1080/50. 00i , ISO640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89. 9% reflection] NTSC: 54dB (Typical). [1920x1080/29. 97P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] PAL: 54dB (Typical). [1920x1080/25. 00P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] During normal shooting: 300% With Canon Log gamma: 800% (ISO 850 or above/gain 2. 5 dB or more) Up to 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used C300 Canon EF Mount C300PL PL Mount C300 Equivalent to 1. 53x the focal length of EF lenses; As indicated for EF-S lenses and Canon cine lenses C300PL As indicated for Canon Cinema Lenses and other PL mount lenses C300 YES (dependent on lens used) C300PL No 3 glass filters in camera body: 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. C300 Via lens, wireless control or wired remote (dependent on lens used) C300PL Manual via lens C300 Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote. [. . . ]