Canon C300 Mark III
Impressive usability and imaging power combine in the EOS C300 Mark III, a customizable cinema camera that’s built for versatility and flexibility.
The lightweight body features Canon’s Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) Sensor capable of over 16 stops of dynamic range. The DGO Sensor is an imaging system that generates high dynamic range and maintains low noise levels by reading out each photodiode with two different gains. It combines the two with saturation prioritizing gain for bright areas, and a lower noise prioritizing gain for darker areas.
Also at work here is the DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor, which expands functionality and flexibility by enabling features such as internal RAW recording and Dual Pixel Autofocus. Additionally, Frame rates up to 120 fps can be obtained in 4K, while 2K CROP mode provides even greater flexibility with speeds up to 180 fps. With this processor, the EOS C300 Mark III can record Cinema RAW Light directly to onboard CFexpress™ cards. Cinema RAW Light offers plenty of freedom for grading with a dynamic range that can exceed 16 stops, while maintaining file sizes that are about 1/5 to 1/3 the size of Canon Cinema RAW. Canon Cinema RAW Light offers a great combination of codec efficiency and quality.
The EOS C300 Mark III Digital Cinema Camera incorporates the new Canon XF-AVC codec that allows 4K and 2K image data to be recorded internally onto CFexpress™ cards in workflow-efficient file sizes using advanced video compression. Using the XF-AVC codec, the EOS C300 Mark III can record a variety of frame fates up to 4K 120p and 2K up to 180p.
The camera supports both Canon Log 2 and Canon Log 3 Gamma. Users can upload and apply custom LUTs to the camera. LUTs can be assigned to specific output terminals, the LCD and the viewfinder. Clients can be viewing one LUT while production works from another, giving different production roles the ability to customize the look of the image to their needs. Go ahead and record the XF-AVC 2K 4:2:0 8-bit Proxy directly to an internal SD card with LUTs applied!
The EOS C300 Mark III is available with either an EF or a PL lens mount and supports the use of both 2.0 and 1.33 anamorphic lens types.
It includes the same built-in five-axis electronic IS introduced with the EOS C500 Mark II that works with almost any lens, including anamorphics. It also features Canon’s excellent Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology.
It comes with the LM-V2 4.3″ LCD Monitor, an easy-to-view touch panel with approximately 2.76 million dots, capable of displaying both image framing and visual confirmation of camera settings. Additionally, it has a control interface to make it easy to access and change camera settings.
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- Canon Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) Sensor
- DIGIC DV7 Image Processor, which powerfully processes high-resolution image data
- High Frame Rate; 4K 120p and 2K CROP 180p
- Modular Design with three available Expansion Units
- Canon Log 2 and 3
- LM-V2 4.3″ LCD Touch Screen Monitor
- 4-Channel Audio Recording
- Support for Custom User LUTs
- User Interchangeable Lens Mounts
- Anamorphic Lens Support
- Canon Cinema RAW Light and XF-AVC Recording
- Proxy Recording
- Electronic Image Stabilization
- 12G SDI
- Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus with support for Touch AF and Face Detection
- RC-V100 Support and LANC Compatible
Imaging Sensor
- Effective Pixels
- 4096×2160: when 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution (Approx. 8.85 megapixels)
3840 x 2160: when 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution (Approx. 8.29 megapixels) - Total Pixels
- 4206 x 2280; Approx. 9.6 megapixels
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- Super 35mm
4K: 26.2 x 13.8 (29.6 mm diagonal)
UHD: 4K: 24.6 x 13.8 (28.2 mm diagonal) - Sensor Modes
- Super 35mm, Super 16mm(cropped)
- Pixel Pitch
- 6.4 microm
- Scanning System
- Progressive
- Number of Sensors
- 1
- Filter
- RGB Primary Color Filter (Bayer Array)
- Imaging Processor
- DiG!C DV 7
Lens System
- Lens Mount
- Default Mount: EF
Optional: EF-C locking, PL
(All mounts are interchangeable and Supports both EF and EF-S lens) - ND Filter
- Mechanical ND filter system with option of clear, 2, 4, and 6 stops; 8 and 10 stops in extended mode
- Peripheral Illumination Correction
- Available
Exposure and Metering
- Exposure Modes
- Manual exposure based on shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting, and ND filter setting
Push auto iris control, auto iris control - Metering Modes
- Standard, Spotlight and Backlight
- Gain
- Normal Setting -6dB to 54dB TBD
Fine Setting -2dB to 54dB in 0.5 dB increments - ISO
- 100 to 102,400
- Auto Gain Control (AGC)
- Not Available
- Shockless Gain
- Not Available
- Exposure Compensation/AE Shift
- -2.0 to +2.0 in 0.25 point intervals
- Shutter Modes
- 3 Modes: OFF; Speed; Angle; Slow Shutter; Clear Scan
Speed Mode is selected in 1/3 or 1/4 stop increments - Shutter Speed Range
- 59.94Hz/24.00Hz: 1/12 to 1/2000
50.00Hz: 1/12 to 1/2000 - Shutter Angle Settings
- 59.94Hz/50.00Hz/24.00Hz: 360, 240, 180, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25
- Iris Settings (EF)
- Can be set to 1/2 stop, 1/3 stop or Fine.
Push auto iris control
Auto iris control (Compatible lens required)
( 1/2, 1/3 stop or fine setting can be selected)
Focus
- Autofocus System
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- Focus Modes
- Manual focus, continuous AF, one-shot AF, AF-Boosted MF, face detection AF
Only lenses that support AF functions can be used in AF modes
External Recording Output
- System Frequency
- 59.94 Hz, 50.00 Hz, 24.00 Hz
59.94 Hz mode: 59.94i/59.94P/29.97P/23.98P
50.00 Hz mode: 50.00i/50.00P/25.00P
24.00 Hz mode: 24.00P - Resolution Mode: Cinema RAW Light
- Resolution 4096×2160
Frame Rates: 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p / 50.00p / 25.00p / 24.00pResolution 2048×1080
Frame Rates: 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p / 50.00p / 25.00p / 24.00p - Resolution Mode: XF-AVC
- Resolution 4096×2160 / 3840×2160
Frame Rates: 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p / 50.00p / 25.00p / 24.00pResolution 2048×1080 / 1920×1080
Frame Rates: 59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p / 50.00p / 25.00p / 24.00p/ 59.94i / 50iResolution 1280×720
Frame Rates: 59.94p / 50p - Color Gamuts
- Cinema Gamut, BT.709, BT.2020
- Gamma Curves
- BT.709, Wide DR, Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3, PQ, HLG
Recording / Codec
- Codecs
- XF-AVC (10 bit 4:2:2 (CFexpress) or 8 bit 4:2:0 (SD card))
Cinema RAW Light (CFexpress) - Recording Media
- CFexpress 2,0 (Type B) x 2 slots
SD Card (Still Images (JPEG), Custom Picture Data, Clip Metadata, and menu settings); SD/SDHC/SDXC Supported - File Format
- XF-AVC: MXF (OP-1a)
RAW: CRM - File System
- CFexpress: exFat
SDHC card: (up to 32 GB): FAT32
SDXC card (more than 32 GB): exFAT
File division unit: 4 GB for FAT32, none for exFAT - Maximum Clip Number
- 999 (per media)
Audio
- Recording Format
- Linear PCM; 4-Channel; 24-Bit; 48 kHz
- Built-in Microphone
- Monaural
- External Audio Inputs
- 2 – XLR inputs (Auto and Manual level settings)
External microphone terminal: (3.5 mm diameter) - Recording Chanel Selection
- Up to 4 channel audio recording is supported.
- 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
- Available; Volume Adjustable
- 1KHz Tone
- Available (off, -12, -18, or -20 dB)
Features and Performance
- Playback
- Clip Display: 3×4 Index Display.
Clip Playback: Forward Search (x5, x15, x60), Reverse Search (x5, x15, x60), Forward frame Advance, Reverse Frame Advance, Record Review, Skip to next clip, skip to previous clip
Clip information Display: Clip Metadata display, custom picture settings
Playback Functions: Clip Delete
Photo Playback: index, single playback, delete, protect - Slow and Fast Motion Recording
- Available
- Special Recording Functions
- Relay Recording; Double-Slot Recording
- Photo Recording Mode
- Available; Images captured to SD Card
- Waveform Monitor
- Available (HDR Compatible);
Line display
Line + spot: Line display over a red waveform in a red frame.
Line select display
RGB (parade)
YPrPb (parade)
Output gain can be selected as either 1x or 2x. With gain set to 2x, the vertical axis (Y-position) offset value can be chosen.When gamma is set to PQ, an PQ index (nits index) can be displayed. When gamma is set to HLG, an HLG index (0.0-1.0 relative index) can be displayed. - Vectorscope
- Available
- False Color
- Available
- Exposure / Focus Aids
- Peaking (2 types), Zebra Pattern, Magnify, Black and White Mode, Focus Guide
- Frame Record
- Not Available
- Pre-Record
- Yes, 3 seconds cache (Audio and Video)
- Time code
- Drop Frame (DF) and Non-Drop Frame (NDF)
- Time Code Modes
- Regeneration, Record Run, Free Run and External Source
- Auto White Balance (AWB)
- Available
- White Balance
- Kelvin Setting: 2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increment
-20CC to +20CC in 1 CC increments - White Balance Presets
- Daylight (5,600K); Tungsten (3,200K), Custom A, Custom B
- Auto Black Balance
- Available
- Custom Picture Settings
- 20 Custom Picture settings
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 can be saved to an SD card for later use or transferring between cameras - Custom Display
- Yes; LCD panel and EVF information display can be customized
- On Screen Markers
- Available marker options include center, horizontal, grid, aspect, safety zone, and user marker.
With user markers, user can set their preferred size and position.
Markers can be displayed in yellow, blue, green, red, black, gray, or white. - Assign Buttons
- 18 total assignable button (15 assign buttons provided on camera body, 1 on the grip and 2 buttons on the monitor unit)
- Color Bars
- Color bars compliant with SMPTE, EBU, or ARIB standards can be selected depending on system frequency selected
- Sensitivity
- 59.94 Hz: f/10 (2048×1080/59.94P) or f/14 (1920×1080/29.97P)
50.00 Hz: f/11 (2048×1080/50.00P) or f/16 (1920×1080/25.00P)
All values for ISO 800, 2000 lux, and reflectance rate of 89.9% - Dynamic Range
- Canon Log 2: 1600% / 16+ stops (ISO 800)
Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops (ISO 800)
LCD Monitor
- Type
- 4.3-inch (10.9 cm diagonal) color wide-screen LCD
Approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720) - Aspect Ratio
- 0.672916667
- Field of View Coverage
- 1
- Display Adjustments
- Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness, and Luminance
Input/Output
- SDI Out
- HD: SMPTE 292
- SDI Out
- HD: SMPTE 292
- Monitor Out
- Available
Resolution: 2048×1080 / 1920×1080
Frame Rates: 23.98p/24.00p/25.00p/29.97p/30p/59.94p/50p/60p - Time code In/Out
- Yes; BNC Connector (Input and Output)
- Genlock
- Supported when optional expansion unit EU-V1 or EU-V2 in attached (Shares function with Synch Out)
Adjustment range: -1023 to +1023 - Synch Out
- Supported when optional expansion unit EU-V1 or EU-V2 in attached (Shares function with Genlock)
HD tri-level signal (HD Sync) 1920×1080: 59.94i/50i/23.98/24.00, 1280×720: 59.94p/50p/23.98, 24.00 - HDMI
- Yes (Type A)
[4096×2160/3840×2160]/1920×1080/1280×720 - Audio Input Terminal
- 2 – Balanced 3-pin XLR (Mic Level, Mic Level with phantom power and Line Level)
3.5mm Microphone terminal - Headphone Jack
- Available; 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
- Remote Terminals
- Remote A (Standard – LANC Compatible or RC-V100)
Remote B available In conjunction with expansion unit EU-V1 and EU-V2
Remote control through WFT-E9 - USB
- Available
- CCU
- Optional RC-V100
Power
- Supply
- 14.4V DC (Battery Pack)
- Power Terminal
- DC IN 12V jack: DC 11.5V – 20V
DC 12-20V (using V-mount battery with EU-V2) - Battery
- BP-A Series
- Compact Power Adapter
- CA-CP200B
Miscellaneous
- Temperature and Humidity
- Performance requirements: 0 Degree C to 40 Degree C, 85% (relative humidity)
Operating requirements: -5 Degree C to 45 Degree C, 60% (relative humidity) - Language Support
- English, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Russian
Physical
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Excluding cable and grip belt
Body Only: Approx. 6.0 x 5.8 x 6.6″ (153 x 148 x 168mm)
Body and Grip: Approx. 7.2 x 5.8 x 7.4″ (183 x 148 x 189mm)
Body, Grip, Handle, Mic Holder, LCD Monitor LM-V2 and Expansion Unit EU-V2: Approx. 13.5 x 10.9 x 13.1″ (343 x 277 x 333mm) - Weight
- EF Camera body Approx. 3.9 lbs (1.75kg) (without Camera Grip GR-V1 or thumb rest)
Camera Grip GR-V1: Approx. 9.2 oz (260g)
LCD Monitor LM-V2: Approx. 7.2 oz (204g)
Handle unit: Approx. 8.0 oz (227g)
Battery Pack BP-A60: Approx. 15.3 oz (434g)
Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200B: Approx. 10.2 oz (290g)
Battery Charger CG-A20: Approx. 5.10 oz (145g)
Eyecap: Approx. 0.92 oz (26g)
Mic holder unit:Approx. 2.0 oz (56g) - Weight (Contd.)
- LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2: Approx. 9.3 oz (265g)
Thumb rest: Approx. 0.32 oz (9g)
Extension System Attachment Bracket: Approx. 0.39 oz (11g)
Unit Cable UN-5: Approx. 2.8 oz (80g)
Body cap: Approx. 0.60 oz (17g) - Battery Info
- required, included
- Battery Material
- lithium ion
- Battery Quantity
- 1
- Battery Type
- non-universal
C300 MK III Camera
Lens Mount
Port Cap
EVF-V50 w/Eye Cup
Grip Unit
LCD Viewfinder
Viewfinder Cable
CG-A10 Dual Battery Charger w/AC Cable
(3) Canon BP-A60 Batteries
Microphone Holder
CFExpress Card Reader
USB 3.1 C to C Cable
USB 3.1 A to C Cable
Arri Baseplate
Arri WA-2 Shoulder Plate
VCT Quick Release Plate
Arri BPA-5 Bridge Plate Adapter
Arri Top Plate
Arri CCH-4 Camera Handle w/4 Screws
Arri MVB-1 Viewfinder Bracket
Arri MVB-1 Attachment Bracket
(2) 4” 15mm Aluminum Rods
Arri RMB-3 19mm Rod Bracket
19mm to 15mm Insert
Arri Monitor Bracket For C300 MK III
(2) 15mm Steel Rods
XLR4 AC Power Supply w/AC Cable
XLR4 Extension Cable
HDMI A to A Cable
VCT Quick Release Plate
Canon C300 Mark III