Canon develops the new Cinema EOS C400 with RF mount, full frame sensor and 6K RAW recording

Canon expands its range with the launch of the EOS C400 cinema camera, with RF mount, along with the CN7x17 lens, an evolution of its predecessor CN7x, but with improved updates designed to strengthen operational performance.

The new EOS C400 offers an all-in-one solution tailored to support a wide range of different productions, from indie films to documentaries, live and virtual broadcasts, to the field of electronic news gathering.

It is the first high-end EOS Cine camera with RF mount, marking the beginning of a new era for Canon products, particularly for the EOS R System. Compact as well as powerful, its innovative design integrates a number of advanced features and specifications typically found in larger cameras, all in a more manageable box-shaped design, prioritizing ease of use and operability, without reducing its capabilities.

Furthermore, the camera specific connectivity, such as the genlock, the return input and the 12-pin connection with the lens, allows for live multi-camera productions.

It is equipped with a full format 6K CMOS sensor, stacked and backlit (BSI), with a dynamic range of 16 steps. This technology improves light collection efficiency and facilitates faster readings, ensuring excellent image quality.

This new camera incorporates new technology Canon ISO triple base, which represents a new standard, and which has been developed to offer optimal results in low light environments, as well as the cleanest optical results. With base ISO levels of 800, 3200 and 12800 when recording in Canon Log 2 or 3, users have greater flexibility when shooting in difficult lighting conditions.

To make the recording process much easier, an automatic mode detects ambient light and appropriately adjusts the base ISO level, to improve the user experience.

Montura RF

Thanks to Canon's RF mount technology, the EOS C400 Integrates seamlessly with a wide range of RF prime, zoom, hybrid, cine and VR lenses. Furthermore, in order to enjoy greater flexibility, without having to resort to third-party accessories, this new camera is also compatible with various EF-EOS R mount adapters from Canon, as well as with the new PL-RF mount adapter. Additionally, the camera features enhanced metadata capabilities as well as connectivity options that facilitate real-time data capture on a frame-by-frame basis, improving VFX and virtual production workflows.

Canon is incorporating the Dual Pixel CMOS AF II to your EOS Cinema System, providing filmmakers with a host of enhanced autofocus features. With 100% full coverage across the entire sensor plane, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II delivers fast, accurate performance, improving recording clarity and reliability, while giving users peace of mind that they're getting the shot right every time.

This recent system also offers additional advantages such as face/eye/body tracking and animal detection and tracking, which is especially useful when working alone in a fast-paced environment.

With more internal recording format options, users can now choose the format to suit your specific needs. New options include: Canon's scalable 12-bit Cinema RAW Light LT/ ST/ HQ, the reliable 4:2:2 10-bit XF-AVC and the all-new MP4-based XF-AVC S and They all cater to precise filmmaking workflows, detailed with professional metadata and file name support.

He new compact design and enhanced accessories such as the versatile LCD mount, advanced top handle, and an improved hand grip enable compatibility with a wide range of shooting styles, whether handheld, gimbal, drone, or over-the-shoulder.

Cine Servo Objective

On the other hand, Canon launches the new CN7x17 KAS T, dAvailable in RF or PL mount, is part of the Canon Cine Servo lens range and is an evolution of the previous CN7x, but with improved updates designed to strengthen operational performance and expand its compatibility with virtual and VFX workflows.

With a wide 7x optical zoom and one focal length from 17 to 120 mm, this new lens is designed for recording sports competitions and live news, documentaries, films and remote and virtual productions. The 11 blades of your iris They produce softly diffused highlights and silky out-of-focus backgrounds.

Among its most notable features are a Improved connectivity between lens and camera, simplified processes such as real-time lens distortion correction, frame-by-frame lens metadata, and virtual production workflows with an Unreal Engine plug-in designed specifically for the EOS C400. The PL lens mount option is compatible with both Cooke /i TechnologyTM and ZEISS eXtended DataTM for lens metadata and distortion/vignetting correction1.

Equipped with the latest generation digital advance unit e-Xs V, the CN7x17 KAS T ​​incorporates advanced features, including optical frame shift correction when changing the focus point, faster iris control, and a convenient USB-C interface for remote control and transfer of user settings.

Finally, Canon today also makes available to users aFree firmware update for EOS C300 Mark III, which adds 12-bit Cinema RAW Light formats: LT (Light/Light), ST (Standard/Standard) and HQ (High Quality/High Quality), which improve workflow flexibility and provide more post-production options. An ISO Auto function will be available, so you can enjoy a seamless transition between changing lighting conditions in one continuous shot.

Canon has also introduced the RF 35 mm f/1,4L VCM, an innovative hybrid lens, designed to capture both photographs and videos, as well as the new EL-10 Speedlite flash to take high-quality portraits, with controllable lighting.

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