| Type | Digital cinema camera |
|---|---|
| Image sensor type | CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Lens mount | EF/PL |
| Frame rate | 1-30fps (1080p) 1-60fps (720p) |
| Storage | CompactFlash (CF) (Type I or Type II) |
| Battery | Canon BP-955 (included) Canon BP-975 (optional) |
| Weight | 3.2lbs (EF mount) 3.6lbs (PL mount) |
| AV Port(s) | HD/SD-SDI HDMI 3.5mm stereo headphone monitor XLR (2 channel) 3.5mm mic jack Timecode in/out Genlock Sync out (3D) |
The EOS C300 is a digital cinema camera announced by Canon on November 3, 2011.[1] The C300 is intended to compete with other professional cinematography cameras such as the RED Epic and the Arri Alexa. The camera is offered with the option of Canon EF or Arri PL mounts, and will be available in January 2012.[2]
Vincent Laforet was given access to a prerelease version of the EOS C300 to shoot the short film Möbius.[3][4] In addition, the C300 was used along with other Canon EOS dSLRs (such as an infrared-modified Canon EOS 5D Mark II)[5] on the short film When You Find Me, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard and produced by Ron Howard.[6][7]