Features MP4 and AVCHD 1080/60p Recording, Dual Pixel CMOS AF,
Face-Detection Autofocus (AF), Redesigned Viewfinder and OLED Panel,
Built-In Canon Log Look-Up Table, and Wireless File Transfer
Company Website:
http://www.usa.canon.com
MELVILLE, N.Y. -- (Business Wire)
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced
today the Canon EOS C100 Mark II Digital Video Camera, the latest
edition to the Canon Cinema EOS line of professional Super 35mm 8.3
megapixel CMOS cameras and the second-generation version of the popular
Canon EOS C100 Digital Video Camera.
Designed for economical film and video productions such as documentary
and remote broadcast crews, wedding and event coverage, indie film
productions, as well as film schools and business and government users,
the new EOS C100 Mark II Digital Video Camera, features advanced image
processing, AVCHD and MP4 1920x1080/60p recording, uncompressed YCbCr
output from HDMI, and many other new and enhanced capabilities for
improved picture quality, operability, and convenient handling.
Delivering a cinematic look with shallow depth of field and high
sensitivity in low-light environments, the new EOS C100 Mark II camera
weighs just 2.5 lbs. and is compatible with over 103 Canon EF Series
lenses, including STM models which can deliver smooth and silent
autofocus during filmmaking.
“Canon’s commitment to the advancement of tools for visual expression
takes another major step forward with the introduction of the EOS C100
Mark II Digital Video Camera,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO
of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Drawing on input from Canon’s global community of
Cinema EOS camera users and from digital filmmakers using Canon EF
lenses – 100 million of which have now been produced worldwide1
– the Company has added new capabilities to the EOS C100 Mark II from
its predecessor that powerfully leverage our considerable expertise in
optics, imaging, and digital signal processing. The result is an
improved, affordable Super 35mm CMOS digital camera that is designed to
provide outstanding HD image quality, operational performance,
ergonomics, and workflow convenience.”
Design Enhancements
Optimized for one-person operation, the new EOS C100 Mark II camera has
a mobile core design enabling users to choose their preferred style of
shooting. The existing design has been enhanced to include a large-size
detachable eyecup for the camera’s large 68-degree tilting 0.45-inch
1.23 megapixel color EVF (electronic viewfinder). Clearly marked red
trigger buttons on the camera body, top handle, grip, and a built-in
mono microphone on the camera body ─ for times when the top handle is
not attached ─ can be used to capture basic sound for audio notation or
as an aid to audio syncing during post.
Another major redesign of the new EOS C100 Mark II over its predecessor
is an innovatively hinged 3.5-inch 1.23 megapixel OLED display panel,
delivering 100 percent field-of-view coverage, wide color range support,
and improved viewing even in bright sunshine. The new hinge design ─
which folds the panel shut when stowed, protecting the OLED surface ─
opens 180 degrees to reveal function keys and a joystick. The panel can
open even further to 270 degrees to deploy against the side of the
camera to provide monitoring for directors and other production
personnel. Additional design improvements on the camera body include 17
assignable recessed function buttons, dual SD card slots with a
transparent cover, and a simplified battery insertion and removal
release.
Visual Expression
Previously available only as an optional upgrade for earlier Cinema EOS
models, Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a standard feature on the new EOS C100
Mark II, providing enhanced autofocusing capability. The Dual Pixel CMOS
AF technology helps provide smooth and consistent autofocus, so that
focus transitions are natural looking and subjects can remain in focus
even as they move off center. In addition, the compatibility of Dual
Pixel CMOS AF with Canon EF autofocus lenses combines outstanding
optical tools with a wide range of creative options. It’s ideal for
shooting sports, weddings and many more productions where focus pulling
by a single operator is not feasible, such as when the video camera is
attached to steadicams or drones. The EOS C100 Mark II Digital Video
Camera also includes Face-Detection AF2, a first in the
Cinema EOS camera line, which utilizes contrast detection AF to maintain
focus across most of the image plane, an advantage in one-person
electronic news gathering (ENG) situations.
Imaging and Recording
Central to many of the new features of the new EOS C100 Mark II Digital
Video Camera is its advanced Canon DIGIC DV4 image processor. The Canon
DIGIC DV4 image processor separates the RGB output from the camera’s 8.3
Megapixel CMOS imager into three individual 8 megapixel signals (as
opposed to 2MB in the EOS C100) for noticeably improved image quality.
The Canon DIGIC DV4 processor also includes a new debayering algorithm
to help minimize moiré and reduce video noise even at high ISO speeds.
(high-sensitivity recording on the camera ranges from ISO 320 to 80,000).
Another important benefit of the Canon DIGIC DV4 processor is Full HD
recording in both the high-quality professional format AVCHD or the
popular web-friendly MP4 format at a variety of bit rates (up to 28 Mbps
and 35 Mbps, respectively), resolutions, and frame rates (up to the
smooth look of 59.94p) to suit practically any production need.3
For special-effect requirements, slow and fast motion MP4 recording at
up to 1920x1080/60p can also be performed.
Users can choose from multiple formats that support MP4 or AVCHD to suit
a wide variety of production, post, and output needs. The EOS C100 Mark
II camera’s dual SD card slots can record in one or both formats
simultaneously4 for back-up, or convert AVCHD and MP4 files
into smaller MP4 files for web upload.5 Extended clip times
can be achieved by recording continuously from one card to the other
without a break. In addition, a Data Import Utility application is
included that can seamlessly join divided files to help reduce work
during editing and to import video file data from an SD card inside the
camera or a card reader.
As with the other cameras in Canon’s Cinema EOS line, the new EOS C100
Mark II Digital Video Camera includes Canon Log as a recording choice,
providing maximum dynamic range for post-production color grading. New,
however, is the addition of a built-in LUT (look-up table), enabling
users to view the camera’s live video signal in Wide DR (dynamic range)
or the BT.709 (TV standard) color space on the OLED or any external
monitor connected to the camera’s locking HDMI® output (this
feature can be turned off in the menu). Uncompressed video output (with
time code data and 2:3 pull-down markers superimposed) can be output via
HDMI to an external recorder.
Connectivity Innovations
The addition of wireless file-transfer capabilities further expands the
versatility of the new EOS C100 Mark II camera for multiple production
applications, including transferring time-critical news video or
backing-up files. Utilizing dual 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz frequencies, the
camera can transfer video files via FTP server for instant relay, or
send MP4 video to the web browsers of laptops or tablets for viewing and
storage (even on PC’s lacking playback software). Remote control of the
camera is also enabled via a compatible smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
The new EOS C100 Mark II Digital Video Camera also includes
compatibility with the optional multi-functional Canon RC-V100 Remote
Controller, which can be used to adjust image quality and other
important operations from a distance, a handy feature for shooting from
a jib arm, drone, or other inaccessible location.
In addition, the optional Canon GP-E2 EOS GPS Receiver can be connected
to the EOS C100 Mark II Digital Video Camera using a USB cable to record
location and time information during shooting, a helpful feature for
editing and archiving.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon EOS C100 Mark II Digital Video Camera is scheduled to be
available at the end of December 2014 for an estimated retail price of
$5,499.00.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With
approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon
Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2013†
and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2014.
In 2013, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award
for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories
for the tenth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past three
years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer
satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer
service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A.
is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED®
Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction,
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Availability, prices, and specifications of all products are subject
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1Refers to EF Lenses, EF-S Lenses and Cinema Lenses
produced worldwide from 1987 to First Half of 2014.
2Requires use of Canon STM lenses.
3For complete specifications on bit rates and
corresponding frame rates and recording formats please visit:www.usa.canon.com
4This function records the images on the card in the sub
slot as well, while images are concurrently being recorded on the card
in the main slot. Users have the following selection options for the
format with which to record the images on the card in the sub slot.
(a)Slot recording using the same movie format (AVCHD/MP4)
(b)Different MP4 (4 Mbps or 3 Mbps) recording in sub slot
from main slot However, 28 Mbps (AVCHD) and MP4 (4Mbps or 3Mbps) as well
as 35Mbps (MP4) andMP4 (4Mbps or 3Mbps) double-slot recording is
not possible. Use of double-slot recording together with slow & fast
motion recording or relay recording is not possible, and if such an
attempt is made, double slot recording takes priority.
5Footage shot in the 28 Mbps mode for AVCHD and 35 Mbps
mode for MP4 cannot be converted.
Contacts:
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Editorial:
Canon
U.S.A., Inc.
Robert Luckett, 631-330-5205
rluckett@cusa.canon.com
or
Leigh
Nofi, 631-330-2403
lnofi@cusa.canon.com
or
Canon
U.S.A. Web site:
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or
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ccenter@cits.canon.com
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