C200 4K Camera

Description

Canon EOS C200 is a new entry point to the 4K Cinema EOS range for videographers which will slot in between the C100 Mark II and the C300 Mark II. Allied with a host of flexible features for the professional videographer the EOS C200 is the ultimate tool for a wide variety of production needs from electronic news gathering and documentary making to corporate video events and independent cinematography or education. James Morris explores the new camera’s key features and benefits.

Quality and dynamic range with cinema raw light

One of the star features with the EOS C200 is the new Cinema RAW Light format which offers impressive dynamic range for the ultimate in creative possibilities. Cinema RAW Light format makes 4K recording available at a new low cost and gives the camera great potential for TV commercials or dramas. This is a derivative of Cinema RAW but files are reduced to between a third and a fifth of the size. This still results in a 1Gbits/sec data rate that is extremely high quality but within the capabilities of CFast 2.0™ storage allowing the EOS C200 to record 4K DCI resolution to this format internally.

Another benefit of the new format is that the EOS C200’s already impressive 13 stops of latitude with MP4 recording and Canon Log / Log 3 is extended to 15 stops in Cinema RAW Light mode (when processed with Canon’s Cinema RAW Development 2.0 software with Canon Log 2). This gives the EOS C200 classleading abilities for high-end production work requiring maximum shadow and highlight detail for extensive grading options. The EOS C200 supports ACES 1.0 and the ST.2084 standard for on-set monitoring with a compatible monitor.

The EOS C200 can handle a very wide variety of lighting conditions from bright light to dark night time. For bright conditions ISO 100 is supported for wide apertures and great background “bokeh”. At the other end of the scale up to 102400 ISO and 54dB gain can be applied. This makes shooting in extreme low light without artificial illumination creatively viable. Another popular Canon feature built in ND uses a dual-layer turret providing up to 10 stops.

Supreme shooting flexibility

As with other recent Canon Cinema models Dual Pixel CMOS AF is supported. This supremely reliable and accurate autofocus system can take the place of a dedicated follow focus operative keeping crew requirements to the minimum. The AF can now be tuned in the menu to precisely the behaviour required. The new touchscreen further aids focus control and AF point selection.

Central to the EOS C200’s powerful capabilities is its Super 35mm CMOS sensor. This boasts an effective 8.85Mpixels and is now partnered by Dual DiGIC DV6 image processors. This potent combination enables a wide range of shooting resolutions and frame rates all the way up to 4K/50P DCI (4096 x 2160) Cinema RAW Light and 4K UHD/50P (3840 x 2160) MP4 both of which can be recorded internally. When shooting 4K DCI footage a 10-bit signal can be captured up to 50P and 12-bit at up to 25P. With UHD in MP4 frame rates up to 50P are available with 8-bit colour.

One of the most frequent requests from existing Canon Cinema camera owners has also been addressed with the inclusion of high-speed shooting up to 120 frames per second in Full HD. The footage can be played back at half quarter or 20 per cent speed for frame-perfect smooth slow motion.

Maximum recording flexibility is provided by the inclusion of dual SD card slots and a single CFast 2.0™ slot. The latter provides compatibility with other Canon 4K Cinema EOS cameras and supports recording of 4K DCI Cinema RAW Light internally. The two SD card slots can be used for simultaneous MP4 formats up to UHD 4K. It’s also possible to record a 2K MP4 proxy to SD simultaneously with the 4K DCI captured to CFast 2.0™ for backup or proxy editing.

With UHS Class 3 SDXC cards MP4-based 4K UHD can be recorded at a highquality 150Mbits/sec whilst 2K or Full HD is captured at 35Mbits/sec. But the 4K DCI data rate is a very high 1Gbit/sec using CFast 2.0™ storage. For 2K and Full HD Over Sampling HD processing as found in the flagship Canon Cinema EOS C700 is employed. This uses the 4K Bayer pattern to produce separate 4K RGB channels that are then resized to create the 2K signal. The advantage is suppressed moire and a very sharp high quality image in 2K/Full HD.

Built on a solid foundation

The EOS C200 is available as a complete solution with monitor handle and hand grip included. However the design is a highly flexible and configurable modular one that can be used with a variety of accessories and onnections or can be stripped right back for use on booms gimbals and drones. A full range of professional connections is available on the camera body itself with a pair of XLR audio ports SDI HDMI and even Ethernet. So a huge range of peripheral devices can be connected. This includes a new touchscreen LCD for camera control and AF selection. Built-in Ethernet or WiFi can be used for browser-based control and FTP file transfer – great when the camera is being operated remotely. The same battery is used as the C300 Mark II.

All these amazing new features arrive alongside the core capabilities that have made Canon Cinema cameras so attractive. The EOS C200 uses the Canon EF lens mount. This provides access to the enormous range of Canon lenses using this system from class-leading stills glass all the way to the 4K range of servo prime and zoom Cine options. The EOS Cinema C200 is a Canon camera that spans every possibility from news gathering and events to indie film production. It’s the perfect workhorse for a vast range of situations.

Canon EOS Cinema C200 Key Features

• 4K/50P recording in UHD or DCI
• Cinema RAW Light format provides high 1Gbit/sec data rate and class-leading
• 15 stops of latitude
• Internal recording of Cinema RAW Light to CFast 2.0™ storage
• Dual SD card slots for 2K proxy recording with 4K DCI or two streams of UHD / Full HD to MP4
• High-speed Full HD recording at 120 frames per second
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF with touchscreen controls

CANON EOS C200

The new EOS C200 is a compact and versatile high-performance camera for a wide range of shooters that captures sharp 4K 50P images.

Versatile 4K Production

Capture sharp and natural 4K images internally in Cinema RAW Light MP4 or XF-AVC formats recording to CFast 2.0™ or SD cards respectively; additionally shoot 120P slow-motion in Full HD making the EOS C200 suitable for a variety of productions.

Internal 4K RAW recording

Record internal Cinema RAW Light up to 4K/50P on to a CFast 2.0™ card for complete flexibility in post-production.

Internal 4K RAW recording

Record internal Cinema RAW Light up to 4K/50P on to a CFast 2.0™ card for complete flexibility in post-production.

Cinema RAW Light

Shoot in a compact RAW file format that maintains original data for high resolution images with natural colours and a wide dynamic range (up to 15-stops) for post-production flexibility.

Compact and lightweight file size

With a file size around 1/3 – 1/5 that of the current RAW Cinema RAW Light records at 1Gbps at 10/12 bits enabling internal recording to CFast 2.0™ cards (VPG-130 required).

Simultaneously Record 4K Cinema RAW Light and 2K XF-AVC*/MP4 proxy

Record 2K XF-AVC* or MP4 proxy files to low-cost SD cards for an immediate preview and easier edit.
* Firmware Update may be required

Cinema RAW Light workflow

Use Cinema RAW Development software to preview Cinema RAW Light clips and develop the image to common file formats for post-production such as OpenEXR DPX or ProRes files.

Accurate and Reliable Autofocus

Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology provides impressive AF tracking over 80% of the frame both horizontally and vertically with touchscreen selection and control.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology

The EOS C200 features Canon’s specially developed autofocus technology that uses two photodiodes per pixel to produce two independent images enabling phase-difference AF for smooth fast and accurate autofocus.

Easy Touch Screen Focus Point Selection

Canon’s 4” Touch Screen LCD Monitor offers fast intuitive operation and monitoring and puts the single shooter in control. Tap the subject in the frame and bring the image in to focus.

Face Detection

The EOS C200’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF system has two face tracking modes that can automatically detect and track a selected face within the frame or prioritise it over a pre-selected focus point.

Continuous Autofocus Object Tracking

The EOS C200’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF system can automatically track a selected object ensuring focus is maintained as it moves.

Dual Pixel Focus Guide

4K images can be unforgiving when it comes to manual focusing. Canon’s Dual Pixel Focus Guide feature enables users to manually hold and control critical focus with confidence by adding front/back focus indicators to the selected focus point ensuring focus direction and deviance is clear.

Autofocus Tuning

Canon has added a new menu function for Autofocus tuning that allows the user to define the speed and sensitivity of the AF providing greater flexibility and control.

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