EOS C300
Leave no story untold
A ground-breaking professional cine camera, EOS C300 fuses Canon’s proven video technology and lens heritage with EOS creativity. Interchangeable EF lenses give unprecedented freedom to tell every story.
- 8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
- High sensitivity, low noise
- Canon Log Gamma
- Compact, modular, lightweight
- Seamless workflow integration
- Interchangeable lens (EF mount)
- 50Mbps MPEG-2 MXF to CF card
- 24.00p for movie production
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Factory pre-installed Dual Pixel Auto Focus feature
Super 35mm-equivalent 16:9 large CMOS sensor

Modeled on the Super 35mm picture film standard, Canon's CMOS sensor has an active image size of 24.6 x 13.8mm. The image sensor utilizes an innovative readout technique that delivers full bandwidth individual RGB video components without the need for any debayering algorithms.
Modular design for mobility and expandability
Taking into account of various shooting scenarios, the EOS C300 can accommodate situations where every last inch of maneuverability counts. With day-long shooting comfort and usability in mind, different components can be added or removed as needed. It's also compatible with industry standard third-party accessories, so it can be easily rigged for studio, Steadicam, jib or just about any other configuration imaginable.
Highly compatible with movie production workflow

Seamless integration with NLEs is just the beginning of effective post-processing. Clean image quality; low S / N ratio; Canon Log Gamma for expanded dynamic range and file formats that hold up when multiple effects and colour corrections are applied. Robust enough for the big screen, but convenient enough for on-set review and tweaking.
Specifications
Image Sensor |
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Number of Sensors |
1 |
Effective Pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels Approx. 8.29 megapixels |
Imaging Processor | DIGIC DV III |
Scanning System | Progressive |
Sensor Size | 24.6 x 13.8mm |
Effective screen size: 6.4 x 6.4µm pixel pitch | |
Sensor Type | CMOS (single-panel), equivalent to Super 35mm |
Filter | RGB Primary Colour Filter (Bayer array) |
Total Pixels | 4206 x 2340 pixels Approx. 9.84 megapixels |
Input / Output |
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Genlock |
Yes; BNC Connector |
HDMI | Yes (Type A) |
Time Code In / Out | Yes; BNC Connector (Input and output) |
Headphone Jack | Available; 3.5mm stereo mini-jack |
Remote Terminal | Available (Fully LANC compatible) |
Adjustment range | -1023 to +1023 |
Audio Input Terminal | 2 - Balanced 3-pin XLR (Mic Level, Mic Level with phantom power and Line Level) 3.5mm Microphone terminal |
HD / SD SDI | Yes (With embedded audio) |
HD: 4:2:2 (YCbCr) 1920 x 1080: 60i / 50i, 1280 x 720: 60p / 50p; | |
SD: 4:2:2 (YCbCr) 640 x 480: 60i / 50i BNC Connector, output only | |
NTSC 480i / PAL 576i: Compliant with SMTPE 259M | |
Embedded audio: Compliant with SMTPE 272M | |
Time code standard: (VITC / LTC) SMTPE 12M | |
Synch Out | Yes; BNC Connector HD tri-level signal (HD Sync) HD-Y signals (HD-Y) Black Burst signal Composite |
Lens System |
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Iris Ring |
Iris Dial located on camera body for use with EOS EF lenses with electronic iris control |
Interchangeable Lens System | Choice of PL or EF mount camera bodies for compatibility with a wide variety of lens systems |
Peripheral Illumination Correction | Available (EF Mount only) |
ND Filter | Mechanical ND filter system with option of clear, 2 stops, 4 stops, and 6 stops |
Focus |
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Autofocus System |
Not available |
Focus System | Manual |
Recording / Codec |
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File Format |
MXF (OP-1a) |
Maximum Clip Number | 999 (per media) |
Compression | 8-bit MPEG-2 Long GOP |
Colour Space | 4:2:2 at 50Mbps recording |
Signal System | NTSC and PAL |
Maximum Bit Rate | 50Mbps (CBR) |
Canon Log Gamma | Available |
Recording Options | Mode |
Resolution | |
Frame Rate | |
50Mbps (CBR) | |
4:2:2 422P @ HL | |
1920 x 1080 | |
59.94i / 29.97p / 23.98p | |
50i / 25p True 24 (24.00) | |
1280 x 720 | |
59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p | |
50p / 25p True 24 (24.00) | |
35Mbps (VBR) | |
4:2:0 MP @ HL | |
1920 x 1080 | |
59.94i / 29.97p / 23.98p | |
50i / 25p | |
1280 x 720 | |
59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p | |
50p / 25p | |
25Mbps (CBR) | |
4:2:0 MP @ H14 | |
1440 x 1080 | |
59.94i / 29.97p / 23.98p | |
50i / 25p | |
Recording Time | Card Capacity |
Bit Rate | |
CF Card | |
50Mbps | |
35Mbps | |
25Mbps | |
2GB | |
5 minutes | |
5 minutes | |
10 minutes | |
4GB | |
10 minutes | |
10 minutes | |
10 minutes | |
8GB | |
20 minutes | |
25 minutes | |
40 minutes | |
16GB | |
40 minutes | |
55 minutes | |
80 minutes | |
32GB | |
80 minutes | |
110 minutes | |
155 minutes | |
64GB | |
160 minutes | |
225 minutes | |
310 minutes | |
Recording Media | CF Card (Type 1 only); 2 slots (Movie files); UDMA supported |
SD Card (Still Images, custom picture data*, clip metadata and menu settings) | |
SD / SDHC / SDXC supported; MMC cards are not supported | |
* Custom picture data and settings are not compatible with data from others Canon models | |
Features and Performance |
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Playback Functions |
Inter-media copy (Single clip, all clips, last clip); Clip delete (Single clip, all clips, last clip) |
Playback | Index Displays: Index Display, Normal, "OK Mark" Index, "Check Mark" Index, "Shot Mark" Index, Expand Index, Photo Index |
Still Image Playback | Index, single playback, erasure, protect |
Clip Playback | Forward Search (x5, x15, x60), Reverse Search (x5, x15, x60), Forward Frame Advance, Reverse Frame Advance, Record Review, Clip Jump (Forward and backward), Skip Playback |
Slow and Fast Motion Recording | Mode |
Playback rate | |
Record rate | |
50Mbps | |
1920 x 1080 | |
29.97p / 23.98p / 24.00p | |
1 - 30 | |
50i / 25p | |
1 - 25 | |
50Mbps | |
1280 x 720 | |
59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p / 24.00p | |
1 - 60 | |
50p / 25p | |
Jan-50 | |
35Mbps | |
1920 x 1080 | |
29.97p / 23.98p / 24.00p | |
1 - 30 | |
50i / 25p | |
25-Jan | |
35Mbps | |
1280 x 720 | |
59.94p / 29.97p / 23.98p / 24.00p | |
Jan-60 | |
50p / 25p | |
Jan-50 | |
25Mbps | |
1440 x 1080 | |
29.97p / 23.98p | |
30-Jan | |
Special Recording Functions | Relay Recording*; Double-Slot Recording**; Copying between Media |
* Not available during slow motion 50Mbps recording | |
** Not available in combination with slow and fast motion recording | |
White Balance Presets | Daylight (5,400K); Tungsten (3,200K); Kelvin White balance shift is available within Presets (-9 to +9) |
Interval Record | Available; Interval can be set in 25 levels ranging from 1 second to 10 minutes (1s / 2s / 3s / 4s / 5s / 6s / 7s / 8s / 9s / 10s / 15s / 20s / 30s / 40s / 50s / 1m / 2m / 3m / 4m / 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m) |
NTSC 59.94i / 29.97p / 23.98p / 24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames | |
NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames | |
PAL 50i / 25p / 50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames | |
White Balance | Available; 2,000K to 15,000K in 100K increments |
Custom Display | Yes; LCD panel and EVF information display can be customized Total of 27 display options can be turned on and off |
Assign Buttons | 15; Can be assigned functions as desired (30 functions available) |
Colour Bars | Colour bars compliant with SMPTE, EBU or ARIB standards can be selected |
Waveform Monitor | Available |
Dynamic Range | Up to 800% with Canon Log Gamma and ISO 850 (+2.5dB) and above * ISO 850 or above - gain 2.5dB or above |
Scan Reverse | When using a Depth of Field Converter or other lens adapters it flips or reverses the image automatically so it is recorded correctly |
Frame Record | NTSC 59.94i / 23.98p / 24.00p: Selectable between 1, 3, 6, 9 frames |
NTSC 59.94p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames | |
PAL 50i / 25p / 50p: Selectable between 2, 6, 12 frames | |
Time Code | Drop Frame*(DF) and Non-Drop Frame (NDF) * Drop Frame works with NTSC models only and is not available in 24P |
Custom Picture Settings | 23 Custom Picture settings A total of 9 customized pictures are available in the camera and up to 20 can be saved to a SD card Custom Pictures CP7, CP8 and CP9 ship with the following preset C7: Video.C - Intended for recording media for playback on consumer TVs. The setting minimizes noise in the dark areas and improves contrast by tightening up on black C8: Cine.V - Suited for giving recorded media a film tone C9: Cine.F - Used for when recorded media will be transferred to film |
Custom Functions | Available, 9 total functions |
Time Code Modes | Regen, Record Run, Free Run and External Source Drop Frame and Non Drop Frame available |
Exposure / Focus Aids | Peaking (2 types), Zebra Pattern*, Magnify, Edge Monitor Focus Assist, Black and White Mode * Can be output via the SDI or HDMI Jack (HD Only) |
Pre-Record | Yes, 3 seconds cache (Audio and video) |
Vectorscope | Available |
Photo Recording | Available; Images captured to SD Card (1920 x 1080) |
Exposure and Metering |
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Shutter Speed Range |
59.94i / 59.94p: 1/60 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30; CS: 59.94Hz - 250.70Hz |
29.97p: 1/30 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15; CS: 29.97Hz - 250.70Hz | |
23.98p / 24p: 1/24 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25; CS: 50.00Hz - 250.70Hz | |
50i / 50p: 1/50 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25; CS: 50.00Hz - 250.70Hz | |
25p: 1/25 to 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops; SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 25.00Hz - 250.70Hz | |
Shutter Angle Settings | 59.94i / 59.94p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25 |
29.97p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 108, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25 | |
23.98p / 24p: 360, 345.6, 288, 240, 180, 172.8, 144, 120, 90, 86.40, 72, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25 | |
50i / 50p: 360, 300, 240, 180, 150, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25 | |
25p: 360, 300, 240, 180, 150, 120, 90, 75, 60, 45, 30, 22.50, 15, 11.25 | |
Manual Gain | Normal setting -6dB to 30dB |
Shutter Modes | OFF; Speed; Angle; Slow Shutter; Clear Scan |
ISO | 320 to 20000 |
Exposure Modes | Manual |
Power |
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Compact Power Adapter |
CA-940 |
Power Terminal | DC in on camera (No need for "Dummy Battery") |
Battery | BP-9 Series |
Display |
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Type |
Rotating 4-inch Wide Screen Colour LCD Display (1,230,000 dots) on detachable controller |
Field of View Coverage | 100% |
Display Adjustments | Brightness, Contrast, Colour, Sharpness and Backlight (Normal or bright) |
Aspect Ratio | 16:09 |
EVF |
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Type |
0.52-inch Colour (1,555,000 dots) |
Viewing Angle Adjustment | Available; Viewing angle can be adjusted up and down 60° |
Field of View Coverage | 100% |
EVF Adjustments | Brightness, Contrast, Colour and Backlight (Normal or bright) |
Diopter Adjustment Range | +2.0 to -5.5 |
Aspect Ratio | 16:09 |
Audio |
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Phantom Power |
Available; +48V |
External Audio Inputs | 2 - XLR inputs (Auto and manual level settings) |
Recording Level Adjustment Range | Infinity to +18dB |
1KHz Tone | Available; -12, -18 or -20dB |
Recording Channel Selection | Two Channel Recording |
Recording Format | Linear PCM; 2-Channel; 16-bit; 48kHz |
XLR Mic Trimming | Available; -12dB, -6dB, 0dB or +12dB |
Built-in Microphone | None |
Headphone Adjustment | 16 settings; volume is muted at lowest setting |
Accessories |
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Tripod Adapter |
Canon TA-100 |
Wi-Fi Adapter | Canon WFT-E6A |
Tripod Adapter Base | Canon TB-1 |
Other |
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Time and Date |
Automatic Calendar range January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2031 selectable in American, Japanese and European Date formats |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Body + Thumb Rest Approx. 5.2 x 7.0 x 6.7in. (133 x 179 x 171mm) Body + Grip Approx. 6.9 x 7.0 x 6.7in. (174 x 179 x 171mm) Body + Monitor Unit Approx. 7.3 x 9.8 x 7.4in. (185 x 249 x 187mm) Body + Handle Unit + Monitor Unit Approx. 7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9in. (185 x 284 x 301mm) |
World Clock | World Clock support - UTC time setting: Setting range from +14:00 to -12:00 |
Temperature and Humidity | Performance requirements: 0°C to 40°C, 85% (Relative humidity) |
Operating requirements: -5°C to 45°C, 60% (Relative humidity) | |
Total Equipped Weight | Approx. 5.6lb. (2520g)* Approx. 6.0lb. (2700g)** * Weight includes the grip, monitor unit, BP-955, 2x CF cards ** Weight includes the grip, monitor unit, Handle Unit, BP-955, 2x CF cards |
Main Unit Weight | Body: Approx. 3.2lb. (1430g) |
Grip: Approx. 8.1oz.(230g) | |
Handle unit: Approx. 6.3oz. (180g) | |
Language Support | English, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian |