Canon EOS C300
The EOS C300 is a digital cinema camera in the Cinema EOS range. It was announced by Canon on November 3, 2011.
The camera is offered with the option of Canon [EF lens mount|Canon EF] or Arri PL mounts. It has been available since January 2012.
In September 2015, Canon released an updated version, the Canon EOS C300 Mark II.
Specifications
In 2011, the Canon EOS C300 was originally announced with the following characteristics:- 8.3mp 3840x2160 Super-35 CMOS sensor
- DIGIC DV III Processor
- Canon XF Codec
- Dual Compact Flash Slots
- Exposure and focus are both manual only
- Uses existing BP-955 and BP-975 batteries
- Sold as a system, including LCD monitor / XLR audio unit, side grip, and top handle.
- Availability: January 2012
Price
The Canon EOS C300 was initially announced with a recommended retail price of $20,000 but was soon available for $16,000.The price has dropped to approximately $1,000 in 2024 used.
Sample footage
was given access to a pre-release version of the EOS C300 to shoot the short film Möbius.In addition, the C300 was used along with Canon EOS DSLRs on the short film When You Find Me, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard and produced by her father Ron Howard.
A Canon EOS C300 was used with a drone to shoot aerial footage on the "small-budget" Kevin Macdonald film How [I Live Now (film)|How I Live Now].
The 2013 feature films Blue Ruin, Blue Is the Warmest Colour, and Victoria were shot exclusively on a C300.