Canon EOS C500 EF Mount Cinema Camcorder

by Canon
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Canon EOS C500 EF Mount Cinema Camcorder
4K RAW (4096 x 2160) Output
EF Lens Mount for Broad Compatibility
8.8 Mp Super 35mm-Size CMOS Sensor
Also Puts Out 2K, Quad HD & Full HD
2x 3G-SDI Outputs
50 Mb/s Proxy HD Recording to CF Card
10-Bit 4K RAW at Up to 60p
10-Bit 4K Half RAW at Up to 120p
12-Bit 2K 4:4:4 Signal at Up to 60p
Canon Log Gamma

Specifications

Sensor
Effective Pixels : 4096 x 2160 pixels, approx. 8.85 megapixels
Total Pixels : 4206 x 2340 pixels, approx. 9.84 megapixels
Sensor Type : CMOS
Scanning System : Progressive
Filter : RGB Primary Color Filter (Bayer Array)
Processor : Digic DV III
Minimum Illumination -
59.94 Hz Mode: 0.3 Lux (f/1.2, 24 dB, 29.97p, 1/30 sec.)
50.00 Hz Mode: 0.25 Lux (f/1.2, 24 dB, 25p, 1/25 sec.)
Sensitivity -
59.94 Hz Mode: F9 (1920 x 1080/59.94i, ISO 640 (0 dB), 2000 lux, 89.9% Reflection)
50.00 Hz Mode: F10 (1920 x 1080/50i, ISO 640 (0 dB), 2000 lux, 89.9% Reflection)
S/N Ratio -
59.94 Hz Mode: 54 dB (1920x1080/29.97p, Canon Log, ISO 850, Dynamic Range 800%)
50.00 Hz Mode: 54 dB (1920x1080/25p, Canon Log, ISO 850, Dynamic Range 800%)
Dynamic Range -
During Normal Shooting : 300%
With Canon Log Gamma : 800% (ISO 850 or above, gain 2.5dB or above)

Lens System
Mount Type : EF
ND Filter : Mechanical ND filter system with option of clear, 2, 4, and 6 stops
Iris Dial : Iris Dial located on camera body for use with EOS EF Lenses with electronic Iris control
Peripheral Illumination Correction : Yes

Exposure Control
Gain -
Normal Setting : -6 ~ 30 dB
Fine Setting : 0 ~ 24 dB in 0.5 dB increments
ISO : 320 ~ 20,000
Shutter Modes -
OFF; Speed; Angle; Slow Shutter; Clear Scan
Speed Mode is selected in 1/3 or 1/4 stop increments

Shutter Speed Range :
59.94i/59.94p: 1/60 ~ 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops
SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30; CS: 59.94 Hz - 250.27 Hz
29.97p: 1/30 ~ 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops
SLS: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15; CS: 29.97 Hz - 250.27 Hz
23.98p/24p: 1/24 ~ 1/2000 in 1/4or 1/3 stops
SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 23.97 Hz - 250.27 Hz
50i/50p: 1/50 ~ 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops
SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 1/25; CS: 50.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz
25p: 1/25 ~ 1/2000 in 1/4 or 1/3 stops
SLS: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12; CS: 25.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz

Shutter Angle Settings -
59.94i/59.94p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25
29.97p: 360, 240, 216, 180, 120, 108, 90, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 15, 11.25
23.98p/24p: 360, 345.6, 288, 240, 180, 172.8, 144, 120, 90, 86.4, 72, 60, 45, 30, 22.5, 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

Iris Control - With compatible EF lenses : 1/2, 1/3 stop, or fine setting
White Balance -
Kelvin Setting : 2,000K ~ 15,000K in 100K increments
Presets : Daylight (5,400K); Tungsten (3,200K); Kelvin
White balance shift is available within Presets (-9 to +9)
Auto Black Balance : Yes

Recording
External Recording Output -
4K RAW 10bit 4096x2160 or 3840x2160 at 59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/50p/25p/24p
4K RAW 10bit 4096x1080 or 3840x1080 at 62p up to 119.88p in 2 frame steps
2K RGB 444 12bit 2048x1080 or 1920x1080 at 59.94p/29.98p/23.98p/50p/25p/24p)
2K RGB 444 10bit 2048x1080 or 1920x1080 at 59.94p/29.98p/23.98p/50p/25p/24p)
2K YCC 422 10bit 2048x1080 or 1920x1080 62p up to 119.88p in 2 frame steps

Compression -
Video : 8 Bit MPEG-2 Long GOP
Audio : Linear PCM; 2-Channel; 16-Bit; 48 kHz
Maximum Bit Rate : 50Mbps (CBR)

Recording Options -
50 Mbps (CBR) 4:2:2 422P@HL
1920x1080 at 59.94i/29.98p/23.98p/50i/25p/24.00p
1280x720 at 59.94/29.98p/23.98p/50p/25p/24.00p
35 Mbps (VBR) 4:2:0 MP@HL
1920x1080 at 59.94i/29.98p/23.98p/50i/25p
1280x720 at 59.94/29.98p/23.98p/50p/25p
25 Mbps (CBR) 4:2:0 MP@H14
1440x1080 at 59.94i/29.98p/23.98p/50i/25p

Recording Time -
2GB: 5 min (at 50 Mbps), 5 min (at 35 Mbps), 10 min (at 25 Mbps)
4GB: 10 min (at 50 Mbps), 10 min (at 35 Mbps), 20 min (at 25 Mbps)
8GB: 20 min (at 50 Mbps), 25 min (at 35 Mbps), 40 min (at 25 Mbps)
16GB: 40 min (at 50 Mbps), 55 min (at 35 Mbps), 80 min (at 25 Mbps)
32GB: 80 min (at 50 Mbps), 110 min (at 35 Mbps), 155 min (at 25 Mbps)
64GB: 160 min (at 50 Mbps), 225 min(at 35 Mbps), 310 min (at 25 Mbps)

Recording Media -
CF Card (Type 1 Only); 2 Slots (Movie Files); UDMA supported
SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (JPEG), Custom Picture Data, Clip Metadata, and menu settings
Custom Picture Data and settings are not compatible with data from others Canon models

File Format : MXF (OP-1a)
Maximum Clip Number : 999 (per media)

Audio Features -
Recording Channel Selection : CH1/CH2, CH1/CH1, CH2/CH2, ALL CH/ALL CH
XLR Mic Trimming : -12dB, -6 dB, 0dB or +12 dB
Limiter : available
Recording Level Adjustment Range : - Infinity to +18dB
Phantom Power : +48V
Headphone Adjustment : 16 Settings (volume is muted at lowest setting)
1 KHz Tone : -12, -18, or -20 dB

Slow and Fast Motion Recording -
This feature records at a different frame rate then the playback rate, allowing for fast and slow motion effects. Slow and Fast Motion Recording is available in 4K and 2K modes to external recording devices.
4K RAW (4096x2160/3840x2160)
1-60 fps (60Hz/24:00); 1-50 (50Hz)
4K HRAW (4096x1080/3840x1080)
1-60, 62-120 in 2 frame increments (60Hz/24:00); 1-50, 52-100 in 2 frame increments (50Hz)
2K RGB 4:4:4 (2048x1080/1920x1080)
1-60. 62-120 in 2 frame increments (60Hz/24:00); 1-50, 52-100 in 2 frame increments (50Hz)
2K YCC 4:2:2 (2048x1080/1920x1080)
1-60, 62-120 in 2 frame increments (60Hz/24:00); 1-50, 52-100 in 2 frame increments (50Hz)
50 Mbps 1920x1080
1-30 (29.97p/23.98p/24.00p); 1-25 (50i/25p)
50 Mbps 1280x720
1-60 (59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p); 1-50 (50p/25p)
35 Mbps 1920x1080
1-30 (29.97p/23.98p/24.00p); 1-25 (50i/25p)
35 Mbps 1280x720
1-60 (59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/24.00p); 1-50 (50p/25p)
25 Mbps 1440x1080
1-30 (29.97p/23.98p)

Time Code :
Drop Frame (not available in 24P)
Non-Drop Frame

Time Code Modes : Regeneration, Record Run, Free Run and External Source
Special Recording Functions : Relay Recording, Double-Slot Recording, Copying between Media, Photo Recording Mode, Waveform Monitor (Standard and RGB Component modes), Vectorscope, Peaking (2 types), Zebra Pattern, Magnify, Edge Monitor Focus Assist, Black and White Mode, Interval Record, Frame Record Pre-Record (3 seconds cache), Scan Rever

Display
Electronic View Finder -
Viewing Angle Adjustment: viewing Angle can be adjusted up and down 60o
Diopter Adjustment Range : +2.0 to -5.5
Adjustments: brightness, contrast, color, and backlight
Monitor -
Type : LCD
Display Adjustments : brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, and backlight

Input/Output
HD/SD-SDI -
HD 8-bit 4:2:2 (YPbPr) 1920x1080: 59.94i/50i/23.98/24.00, 1280x720: 59.94p/50p/23.98/24.00
SD 8-bit 4:2:2 (YPbPr) 480: 59.94i, 576: 50i BNC Connector, output only
NTSC 480i/PAL 576i: Compliant with SMPTE 259M
Embedded Audio: Compliant with SMPTE 272M
Time Code Standard: (VITC/LTC) SMPTE 12M
HD-SDI: (Compliant with SMPTE 292M)
1080i/720p: Compliant with SMPTE 292M
Embedded Audio: Compliant with SMPTE 299M

3G-SDI -
Connector: 2x BNC
Output Modes: RAW (10-bit); RGB 4:4:4 (10-bit/12-bit); YCC 4:2:2 (10-bit)
Frame Rates: 23.98p/24.00p/25.00p/29.97p/59.94p/50p

Audio Inputs -
2x XLR inputs (auto and manual level settings)
1x External microphone terminal (3.5 mm diameter)

Video Output -
Connector : 2x BNC
Resolution : 2048x1080 / 1920x1080
Frame Rates : 23.98p/24.00p/25.00p/29.97p/30p/59.94p/50p/60p
Color Space : YPbPr 10-bit

Time Code I/O - Connector : BNC (Input and Output)
Genlock - Connecto r: BNC (Input Only), Adjustment range : -1023 ~ 1023

Synch Out -
Connector : BNC
(1) HD tri-level signal (HD Sync) 1920x1080: 59.94i/50i/23.98/24.00, 1280x720: 59.94p/50p/23.98, 24.00; The HD standard analog component Y signal with the black muted is output. (2) HD-Y signals (HD-Y) 1920x1080: 60i, 59.94i/50i, 1280x720: 60p/59.94p/50p; Only the HD standard analog component Y signal is output. (3) Black burst signal 480: 59.94i, 576: 50i; The SD standard analog composite signal with the black muted is output. (4) Composite 480: 59.94i, 576: 50i; The SD standard analog composite signals are output.

HDMI -
Connector: HDMI (Type A)
HD 8-bit 4:2:2 (YPbPr) 1920x1080: 60i/59.94i/50i, 1280x720: 60p/59.94p/50p
SD 8-bit 4:2:2 (YPbPr) 480: 59.94i, 576: 50i

Headphone Jack : 1x 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
Remote Terminals : Fully LANC Compatible
Remote control through WFT-E6A accessory is also possible
Power Terminal : DC in on camera (no need for "Dummy Battery")

General
Other Features -
Playback : Clip Display, 3x4 Index Display, Original, "OK Mark," "Check Mark," "Shot Mark," Expand, Photo (SD Card), Clip Metadata
Clip Playback : Forward Search (x5, x15, x60), Reverse Search (x5, x15, x60), Forward frame Advance, Reverse Frame Advance, Record Review, Skip to next clip, skip to previous clip Clip information Display: Clip Metadata display, custom picture settings Playback Functions: Inter-media Copy (Single Clip, All Clips, Last Clip); Clip Delete (Single Clip, All Clips, Last Clip)
Still Image Playback: index, single playback, erasure, protect
Custom Picture Settings : 23 Custom Picture settings
Custom Functions : 9 total functions
Custom Display : LCD panel and EVF information display can be customized
On Screen Markers
Assignable Buttons : 15 buttons, 37 functions
Color Bars : compliant with SMPTE, EBU, or ARIB standards

Language Support : English, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian
Time and Date : Automatic Calendar range January 1st, 2010 through December 31, 2031 selectable in American, Japanese and European Date formats.
World Clock : World Clock support - UTC time setting: Setting range from +14:00 to - 12:00
Power -
Supply : DC 7.4 V (Battery Pack) / DC 8.4 V (DC In)
Battery : BP-9 Series (Excluding BP-925)
Compact Power Adapter : CA-940N
Operating Conditions -
Performance requirements : (0o ~ 40o C) 85% (relative humidity)
Operating requirements : (-5o ~ 45o C) 60% (relative humidity)

Dimensions -
Body only : 160 x 179 x 171 mm (6.3 x 7.0 x 6.7 in)
With monitor : 185 x 249 x187 mm (7.3 x 9.8 x 7.4 in)
With handle and monitor : 185 x 284 x 301 mm (7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9 in)

Weight -
Body only : 1820 g (4 lb)
Monitor Unit : 645 g (1.4 lb)
Handle Unit : 180 g (6.3 oz)
With monitor, BP-955, and 2 CF cards : 2705 g (6.0 lb)
With monitor, handle, BP-955, and 2 CF cards : 2885 g (6.4 lb)

In the Box

Camera Cover
Monitor Unit (with Microphone Holder Unit and Screws for MHU)
Handle Unit
Thumb Rest
WFT Adapter
Tripod Adapter Base
Eye Cup
EVF Cap
SS-1200 Shoulder Strap
BP-955 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (5200mAh)
CG-940 Battery Charger
CA-940 Compact Power Adapter
DC Cable for CA-940
AC Cable
XF Utilities Disc Ver.31
Canon EOS C500 Manual

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