Canon EOS C300 Mark III
Specifications

Canon EOS C300 Mark III

Specifications

4K

4K/120fps

Super 35mm CMOS sensor with low noise

DIGIC DV7 Image Processor

Dual Gain Output

16+ stops of dynamic range

Internal 5.9K Cinema RAW Light recording

Internal 4K Cinema RAW Light recording

Efficient RAW file onto CFexpress

4K 4:2:2 10-bit

4K 4:2:2 10-bit

Up to 810Mbps internal recording, supporting ALL-I and Long GOP formats

Dual CFexpress slots

Dual CFexpress slots

Simultaneous or relay recording

High Dynamic Range support

High Dynamic Range support

SMPTE ST 2084 and ITU-R BT.2100 (HLG)

Pioneering Autofocus Technology

Pioneering Autofocus Technology

Accurate and reliable, with touch screen control

12G-SDI terminal

12G-SDI terminal

Output 4K via a single cable

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Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

Sensor

Super 35mm CMOS sensor

System

RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)

Sensor Modes

Super 35 mm / Super 16 mm (Crop)

Total Pixels

Approx. 9.6 megapixels (4206 x 2280)

Effective Pixels

Approx. 8.85 megapixels (4096 x 2160): When 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution
Approx. 8.29 megapixels (3840 x 2160): When 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution

Effective Sensor Screen Size

Super 35 mm;
26.2 x 13.8 mm (29.6 mm on the diagonal): When 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution
24.6 x 13.8 mm (28.2 mm on the diagonal): When 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution

Dynamic Range

Canon Log 2: 1600% / 16+ stops**
Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops**
Wide DR: 800% (at ISO 400)
**At ISO800/Dual Gain Output: On

Image Processor

Type

DIGIC DV7

Lens

Lens Mount

Canon EF Mount.
PL mount via PM-V1 Accessory.
B4 mount via MO-4E / MO-4P Adapters.

Lens Magnification factor (for EF Mount lenses, including Cinema Primes)

Super 35 mm;
4096 x 2160 (RAW), 4096 x 2160, or 2048 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 1.460
3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 1.534

Super 16 mm (Cropped);
2048 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 2.920
1920 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 3.069

Changeable Lens Mount

Yes, User changeable to EF with Cinema Lock or PL Mount

Peripheral illumination correction

Yes (dependent on lens used)

ND filter

Up to 10 stops via built in ND filter system (in extended mode)

Focus control

EF Mount: Via lens, wireless control or wired remote (dependent on lens used)
PL Mount: Only Cine Servo lenses

Iris control (EF mount lenses)

Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote.
1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control.
Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.

Cooke/I Technology Support

Yes, with Frame Sync support (PL Mount Only)

Anamorphic Lens Support

Yes, 2x / 1.8x / 1.3x

Image stabilization system

Optical depending on lens used, Digital 5-Axis IS for non-IS lenses. Combination of Optical IS and Digital IS to give combined 5-Axis IS

Recording

Internal Recording

CFexpress card x2 for Cinema RAW Light or XF-AVC / MXF, SD card for XF-AVC Proxy recording.
SD card also used for Photo Storage (Up to 4096 x 2160), CP setting transfer and firmware update.

Recording time (Cfexpress card, 512GB) Approx.

Cinema RAW Light: 4096 X 2160: 1 Gbps: 64 Mins

2048 X 1080: 250 Mbps 256 Mins
XF-AVC/MXF: 4096 X 2160: 810 Mbps 79 Mins / 410 Mbps 156 Mins

2048 X 2160: 310 Mbps 207 Mins / 160 Mbps 401 Mins

Recording Formats

Cinema RAW Light (CRM), XF-AVC (MXF) ALL-I or Long GOP

System Frequency/ Frame Rates

59.94Hz mode (59.94P / 59.94i / 29.97P / 23.98P)
50.00Hz mode (50.00P / 50.00i / 25.00P)
24.00Hz mode (24.00P)

Cinema RAW Light Bit Rate/Bit Depth (PAL)

4096 X 2160: 50.00P, 1 Gbps 10-bit/25.00P, 1Gbps 12-bit
2048 X 1080: 50.00P, 250Mbps 10-bit/25.00P 250 Mbps 12-bit

XF-AVC Recording Bit Rate/ Sampling (PAL)

4096 X 2160/3840 X 2160: 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-BIT 810 Mbps/25.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-bit 410 Mbps
2048 X 1080/1920 X 1080: 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-BIT 310 Mbps/25.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-bit 160 Mbps

XF-AVC Proxy Recording Bit Rate/ Sampling (PAL) To SD Card

2048 X 1080: 50.00P, YCC 4:2:0 8-bit 35 Mbps/25.00P, YCC 4:2:0 8-bit 24 Mbps Long GOP

Slow/Fast motion

Yes
Cinema RAW Light: 4096 x 2160: 12 - 120 FPS / 2048 x1080 / 12 -120 FPS
XF-AVC: 4096 x 2160: 12 - 120 FPS / 2048 x1080 / 1920 x 1080 (2K/Super 16mm) 12 ‑ 180 FPS
Proxy files: Recorded at same frame rate

Interval Record

No

Frame Record

No

Pre Record (cache record)

Yes, 3 seconds

Relay Recording

Yes

Double Slot (simultaneous) Recording

Yes

Scan Reverse

Yes

HD->SD conversion

No

Digital Teleconverter

1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, Off

Photo storage media

SD/SDHC memory card

Photo Recording Size

4096x2160 / 3840x2160 / 2048x1080 / 1920x1080

System

Wave Form Monitor

Yes. Via MON, SDI OUT, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals
Line Display/Line and Spot/Line Select/Field Display/RGB Display/YPrPb. HDR PQ/HLG output supported.

False Colour Display (Exposure Indication)

Yes. Via MON, SDI OUT, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals

Colour Bars

SMPTE, EBU and ARIB colour bars available. See the menu.

Peaking

Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable)

Zebra

Level 1; Level 2; Both
Output via SDI or HDMI

Markers

On/Off selectable: center, horizontal, grid, aspect, safety zone, and rectangular marker. Colour selectable, yellow, blue, green, red, black, gray or white.

EVF

Built- In EVF

No

Optional EVF Accessory

Yes. OLED Electronic Viewfinder, EVF-V50 or EVF-V70

Inputs/Outputs

Audio in

2x 3-pin XLR Inputs, 1x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (input only, powered)
XLR Input 1 / 2 on camera body. XLR Input 2 / 3 via optional Expansion Unit EU-V2

Headphone output

3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output only, Camera Body).

Video monitor output

MON: 1x 3G-SDI BNC terminal (output only, Camera Body).

HDMI

HDMI connector (type A) (output only, Camera Body).

USB

Yes, Input only, Camera Body. (GP-E2 connection)

SDI output

1x 12G-SDI BNC terminal, 4K to 2K/FHD conversion available (output only, Camera Body)

Time code

BNC jack (input/output, Camera Body).

Genlock

Yes, with optional Expansion Unit EU-V1 and EU-V2. BNC jack (input only/also serves as SYNC OUT connector)

Sync

BNC jack (Output only/also serves as GENLOCK connector)

Component out

No

AV terminal

No

DC Output

Yes, requires optional EU-V2 or EU-V3 accessories.
EU-V2: 24V/2A via Fischer 3-pin output / 50W D-Tap output
EU-V3: 12V/2A via Hirose 4-pin output

DC input

XLR 4-pin jack, 11.5 -20V

Remote Control Terminal

REMOTE A connector 2.5 mm stereo jack (input only)
REMOTE B connector Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422) with optional EU-V1 / EU-V2 / EU-V3

Wireless Control Terminal

Yes

Lens terminal

Yes, with optional EU-V2. 12-pin jack

Ethernet terminal

Yes, with optional EU-V1 and EU-V2. Ethernet connector (RJ45) (supports 1000 BASE-T)

IP Streaming & Control

Yes, via Ethernet/Wi-Fi connection.
9 Mbps/4 Mbps:1920 X 1080 (59.94p/59.94i/ 50.00p/50.00i) optional EU-V1 or EU-V2 required.
Canon XC Protocol supported.
Canon Browser Remote supported.

LUT input

Yes, available for monitoring or applied directly to recordings. Compatible with .CUBE LUT files

Video connector

Canon’s proprietary specification (special 13-pin jack) for LM-V2 Monitor or optional EVF-V70 viewfinder or LM-V1 monitor

Tally Signal

Yes, requires optional EU-V3.
REC Tally Out / REC Trigger In via Hirose 4-pin terminal

Return Signal Input

Yes, requires optional EU-V3.
1x BNC terminal input (supporting 3G/HD-SDI signals)
Return output destinations: VIDEO / EVF-V50 / MON / HDMI / SDI OUT

Misc.

Tally lamp

Yes

Custom Dial

Yes

Smartphone Application Support

Canon Multi-Camera Control / Browser Remote Control

Exposure

Exposure metering

Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting, Push Auto Iris, Auto Iris

Exposure Compensation

Yes

Auto Exposure mode

Auto Iris with compatible lenses

Push Auto Iris

Yes, EF model all compatible lenses, PL Version compatible Canon Cine Servo lenses only with 12-pin connection on optional EU-V2 / EU-V3

Exposure Lock

No

Auto Gain Control setting

Yes

ISO Sensitivity

1-Stop Display: [100], 160(*), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, [51200,102400]
[---] Displayed when ISO speed expansion is ON. (*) Displayed when ISO speed expansion is OFF
1/3 Stop Display: [100,125], 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500,3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000, 25600, [32000, 40000, 51200, 64000, 80000, 102400]
[---] When ISO speed expansion is ON.

Auto Focus System (EF Mount)

Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF

AF Frame Sizes (EF Mount)

Large; size equivalent to approx. 20% (vertical) x 25% (horizontal) of the image display range
Small; size equivalent to approx. 20% (vertical) x 8% (horizontal) of the image display range
Selectable AF point over 80% horizontal/80% vertical (approx.) of sensor

Auto Focus Modes (EF Mount)

One-Shot AF, Continuous AF and AF-Boosted MF. All modes take effect when the AF/MF switch of the EF lens is at the AF setting.
One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF

Face Detection AF (EF Version Only)

Yes, supporting frame rates up to 120p.
Face Priority or Face Only modes available.

Focus Guide

EF version: All compatible Canon EF lenses, Canon Cine Servo Lenses

Gain setting

[-6dB, -3dB], -2dB(*), 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 27dB,
30dB, 33dB, 36dB, 39dB, 42dB, [45dB,48dB,51dB,54dB]
[---] Displayed when ISO speed expansion is ON. (*) Displayed when ISO speed expansion is OFF.
When ISO speed expansion is ON: between -2 dB and 54 dB
When ISO speed expansion is OFF: Any value from -2 dB to 42 dB in 0.5 dB increments can be set.

Shutter

Control Modes

Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)

Shutter speed

1/3 stop: 1/12 to 1/1600, 1/2000 (24 settings)
1/4 stop: 1/12 to 1/1700. 1/2000 (31 settings)

Shutter Angle

11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate

Slow Shutter (SLS)

1/12, 1/15 or 1/30 depending on frame rate

Clear Scan

24.00 Hz* to 250.40 Hz
(*) The frequency will differ depending on the frame rate setting.

Custom Picture

Stored Configurations

C1: BT.709 Wide DR
C2: Canon Log 2
C3: Canon Log 3
C4: PQ
C5: HLG
C6: BT.709 Standard
C7: EOS Standard
C8: EOS Neutral
C9: Canon 709
C10 - C20: User Defined

Colour matrix

Neutral: Accurate colour reproduction
Production Camera: Colour reproduction for use in movie production
Video: Color reproduction equivalent to C300/500 CP-OFF (for commercial cameras)

Master Pedestal

-50 to +50

Master Black

Adjustable for each channel RGB -50 to +50 plus Master Black -50 to +50

Black Gamma

Adjustable Level -50 to +50, Range -20 to +50 and Point -20 to +50

Low Key Saturation

Adjustable: -50 to +50

Knee

Point -50 to +109, Slope -35 to +50, Saturation -10 to +10

Sharpness

Adjustment for Level, H Detail Freq., Coring, HV Detail Balance, Limit, Select, Knee Aperture and Level dependent sharpness

Noise reduction

Off, On (1 to 12)

Skin detail

Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Area, Luminance. 32 steps

Selective Noise Reduction

Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Area, Luminance.

Colour matrix

Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection

White balance

AWB, USER setting (setting range: 2000K to 15000K/ -20CC to
+20CC), daylight, tungsten, settings (A/B)

Colour correction

Area selection / area revision of two areas

Setup level

-50 to +50 On/Off

Wi-Fi & GPS Specifications

Wi-Fi (Optional Accessory)

(1) WPS [Wi-Fi Protected Setup] (push-button system, PIN code system)
(2) Manual setup
(3) Search for access points
Open system, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP-64, WEP-128, TKIP, AES, Auto /manual

GPS Information (Optional Accessory)

Latitude/Longitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

White Balance

Auto

Yes

Preset

Daylight (5400K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K-15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B

White Balance Matching

Yes, for previous models

White Balance Shift

Yes. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only)

Black balance

Black balance adjustment

Yes

Time code

Count up system

Regen, RecRun, Free Run, External, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates)

Start value setting

“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable

Audio

Recording

Linear PCM (24-bit / 48kHz), 4 channels

Accessories

Supplied

Camera Grip GR-V1, Thumb rest, Mic holder unit [w/ M4 screw], LCD Monitor LM-V2,
LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2, Handle unit, Shoulder strap SS-1200, Battery Charger CG-A20,
Compact power adapter CA-CP200B, AC cable, Battery pack (BP-A60),
Extension System Attachment Bracket, Unit Cable UN-5,
Other: Stopper, Hex Wrenches (M4 and M3), Hex Socket Head Bolt (1/4 in.),
Hex Socket Head Bolt (M3)

Optionals

Canon Battery Pack BP-A30/BP-A60 (provided with camera)
Canon Battery Charger CG-A10/CG-A20 (provided with camera)
Canon Remote Controller RC-V100
Canon RC-IP100 PTZ Controller
Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200B (provided with camera)
Canon Shoulder Strap SS-1200 (provided with camera)
Canon Tripod base TB-1
Canon Wireless Transmitter WFT- E9*
Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2
Canon Unit Cable UN-5 (provided)/UN-10 (purchased separately)
Canon OLED Electronic View Finder EVF-V50/EVF-V70
Canon Extension unit 1: EU-V1
Canon Extension unit 2: EU-V2
Canon Extension unit 3: EU-V3
Canon EF Cinema Lock Mount Kit CM-V1
Canon PL Mount Kit PM-V1
Canon B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E / MO-4P
Canon LCD Monitor LM-V2 (included) / LM-V1
Canon LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2 (included) / LA-V1
Canon Camera Grip GR-V1 (included)
Canon Shoulder Support Unit SU-15
Canon Shoulder Style Grip Unit SG-1
Canon Clamp Base CL-V2
Canon Rod Clamp RD-1
Canon Handle Unit HDU-2
Canon 8-pin Remote Cable RR-10 / RR-100
Canon EF/EF cinema lens group,
Canon PL cinema lens group, and accessories designed for these lenses

Third Party Accessories

V-Lock battery

Miscellaneous

Dimensions (Main Body Only)

153 x 148 x 168 mm (W x H x D)

Weight (body only)

Approx. 1,750g

Weight (Accessories)

Extension unit 1 EU-V1: Approx. 114g
Extension unit 2 EU-V2: Approx. 652g
Extension unit 3 EU-V3: Approx. 1.06kg
OLED Electronic View Finder: EVF-V50: Approx.170 g
EF Cinema Lock Mount Kit CM-V1: Approx. 170 g *Not including cap
PL Mount Kit PM-V1: Approx. 345 g *Not including cap
MO-4E: Approx. 230 g MO-4P: Approx. 248 g
CFexpress card: Approx. 8 g (0.28 oz.) Clamp Base: CL-V2: Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.)

Operating Temperature range

Approx. 0 to 40°C, (85% relative humidity)
Approx. -5 to 45°C, (60% relative humidity)

Power Supply

BP-A60 (Supplied), BP-A30 (Optional), V-Lock with EU-V2 / EU-V3, 11.5V - 20V, Mains 4-pin XLR

Power Consumption

RAW: (4096x2160)
Super 35mm 1Gbps, 31.0W
Super 16mm 250Mbps, 28.7W

XF-AVC: (4096x2160)
Super 35mm 810Mbps, 31.0W
Super 16mm 310Mbps, 28.7W

Recording time

RAW/XF-AVC:
Super 35mm: 130 minutes
Super 16mm: 140 minutes
via supplied BP-A60 Battery

* All specifications are subject to change without notice

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