Canon EOS C300

So Canon have done it. They have revealed a dedicated video camera based on the EOS line of cameras, super 35mm sensor, PL or Canon EF Mount.  There will be two separate models, The PL mount version and the EF mount version, both the same price, so unlike the Sony F3 the mounts are not interchangeable.

 

Whilst the C300 is the first Canon EOS badged camcorder, it shares many features with the XF305 camcorder:

• 50Mb/s 4:2:2 recording
• The use the same BP-975 batteries & chargers
• Compact flash media cards

Full Specs:

• Single 8.3 megapixel 2160×3840 Super-35 CMOS sensor (4K resolution) with Digic DV III processor
• Canon XF codec (50Mbps 4:2:2 1080p30 MPEG2 MXF) 
• 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 30p PLUS variable frame rate recording 1-60 fps
• Records to dual Compact Flash card slots
• Canon Log gamma
• SDI output
• Compact body (similar size to Panasonic AF101)
• Custom Presets and menus similar to Canon XF series
• Exposure and focus control are completely manual — No AE or AF on either camera
• Fully Compatible with New & Existing EF-mount Lenses
• CF Memory Card Recording
• Full Manual Control and Focusing Aids 
• WFT Wireless Remote Control over Wi-Fi
• Sold as a system c/w LCD monitor, XLR audio unit, side grip, top handle, battery & charger

CVP have listed the camera for pre-order at

£16,200.00 inc VAT