MELVILLE, NY - Canon USA Inc. (www.usa.canon.com), just introduced the EOS C80 cinema camera, which it expects to ship in November. The C80 features a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated, stacked 6K CMOS sensor. It’s aimed at filmmakers that require a full-featured camera in a compact body.
The full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor has triple-base ISO, allowing the camera to deliver high-quality imagery in a wide range of lighting conditions. The base ISOs of 800, 3200 and 12,800 maximize the full dynamic range of the camera. The EOS C80 camera also features Canon’s latest Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus, Dual Pixel AF II. Beyond moving to a full-frame sensor, the C80 also offers 12G-SDI output, which enables uncompressed transfer of a video signal with a secure cable connection. The camera’s design includes a variety of other interfaces including HDMI, mini-XLR audio inputs, timecode, built-in wi-fi connectivity and Ethernet. This internet connectivity enables the camera to be controlled remotely via Canon's IP-based XC protocol using Canon’s Remote Camera Control Application (available for free on the Canon USA Website), or the Multi-Camera Control App for iPhone (available for free on the App Store).
Thanks to its compact footprint and light weight, the C80 camera is suitable for use on a drone, gimbal, tripod or in any configuration where compact size and light weight are important. The camera is ergonomically designed with a new, lightweight handle assembly. The multi-function shoe is located just above the LCD screen, and the joystick controller provides easy control and menu navigation.
The C80 camera can record up to 6K 30p in Cinema RAW Light. Other recording options include Canon's XF-AVC codec, which can record in 10-bit, 4:2:2 with oversampling from the 6K sensor, creating rich detail and smooth imagery without the need for cropping the image from the sensor. Furthermore, autofocus is enabled when recording in slow or fast motion at up to 4K 120p. Two additional recording codecs - XF-AVC S and XF-HEVC S - provide an easy-to-manage naming system and folder structure, while recording in the familiar MP4 format and preserving metadata.
The estimated retail price of the C80 is $5,499.