Canon EOS C500 Mark II

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The Canon EOS C500 Mark II 5.9K Full-Frame Camera Body is part of the Cinema EOS lineup of cameras, and it features a full-frame CMOS sensor with an effective 18.69MP resolution. This allows it to feature a 5.9K output in full frame, and crop (window) the sensor for Super 35 and Super 16 frame sizes while maintaining a high resolution. The C500 Mark II comes with a Canon EF mount and features an interchangeable lens mount system, allowing you to swap out the mount in the field for an optional Cinema Locking EF or PL mount, thus greatly expanding the amount of glass you can use with the camera. The sensor features over 15 stops of dynamic range and Dual Pixel autofocus support, and the camera uses a DIG!C DV 7 chip for image processing.

The camera internally records raw using the Canon Cinema RAW Light codec in 12- or 10-bit, or you can capture using the XF-AVC codec in 10-bit. Internal recording is done to CFexpress cards via two CFexpress card slots. 8-bit proxy recording in the XF-AVC codes, as well as JPEGs, can be captured onto an SD card via the built-in SD card slot. Supporting a variety of gamma settings including Canon Log 2 and Log 3, as well as supporting a variety of color gamuts including Cinema BT.2020, DCI-P3, and legacy BT.709. LUT importing is supported of course. The camera supports four channels of 24-bit, 48 kHz linear PCM audio recording.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Image Sensor

    Sensor

    Full Frame CMOS sensor

    System

    RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)

    Sensor Modes

    Full Frame / Super 35 mm (Crop) / Super 16 mm (Crop)

    Total Pixels

    Approx. 20.8 megapixels (6062 x 3432)

    Effective Pixels (Full Frame Mode)

    Approx. 18.69 megapixels (5952 x 3140): 5952 x 3140 or 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 selected resolution
    Approx. 17.52 megapixels (5580 x 3140): 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 selected resolution

    Effective Sensor Screen Size

    38.1 x 20.1 mm (43.1 mm on the diagonal): 5952 x 3140, 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 selected resolution
    35.7 x 20.1 mm (41.0 mm on the diagonal): 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 selected resolution

    Dynamic Range

    Canon Log 2: 1600% / 15+ stops
    Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops
    Wide DR: 800% (at ISO 400)

    Lens Mount

    Canon EF Mount. B4 mount lens via adapter accessory (EF or PL)

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

    Full Frame:
    5952 X 3140/4096 X 2160/2048 X 1080: x1.00
    3840 X 2160/1920 X 1080: x1.056
    Super 35MM (Crop):
    4096 X 2160/2048 X 1080: x1.460
    3840 X 2160/1920 X 1080: x1.534
    Super 16mm (Crop):
    4096 X 2160/2048 X 1080: x2.920
    3840 X 2160/1920 X 1080: x3.069

    Changeable Lens Mount

    Yes, User changeable to EF Cinema Lock or PL

    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 (PL Mount only after mount change)

    Anamorphic Lens Support

    Yes, x2.0/x1.3

    Image stabilization system

    Optical depending on lens used. Electronic IS available (5-Axis)

    Recording

    Internal Recording

    CFexpress card x2 for Cinema RAW Light or XF-AVC/MXF, SD card for Proxy recording
    SD card also used for Photo Storage (1920 x 1080), CP setting transfer and firmware update

    Recording time (Cfexpress card, 512GB) Approx.

    Cinema RAW Light:  5952 X 3140: 2.1Gbps: 30 Mins
    4096 X 2160: 1 Gbps: 65 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)

    System Frequency/ Frame Rates

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

    Cinema RAW Light Bit Rate/Bit Depth (PAL)

    5952 X 3140: 50.00P, 2.1Gbps 10-bit/25.00P, 2.1 Gbps 12-bit
    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)

    All-I: 4096×2160/3840×2160 (5.9K/4K Crop), 2048×1080/1920x1080P, 1920x1080i (5.9K, 4K Crop, 2K Crop) YCC,4:2:2 10-bit
    Long GoP: 4096×2160/3840×2160 (5.9K/4K Crop), 2048×1080/1920x1080P, 1920x1080i, 1280×720 (5.9K, 4K Crop, 2K Crop)*

    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
    Proxy recording available for Cinema RAW Light or XF-AVC recording*

    Slow/Fast motion

    Cinema RAW Light:
    5952×3140/4096×2160: 59.94P/29.97P/50.00P/25.00P: 15 – 60 FPS. 24.00P/23.98P: 12 – 60 FPS
    2048×1080: 59.94P/29.97P/50.00P/25.00P: 15 – 120 FPS. 24.00P/23.98P: 12 – 120 FPS
    XF-AVC, Full frame/Super 35mm (Cropped):
    4096×2160/3840×2160 (810/410 Mbps): 59.94P/29.97P/50.00P/25.00P: 15 – 60 FPS
    24.00P/23.98P: 12 – 60 FPS
    2048×1080/1920×1080 (310/160 Mbps): 59.94P/29.97P/50.00P/25.00P: 15 – 60 FPS
    24.00P/23.98P: 12 – 60 FPS
    Super 16mm (Cropped):
    59.94P/29.97P/50.00P/25.00P: 15 – 120 FPS. 24.00P/23.98P: 12 – 120 FPS
    2048×1080 (35/24 Mbps): 59.94P/29.97P/50.00P/25.00P: 15 – 120 FPS. 24.00P/23.98P: 12 – 120 FPS

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