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The Canon C500 Mark II body + 512GB CFExpress card & reader features a 5.9K Full Frame sensor and newly developed image processing platform. The Canon C500MKII offers cinematographers endless possibilities through the modular design offering outstanding flexibility for single-operator and multi-camera production, gimbal shooting and full-scale cinema camera operation.
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 full-frame CMOS sensor captures a clean, low-noise image with over 15 stops of dynamic range, and it has a color gamut that exceeds the BT-2020 specs. The sensor is capable of capturing footage in a variety of aspect formats, including DCI-4K, UHD and Anamorphic Widescreen. In addition to shooting using the sensor's full-frame size, you can use a variety of spherical and anamorphic glass designed for Super 35mm and Super 16mm capture using appropriate sensor crop modes, lens mounts, and adapters.
The EOS C500 Mark II uses the DiG!C DV 7 image processor that takes the extensive raw information captured from the 5.9K sensor. The DiG!C DV 7 enables high frame rate recording, Dual Pixel Auto Focus, Canon RAW Light Recording, HDR (PQ and HLG) output, electronic image stabilization, proxy recording, and oversampling processing. The high-speed DIG!C DV 7 enables the camera to simultaneously record 2K proxy files as XF-AVC 2K 4:2:0 8-bit to an SD card, while you are recording Cinema RAW Light files (5.9K, 4K Crop, or 2K Crop) to the internal CFexpress cards.
The C500 Mark II comes standard with a Canon EF lens mount that works with and has electronic iris control of a variety of Canon EF, ENG, and Canon Cine-Servo lenses. An optional EF Cine Lock mount also features the Canon EF electronic protocols, and it removes any play when mounting EF lenses to your camera. An industry-standard PL mount is also available, enabling using virtually any PL-mount lens on your C500 Mark II. The lens mounts are field-swappable by the user, and each mount comes with a set of shims for setting the correct depth. An optional B4 lens adapter is available for either the PL or EF lens mount; this adapter allows you to use B4 mount ENG-style lenses on your C500 Mark II.
DAF technology utilizes the fact that each pixel in the camera's CMOS sensor is configured with two photodiodes. Two independent image signals can then be detected at each photosite and compared using phase-difference to provide autofocus with compatible lenses. DAF can survey the scene and recognizes not only whether the subject is in focus or not, but in which direction (near or far) and by how much. Enabling auto-focus lenses to react when necessary and not have to "hunt" for focus.
Focus control includes Dual Pixel CMOS AF (DAF), Manual Focus, One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF, and Face Detection AF. Please note: Only lenses that support AF functions can be used in these modes.
Shutter settings include Speed, Angle, Clear Scan, Slow, or Off mode. Either 1/3 or 1/4 steps selected as speed increments.
A new feature to the Cinema EOS ecosystem, the C500 Mark II features built-in five-axis electronic IS that works with almost any lens, including anamorphic lenses.
The Canon C500 Mark II body + 512GB CFExpress card & reader features a 5.9K Full Frame sensor and newly developed image processing platform. The Canon C500MKII offers cinematographers endless possibilities through the modular design offering outstanding flexibility for single-operator and multi-camera production, gimbal shooting and full-scale cinema camera operation.
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 full-frame CMOS sensor captures a clean, low-noise image with over 15 stops of dynamic range, and it has a color gamut that exceeds the BT-2020 specs. The sensor is capable of capturing footage in a variety of aspect formats, including DCI-4K, UHD and Anamorphic Widescreen. In addition to shooting using the sensor's full-frame size, you can use a variety of spherical and anamorphic glass designed for Super 35mm and Super 16mm capture using appropriate sensor crop modes, lens mounts, and adapters.
The EOS C500 Mark II uses the DiG!C DV 7 image processor that takes the extensive raw information captured from the 5.9K sensor. The DiG!C DV 7 enables high frame rate recording, Dual Pixel Auto Focus, Canon RAW Light Recording, HDR (PQ and HLG) output, electronic image stabilization, proxy recording, and oversampling processing. The high-speed DIG!C DV 7 enables the camera to simultaneously record 2K proxy files as XF-AVC 2K 4:2:0 8-bit to an SD card, while you are recording Cinema RAW Light files (5.9K, 4K Crop, or 2K Crop) to the internal CFexpress cards.
The C500 Mark II comes standard with a Canon EF lens mount that works with and has electronic iris control of a variety of Canon EF, ENG, and Canon Cine-Servo lenses. An optional EF Cine Lock mount also features the Canon EF electronic protocols, and it removes any play when mounting EF lenses to your camera. An industry-standard PL mount is also available, enabling using virtually any PL-mount lens on your C500 Mark II. The lens mounts are field-swappable by the user, and each mount comes with a set of shims for setting the correct depth. An optional B4 lens adapter is available for either the PL or EF lens mount; this adapter allows you to use B4 mount ENG-style lenses on your C500 Mark II.
DAF technology utilizes the fact that each pixel in the camera's CMOS sensor is configured with two photodiodes. Two independent image signals can then be detected at each photosite and compared using phase-difference to provide autofocus with compatible lenses. DAF can survey the scene and recognizes not only whether the subject is in focus or not, but in which direction (near or far) and by how much. Enabling auto-focus lenses to react when necessary and not have to "hunt" for focus.
Focus control includes Dual Pixel CMOS AF (DAF), Manual Focus, One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF, and Face Detection AF. Please note: Only lenses that support AF functions can be used in these modes.
Shutter settings include Speed, Angle, Clear Scan, Slow, or Off mode. Either 1/3 or 1/4 steps selected as speed increments.
A new feature to the Cinema EOS ecosystem, the C500 Mark II features built-in five-axis electronic IS that works with almost any lens, including anamorphic lenses.
Sensor | Full Frame CMOS sensor |
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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): W 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) |
Type | DIGIC DV7 |
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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 3840X2160/1920 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 X1080: x3.069 |
Changeable Lens Mount | Yes, User changeable to EF with Cinema Mount 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 |
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 (1920 x 1080), CP setting transfer, and firmware update. |
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Recording Time (CFexpress card, 512GB) | Cinema RAW Light: - 5952 X 3140: 2.1Gbps - 30 Mins - 4096 X 2160: 1 Gbps - 65 Mins - 2048 X 1080: 250 Mbps - 270 Mins XF-AVC/MXF: - 4096 X 2160: 810 Mbps - 80 Mins / 410 Mbps - 165 Mins - 2048 X 2160: 310 Mbps - 215 Mins / 160 Mbps - 425 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, 1 Gbps 12-bit 2048 X 1080: 50.00P, 250 Mbps 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 All Intra Frame |
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 5952 x 3140/4096 x 2160: 1-60 FPS/2048 x 1080 (2K Crop) 1-120FPS XF-AVC: 4096 x 2160/3840 x 2160 (810/410 Mbps) 1-60 FPS (Full Frame/Super 35mm Crop) 2048x1080/1920x1080 1-60 FPS (Full Frame/Super 35mm Crop) 1-120 FPS (Super 16mm Crop) |
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 |
Wave Form Monitor | Yes. Via MON.1/2, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals (Not available from SDI Out 1-4). Line Display/Line and Spot/Line Select/Field Display/RGB Display/YPrPb. HDR PQ and HDR-HLG output supported. |
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False Colour Display (Exposure Indication) | Yes. Via MON.1/2, 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 HD-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. |
Built-In EVF | No |
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Optional EVF Accessory | Yes. OLED Electronic Viewfinder, EVF-V50 or EVF-V70 |
Audio in | XLR 3-pin connector x2, 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (input only). Input 1 and 2 on camera body. Additional 2x 3-Pin XLR on optional Expansion Unit EU-V2 (Input 3 and 4). |
Headphone output | 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output only, Camera Body). |
Video monitor output | MON.: BNC jack (output only, Camera Body). |
HDMI | HDMI connector (type A) (output only, Camera Body). |
USB | Yes, Input only, Camera Body. (GP-E2 connection) |
SDI output | BNC jack 1 x 12G-SDI Out (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). |
Synch | BNC jack (output only/also serves as GENLOCK connector). |
Component out | No |
AV terminal | No |
DC Output | Yes, with optional EU-V2. DC 24V 2A jack Fischer 3-pin jack (output only), D-Tap connection, 50W maximum. |
DC input | XLR 4-pin jack |
Remote Control Terminal | REMOTE A connector 2.5 mm stereo mini-mini jack (input only) REMOTE B connector Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422) with optional EU-V1 or EU-V2. |
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 | Yes. Via Ethernet connection. Wi-Fi capability TBC) 9 Mbps/4 Mbps:1920 X 1080 (59.94p/59.94i/50.00p/50.00i) optional EU-V1 or EU-V2 required |
User Viewing LUT input | YES |
Video connector | Canon’s proprietary specification (special 13-pin jack) for LM-V2 Monitor or optional EVF-V70 viewfinder or LM-V1 monitor |
Tally lamp | Yes |
Custom Dial | Yes |
Exposure metering | Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting, Push Auto Iris, Auto Iris |
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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 |
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% (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) | Face Priority or Face Only. |
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. |
Control Modes | Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS) |
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Shutter speed | 1 sec to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode, 39 setting options |
Shutter Angle | 11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate |
Slow Shutter (SLS) | 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 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. |
Stored Configurations | BT.709 (Wide DR / BT.709 Gamut), LOG (Canon Log 2 / Cinema Gamut), HDR-PQ (HDR-PQ / BT.2020 Gamut), HDR-HLG (HDR-HLG / BT.2020 Gamut), USER5 to USER20 (Wide DR / BT.709 Gamut)* From BT.709, HDR-HLG is protected. |
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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) |
HDR-HLG Profile | BT.2100: Corresponds to ITU-R BT.2100 Vivid: Corresponds to Traditional Colour in ITU-R BT.2390 |
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 01(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 (Optional Accessory) |
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GPS Information (Optional Accessory) | Latitude/Longitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
Auto | YES |
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Preset |
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White Balance Matching | Yes, for previous models |
White Balance Shift | YES. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only) |
Black balance adjustment | YES |
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TIME CODE |
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Attribute1 | Value1 |
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Attribute2 | Value2 |
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Third Party Accessories | V-Lock battery |
Dimensions (Main Body Only) | Approx. 153x148x168mm (WxHxD) |
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Weight (Body Only) | Approx. 1,730g |
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, 11V - 20V, Mains 4-pin XLR |