| Camera |
| Sensor |
Super35mm type CMOS |
| System |
RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array) |
| Total Pixels Per Sensor |
9.84 megapixels |
| Effective Pixels Per Sensor |
8.29 megapixels |
| Minimum Illumination |
NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux |
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[F1.2 lens , 24 dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30] |
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PAL Mode 0.25 Lux |
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[F1.2 lens, 24 dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25] |
| Sensitivity |
NTSC: F9 |
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[1920x1080/59.94i , ISO640 (0dB), 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection] |
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PAL: F10 |
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[1920x1080/50.00i , ISO640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection] |
| S/N Ratio |
NTSC: 54dB (Typical) |
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[1920x1080/PF30, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] |
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PAL: 54dB (Typical) |
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[1920x1080/PF25, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)] |
| Dynamic Range |
During normal shooting: 300% |
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With Canon Log gamma: 800% |
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(ISO 850 or above/gain 2.5 dB or more) |
| Horizontal Resolution |
Up to 1000 TV lines (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used. |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF Mount, including EF-S and EF Cinema lens |
| Focal Length |
Equivalent to 1.53x the focal length of EF lenses |
| Peripheral Illumination Correction |
YES (dependent on lens used) |
| ND Filter |
4 glass filters in camera body: Clear; 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. Operate via dial on body. |
| Focus Control |
Via lens or by using ONE-SHOT AF mode. |
| Iris Control |
Via body, grip, remote control or Push Auto Iris control. |
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1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control. |
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Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom. |
| Image Stabilization System |
Depends on lens used |
| Type |
DIGIC DV III |
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| Recording |
| Video Storage Media |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (2 card slots) |
| Recording Time |
64GB SD card: up to 5 hours, 55 minutes. ( 1920 x 1080 @24Mbps VBR)AVCHD |
| Recording File Format |
AVCHD |
| Recording Format |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
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24 Mbps LPCM VBR (4:2:0); |
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24 Mbps VBR (4:2:0); |
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17 Mbps VBR (4:2:0); |
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7 Mbps VBR (4:2:0, 1440 x 1080). |
| Recording Frame Rate |
59.94 Hz mode (NTSC): 60i/PF30/PF24/24p; |
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50.00 Hz mode (PAL): 50i/PF25. |
| Slow/Fast Motion |
NO |
| Interval Record |
NO |
| Frame Record |
NO |
| Pre Record (cache record) |
YES (3 seconds) |
| Relay Recording |
YES |
| Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording |
YES |
| Scan Reverse |
YES. Vertical or horizontal image inversion, or both. |
| HD->SD conversion |
Yes (AVCHD to 9Mbps MPEG-2) |
| Internal Data Transfer |
MOVIE: Yes (SD card to SD card) |
| Photo Storage Media |
SD/SDHC memory card |
| Still Quality |
During video recording: 1920 x 1080; |
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During playback: 1920x1080 |
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| System |
| Size |
8.8 cm (3.5"), 100% view |
| Dots |
922,000 |
| Image Quality Adjustments |
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black white |
| Adjustable |
Up/down/left/right according to camera configuration |
| Waveform Monitor |
Waveform Monitor |
| Focus Assist |
Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display) |
| Peaking |
Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each) |
| Zebra |
Level 1; Level 2; Both |
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Output via HDMI |
| Markers |
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Safety Zone Area, Safety Zone, Grid, Horizontal, Centre) |
| Size |
0.61cm (0.24") |
| Dots |
1.555 million |
| Image Quality Adjustments |
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black white |
| Adjustable |
NO |
| Correction Lens |
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters |
| Audio In |
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack |
| Headphone Output |
3.5mm stereo jack |
| Video Monitor Output |
NO |
| HDMI |
YES (Type A, output only) |
| IEEE 1394 (Firewire) |
NO |
| USB |
YES (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed OUTPUT Only) |
| HD/SD-SDI Output |
NO |
| Time Code |
YES (Superimposed on HDMI Output signal) |
| Genlock |
NO |
| Synch |
NO |
| Component Out |
NO |
| AV Terminal |
YES (output only) |
| DC Input |
YES |
| Remote Control Terminal |
2.5mm mini jack |
| Wireless Control Terminal |
NO |
| Colour Bars |
EBU, SMPTE, ARIB |
| Tally Lamp |
YES |
| Accessory Shoe |
YES (cold shoe, 2 locations: top of body, front of handle) |
| Custom Key |
YES (15 assignable buttons; select from 35 functions) |
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| Shooting Functions |
| Exposure Metering |
Manual: |
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Exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting; |
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Push Auto Iris options: |
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(i) Standard (Centre-weighted metering) |
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(ii) Spotlight |
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(iii) Backlight (compensation) |
| Exposure Compensation |
YES. AE Shift function. +/-2, +/-1.5, +/-1.25, +/-1.0, +/-0.75, +/-0.5, +/-0.25, +/-0 |
| Auto Exposure Mode |
YES (Push Auto Iris) |
| Push Auto Iris |
YES |
| Exposure Lock |
NO |
| Auto Gain Control Setting |
NO |
| ISO Sensitivity |
1-stop display: 320¹, 400, 800, [850]², 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 20000 |
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1/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]², 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000 |
| Gain Setting |
NORMAL: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 30dB; |
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FINE: 0 dB to 24 dB (0.5 dB increments). |
| Control Modes |
Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS) |
| Shutter Speed |
1/3 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode |
| 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 |
60i: 59.94 Hz - 250.27 Hz |
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PF30: 29.97 Hz - 250.27 Hz |
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24p/PF24: 23.98 Hz - 250.27 Hz |
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50i: 50.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz |
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PF25: 25.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz |
| Stored Configurations |
9, including 3 presets (CINEMA, Wide Dynamic Range (Wide DR) and EOS Std) |
| Storage Medium |
SD/SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata), up to 20 Custom Pictures per card |
| Gamma |
9 profiles |
| Canon Log Gamma |
YES |
| Master Pedestal |
-50 to +50 |
| Master Black |
-50 to +50 for each of R,G,B |
| Black Gamma |
Adjustable Level, Range and Point |
| Low Key Saturation |
-50 to +50 adjusts colour saturation in low brightness area |
| Knee |
Adjusts over exposure characteristic, start, slope, saturation |
| 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, Brightness, Area, Y Level |
| Selective Noise Reduction |
Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level |
| Colour Matrix |
Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection |
| White Balance |
-50 to +50 R Gain, B Gain |
| Colour Correction |
Area selection / area revision of two areas |
| Setup Level |
-50 to +50 On/Off |
| Clip 100% IRE |
Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment |
| Auto |
YES |
| Preset |
Daylight (5400K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K-15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B |
| White Balance Shift |
YES. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only) |
| Black Balance Adjustment |
YES |
| Countup System |
Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates), NDF only in 24P |
| Start Value Setting |
“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable |
| Recording |
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM when 24 Mbps LPCM selected |
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Dolby Digital AC3 when 24/17/7 Mbps selected |
| Control |
Independent limiters and auto/manual settings |
| Microphone Attenuation |
YES, for built in microphone (in handle unit) and 3.5mm MIC jack |
| Microphone Level Meter |
YES |
| Continuous Recording Time |
Supplied BP-955: Approx. 285 minutes, 24Mbps, LCD + VF (50Hz mode) |
| Recording Frame Rate |
PF modes recorded as interlaced video |
| HD->SD conversion |
HD->SD conversion not possible for 24P recordings |
| ISO Sensitivity |
320 and 20000 are not 1-stop increments but represent highest and lowest supported ISO values |
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[850] = Lowest ISO sensitivty achieving 800% dynamic range with Canon Log function. |
| Accessories Supplied |
Data Transfer Application, Handle Unit with microphone, Thumbrest, Grip, Tripod base adaptor plate, Shoulder strap, EVF cap, Battery Charger CG-930, Battery pack BP-955. |
| Power Consumption |
8.1w; VF + LCD, 24Mbps (NTSC mode) |
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7.3w; VF + LCD, 24Mbps (PAL mode) |
| Operating Temperature Range |
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity |
| Dimensions |
Approx 135 x 170 x 129mm (thumbrest attached); |
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Approx 182 x 170 x 129mm (grip attached); |
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Approx 182 x 281 x 236mm (grip, monitor unit and handle attached) |
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Approx 142 x 281 x 236mm (thumbrest and handle unit) |
| Detachable Handle |
YES |
| Weight (camera only) |
1020g |
| Weight (fully equipped) |
Approx 1835g (grip, monitor unit, handle, hook, BP-955, 2x SD card) |
