Canon C500 MKII - Base Kit
Also available as an EVF Production Kit with the Canon V70 OLED EVF and EU-V2 expansion unit.
The Canon EOS C500 Mark II is a large format, 5.9K sensor camera. It has an interchangeable lens mount so you can use either Canon EF or Arri PL mount lenses. It has support for anamorphic desqueeze for 1.3x and 2x anamorphic lenses.
The 38.1mm x 20.1mm CMOS sensor has a rated dynamic range of 15 stops. The camera can record in 10 or 12 bit Cine RAW light, or 10 bit XF-AVC up to 60 fps. Higher frame rates - up to 120fps at 2K resolution - can be achieved by cropping in on the sensor.
Dual Pixel Autofocus adds versatility for small crews and documentary work, where focus pulling is difficult or simply not practical.
The C500 MKII has a touch monitor that is similar to the C200, but it is larger and brighter. To make it more versatile for use with gimbals etc, there is no integrated EVF on the back of the camera body as there is on the C300 Mark II and C200. This improves clearance at the back of the camera.
As an option, you can choose to include the Canon EVF-V70 OLED EVF. This replaces the touch monitor and places the EVF in a more ergonomic position, and is ideal for use outdoors or in any other situation where an EVF is preferable.
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Recording Media
We run you through the CFexpress type B media used by the C500 II and show you the recording times you can expect.
Battery Run Times
We show you some battery options to power the C500 II and the kind of run times you can expect with them.
Lens Mount
Mount Options
Arri PL mount Canon EF mount
Flange Focal Depth
PL: 52mm EF: 44mm
Imaging Sensor
Sensor Type
Full-frame 18.69MP CMOS Sensor with Dual Pixel Autofocus
Sensor Size
38.1 x 20.1mm. ⌀ 43.08mm.
Maximum Resolution
5952 x 3140 pixels.
Sensor Frame Rates
Full frame: 15 - 60 fps. Super 35 crop: 15 - 60 fps. Super 16 crop: 15 - 120 fps.
Photosite Pitch
6.4 μm
Exposure Latitude
Canon Log 2: 15+ stops (at ISO 800) Canon Log 3: 14 stops (at ISO 800)
Lens Squeeze Factors
1.00x 1.30x 2.00x
Shutter
Electronic shutter. 11.25°- 360° (1/12s - 1/2000s).
Media & Recording Formats
Recording Media
CFexpress 2.0 type B
Supported Formats
Canon Cinema RAW Light. XF-AVC.
Colour Coding
XF-AVC
10-bit YCbCr
Canon RAW Light
12-bit. 10-bit.
Colour Spaces
Rec 709 Rec 2020 DCI-P3 Cinema Gamut
Recording Formats - XF-AVC
4K DCI
Clip resolution: 4096 x 2160px. Active photosites: 5952 x 3140px. Image area: 38.1 x 20.1mm. Image circle: ⌀43.08mm. Max FPS: 60.
4K UHD
Clip resolution: 3840 x 2160px. Active photosites: 5952 x 3140px. Image area: 38.1 x 20.1mm. Image circle: ⌀43.08mm. Max FPS: 60.
2K DCI
Clip resolution: 2048 x 1080px. Active photosites: 5952 x 3140px. Image area: 38.1 x 20.1mm. Image circle: ⌀43.08mm. Max FPS: 60.
Full HD
Clip resolution: 1920 x 1080px Active photosites: 5952 x 3140px Image area: 38.1 x 20.1mm. Image circle: ⌀43.08mm. Max FPS: 60.
Recording Formats - Cinema RAW Light
5.9K
Clip resolution: 5952 x 3140px. Active photosites: 5952 x 3140px. Image area: 38.1 x 20.1mm. Image circle: ⌀43.08mm. Max FPS: 60.
4K DCI
Clip resolution: 4096 x 2160px. Active photosites: 4096 x 2160px. Image area: 26.2 x 13.8mm. Image circle: ⌀29.61mm. Max FPS: 60.
2K DCI
Clip resolution: 2048 x 1080px. Active photosites: 2048 x 1080px. Image area: 13.1 x 6.9mm. Image circle: ⌀14.81mm. Max FPS: 120.
Viewfinder
Type
4.3" touchscreen LCD viewfinder
VF Display Type
LCD
VF Resolution
1.23M pixels
Audio
Recording Format
4 channel linear PCM, 24-bit 48 kHz
Input
2x XLR with phantom power (an additional 2 with the EU-V2). 3.5mm stereo mini jack.
Output
3,5mm stereo headphone jack. SDI (embedded). HDMI (embedded).
Built-in Mics
Yes - one mono mic.
Other I/O
SDI Out
MON - Monitor output. SDI - 12G SDI (4K only).
HDMI Out
HDMI Type A (full size).
Timecode
BNC jack.
Genlock
Available with EU-V2 expansion unit - not included in this base kit.
Power
DC Input
11V - 20V via 4pin XLR
Battery Options
Canon BP-A30. Canon BP-A60. V-Lock (when used with EU-V2 expansion unit, which is not included in this base kit).
Consumption
28W - 34W average consumption. 63W peak.
Aux Outputs
None (available only with the EU-V2).
Physical
Dimensions H x W x L
148 x 143 x 168mm.
Weight
1.75kg (body only).
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