The Canon EOS C300 Mark III digital cinema camera features a 35mm sensor with dual gain output and high dynamic range shooting capability up to 16 stops of latitude, for enhanced HDR recording and low noise. The EF mount offers compatibility not only with Canon's wide range of DSLR lenses, but also with any EF-mount cine lenses, zooms and even anamorphic lenses. In addition, the mount is also interchangeable with a PL mount, available as an option.
The new DGO sensor is coupled with the Canon DIGIC DV7 image processor, which uses the RAW information from the sensor and processes it for various applications, such as high frame rate recording, RAW recording, HDR-PQ output, electronic image stabilization (EIS) or proxy recording.
The camera records video at DCI 4K resolution on dual CFexpress cards, and has an SD card slot for additional image recording. High frame rates of up to 120fps in 4K RAW and up to 180fps in cropped 2K mode can be recorded. Canon's Cinema RAW Light and XF-AVC recording formats are supported, providing 4K DCI images with a 10-bit 4:2:2 Long GOP codec. Proxy recording is also supported, enabling a significant increase in post-production efficiency.
To make post-production work even more flexible, the digital cinema camera also offers Canon's Log 2 and Log 3 gamma modes, which result in excellent tonal reproduction in the highlights and low-light regions of the image, and extended dynamic range. The C300 Mark III camera also supports custom user LUTs, which can be used on monitors, on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, to ensure the most accurate color. Support for Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF (autofocus) not only provides accurate autofocus, but also features manual AF and face detection.
The camera features up to 12G-SDI output via a single BNC cable, timecode I/O and BNC genlock input. It supports up to 4 channels of audio via the internal microphone, mini-mic input and XLR ports, and an expansion unit can be added to support up to four XLR inputs. The body has a modular design, which can be completely disassembled or built up using the included handle, 4.3" rotatable touch screen LCD unit with full controls, grip and thumb rest.