Canon U.S.A. Upgrades PTZ and Cinema EOS Lineups with Firmware Updates for Advanced Control

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Canon will release new firmware for their PTZ lineup as well as the Cinema EOS C400 and Cinema EOS C80 at the end of July. Canon will also be updating their control software and mobile phone applications alongside the new firmware.

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For Live Streaming & PTZ Cameras (CR-N100, N300, N700)

More Reliable Streaming: If your internet connection drops during a live stream (using SRT or RTMP), the camera will now automatically try to reconnect. You can also set the camera to start streaming automatically as soon as it’s powered on.
Easier Firmware Updates: You can now check for, download, and install new firmware directly from the camera’s web browser. You no longer need to do it manually from a computer.
Better Auto-Tracking: The camera’s ability to automatically follow a subject has been improved, especially for people who are moving quickly. The paid version of the auto-tracking software can now track multiple people at the same time and will even adjust the shot based on which way a person is facing.
Quick Zoom: A new “Area Zoom” feature lets you draw a box on the screen to instantly zoom in on that specific spot.
Frame Rate Matching (CR-N700 only): You can now make your video look like it was filmed at 60, 30, or 24 frames per second, which helps when matching shots with other cameras.

Canon EOS C80

6K FF Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor
6K30, DCI 4K/2K, UHD 4K120 S35 Recording
Full Frame and Super35 Modes
12G-SDI and HDMI Simultaneous Output
Triple-Base ISO: 800, 3200, 12,800
Cinema Raw Light LT, HEVC, AVC Codecs
16+ Stops of Total Dynamic Range
Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II, Built-In NDs
1 x BNC Timecode, 2 x Mini-XLR Audio In
2 x SD Card Slots, LUT/Long GOP Support

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For Cinema EOS Cameras (C400 & C80)

More Info on Screen: The display now shows you more key information at a glance, like your sensor mode, recording quality, image stabilization status, and camera level, so you don’t have to dig through menus.
Check RAW Footage On-Set: You can now see lens corrections (for distortion and color fringing) when you play back Cinema RAW Light clips directly on the camera. This lets you accurately review your shots without needing a computer.
Improved Autofocus (C400 only): While using tracking autofocus, you can now manually override it with the lens’s focus ring. When you’re done, the camera will seamlessly go back to tracking automatically.
More Looks/LUTs: You can now load up to 256 custom look-up tables (LUTs) instead of the previous limit of 20.
Better for Virtual Production: The cameras can now send lens and camera data to multiple computers at once, making them easier to use on virtual sets.

Canon EOS C400

6K FF Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor
Full Frame, Super35 & Super16 Modes
6K60, DCI 4K/2K, UHD 4K120
Triple-Base ISO: 800, 3200, 12,800
PL Mount Adapter Available Separately
Improved Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II
Record Internal XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S
Record Internal Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC
Timecode, Genlock & Return Video Ports
Compact Form, Ethernet & Wi-Fi Control

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For Controllers and Apps

The RC-IP1000 controller is being updated to support all these new camera features. It will also now work with the EOS C80 camera and has improved preset controls.
The Multi-Camera Control iOS App will be updated to support all indoor PTZ cameras and the CR-X300 outdoor model.

Availability

The firmware updates for Canon’s PTZ, Cinema EOS C400 and EOS C80 cameras are currently scheduled to be available by the end of July 2025.

Press Release

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that upcoming firmware updates for its Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) and Cinema EOS camera lineups will deliver advanced functionality and improved performance. The PTZ updates, covering indoor and outdoor models such as the CR-N700, CR-N500, CR-N300, CR-N100, and CR-X300, introduce additional features and improvements, including enhancements to the auto tracking paid add-on that now includes advanced multi-person tracking, improved live streaming performance, support for the Multi-Camera Control application, and more. Firmware updates for Cinema EOS cameras including the EOS C400 and EOS C80 enhance capabilities and expand creative control from scripted cinema to live events.

Empowering Canon PTZ and Cinema EOS Users with Advanced Features

Canon continues to elevate its PTZ and Cinema EOS solutions by responding to customer needs with impactful firmware updates that enhance performance and streamline workflows.

Live streaming with Canon PTZ cameras just got even easier with improved SRT and RTMP support. For both SRT and RTMP, the cameras now feature auto reconnect to ensure minimal downtime in the event of a signal loss. SRT improvements also include the ability to automatically start transmission on camera power up. For the CR-N100 and CR-N300 cameras, this firmware provides improved support for teleconferencing systems with PTZ control over IP when the camera is in USB Camera Mode.

Other updates to the cameras include new Area Zoom functionality to easily move to an area of interest by drawing a box on the user interface. For applications that require using different frame rates on the same production, the CR-N700 firmware adds the ability to seamlessly emulate the appearance of 60, 30, or 24 frames per second from the user interface or a controller. Future firmware updates themselves will also become easier to install, as this firmware adds the ability to check, download, and install new firmware from the camera’s web interface.

The built-in auto tracking application is also getting improvements. Tracking performance in both the free and the paid version of auto tracking has been improved to better track fast moving objects. The paid version of the auto tracking will include multi-subject tracking. This enables the ability to track multiple subjects at the same time. The update also includes face orientation composition assistance, which can automatically change the composition of the shot based on which direction the subject is facing.

The RC-IP1000 controller will also receive a firmware update. In addition to creating compatibility with the new camera firmware features and Auto Tracking updates, preset registration and display have been improved. This firmware will also add compatibility with the EOS C80 cinema camera. Support for standard protocol over the serial ports has been added, as well as a host of other improvements to the controller.

Canon’s Multi-Camera Control IOS Application is also receiving an update. The latest update will include support for all four of the indoor PTZ cameras and the CR-X300 outdoor camera.

The firmware updates for the EOS C400 and EOS C80 Cinema Cameras, requested by our users, will enhance the cameras’ performance and usability by adding the following features:

The Peripheral Border Display, also known as Display Level 2, will be enhanced to view the following at a glance: Sensor Mode and Resolution, Recording codec selected for each card slot, Custom Picture Gamma and color space, Digital Image Stabilization status, and the tilt and roll degrees of the electronic level.

The EOS C400 and EOS C80 cameras will support Distortion and Chromatic Aberration correction while playing back Cinema RAW Light clips on camera. This ensures productions can accurately review takes on-set without needing to offload the card to a computer first.

Both cameras will now be able to output CV Protocol to multiple devices for virtual productions. Lens metadata can be utilized by several different computers running our CV Metadata Extraction plugin, greatly enhancing usability in virtual set environments.

The number of look/LUT files that can be registered will increase from 20 to 256 for the EOS C400 and EOS C80 cameras, along with the capability to pause Digital IS during recording.

Also added for the EOS C400 camera is the ability to combine Tracking AF with manual focus control. While Tracking AF is enabled, a user can adjust focus manually by using the lens focus ring. Once manual focus control is completed, the camera will maintain focus and Tracking AF will resume automatically.

With refined auto-tracking, intuitive user interfaces, precise camera control, and enhanced performance and usability, Canon’s PTZ and Cinema EOS solutions streamline workflows for both live and recorded productions. These updates allow operators to capture dynamic content effortlessly while maintaining a competitive edge in fast-paced settings.