Live Coverage of the Announcement

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>Two Red Dot Cameras?

</strong>People are commenting on the red dot on the C300 image below, but it also appears on the EOS DSLR camera in the image. No idea what’s up with that for the moment.</p>
<p><strong>ISO Performance #3

</strong>A Sam Nicholson film is showing, and the noise from the previous film isn’t showing in this one.</p>
<p><!--more--><strong>ISO Performance #2

</strong>The 2nd short film they’re showing is noticeably noisier.</p>
<p><strong>Breathtaking ISO Performance

</strong>Filmmakers and the audience are commenting about how clean, sharp and beautiful the example short films are. The lowlight performance may be revolutionary.</p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS C300

</strong>It looks like 3 new compact primes and 2 zoom lenses. Can be mounted on the new Cinema EOS camera as well as Canon EOS DSLRs.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7691" title="nov3_08" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nov3_08.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></strong></p>
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<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7687" title="nov3_05" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nov3_05.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /> </strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7688" title="nov3_06" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nov3_06.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7689" title="nov3_07" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nov3_07.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /></strong></p>
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<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7685" title="nov3_04" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nov3_04.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /> </strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7679" title="nov3_01" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gsnap.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="382" /> </strong></p>
<p><strong>14:44 </strong>I’m told (<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/goforjared">@GoForJared</a>) the new camera is called the EOS C 300, and not the previously reported <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/11/canon-eos-300c-cr1/">EOS 300C</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Live from Hollywood

</strong>A few places on the web will be doing some live blogging of the event in Hollywood.</p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>Mitch @ Planet5D is there.

</strong><a href="http://blog.planet5d.com/liveblog/">http://blog.planet5d.com/liveblog/</a></p>
<p><strong>Engadget will also be there.

</strong><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/the-canon-hollywood-event-liveblog/">http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/the-canon-hollywood-event-liveblog/</a></p>
<p>I will be continually updating a post here as new information and imagery comes about.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[seanmcr6]

Hmmm, so is this isn't a PL mount then? So Canon has made "PL" glass with an EOS mount....and it's a single chip sensor...interesting.

Waiting for MORE info....I hate liveblogs, they take TOO LONG!! xD

 

[Cooljoe57]

"Availability: Jan. 2012; Price: appx. $16,000 USD (for C300)"

More info can be found here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/canon-eos/canon-usa-announces-cinema-eos-c300-and-eos-c300-pl-cameras.html

 

[coltsfreak18]

http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/canon-eos/canon-usa-announces-cinema-eos-c300-and-eos-c300-pl-cameras.html

Pretty extensive article on DV info. I don't know how they gleaned so much info without a press release or anything, but there it is. 4k sensor, but only 1080p/30 output onto CF cards at 50Mb/s.
NO AF or AE, interestingly, so Canon is isolating big time prosumers and wedding videographers who can't do another take if they mess up the focus.

 

[Orangutan]

Observations

[list type=decimal]
[*]So that's where Canon's lens development has been focused (ahem!) lately.
[*]This makes me wonder if Canon might actually be willing to develop a MF camera and lens line.
[/list]

 

[Macadameane]

Quick! Someone give me $20,000 so I can afford the camera and a lens!

hmmm...no takers...

 

[Axilrod]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

 

[Cooljoe57]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

Whoa you're right. Almost looks like some sort of DSLR mix.

 

[Zuuyi]

I'll take a 5D-C (In response to secondary camera with Red/Purple C on it). Seriously I want a new camera between 1200 and maybe 6900. Sorry I don't want a 1dX or a c300. Give me a 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9D. Something that your DSLR base might actually think of buying. Not just niche market products.

At this point a 70D would be a welcome change.

 

[Meh]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

That'll be the 5D3... they'll announce it at the end as "oh, and just one more thing...".... woohoo bornshooter was right!!!

 

[KitH]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

hats doffed sir! and if I'm not mistaken that does look like pentaprism upon it. mythical 5diii ?

 

[c.d.embrey]

These people don't have a clue. Once again we are given a consumer form factor. ZacutoRock will be happy -- they will sell a lot of cages, shoulder mount kits, etc.

Take a look at an Alexa or an Aaton 16mm film camera, among others. The view finder needs to up-front by the lens mount. The body shape is wrong, you need to be able to sit the camera on your shoulder, with-out add-ons.

Meh!!!

 

[Zuuyi]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

That'll be the 5D3... they'll announce it at the end as "oh, and just one more thing...".... woohoo bornshooter was right!!!

My thought exactly. It looks like a standard DSLR; and they are going to say hey by the way we have the 5d-C have fun with that Nikon.

 

[Bob Howland]

http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/canon-eos/canon-usa-announces-cinema-eos-c300-and-eos-c300-pl-cameras.html

Pretty extensive article on DV info. I don't know how they gleaned so much info without a press release or anything, but there it is. 4k sensor, but only 1080p/30 output onto CF cards at 50Mb/s.
NO AF or AE, interestingly, so Canon is isolating big time prosumers and wedding videographers who can't do another take if they mess up the focus.

The sensor isn't actually 4K, it's QFHD (3840x2160), slightly (very slightly) smaller than true 4K. The lack of AF and AE is perfectly normal for a PL camera but really weird for an EF camera and, at $16,000, this doesn't qualify as disposable like the 5D2 is. Like you said, it's really poorly suited for fast-moving documentary photography, whatever the subject.

Rhetorical question: how long until Canon introduces the next camera in this line?

 

[coltsfreak18]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

That'll be the 5D3... they'll announce it at the end as "oh, and just one more thing...".... woohoo bornshooter was right!!!

My thought exactly. It looks like a standard DSLR; and they are going to say hey by the way we have the 5d-C have fun with that Nikon.

Or it could be a 1DX just rebadged to fit the "cinema" theme? I'm wildly hopeful that it would be a 5D3, but I somehow would have thought CR guy would have leaked it; however, considering how little was released about this C300, Canon could easily sneak another thing in.

The sensor isn't actually 4K, it's QFHD (3840x2160), slightly (very slightly) smaller than true 4K. The lack of AF and AE is perfectly normal for a PL camera but really weird for an EF camera and, at $16,000, this doesn't qualify as disposable like the 5D2 is. Like you said, it's really poorly suited for fast-moving documentary photography, whatever the subject.

Rhetorical question: how long until Canon introduces the next camera in this line?

My mistake; I noticed that as well, but I pretty much took the Dvinfo article and copied the first things I saw.

 

[Bob Howland]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

That'll be the 5D3... they'll announce it at the end as "oh, and just one more thing...".... woohoo bornshooter was right!!!

My thought exactly. It looks like a standard DSLR; and they are going to say hey by the way we have the 5d-C have fun with that Nikon.

Or maybe it's a 1Dx.

 

[traveller]

Very few replies here for an 'historic' Canon announcement!

Guess this means that everyone is disappointed, but I think that this announcement is really what most people expected. Personally, I have no clue about what most of this means or its implications. As far as I can see, Canon seems to have entered the bottom end of the mainstream film making industry market, with a camera system that's still very expensive for the indie crowd.

Am I right, or wrong? Wonder if anyone will be interested in the new lenses for stills photography!

 

[Zuuyi]

Not a 1Dx.

1. It's too small to be a 1Dx.
2. The badge is red/purple; the 1Dx is black and white.

It could be anything else.

 

[Meh]

Anyone else notice that the camera on the left in the group shot of all the new stuff is not the same as the C300 and it's NOT a 5D? And has the same little light on it as the C300...Another cam on the way?

That'll be the 5D3... they'll announce it at the end as "oh, and just one more thing...".... woohoo bornshooter was right!!!

My thought exactly. It looks like a standard DSLR; and they are going to say hey by the way we have the 5d-C have fun with that Nikon.

Or maybe it's a 1Dx.

I thought that as well and looked real hard at the "red light" to see if it was just a reflection but it really does look like the "C" on the C 300.

 

[KitH]

Lenses... isn't this just going head to head with Zeiss Compact Primes?
Normal 35mm optics in a big shell and the cogs out for standard follow focus. Zooms are new though