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Sensor:

• Full Frame CMOS

Lens Mount:

• Canon EF or PL

System:

• RGB primary color filter (Bayer array)

Sensor Modes:

• Full Frame / Super 35 mm (Crop) / Super 16 mm (Crop)

Total Pixels:

• Approx. 20.8 megapixels (6062 x 3432)

Effective Pixels (Full Frame Mode):

• Approx. 18.69 megapixels (5952 x 3140): 5952 x 3140 or 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 selected resolution
• Approx. 17.52 megapixels (5580 x 3140): 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 selected resolution

Effective Sensor Screen Size:

• 38.1 x 20.1 mm (43.1 mm on the diagonal): 5952 x 3140, 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 selected resolution
• 35.7 x 20.1 mm (41.0 mm on the diagonal): W 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 selected resolution

Dynamic Range:

• Canon Log 2: 1600% / 15+ stops
• Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops
• Wide DR: 800% (at ISO 400)

Image Processor:

• DIGIC DV7

Lens Magnification Factor (for EF Mount lenses, including Cinema Primes):

• Full Frame:

5952 X 3140/4096 X 2160/2048 X 1080: x1.00

3840 X2160/1920 X 1080: x1.056

• Super 35MM (Crop):

4096 X 2160/2048 X 1080: x1.460

3840 X 2160/1920 X 1080: x1.534

• Super 16mm (Crop):

4096 X 2160/2048 X 1080: x2.920

3840 X 2160/1920 X1080: x3.069

Peripheral Illumination Correction:

• Yes (dependent on lens used)

ND Filter:

• Up to 10 stops via built in ND filter system (in extended mode)

Iris Control (EF mount lenses):

• Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote. 1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control. Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.

Cooke /i Technology Support:

• Yes, with PL Mount 

Anamorphic Lens Support:

• Yes, x2.0/x1.3

Image Stabilization System:

• Optical depending on lens used. Electronic IS available (5-Axis)

Internal Recording:

• CFexpress card x2 for Cinema RAW Light or XF- AVC/MXF, SD card for XF-AVC Proxy recording SD card also used for Photo Storage (1920 x 1080), CP setting transfer and firmware update

Recording time (CFexpress card, 512GB) Approx:

• Cinema RAW Light:

5952 X 3140: 2.1Gbps: 30 Mins

4096 X 2160: 1 Gbps: 65 Mins

2048 X 1080: 250 Mbps 256 Mins

XF-AVC/MXF:

• 4096 X 2160: 810 Mbps 79 Mins/410 Mbps 156 Mins
• 2048 X 2160: 310 Mbps 207 Mins/160 Mbps 401 Mins

Recording Formats:

• Cinema RAW Light (CRM), XF-AVC (MXF)

System Frequency/ Frame Rates:

• 59.94Hz mode (59.94P / 59.94i / 29.97P / 23.98P)
  50.00Hz mode (50.00P / 50.00i / 25.00P) 24.00 Hz mode (24.00P)

Cinema RAW Light Bit Rate/Bit Depth (PAL):

• 5952 X 3140: 50.00P, 2.1Gbps 10-bit/25.00P, 2.1 Gbps 12-bit 4096 X 2160: 50.00P, 1 Gbps 10-bit/25.00P, 1Gbps 12-bit
  2048 X 1080: 50.00P, 250Mbps 10-bit/25.00P 250 Mbps 12-bit

XF-AVC Recording Bit Rate/ Sampling (PAL):

• 4096 X 2160/3840 X 2160: 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-BIT 810 Mbps/25.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-bit 410 Mbps
  2048 X 1080/1920 X 1080: 50.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-BIT 310 Mbps/25.00P YCC 4:2:2 10-bit 160 Mbps
  All Intra Frame

XF-AVC Proxy Recording Bit Rate/ Sampling (PAL) To SD Card:

• 2048 X 1080: 50.00P, YCC 4:2:0 8-bit 35 Mbps/25.00P, YCC 4:2:0 8-bit 24 Mbps Long GOP

Slow/Fast motion:

• Cinema RAW Light:

5952x3140/4096x2160: 59.94P /29.97P/ 50.00P / 25.00P : 15 - 60 FPS. 24.00P/ 23.98P: 12 - 60 FPS

2048x1080: 59.94P /29.97P/ 50.00P / 25.00P : 15 - 120 FPS.24.00P/ 23.98P : 12 - 120 FPS

• XF-AVC, Full frame/Super 35mm (Cropped):

4096x2160/3840x2160 (810/410 Mbps): 59.94P /29.97P/ 50.00P / 25.00P : 15 - 60 FPS
24.00P/ 23.98P : 12 - 60 FPS

2048x1080/1920x1080 (310/160 Mbps): 59.94P /29.97P/ 50.00P / 25.00P : 15 - 60 FPS
24.00P/ 23.98P : 12 - 60 FPS

• Super 16mm (Cropped):

59.94P /29.97P/ 50.00P / 25.00P : 15 - 120 FPS. 24.00P/ 23.98P : 12 - 120 FPS

2048x1080 (35/24 Mbps): 59.94P /29.97P/ 50.00P / 25.00P : 15 - 120 FPS. 24.00P/ 23.98P : 12 - 120 FPS

Interval Record:

• No

Frame Record:

• No

Pre Record (Cache Record):

• Yes, 3 seconds

Relay Recording:

• Yes

Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording:

• Yes

Scan Reverse:

• Yes

HD->SD Conversion:

• No

Photo Storage Media:

• SD/SDHC memory card

Photo Recording Size:

• Approx. 930 KB at 2048x1080; Approx. 880 KB at 1920x1080

Wave Form Monitor:

• Yes. Via MON.1/2, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals (Not available from SDI Out 1 -4)
• Line Display/Line and Spot/Line Select/Field Display/RGB Display/YPrPb. HDR PQ and HDR-HLG output supported. Indication is pre-LUT (where LUT is selected)

False Color Display (Exposure Indication):

• Yes. Via MON.1/2, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals

Color Bars:

• SMPTE, EBU and ARIB color bars available. See the menu.

Peaking:

• Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Color, Gain, Frequency customizable)

Zebra:

• Level 1; Level 2; Both
  Output via HD-SDI or HDMI

Markers:

• On/Off selectable: center, horizontal, grid, aspect, safety zone, and rectangular marker. Color selectable, yellow, blue, green, red, black, grey or white.

Built- In EVF:

• No

Audio in:

• XLR 3-pin connector x2, 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (input only, powered)
  Input 1 and 2 on camera body. Additional 2x 3-Pin XLR on optional Expansion Unit EU-V2 (Input 3 and 4)

Headphone Output:

• 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output only, Camera Body).

Video Monitor Output:

• MON.: BNC jack , (output only, Camera Body).

HDMI:

• HDMI connector (type A) (output only, Camera Body).

USB:

• Yes, Input only, Camera Body. (GP-E2 connection)

SDI Output:

• BNC jack 1 x 12G-SDI Out (output only, Camera Body)

Time Code:

• BNC jack (input/output, Camera Body).

Genlock:

• Yes with optional Expansion Unit EU-V1 and EU-V2. BNC jack (input only/also serves as SYNC OUT connector)

Synch:

• BNC jack (output only/also serves as GENLOCK connector)

Component Out:

• No

AV Terminal: 

• No

DC Output:

• Yes, with optional EU-V2. DC 24V 2A jack Fischer 3-pin jack (output only), D-Tap connection, 50W maximum

DC Input:

• XLR 4-pin jack

Remote Control Terminal:

• REMOTE A connector 2.5 mm stereo mini-mini jack (input only)
  REMOTE B connector Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422) with optional EU-V1 or EU-V2

Wireless Control Terminal:

• Yes

Lens Terminal:

• Yes, with optional EU-V2. 12-pin jack

Ethernet Terminal:

• Yes, with optional EU-V1 and EU-V2. Ethernet connector (RJ45) (supports 1000 BASE-T)

IP Streaming:

• Yes. Via Ethernet connection. Wi-Fi capability TBC) 9 Mbps/4 Mbps:1920 X 1080 (59.94p/59.94i/ 50.00p/50.00i) optional EU-V1 or EU-V2 required

User Viewing LUT input:

• Yes

Video Connector:

• Canon’s proprietary specification (special 13-pin jack) for LM-V2 Monitor or optional EVF-V70 viewfinder or LM-V1 monitor

Control Modes:

• Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)

Shutter Speed:

• 1 sec to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode, 39 setting options

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:

• 24.00 Hz* to 250.40 Hz
  (*) The frequency will differ depending on the frame rate setting.

Time Code Count Up System:

• Regen, RecRun, Free Run, External, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates)

Start Value Setting:

• '00:00:00:00', Set/Reset selectable

Audio Recording:

• Linear PCM (24-bit / 48kHz), 4 channels

Power Supply:

• BP-A60 (Supplied), BP-A30 (Optional) V-Lock with EU-V2, 11V - 20V, Mains 4-pin XLR

Operating Temperature Range:

• Approx. 32 to 104°F, (85% relative humidity)

Dimensions:

• 6.6”x6”x5.8" (Body Only)

Weight:

• 3.9 lbs +/- (Body Only)

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