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Versatile, compact storytelling
An affordable video production camera offering a unique combination of professional HD imaging, compact design and lens versatility, the user-friendly C100 is ideally configured for single person use.
Factory pre-installed Dual Pixel Auto Focus feature
8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor; Full HD
High sensitivity, low noise
24Mbps AVCHD to SD cards
Automatic shooting functions
Interchangeable EF lenses
Canon Log Gamma
Compact, modular, lightweight
Professional audio
Seamless workflow integration
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor | Super 35mm type CMOS | |
| System | RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array) | |
| Total Pixels | 9.84 megapixels | |
| Effective Pixels | 8.29 megapixels | |
| Minimum Illumination | NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux [F1.2 lens , 24dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30] PAL Mode 0.25 Lux [F1.2 lens, 24dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25] |
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| Sensitivity | NTSC: |
F9 [1920 x 1080 / 59.94i , ISO 640 (0dB), 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection] |
| PAL: | F10 [1920 x 1080 / 50.00i , ISO 640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection] | |
| S/N Ratio | NTSC: | 54dB (Typical) [1920 x 1080 / PF30, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO 850 (Dynamic range 800%)] |
| PAL: | 54dB (Typical) [1920 x 1080 / PF25, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO 850 (Dynamic range 800%)] |
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| Dynamic Range | During Normal shooting: 300% With Canon Log gamma: 800% (ISO 850 or above / gain 2.5dB or more) |
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| Horizontal Resolution | Up to 1000 TV lines (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used. | |
| Lens | ||
| Lens Mount | Canon EF Mount, including EF-S and EF Cinema lens | |
| Focal Length | Equivalent to 1.53x the focal length of EF lenses | |
| Peripheral Illumination Correction | Yes (dependent on lens used) | |
| ND Filter | 4 glass filters in camera body: Clear; 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. Operate via dial on body |
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| Focus Control |
Via lens or by using continuous / ONE-SHOT AF mode |
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| Iris Control | Via body, grip, remote control or Push Auto Iris control. 1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control. Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom. |
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| Image Stabilization System | Depends on lens used | |
| Image Processor | ||
| Type: | DIGIC DV III | |
| Recording | ||
| Video Storage Media | SD / SDHC / SDXC card (2 card slots) | |
| Recording Time | 64GB SD card: | Up to 5 hours, 55 minutes. ( 1920 x 1080 @24Mbps VBR) AVCHD |
| Recording File Format | AVCHD | |
| Recording Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 24 Mbps LPCM VBR (4:2:0) 24 Mbps VBR (4:2:0) 17 Mbps VBR (4:2:0) 7 Mbps VBR (4:2:0, 1440 x 1080) |
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| Recording Frame Rate | 59.94 Hz mode (NTSC): | 60i / PF30 / PF24 / 24p*1 |
| 50.00 Hz mode (PAL): | 50i / PF25*1 | |
| Slow / Fast motion | No | |
| Interval Record | No | |
| Frame Record | No | |
| Pre Record (Cache Record) | Yes (3 seconds) | |
| Relay Recording | Yes | |
| Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording | Yes | |
| Scan Reverse | Yes. Vertical or horizontal image inversion, or both. | |
| HD to SD conversion | Yes (AVCHD to 9Mbps MPEG-2)*2 | |
| Internal Data Transfer | Movie: | Yes (SD card to SD card) |
| Photo Storage Media | SD / SDHC memory card | |
| Still Quality | During video recording: | 1920 x 1080 |
| During playback: | 1920 x 1080 | |
| System | ||
| LCD | ||
| Size | 8.8 cm (3.5"), 100% view | |
| Dots | 922,000 | |
| Image Quality Adjustments | Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white | |
| Adjustability | Up / down / left / right according to camera configuration | |
| Waveform Monitor | Waveform Monitor | |
| Focus Assist | Peaking; Magnifying; Edge Monitor (using waveform display) | |
| Peaking | Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable for each) | |
| Zebra | Level 1; Level 2; Both Output via HD-SDI or HDMI |
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| Markers | On / Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Safety Zone Area, Safety Zone, Grid, Horizontal, Centre) | |
| EVF | ||
| Size | 0.61cm (0.24") | |
| Dots | 1.555 million | |
| Image Quality Adjustments | Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white | |
| Adjustable | No | |
| Correction Lens | + 2.0 to -5.5 diopters | |
| Inputs / Outputs | ||
| Audio In | XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack | |
| Headphone Output | 3.5mm stereo jack | |
| Video Monitor Output | No | |
| HDMI | Yes (Type A, output only) | |
| IEEE 1394 (Firewire) | No | |
| USB | Yes (Mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Output Only) | |
| HD / SD-SDI Output | No | |
| Time Code | Yes (Superimposed on HDMI Output signal) | |
| Genlock | No | |
| Synch | No | |
| Component Out | No | |
| AV Terminal | Yes (output only) | |
| DC Input | Yes | |
| Remote Control Terminal | 2.5mm mini jack | |
| Wireless Control Terminal | No | |
| Colour Bars | EBU, SMPTE, ARIB | |
| Misc | ||
| Tally Lamp | Yes | |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes (cold shoe, 2 locations: top of body, front of handle) | |
| Custom Key | Yes (15 assignable buttons; select from 35 functions) | |
| Shooting Functions | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Exposure Metering | Manual: |
Exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO / gain setting and ND filter setting; |
| Push Auto Iris options: | (i) Standard (Centre-weighted metering) (ii) Spotlight (iii) Backlight (compensation) |
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| Exposure Compensation | Yes. AE Shift function. ±2, ±1.5, ±1.25, ±1.0, ±0.75, ±0.5, ±0.25, ±0 | |
| Auto Exposure Mode | Yes (Push Auto Iris) | |
| Push Auto Iris | Yes | |
| Exposure Lock | No | |
| Auto Gain Control setting | No | |
| ISO Sensitivity | 1-stop display: | 320*3, 400, 800, [850]*4, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 20000 |
| 1/3rd stop display: | 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]*4, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000*1 | |
| Gain Setting | Normal: | -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 30dB |
| Fine: | 0 dB to 24 dB (0.5 dB increments). | |
| Shutter Speed | ||
| Control Modes | Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS) | |
| Shutter Speed | 1/3 to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode | |
| Shutter Angle | 11.25° to 360° 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 | 60i: | 59.94 Hz - 250.27 Hz |
| PF30: | 29.97 Hz - 250.27 Hz | |
| 24p / PF24: | 23.98 Hz - 250.27 Hz | |
| 50i: | 50.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz | |
| PF25: | 25.00 Hz - 250.78 Hz | |
| Custom Picture | ||
| Stored Configurations | 9, including 3 presets (CINEMA, Wide Dynamic Range (Wide DR) and EOS Std) | |
| Storage Medium | SD / SDHC memory card (all customisation data and metadata), up to 20 Custom Pictures per card | |
| Gamma | 9 profiles | |
| Canon Log Gamma | Yes | |
| Master Pedestal | -50 to +50 | |
| Master Black | -50 to +50 for each of R,G,B | |
| Black Gamma | Adjustable Level, Range and Point | |
| Low Key Saturation | -50 to +50 adjusts colour saturation in low brightness area | |
| Knee | Adjusts over exposure characteristic, start, slope, saturation | |
| Sharpness | Adjustment for Level, H Detail Freq., Coring, HV Detail Balance, Limit, Select, Knee Aperture and Level dependent sharpness | |
| Noise reduction | Off, On (1 to 12) | |
| Skin detail | Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level | |
| Selective Noise Reduction | Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Brightness, Area, Y Level | |
| Colour Matrix | Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection | |
| White Balance | -50 to +50 R Gain, B Gain | |
| Colour Correction | Area selection / area revision of two areas | |
| Setup Level | -50 to +50 On / Off | |
| Clip 100% IRE | Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment | |
| White Balance | ||
| Auto | Yes | |
| Preset | Daylight (5400K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K - 15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B | |
| White Balance Shift | Yes. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only) | |
| Black Balance | ||
| Black Balance Adjustment | Yes | |
| Time Code | ||
| Countup System | Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates), NDF only in 24P | |
| Start Value Setting | "00:00:00:00", Set / Reset selectable | |
| Audio | ||
| Recording | 16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM when 24 Mbps LPCM selected Dolby Digital AC3 when 24 / 17 / 7 Mbps selected |
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| Control | Independent limiters and auto / manual settings | |
| Microphone Attenuation | Yes, for built in microphone (in handle unit) and 3.5mm MIC jack | |
| Microphone Level Meter | Yes | |
| Accessories | ||
| Supplied | Data Transfer Application, Handle Unit with microphone, Thumbrest, Grip, Tripod base adaptor plate, Shoulder strap, EVF cap, Battery Charger CG-930, Battery pack BP-955. | |
| Optional | Batteries BP-955, BP-975, Compact Power Adaptor CA-930, Tripod Adapter TA-100, Shooting Brace SBR-1000 | |
| Battery | ||
| Power Consumption | NTSC mode: | 8.1w; VF + LCD, 24Mbps |
| PAL mode: | 7.3w; VF + LCD, 24Mbps | |
| Continuous Recording Time | Supplied BP-955: | Approx. 285 minutes, 24Mbps, LCD + VF (50Hz mode) |
| Optional BP-975: | Approx. 430 minutes, 24Mbps, LCD + VF (50Hz mode) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Dimensions | Thumbrest attached: | Approx 135 x 170 x 129mm |
| Grip attached: | Approx 182 x 170 x 129mm | |
| Grip, monitor unit and handle attached: | Approx 182 x 281 x 236mm | |
| Thumbrest and handle unit: | Approx 142 x 281 x 236mm | |
| Detachable Handle | Yes | |
| Weight | Camera only: | 1020g |
| Fully equipped: | Approx 1835g (grip, monitor unit, handle, hook, BP-955, 2x SD card) | |
| Operating Temperature range | -5°C to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity | |
| Specifications are subject to change without notice. | |
| *1 | PF modes recorded as interlaced video |
| *2 | HD to SD conversion not possible for 24P recordings |
| *3 | 320 and 20000 are not 1-stop increments but represent highest and lowest supported ISO values |
| *4 | [850] = Lowest ISO sensitivty achieving 800% dynamic range with Canon Log function. |
