When Canon lent me and Art Adams a 1D C and a C500 for review, they also left us three cine primes and a compact cine zoom, all in EF mount. Here’s a quick look at these lenses.
Quick Look: 2K/4K Recorders for the Canon C500 So you’ve gone and booked a gig with the Canon EOS C500, and you wish to partake of the camera’s detail-rich, uncompressed 2K or raw 4K goodness. You’ll need something to record…
The US$26,000 Canon EOS C500 joins the $16,000 C300 and the $6,500 C100 as the Big Daddy of Canon’s Large Single Sensor cine cameras. All three cameras share the same Super35mm-sized 4096×2160 sensor, the same general body design, and the “Canon look,” but diverge in their recording formats and output capabilities. The original C300 records 8-bit, 4:2:2 1080p using the Canon XF codec, and offers HD outputs on SDI and HDMI. It pioneered the “potato-cam” form factor, with a superb side handgrip and a removable, tilt-and-swivel monitor unit. The C100 is a simplified AVCHD ‘corder with the same great handgrip, an integrated LCD in place of the monitor unit, and HDMI output only (no SDI). Read More…
Video Recorders Can Now Record 12-Bit, 4:4:4 Content to Apple ProRes 4444 LAS VEGAS, APRIL 4, 2013 –For attendees in search of the latest 4:4:4 recording solutions, Sound Devices showcases its latest upgrade to PIX 240 and PIX 240i Production…
Two Ultra-Compact Professional Camcorders Enabling Wireless Digital Content Transfer and Remote Operation; New Canon XA25 and XA20 Camcorders Include a 20x HD Zoom Lens, Simultaneous MP4 and AVCHD Recording, a 3.5-Inch Organic LED Touch Panel Display, and Wireless Connectivity for…
Sixth in a Series of Compact, Lightweight, Precision-matched Lenses; Designed forFilm-Style Operation, Canon Cinema Prime Lenses Deliver 4K Imaging Performance MELVILLE, N.Y., April 3, 2013 -– Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging…
New Upgrades, Including Support for Industry-Standard ACES,Look to Help Deliver Greater Production Workflow Efficiency MELVILLE, N.Y., April 3, 2013 -– Canon U.S.A., Inc. a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today new firmware and application software upgrades for the Company’s…
Features Include a 20x Zoom Lens, Newly Designed HD CMOSPro Sensor, MP4 Recording and Wireless Capabilities MELVILLE, N.Y., April 3, 2013 -– Unveiling an outstanding device for video enthusiasts and advanced amateurs, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging…
Highlights Include Live 4K Workflow Demonstrations in a Full On-SiteDI (Digital Intermediate) Suite, Live 4K Broadcast Demonstrationsfor HD “Ultra-Zoom” Applications, and the Canon Theater MELVILLE, N.Y., April 3, 2013 -– At the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Canon U.S.A.,…
(Westerlo, NY) – Hannay Reels will feature a full line of cable reels designed for professional audio/visual applications in booth #C6143 at the 2013 National Association of Broadcasters Show, April 8-11 in Las Vegas. Visitors to the Hannay booth can…