Technical Specifications
[current firmware version on camera]: 1.1.8.1.00
Specifications in detail
Camera
Sensor
Super35mm type CMOS
System
RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)
Total pixels per sensor
9.84 megapixels
Effective pixels per sensor
8.29 megapixels
Minimum illumination
NTSC Mode 0.3 Lux
[F1.2 lens , 24 dB, 29.97P mode, shutter speed 1/30]
PAL Mode 0.25 Lux
[F1.2 lens, 24 dB, 25.00P mode, shutter speed 1/25]
Sensitivity
NTSC: F9
[1920×1080/59.94i , ISO640 (0dB), 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
PAL: F10
[1920×1080/50.00i , ISO640 (0dB) , 2000 Lux, 89.9% reflection]
S/N Ratio
NTSC: 54dB (Typical)
[1920×1080/29.97P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)]
PAL: 54dB (Typical)
[1920×1080/25.00P, Canon Log base sensitivity ISO850 (Dynamic range 800%)]
Dynamic Range
During normal shooting: 300%
With Canon Log gamma: 800%
(ISO 850 or above/gain 2.5 dB or more)
Horizontal Resolution
Up to 1000 TV lines or more (1920 x 1080i mode), depends on lens used
Lens Mount
Canon EF Mount
Focal length
Equivalent to 1.53x the focal length of EF lenses;
As indicated for EF-S lenses and Canon cine lenses
Peripheral illumination correction
YES (dependent on lens used)
ND filter
3 glass filters in camera body: 2 stops; 4 stops; 6 stops. Operate via body or wireless control
Focus control
Via lens, wireless control or wired remote (dependent on lens used) One shot AF with EF Lenses
(Not available with CINEMA lenses) Continuous AF available with EF-S 18 -55mm f/3.5 -5.6 IS STM or EF-S 18 – 135mm f/3.5 -5.6 IS STM Lens¹
DAF update optional (extra cost)
Iris control
Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote. Push AI available with EF lens (Not available with CINEMA lenses) Continuous AI available with EF-S 18 – 135mm f/3.5 -5.6 IS STM Lens¹
1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control.
Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.
Image stabilization system
Depends on lens used
Type
DIGIC DV III
Recording
Video storage media
Type 1 Compact Flash memory cards (2 card slots)
Type
UDMA4, 30MB/s or faster (40MB/s or faster for Fast/Slow recording)
Recording time
64GB CF card: Up to 160mins (1080/50i @ 50 Mbps)
Recording file format
Material eXchange Format (MXF); OP-1a pattern
Recording format
MPEG-2 Long GOP
50Mbps CBR (4:2:2) MPEG-2 422@PHL;
35Mbps VBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@HL;
25Mbps CBR (4:2:0) MPEG-2 MP@H14
Recording frame rate*
50Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 24.00p, 23.98p;
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24.00p, 23.98p.
35Mbps: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p;
1440 x 1080/ 59.94i/50i
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
25Mbps: 1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p.
Slow/Fast motion
YES
720p: 1-60fps in 1fps steps
1080p: 1-30fps in 1fps steps
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Interval Record
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames, 25 time intervals
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Frame Record
YES. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 or 12 frames
(available options may differ according to recording mode selected)
Pre Record (cache record)
YES (3 seconds)
Relay Recording
YES
Double Slot (simultaneous) Recording
YES
Scan Reverse
YES. Up/down, left/right, up/down/left/right image inversion
HD->SD conversion
NO
Internal Data Transfer
MOVIE: Yes (CF card to CF card)
Photo storage media
SD/SDHC memory card
Still quality
During video recording: 1920 x 1080;
During playback: 1920×1080, 1280 x 720
System
Size
10.1 cm (4″), 100% view
Dots
1.23 million
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Adjustable
Up/down/left/right according to camera configuration
Waveform Monitor
Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope
Focus Assist*
Peaking;
Magnifying (25 points selectable);
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
Markers
On/Off (Aspect ratio, Aspect marker, Safety Zone Area, Safety Zone, Grid, Horizontal, Centre)
Size
1.3cm (0.52″)
Dots
1.55 million
Image quality adjustments
Brightness, contrast, colour, sharpness, backlight, black & white
Adjustable
Vertical tilt
Correction lens
+ 2.0 to -5.5 diopters
Audio in
XLR inputs with 48V phantom power (x2), 3.5mm microphone input jack
Headphone output
3.5mm stereo jack
Video monitor output
YES (BNC, SD output only via Synch terminal)
HDMI
YES (Type A, output only)
IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
NO
USB
NO
HD/SD-SDI output
YES (BNC, output only, embedded audio and time code)
Time code
YES (BNC, switchable input/output)
Genlock
YES (BNC, input only)
Synch
YES (BNC, output only, 5 modes: HD Sync, HD-Y, SD blackburst, SD composite, Off)
Component out
NO
AV terminal
NO
DC input
YES
Remote Control Terminal
2.5mm mini jack
Wireless Control Terminal
YES (optional accessory required for wireless control)
Colour Bars
EBU, SMPTE, ARIB
Tally lamp
YES
Accessory shoe
YES (cold shoe, 3 locations: top of body, top of handle, front of handle)
Custom key
YES (15 assignable buttons; select from 30 functions)
Shooting functions
Exposure Control and Metering*
Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting.
Push Auto Iris/Continuous Auto Iris metering options:
(i) Standard (Centre-weighted metering)
(ii) Spotlight
(iii) Backlight (compensation)
Continuous Auto Iris (Canon lenses with ‘stepping motor’ (STM)).¹
Exposure compensation*
YES in Auto Iris mode. AE Shift function +/-2, +/-1.5, +/-1.25, +/-1.0, +/-0.75, +/-0.5, +/-0.25, +/-0
Auto Exposure mode*
YES.
Push Auto Iris available with EF lens (not available with EF Cinema lenses)
Continuous Auto Iris (Canon lenses with ‘stepping motor’ (STM)).¹
Push Auto Iris*
YES (EF and EF-S lenses. Not available with EF Cinema Lenses.)
Exposure Lock
NO
Auto Gain Control setting
NO
ISO Sensitivity*
1-stop display: 320¹, 400, 800, [850]², 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 20000 25600, 51200, 80000
1/3rd stop display: 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, [850]², 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000, 25600, 32000, 40000, 51200, 64000, 80000¹
Gain setting*
NORMAL: -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB,27dB 30dB; Extended Range ON: 36dB, 33dB, 39dB, 42dB
FINE: 0 dB to 24 dB (0.5 dB increments).
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
11.25º 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
59.94i/p: 59.94 – 250.27Hz;
50i/p: 50 to 250.78Hz;
29.97p: 29.97 – 250.27Hz;
25p: 25 to 250.78Hz;
23.98/24p: 23.98 – 250.27Hz
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
8 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 white balance offset for R,G,B
Colour correction
Area selection / area revision of two areas
Setup level
-50 to +50 On/Off
Press
Clip 100% IRE
Limits output to 100% after setup adjustment
GPS Information (Optional Accessory)
Latitude/Longtitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Auto
NO
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 adjustment
YES
Countup system
Regen, RecRun, FreeRun, External, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates)
Start value setting
“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable
Recording
16-bit 2ch (48 kHz) linear PCM
Control
Independent limiters and auto/manual settings
Microphone attenuation
YES
Microphone level meter
YES
Accessories
Supplied
XF Utility and NLE Plug-ins, Monitor Unit (LCD and XLR), Handle Unit, Thumbrest, Tripod base adaptor plate, Shoulder strap, Eyecup, EVF cap, Battery Charger CG-940, Compact power adapter CA-941, Battery pack BP-955.
Optional*
Batteries BP-955, BP-975, Compact Power Adaptor CA-930 (battery charger only), / CA945 / CA946, Tripod Adapter TA-100, Wireless Controller WFT-E6. GPS Receiver GP-E1
Power Consumption
10.3W¹ (NTSC mode)
10.0W¹ (PAL mode)
Continuous Recording Time
Supplied BP-955: Approx. 205 minutes¹
Optional BP-975: Approx. 310 minutes¹
Miscellaneous
Dimensions
Approx 133 x 179 x 171mm (thumbrest attached);
Approx 174 x 179 x 171mm (grip attached);
Approx 185 x 284 x 301mm (grip, monitor unit and handle attached)
Detachable handle
YES
Weight (camera only)
1430g
Weight (fully equipped)
Approx 2700g (grip, monitor unit, handle, BP-955, 2x CF card)
Operating Temperature range
-5ºC to +45ºC, 60% relative humidity
