Canon Expands Cinema EOS Offerings with C100 and C500 Cameras

By Rob Scott
August 30, 2012

Canon has announced a release date for its flagship C500 and unveiled a new addition to its EOS digital cinema camera collection.
The new EOS C100 features 1,920 x 1,080 AVCHD, a Super 35mm 16:9 CMOS sensor, an ISO range of 320 to 20,000 and an EF mount system. The C100 is expected to ship in November for $7,999.
“Other features of interest include a push auto iris function, one-shot auto focus, a multi-angle 3.5-inch LCD and a locking HDMI output,” reports Engadget.
The previously reported C500 — Canon’s $30,000 4K camera — is slated for an October debut. The two cameras join the Cinema EOS lineup, which includes the EOS C300 (intended for mainstream HD production) and the EOS-1D C 4K Digital SLR.
“Canon also took the opportunity to offer up two new cinema lenses: the CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S/SP wide-angle and the CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S/SP telephoto,” notes the post.
“We developed the Cinema EOS C500 digital cinema camera to deliver the benefits of full 4K motion capture to Hollywood’s premier filmmakers, while the C100 is designed for economical productions that need sophisticated HD capabilities and optical lens diversity,” explained Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group.

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