Canon announced the New EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera interchangeable-lens video camera, Canon EOS C300 available in in two models, the EOS C300 with EF Mount and the EOS C300 PL for PL mount, The New EOS C300 features newly developed 8.3MP Super 35mm CMOS sensor.
Pricing and availability
The Canon EOS C300 (EF mount) digital cinema camera is scheduled to be available in late January 2012 for an estimated list price of $20,000. The Canon EOS C300 PL (PL mount) digital cinema camera is scheduled to be available in late March 2012 for an estimated list price of $20,000.
Canon’s new Cinema EOS System, which offers compatibility with Canon’s wide array of high-performance EF lenses, provides cinematographers with a range of unprecedented creative possibilities to ensure that no story is left untold.
With the debut of the Cinema EOS System, Canon today introduced seven new 4K EF Cinema Lenses-four zoom lenses and three single-focal-length models-which complement the company’s current diverse lineup of interchangeable EF lenses for EOS SLR cameras. The company also announced the launch of the EOS C300/C300 PL interchangeable-lens digital cinema camera, equipped with a Super 35-mm-equivalent CMOS sensor, and a new digital SLR camera currently under development that features a 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor supporting the recording of 4K video.
4K EF Cinema Lens Lineup
Canon’s Cinema EOS System makes its Hollywood debut with an all-star cast featuring seven new 4K EF Cinema Lens models: four zoom lenses covering a wide zoom range from 14.5 mm to 300 mm-two models each for EF and PL lens mounts-and three single-focal-length lenses for EF mounts. All seven new lenses deliver exceptional 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) optical performance and offer compatibility with Super 35 mm-equivalent sensors. Additionally, the three single-focal-length lenses can be used with cameras equipped with 35 mm full-frame sensors.
EOS C300/C300 PL Interchangeable-Lens Digital Cinema Camera
The Canon EOS C300/C300 PL is an all new digital cinema camera available in two models: the EOS C300, equipped with an EF lens mount for compatibility with the wide array of lenses that make up Canon’s current interchangeable EF lens lineup; and the EOS C300 PL, offering a PL lens mount for use with industry-standard PL lenses. The camera features a Super 35 mm-equivalent approximately 8.29-megapixel CMOS sensor ideally suited for digital cinematography.
New Digital SLR Camera with 4K Movie Function (Under Development)
Equipped with a 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor and supporting the recording of 4K video* (at a frame rate of 24P, with Motion-JPEG compression), the next-generation digital SLR camera currently under development will enable exceptional image quality for the creation of innovative and expressive images. Additional details, including the product name, specifications and scheduled launch date, have yet to be decided.
| Product category | Model | Mount type |
| EF Cinema Lenses | CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6 L S | EF mount |
| CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6 L SP | PL mount | |
| CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L S | EF mount | |
| CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L SP | PL mount | |
| CN-E24mm T1.5 L F | EF mount | |
| CN-E50mm T1.3 L F | EF mount | |
| CN-E85mm T1.3 L F | EF mount | |
| Digital Cinema Cameras | EOS C300 | EF mount |
| EOS C300 PL | PL mount | |
| Digital SLR Camera (under development) | TBD | EF mount |
