Canon EOS C700 GS PL Review
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The Canon EOS C700 GS PL is a high-end cinema camera built around a Super 35mm global shutter sensor, designed to eliminate rolling shutter artifacts during fast motion or rapid pans. At $38,000, it sits in Canon's flagship C700 line and targets productions where image quality, flexibility, and reliability are paramount. The PL mount makes it compatible with a wide range of cinema lenses, and the global shutter sensor exposes all pixels simultaneously, a key feature for VFX work, high-speed action, and studio environments.
The camera records up to DCI 4K at 60 fps and offers high frame rates up to 240 fps in HD, with internal ProRes and XF-AVC codecs or external 12-bit RAW via a Codex recorder. It features triple Digic DV 5 processors, motorized ND filters with up to 10 stops, and a robust set of professional I/O including four SDI outputs, genlock, timecode, and lens control. The build supports dual CFast 2.0 cards and one SD slot, plus V-Mount battery plates. With Canon Log 3, Cinema Gamut, and up to 15 stops of dynamic range, it delivers the color science and latitude expected at this level.
- Global shutter sensor eliminates rolling shutter for fast action and VFX work
- Records DCI 4K up to 60 fps and HD up to 240 fps with internal ProRes and XF-AVC
- Motorized ND filters with up to 10 stops and extensive professional I/O (SDI, genlock, timecode)
- Up to 15 stops of dynamic range with Canon Log 2 and Cinema Gamut color science
- PL mount with B4 adapter support and dual CFast 2.0 plus SD card slots
- $38,000 price point limits it to high-budget productions
- Weighs 3.4 kg body only, requiring substantial rigging and support
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About this product
Global shutter variant.
Specs
- Battery
- V-Mount (IDX battery plate)
- Weight Grams
- 3440 g (7.6 lb)
- Dimensions Mm
- 167 x 154 x 327 mm (6.6 x 6.1 x 12.9 in)
- Bit Depth
- 12-bit RGB444, 10-bit RGB444, 10-bit YCC422
- Raw Video
- External, 12-bit or 10-bit RAW uncompressed (via Codex Recorder CDX-36150)
- Log Profiles
- Canon Log 3, Canon Log 2, Canon Log, Wide DR
- Internal Codecs
- XF-AVC (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), ProRes (ProRes 4444XQ, ProRes 4444, ProRes 422HQ, ProRes 422)
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 60p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 2K/HD 240p
- Max Video Bitrate
- 810 Mbps
- Max Video Resolution
- DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
- Timecode
- Drop frame or non-drop frame, rec run, free run, regeneration
- Color Space
- Cinema Gamut, BT.2020 Gamut, DCI-P3 Gamut, BT.709 Gamut
- Lut Support
- BT.709, BT.2020, DCI, ACESproxy, HDR-ST2084
- Power Input
- DC IN 12V (XLR 4-pin)
- Timecode Io
- 1x BNC (input/output switching)
- Lens Control
- 12-pin lens connection
- Power Output
- DC 24V 2A, DC 12V 2A, D-Tap
- Total Pixels
- 11.54 MP (4622 x 2496)
- Dynamic Range
- Up to 14 stops (up to 15 stops with Canon Log 2)
- Genlock Input
- 1x BNC (also serves as SYNC OUT)
- Video Outputs
- 4x SDI-OUT (3G-SDI), 1x HDMI OUT, 1x BNC (VIDEO)
- Nd Filter Stops
- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 stops (motorized dual filter wheels)
- Proxy Recording
- XF-AVC 24/35 Mbps Long GOP (2048x1080, 1920x1080, YCC420 8-bit)
- Remote Terminals
- 2x REMOTE (A/B)
- Cooke I Technology
- Yes
- Global Shutter Type
- Exposes all pixels simultaneously
- Raw Recording Pixels
- 4512 x 2376
- Slow And Fast Motion
- Max 240 fps
- B4 Mount Adapter Support
- Yes (MO-4E, MO-4P sold separately)
- Sensor Size
- Super 35mm (4.2K)
- Sensor Type
- CMOS with Global Shutter (GS) and DAF Technology
- Image Processor
- Triple Digic DV 5
- Effective Megapixels
- 8.85 MP (4096 x 2160)
- Dual Native Iso
- No
- Iso Range Video
- ISO 160 to 25600 (expandable to 100 to 102400)
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- Speed, Angle, Clear Scan, Slow, or Off mode, 1/3 or 1/4 steps
- Viewfinder
- None (Optional OLED EVF-V70 sold separately)
- Rear Screen
- 3.0-inch LCD, 1.036 million dots
- Lens Mount
- PL mount
- Hdmi
- 1x HDMI OUT
- Audio Io
- 2x XLR 3-pin microphone input, 1x 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) TRS stereo headphone output, 1x MIC jack
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi via WFT-E6A or WFT-E8A adapter (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Ethernet (RJ45)
- Card Slots
- 2x CFast 2.0, 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC
- Ibis
- No
- Af System
- Manual Focus only
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