Canon U.S.A., Inc. Introduces New Flagship EOS C700 Cinema Camera*

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. Introduces New Flagship EOS C700 Cinema Camera*

Ideal for Major 4K Cinema, Television, and On-Demand Streaming Productions

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the next step in the evolution of the Cinema EOS family of professional cinematography products with the new EOS C700, EOS C700 PL and EOS C700 GS PL cinema cameras.

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Featuring a completely new, customizable, modular design, the EOS C700 meets the demands of today's productions - from feature films to documentaries to episodic dramas. The EOS C700 and EOS C700 PL cameras feature a Super 35mm 4.5K sensor(1) with wide dynamic range, and can be ideal for productions requiring 4K UHD TV or 4K DCI cinema deliverables. The EOS C700 GS PL features a Super 35mm 4K sensor with a global shutter to enable the distortion-free capture of subjects moving at high speeds. In addition to supporting the earlier XF-AVC(2) recording format, the cameras also support Apple((R)) ProRes.

Recognizing that customers today demand flexibility and the ability to respond to the changing needs of productions, the EOS C700 allows users to convert between EF mount and PL mounts, and between a standard CMOS image sensor and a global shutter CMOS image sensor at Canon service facilities(3). The EF lens mount provides compatibility with Canon's diverse lineup of over 70 interchangeable EF lenses as well as enabling use of Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology. While the EOS C700 PL and EOS C700 GS PL allow use of industry-standard PL lenses and compatibility with Cooke /i metadata communication technology.

For those wanting to shoot and deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR)(4) content, the EOS C700 and EOS C700 PL are ideal - providing 15 stops of latitude(5), Canon's proprietary Log Gammas (Canon Log3, Canon Log2 and Canon Log) and renowned color science. Additionally, these cameras seamlessly integrate with Canon's professional 4K displays (DP-V2420, DP-V2410 or DP-V1770) for on-set color management and review that conforms to SMPTE ST 2084(6) standards of HDR display.

To complement these powerful new acquisition tools, Canon has turned to its trusted partner Codex to provide a fully-integrated (no cables) recording and workflow option. The combination of the EOS C700 camera with the optional Codex CDX-36150 recorder allows for high-speed 4.5K RAW recording at up to 100FPS, 4K RAW at up to 120FPS, 4K ProRes at up to 60FPS, 2K ProRes at up to 240FPS and XF-AVC at up to 60FPS.

Canon's new EOS C700, EOS C700 PL and EOS C700 GS PL are the first Cinema EOS cameras to support anamorphic shooting  by utilizing a "de-squeeze" function for monitoring(7), making possible the creation of images with the 2.39:1 aspect ratio typical of cinema productions. Furthermore, enabling Full HD high-frame-rate recording at a maximum of 240 fps (crop(8)), the camera enables smooth playback, even when slowed down, for great emotional visual expression.

Along with the announcement of these cameras, Canon is also introducing optional accessories OLED 1920x1080 Electronic View Finder EVF-V70, Remote Operation Unit OU-700, Shoulder Support Unit SU-15, Shoulder Style Grip Unit SG-1 and B4 mount adapters MO-4E/MO-4P.

The EOS C700 and EOS C700 PL are currently expected to go on sale in December 2016, while the EOS C700 GS PL is currently expected to go on sale in January 2017. The EOS C700 and EOS C700 PL will have a list of $35,000.00 each** and the EOS C700 GS PL will have a list price of $38,000.00**.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2015** and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED((R)); Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting http://www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact pr@cusa.canon.com.

**Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

*This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.  This device is not, and may not be offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

**Availability, pricing and specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.

(1 )4.5K RAW recording will be supported following a firmware update (currently scheduled to be released at the end of March 2017, see chart below). 

(2) Canon's proprietary video format that efficiently compresses video data.

(3) Conversions will incur a fee and will be handled by Canon service facilities.

(4) High Dynamic Range refers to a technique that enhances the contrast between light and dark values (the dynamic range) of an image.

(5) 15 stops achievable in EOS C700 and EOS C700 PL models in Canon Log2 mode. EOS C700 GS PL achieves 14 stops.

(6) The wide dynamic range imaging standard recommended by the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers.

(7) A lens that enables shooting with landscape-orientation compression and makes possible a characteristic blur effect.

(8) A shooting function that creates a pseudo-telephoto effect using a portion of the sensor area.

             Format     Recording media/ recorder   Resolution               Data spec               Bit depth           Max. Frame Rate          Available/Update
             ------     -------------------------   ----------               ---------               ---------           ---------------          ----------------

             ProRes               CFast             4K / QFHD              ProRes 422 HQ              10 bit                    30 fps                  Available
             ------               -----             ---------              -------------              ------                 -------                  ---------

            2K / FHD          ProRes 422 HQ           10 bit                     60 fps                            Available
            --------          -------------           ------                  -------                            ---------

             ProRes
              4444               12 bit                 60 fps                 Available
             ------              ------              -------                 ---------

         Crop 2K / FHD         ProRes 422             10 bit                     180 fps                         Available
         -------------         ----------             ------                  --------                         ---------

         Codex recorder         4K / QFHD         ProRes 422 HQ                10 bit                    60 fps              March Update

           CDX-36150
           ---------

            2K / FHD          ProRes 422 HQ           10 bit                     120 fps                        March Update
            --------          -------------           ------                  --------                        ------------

             ProRes
             4444 XQ             12 bit                 60 fps                March Update
             -------             ------              -------                ------------

             ProRes
              4444               12 bit                 60 fps                March Update
             ------              ------              -------                ------------

         Crop 2K / FHD        ProRes 422 HQ           10 bit                     240 fps                        March Update
         -------------        -------------           ------                  --------                        ------------

              RAW            Codex recorder            4.5K                RGB Bayer RAW                                          100 fps               March Update

                                CDX-36150
    ---                         ---------

            4.2K   GS                                         100 fps               March Update
            --------               ---               --------               ------------

               4K                                         120 fps                Available
              ---                  ---               --------                ---------

        4.5K anamorphic                                   120 fps               March Update
        ---------------            ---               --------               ------------

            Crop 2K                                       240 fps               March Update
            -------                ---               --------               ------------

            Ext. RAW
            Recorder               4K             RGB Bayer RAW                                            60 fps               Available
            --------               ---            -------------                 ---                   -------               ---------

             XF-AVC               CFast             4K / QFHD               YCC422 Intra              10 bit                    60 fps                  Available
             ------               -----             ---------               ------------              ------                 -------                  ---------

            2K / FHD          YCC422 Intra            10 bit                     120 fps                         Available
            --------          ------------            ------                  --------                         ---------

             YCC422
             LongGOP             10 bit                 60 fps                 Available

                                                                (Slow & Fast motion Not supported)
    ---                                                         ---------------------------------

             RGB444
              Intra              12 bit                 60 fps                 Available
             ------              ------              -------                 ---------

               10
               bit                  60 fps            Available
               ---               -------            ---------

         Crop 2K / FHD        YCC422 Intra            10 bit                     240 fps                         Available
         -------------        ------------            ------                  --------                         ---------

         FHD Interlace       YCC422 LongGOP           10 bit                 60i / 50i                         Available

                                                                                                   (Slow & Fast motion Not supported)
    ---                                                                                            ---------------------------------

            Crop FHD
            Interlace        YCC422 LongGOP           10 bit                 60i / 50i                         Available

                                                                                                   (Slow & Fast motion Not supported)
    ---                                                                                            ---------------------------------

             XF-AVC              SD Card             2K / FHD              YCC420 LongGOP              8 bit                    60 fps                  Available

            (Proxy)                                                                                                                      (Slow & Fast motion Not supported)
             ------                                                                                                                       ---------------------------------

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