Canon Cinema C300 Mark II Camera Lens Mount Update

Egami discovered another new Canon patent for a mount replacement camera system. The upcoming Cinema C700 will feature such a setup and the current Cinema C300 Mark II camera already offers this as an option.

Patent Publication No. 2016-192701 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.11.10
• Filing date 2015.3.31
• Mount exchange possible
• Change the menu content depending on the mount

Owners and purchasers of the Canon EOS C300 Mark II can now benefit from a new lens mount service option which offers the capability to change the 4K Digital Cinema Camera’s original EF mount to EF Mount with Cinema Lock or to a PL mount and back again.

The Lens Mount Replacement service can be booked in at the Canon Regional Competence Centres (RCC) in France, Germany, Italy, Sweden or the UK. Alternatively, the PL lens mount and SHIM kit are also available for direct sale.

Canon has also revealed that from early 2016 a PL mount version of the C300 Mark II will be available to purchase in all EMEA territories. Up until now the camera has only been available in an EF mount but by January 2016 customers can choose whether to purchase an EF mount or a PL mount version. The upcoming PL mount version of the camera will provide support for all of Canon’s PL mount Cinema lenses and other industry-standard PL lenses (Cooke/i not supported), thus allowing for even greater shooting possibilities.

HOW TO ARRANGE A LENS MOUNT REPLACEMENT OR PURCHASE SPARE PARTS

From November 16, 2015, owners will have the option to either send their EOS C300 Mark II to an RCC (either directly or via a local Canon Authorised Service Provider) in order to perform the Lens Mount Service or to purchase a PL Lens Mount and/or SHIM kit directly for self-installation or installation by an RCC.

If choosing to send the camera to a Canon RCC, the following service options will be available :

Mount Replacement Service

If you choose to purchase a PL Lens Mount directly, or would like to revert the camera back to the original EF mount from a previous mount change, the RCCs will be able perform the mount replacement using your purchased or original Lens Mount.

Mount Replacement Service & Mount

Depending on your requirements, the applicable RCC will supply & install either an EF Mount with Cinema Lock Lens Mount or a PL Lens Mount.

Mount Replacement Service & Mount & Shim Kit

Depending on your requirements, the applicable RCC will supply & install either an EF Mount with Cinema Lock Lens Mount or a PL Lens Mount. A SHIM kit will also be supplied for self-installation.
To book in a camera for a Lens Mount Service or to enquire about purchasing a PL mount or SHIM kit directly (including spare part pricing information), please contact the relevant RCC by e-mail. 

Details of the correct RCC to contact, depending on where you are located, are listed below :

Canon RCC France

For customers in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Please email cps.services@cf.canon.fr.

Canon RCC Germany

For customers based in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland. Please email cps.services@canon.de.

Canon RCC Italy

For customers based in Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Romania and Slovenia. Please email rccit.cps.service@canon-europe.com.

Canon RCC Sweden

For customers based in Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway. Please email cps.support@canon.se.

Canon RCC UK

For customers based in the UK and Ireland. Please email cci_servicecentre@cuk.canon.co.uk.
Owners whose country is not mentioned above will be unable to take advantage of the Lens Mount Replacement Services. An option to purchase the Spare Parts directly, however, is available. Please contact a local Canon Video Service Centre for more information.

EOS C300 Mark II White Papers available for download

You can read and download my earlier posts on the EOS C300 Mark II white papers and the latest firmware updates available for the C300 and C300 Mark II cameras. 

Canon CinemaEOS C300 Mk II shipping Now

The Magic Bus

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Just flew in from LA on BA on the Airbus A380. These double decker behemoths are great planes. I have flown them to Asia, Europe and Africa. They are quieter than the Boeing 747-8 jumbos.

Flying into the bush tomorrow for the start of my South Africa Wildlife Photo Tour. The much anticipated and acclaimed Canon Cinema C300 Mk II camcorder is finally shipping. You can read a series of white papers put out by Canon on this excellent piece of equipment.

I will be quite busy and tired once the wildlife tour starts but will try and post a few things whenever I get the chance and WiFi signal. Visit MichaelDanielHo.com to see photos from my past trips.

Canon C300 Mk II 4K Videos By Yosh Enatsu

Canon C300 Mk II 4K camcorder

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Japanese director Yosh Enatsu used the new Canon EOS C300 Mk II camcorder with 4K capability to produce the two videos below. Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology and manual focus assist modes are used.

For most Canon photographers shooting HD videos, the cameras used are probably the EOS-70D and EOS-7D Mk II, both equipped with the Dual CMOS AF technology and a line of STM lens to go with them.

Canon Announced The Cinema EOS-C700X Camera

Canon U.S.A. today announced the revolutionary Cinema EOS-C700x Professional 4K Camera System, with a new CMOS Super-35 extended-size sensor, showcasing their most advanced ultra low-noise EOS imaging system.

With a Global Shutter that does away with line-skew and containing 1.3x larger photosites than our previous EOS-C500, EOS-C300 and EOS-1D C cameras, the EOS-C700x camera offers premier quality cinema imaging with up to 15 stops of latitude for the highest dynamic range and superior color reproduction even in ultra low-light situations. True color 4k RAW 4:4:4 YCrCb and RGB at 14-bit color depth is the new baseline of quality for Canon's EOS Cinema series of cameras.

Leaping forward in cinema production technology, we are also introducing the numerous additions and improvements to base user functionality and the latest in high-resolution and high frame rate video recording and web-streaming options. Hot-Swappable Compact Flash Card and Hard Disk Recording Cartridges Canon introduces the CTF-701 and the CTH-702 ThunderBolt video cartridge system which allows EOS-C700x users to record multi-format video onto three internal compact flash cards or three 2.5" hard disks at multi-terabyte capacities. These cartridges are inserted into the EOS C700x camera body to allow sequential recording onto three drives, recording of three copies of the same program for maximum data safety and backup capability, or record one video stream into three different container formats, frame sizes and frame rates for maximum production flexibility. These ThunderBolt-connected cartridges can be quickly hot-swapped so that recording is not interrupted. With an aggregate data rate of up to 20 Gbps, the fastest data recording speeds are supported at the highest levels of video and audio quality.

Containing three removable 128GB, 256GB or 512GB high-speed Compact Flash Cards (CTF-701) or three removable 1TB, 2TB or 3TB 2.5" 15mm hard disks (CTH-702), a large number of recording options is now available for balancing media cost, recording times and connectivity during your production and post-production phases. Multi-format Recording and Live Streaming. The EOS C700x camera now has multi-format recording capability with recording full resolution 4096 x 2160p 60fps video to MOV, AVI and MPEG4/MPEG2 container file formats using full 4:4:4 color sampling. We also include 2048 x 1920p, 1080p, 720p and other more web-centric recording formats at multiple frame rates for maximum post-production and web streaming flexibility. Higher frames including 2048 x 1080p and 1920 x 1080p @ 120 fps, ultra slow-motion 1280 x 720p and 1024 x 768p @ 150 fps, 960 x 540p @ 240 fps, 640 x 480p @ 300 fps and even 512 x 512p at 600 fps is now supported.

In addition, live streaming of full size and full frame rate CLEAN video through the HDMI, 3G-SDI and DisplayPort connectors allows for ultimate flexibility in external recording options and video monitoring capabilities. We have extended the ability to stream, monitor and record during live productions using the built-in 801.11ac Wireless EOS Webserver to allow up to 8 users or devices to each receive a combined Video/Audio/Metadata stream of up to 100 Mbps. A built-in RJ45-Cat-6 Gigabit Ethernet connector and 20 Gbps ThunderBolt connector extends that functionality to high-speed wired networks, attached network storage and external digital video recording peripherals. Critical Focus Video Monitor The newest Canon EOS C700x monitoring unit now has one of the clearest and sharpest high resolution color OLED video displays today. At 1920 x 1080 this display is ideal for your critical focusing needs during live multi-camera and single-camera cinema productions. Attached to the EOS C700x carrying handle, the bright, high-dynamic range OLED video display provides a superior color rendition that makes the EOS C700x a joy to use during fixed-base and hand-held operation.

With the New Metadata Extensions, Canon introduces the Open Format EOS XML METADA SPECIFICATION 1.0, which allows all newer Canon Cinema series, professional broadcast series and DSLR cameras to send and receive critical Metadata via built-in data ports and embedded within the AVI, MOV and MPEG4/MPEG2 container file formats. Production-specific metadata such as camera type, production and personnel information, system setup and more, is recorded at the beginning of each press of the record button while clock time, time code, elapsed time, GPS location data, 3D-XYZ orientation, 3D depth map data and custom user data is recorded for every frame within a separate metadata track that can be extracted and saved into various spreadhseet, delimited text, XML and database formats for post-production and on-set production needs. The metadata is also streamed out LIVE through the USB 3.0 port and via the metadata extensions outlined within the latest HDMI and DisplayPort specifications.

The onboard 3D-XYZ MEMS Orientation Sensor and onboard GPS Location Sensor ensure that production and post-production personnel know when, where and how the camera was positioned within 3D space. With the addition of the RFID tag sensor, Up to 128 talent and on-set objects can queried wirelessly up to 200 metres away to find out their GPS position, 3D orientation and dates/times on your production sets. That production metadata is also saved into the output container files and also streamed live out the camera's HDMI, DisplayPort, RJ45 and USB 3.0 data ports. Four-Channel Audio at 24-Bit, 192 Khz Sampling Canon has upped the audio quality level in the new EOS C700x via the four onboard balanced XLR connectors that have their line-or-mic level signals digitized at up to 24-bits at 192 kHz using custom Digital Signal Processors and premium Analog-to-Digital converters. This premium audio quality makes the EOS C700x perfect for large scale productions.

Further announcements from Canon with additional specs, list price and estimated delivery schedule will be forthcoming at the 2015 NAB Show from April 13 to 16 in Las Vegas.

Canon USA Exhibits At 2015 NAB Show

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MELVILLE, N.Y., March 26, 2015 – At the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will showcase its full line of professional, high definition imaging equipment for motion picture, television production, video content creation, and still photography at booth C432. During the 2015 NAB Show, Canon will feature a live 4K Workflow Demonstration where visitors will have the opportunity to interact with industry-leading colorists and editors in a 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) and DI (Digital Intermediate) suite. Visitors will also have the opportunity to demo the full range of Canon Cinema, HD Video and DSLR cameras, Cinema Lenses, including the Cine-Servo 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 lens and Broadcast HDTV lenses, such as the new HJ24ex7.5B HD ENG lens, through various simulated shooting situations in three different shooting galleries. Canon will also feature a 4K frame-grab demonstration where professional photographers will utilize the Canon Cinema EOS-1D C camera to deliver still images from 4K video.

Live educational sessions will demonstrate the benefits of Canon’s Dual Pixel autofocus technology for various shooting scenarios. In addition, images taken with the new EOS 5DS 50.6 megapixel high resolution Digital SLR camera will be printed on site on the imagePROGRAF iPF8400 printer, and displayed as wall wraps to highlight the detailed and high quality images that can be taken with the new DSLR.

Throughout the 2015 NAB Show, Canon will host a series of unique stage presentations with renowned cinematographers, broadcast specialists, and filmmakers on the Canon Live Stage. These industry professionals will provide insight into the ever-changing field of optical and imaging technology and showcase their projects and works that were shot using Canon equipment, as well as share best practices and real-world applications for utilizing Canon technology.

Highlighting the Company’s strength and achievements in the realm of optical technologies, Canon will exhibit all 125 of its current EF, Cinema and BCTV lenses. This dedicated optics section of the booth will include technology displays to help educate visitors on the intricate systems that help make Canon lenses such powerful tools.

Show attendees are also welcome to view stunning clips of recent award-winning content shot on Canon Cinema EOS equipment in the Company’s 90-seat Theater.

Canon 4K Reference Displays will be featured throughout the booth, including a non-linear editing system demonstrating the display’s compatibility with various digital cinema camera solutions as well as ACES color grading capabilities.

Professional cinematographers in need of a fast, easy way to print images for scene continuity or to preserve highlights of a recently completed project will appreciate learning about the convenience and versatility of Canon’s high-quality imagePROGRAF and PIXMA Pro inkjet printers.

Canon’s Education Team will be hosting in-booth guest speaker seminars and workshops throughout the 2015 NAB Show. The aforementioned guest speakers have collaborated with Canon in the past to develop educational content, and will be conducting user-focused product and workflow demonstrations, as well as question and answer sessions with attendees.

For more information and updates regarding the Canon Live Learning speaker schedule please visit: http://usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/standard_display/nab2015

Canon’s Professional Services (CPS) will again be hosting the Canon Hospitality Suite. Located in Room C201, the Canon Hospitality Suite is open to all NAB tradeshow attendees with priority support for CPS Gold, Platinum, Cinema, and Enterprise members. After checking in at the CPS kiosk in the Canon Booth, visitors to the suite, located just off of the trade show floor, can experience Canon’s commitment to service and support for the professional imaging community.

Suite visitors will also be able to chat with Canon experts about Canon’s exciting developments in cinema, video and DSLR technology and Canon technical representatives will be on-hand to provide product consultations. Gold, Platinum, Cinema, and Enterprise CPS members can take advantage of the complimentary on-site Clean & Check Service (limited to two current* Canon DSLR bodies or lenses or one current* Cinema product or XF professional video camcorder registered to a member’s CPS account). Show attendees will also have the opportunity to sign up for Canon CPS membership. Product serial numbers for qualifying CPS equipment will be needed in order to process on-site membership applications. For restrictions and additional information, please visit www.cps.usa.canon.com.

The Canon Hospitality Suite hosted by CPS will be open April 13th from 10:00am to 6:00pm, April 14th through April 15th from 9:00am to 6:00pm and April 16th from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Canon Cinema C300 Mk II Coming To NAB 2015

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Canon Cinema EOS-C300 camera and PL mount lenses

* * *  See Canon's 4K camera coming to NAB 2015  * * *

The NAB 2015 Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 2015. Canon is planning an aggressive announcement schedule. Leading the charge will be the Cinema EOS-C300 Mk II camera. It will be quite an improvement over the Mk I with a higher list price to match and should easily surpass the Sony FS7 model. In the last couple of years, Canon has invested a lot in their cinema line of cameras and lens, including opening up dedicated service centers specifically catered to the film making and video industries.

The Cinema EOS C500 Mk II camera is not ready yet and may get a product development announcement or mention at the show. Both cameras are expected to have 4K capability. In addition, Canon may announce a consumer grade 4K video camera to give Sony and Panasonic a run for their money with their respective AX100 and GH4 models. Keep checking back for the latest NAB 2015 news and development.

Canon 4K Cinema EOS Cameras and Ultra Wide Lens Coming To NAB 2015

Canon Cinema EOS C500 camera

Canon Cinema EOS lens lineup

The NAB 2015 Show is just round the corner, taking place in Las Vegas, April 2015. Canon is planning an aggressive announcement schedule. In the last couple of years, they have invested a lot in their cinema line of cameras and lens, including opening up dedicated service center specifically catered to the film making and video industries.

The Cinema EOS C300 Mk II and EOS C500 Mk II cameras may be announced before the show together with some accessories to help with stabilizing the camera during shoots. Both cameras are expected to have 4K capability. In addition, Canon may announce a consumer grade 4K video camera to give Sony and Panasonic a run for their money with their respective AX100 and GH4 models. Keep checking back for the latest NAB 2015 news and development.

More Info On Canon EOS C300 Mk II Camera

Canon Cinema EOS C300 video camera

The Canon Cinema EOS C300 camera received a firmware upgrade in November, 2014. All indications are the Mk II model, expected to be announced around the time of the NAB 2015 Show (April 11) in Las Vegas will come with 4K video. In addition, the upcoming EOS-5D Mk IV is also expected to be equipped with 4K technology as well.

The new camera's price is expected to be aggressive (around $7500) and state of the art features will surpass the Sony FS7 model. Special emphasis will be placed on dynamic range, color rendition, codec and functionality. Expected a new type of motor to power the zoom lens, perhaps an advanced shoulder mount system and an improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF system.