Canon Cinema EOS C500 Mark II

Canon C500 Mark II EF Mount Overview

The Canon EOS C500 Mark II 5.9K Full-Frame Camera Body is part of the Cinema EOS lineup of cameras, and it features a full-frame CMOS sensor with an effective 18.69MP resolution. This allows it to feature a 5.9K output in full frame, and crop (window) the sensor for Super 35 and Super 16 frame sizes while maintaining a high resolution. The C500 Mark II comes with a Canon EF mount and features an interchangeable lens mount system, allowing you to swap out the mount in the field for an optional Cinema Locking EF or PL mount, thus greatly expanding the amount of glass you can use with the camera. The sensor features over 15 stops of dynamic range and Dual Pixel autofocus support, and the camera uses a DIG!C DV 7 chip for image processing.

The camera internally records raw using the Canon Cinema RAW Light codec in 12- or 10-bit, or you can capture using the XF-AVC codec in 10-bit. Internal recording is done to CFexpress cards via two CFexpress card slots. 8-bit proxy recording in the XF-AVC codes, as well as JPEGs, can be captured onto an SD card via the built-in SD card slot. Supporting a variety of gamma settings including Canon Log 2 and Log 3, as well as supporting a variety of color gamuts including Cinema BT.2020, DCI-P3, and legacy BT.709. LUT importing is supported of course. The camera supports four channels of 24-bit, 48 kHz linear PCM audio recording

Sensor

The full-frame CMOS sensor captures a clean, low-noise image with over 15 stops of dynamic range, and it has a color gamut that exceeds the BT-2020 specs. The sensor is capable of capturing footage in a variety of aspect formats, including DCI-4K, UHD, and Anamorphic Widescreen. In addition to shooting using the sensor's full-frame size, you can use a variety of spherical and anamorphic glass designed for Super 35mm and Super 16mm capture using appropriate sensor crop modes, lens mounts, and adapters.

DIG!C DV 7 Image Processor

The EOS C500 Mark II uses the DiG!C DV 7 image processor that takes the extensive raw information captured from the 5.9K sensor. The DiG!C DV 7 enables high frame rate recording, Dual Pixel Auto Focus, Canon RAW Light Recording, HDR (PQ and HLG) output, electronic image stabilization, proxy recording, and oversampling processing. The high-speed DIG!C DV 7 enables the camera to simultaneously record 2K proxy files as XF-AVC 2K 4:2:0 8-bit to an SD card, while you are recording Cinema RAW Light files (5.9K, 4K Crop, or 2K Crop) to the internal CFexpress cards.

Interchangeable Lens Mounts

the C500 Mark II comes standard with a Canon EF lens mount that works with and has electronic iris control of a variety of Canon EF, ENG, and Canon Cine-Servo lenses. An optional EF Cine Lock mount also features the Canon EF electronic protocols, and it removes any play when mounting EF lenses to your camera. An industry-standard PL mount is also available, enabling the use of virtually any PL-mount lens on your C500 Mark II. The lens mounts are field-swappable by the user, and each mount comes with a set of shims for setting the correct depth. An optional B4 lens adapter is available for either the PL or EF lens mount; this adapter allows you to use B4 mount ENG-style lenses on your C500 Mark II.

Canon C500 Mark II EF Mount Specs

Image Sensor
• Sensor Size: Full-Frame

• Sensor Type: CMOS

• Sensor Resolution: Actual: 6062 x 3432 (20.8 MP)

• Resolution Modes:

 – 5952 x 3140 in 17:9 (DCI 4K, DCI 2K Recording)

 – 5580 x 3140 in 16:9 (UHD 4K, 1080p Recording)

• Color Filter: Bayer

• ISO Range: 160 to 25,600 (Native)

• ISO Expanded: 100 to 102,400

Camera

• Lens Mount: Canon EF

• Lens Communication: Yes, with Autofocus Support

• Interchangeable Lens Mount: Yes

• Internal Filter Holder: No

• Built-In ND Filter: Mechanical Filter Wheel (2 Stop 1/4, 3 Stop 1/8, 4 Stop 1/16, 6 Stop 1/64, 8 Stop 1/256)

• Built-In Microphone Type: Mono

Recording Media

• 2 x CFexpress Card Slots

• 1 x SD (Unspecified Type) UHS-II Card Slot

Internal Recording

• Raw Recording: Cinema RAW Light 10-Bit / 12-Bit

 – 5952 x 3140 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps

 – 4096 x 2160 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps

 – 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps

• Recording Modes:

 – XF-AVC 4:2:2 10-Bit:

  4096 x 2160p at 23.98–59.94 fps (160–810 Mb/s)

  3840 x 2160p at 23.98–59.94 fps (160–810 Mb/s)

  2048 x 1080p up to 120 fps (160–810 Mb/s)

  1920 x 1080p at 23.98–59.94 fps (160–810 Mb/s)

 – XF-AVC 4:2:0 8-Bit:

  2048 x 1080p at 23.98–59.94 fps (24–35 Mb/s)

• Gamma Curve: Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3, HDR-HLG, HDR-PQ, Normal 1, Wide DR

• Audio Recording: 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio

Interfaces

• Video Connectors:

 – 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output

 – 1 x HDMI Output

• Audio Connectors:

 – 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Mic Level Input

 – 2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level Inputs

 – 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Stereo Headphone Output

• Other I/O:

 – 1 x BNC Timecode

Display

• Display Type: LCD

• Screen Size: 4.3"

• Touchscreen: Yes

• Screen Resolution: 2,760,000 Dots

• EVF: Optional, Not Included

Power

• Battery Type: Canon BP-A Series

General

• Dimensions: 6.6 x 6 x 5.8" / 16.76 x 15.24 x 14.73 cm

• Weight: 3.9 lb / 1.77 kg

• EOS C500 Mark II BODY
• Measure Hook
• Camera Grip GR-V1
•  Stopper
•  Thumbrest
•  Microphone Holder Unit
•  LCD Monitor LM-V2LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2
•  Handle Unit
•  Hex Wrench 3/16 E
•  Hex Wrench M4
•  Hex Wrench M3
•  Hex Socket Head Bolt (1/4 inch)
•  Hex Socket Head Bolt (M3)
•  Bolt Stopper
•  SS-1200 Shoulder Strap
•  Battery Charger CG-A20
• Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200B
•  AC Cable US
•  AC ADAPTER AC-E19
•  Power Cord US
• BP-A60 JP Battery Pack
•  Extension Unit Attachment Bracket
•  UN-5 Unit Cable
•  CFexpress Card Reader
•  512GB CFexpress Card