Canon EOS C500 Brochure & Specs page 8

FROM START TO FINISH
– ENHANCED DURABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY
The Canon EOS C500 is completely reliable in the world of feature film creation, high-end television
production, and television commercial shoots. Built to withstand the most adverse conditions encountered
on location during film and video shoots, the EOS C500 delivers pristine-quality images and full-fidelity
audio. The camera body is compact and lightweight – yet superbly rugged and durable – and can be taken
anywhere and mounted in countless configurations that open up endless creative possibilities. This is the
camera intended to meet the most imaginative aspirations of the creative community.
Utterly dependable in capturing the highest possible HD or 2K digital imagery for today's programming
needs, the EOS C500 also future-proofs your investment by embodying full 4K capabilities. This is a
camera the production team can depend on. With its complete range of 50 and 60Hz based frame rates
(and up to 24 fps) for all its formats, it is ready to shoot anywhere in the world. And because it is supported
by multiple international recording manufacturers, the EOS C500 is not bound to any recording format or
recording media – that choice remains squarely in the hands of the production team.
Rugged, Durable and Quiet
To help ensure reliable operation, the EOS C500 features
a dust-resistant, splash-proof design intended to withstand
hostile environments when in use in the field, with sealing
flaps around edges of access covers, and control dials fitted
with a sealing O-ring on the axis of rotation. Button key-tops
are also sealed with rubber boots to keep out moisture.
A carefully designed cooling system with fans and vents at
three separate positions on the side of the camera draw
unwanted heat out of the EOS C500's body.
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Terminals and CF Card Slots
Dual CF Card Slots
Two Monitoring Ports
4K / 2K RAW Output Ports
Behind the scenes on the set of the film "Man & Beast."
Dual-slot CF Cards
To provide proxy video sources for use in off-line NLE
editing systems, an HD version of the 2K or 4K origination
can be written simultaneously to the EOS C500's pair of
on-board Type 1 Compact Flash/CF cards – a versatile, readily
available choice of recording media for a wide range of video
applications. The use of twin card slots for Relay Recording
or continuous recording further extends the time available
for continuous shoots. The second CF card takes over
automatically after the first becomes full.
To further help reduce your workload during editing,
Canon's free Data Import Utility software application –
available in both Windows®- and Macintosh®-compatible
formats – automatically recognizes divided media as a single,
continuous file. A 64GB card offers 160 minutes of recording
time at a 50 Mbps record data rate.
Terminals
The EOS C500 comes complete with essential I/O interfaces
via professional-grade BNC, XLR and multi-pin connectors.
A pair of 3G-SDI connectors output the Canon Log Gamma
data and audio signals at resolutions and frame rates
established within the EOS C500's 4K/2K priority mode
settings. Two additional Monitor BNC connectors can be
used to connect a 2K/HD video signal to an external monitor
mounted on the camera, as well as possibly to an on-set
master monitor, with a choice of either Rec709 or Wide DR
color-adjustment look-up tables (LUTs).
A Sync Out connection carries a choice of HD Sync/HD-Y or
SD black burst/composite signals, while a Genlock Input
allows the EOS C500 to synchronize with external video
systems. A dedicated timecode In/Out connector enables
the camera to either lock to external timecode or feed its
internally generated timecode to an external system.
Designed to be fully Local Application Control Bus/
LANC-compatible, the EOS C500 can be remotely controlled
during situations where the operator cannot secure access
to user controls and functions, or when using a tripod
handle or jib arm that places the camera body beyond
convenient reach.
PreREC
Pre-Record/PreRec mode constantly records approximately
three seconds of video images to the EOS C500's internal
buffer memory, helping ensure that you never miss a unique
shooting opportunity on location.
Custom Pictures
In addition to full manual control of all functions, including
iris, shutter speed, gain, zoom and focus, the EOS C500
provides access to Custom Picture Settings, Custom
Functions and Custom Display Options that let users
customize the camera to precisely their specific needs.
Black Balance Adjustment
If RGB black levels incur minor offsets – due perhaps to
operation in very high environmental temperatures – they
are automatically rebalanced when the lens is capped and
the camera powered up.
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