Canon EOS C300 PL - Manual (Page 4)

RICHARD CRUDO, A.S.C.
“Igrewupinthefilmera–Ithink
whathaspreventedmostcinemato-
graphersfromwhole-heartedly
embracingthedigitalsidehas
beenthattheydon’tfeelthatthe
digitaltechnologyhasdelivered
everythingthey’reusedtoonfilm.
Ibelievewe’veactuallyreached
thatpointnow.We’vegotsomething
nowthat’samajorleaguetool
that’savailabletovirtuallyanyone
whocangettheirhandsonit.
Thisopensupthefieldtoeveryone;
everyonecanhaveaccesstothis
camera–whichIthink,hopefully,will
leadtoarenaissanceoffilmmaking.”
Producer, Director and Director of Photography
of “Max Is Back”
On the set of the short film “Max
Is Back,” shot exclusively with the
Canon Cinema EOS system.
W
hat you capture on set will define how your story
unfolds. Superb tonal accuracy. Brilliant color
reproduction. Subtle image adjustments. Surprising
angles and points of view. Digital robustness to survive
extensive post-production. For all this, Canon has created the
Cinema EOS system – a definitive HD motion picture system,
conceived as an extension of the cinematographer. The new
EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL cameras, Canon EF Cinema
lenses, our comprehensive service and support network,
and educational resources are all designed to help you tell
your story the way you imagined it.
The powerful EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL cameras, centered
on Canon’s unique Super 35mm CMOS sensor, revolutionary
Canon ≥ DV III Image Processor, and 50Mbps 4:2:2 codec
writing out to dual CF cards. Compact and lightweight,
modular in design, compatible with Canon’s new EF Cinema
lenses and legendary line of EF lenses, as well as third-party
accessories, the EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL are reliable in
the studio and rugged on location – no matter how far your
assignment or imagination takes you. A family of Canon EF- and
PL-mount lenses designed specifically for cinematography
applications, including fast primes and wide-tele zooms, with
the optical performance, controls and usability you need.
And Canon Service, Support and Education, working
right beside you when you need it. With an established
infrastructure to support and educate, troubleshoot and
repair, to listen and to innovate.
Canon is set on a path to grow and evolve with the
industry, providing professionals with the tools and support
they need to tell their stories.