First announced in January, the latest firmware update for Canon’s EOS C70 Cinema Camera is now available for download.
The firmware update adds a few new features, the most important being the ability to record 4K RAW internally up to 59.94p using Canon’s Cinema RAW Light format.
The benefit of recording in Cinema RAW Light is reduced file sizes without any loss of quality.
Download the latest firmware from the Canon EOS C70 support page here.
Something to keep in mind is that you will need relatively fast SD cards in order to record using RAW light to the dual card slots.
And because Cinema RAW Light records in 12-bit with a maximum bitrate of over 550Mbps at 60 frames per second you will need to use a compatible SD card (that can handle the high transfer speeds) such as a V90 SD card in order to record internal RAW.
Keep reading below for more information about the new features that have been added.
From January 19, 2022 Canon Canada Press Release
Cinema RAW Light Internal Recording
The addition of Cinema RAW Light internal recording to the EOS C70 camera further enhances the recording capabilities of what’s already a powerful digital imaging machine.
This compact cinema camera can now capture 12-bit Cinema RAW Light internally to compatible SD cards.
Cinema RAW Light captures the widest dynamic range from the Dual Gain Output sensor (16+ stops total) and allows the most flexibility to grade captured content.
Three quality settings of Cinema RAW Light will make their way into the EOS C70 via the firmware update. The settings are: RAW HQ (high quality), RAW ST (standard quality), and RAW LT (light recording).
All three modes are 12-bit regardless of frame rate. Lastly, Cinema RAW Light is compatible with Proxy and Double Slot recording.
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Frame and Interval Recording Modes
The addition of Frame and Interval Recording modes is a direct result of user feedback, and adds even more recording flexibility to the EOS C70 camera by allowing easy creation of stop motion and time-lapse sequences when recording in the XF-AVC and MP4 formats.
Frame recording is for stop motion capture, and every press of the record button captures a user-determined number of frames.
Interval Recording sets the interval and number of frames to be captured for time-lapse sequences.
Both recording modes help operators further tell their story in a more creative and inspiring form and are easy to use.
What’s new firmware ver. 1.0.31
- Adds support for the Cinema RAW Light recording modes.
- Resolution: 4096×2160,2048×1080
- Bit Depth: 12 bit
- Frame rate: 59.94P/50.00P/29.97P/23.98P/25.00P/24.00P
- Adds [Frame Recording] modes.
- Adds [Interval Recording] modes.
