Firmware Update
Canon Cinema EOS cameras to get major firmware updates
Canon has announced firmware updates that will bring new features and improvements to several of their professional level Cinema EOS cameras and lenses.
The firmware updates will apply to the Cinema EOS C70, EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III cameras, as well as the EF-EOS R 0.71x Mount Adapter.
Two Compact-Servo cinema lenses, the CN-E18-80mm and CN-E70-200mm, will also become fully compatible with the EOS R5 mirrorless camera (when using the EOS R adapter).
The firmware updates, when available, will add the following enhancements and new capabilities:
EOS C70, EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C500 Mark II
- Adds BT.709 Standard Gamma, Custom Picture Name Support of 16 Letters – A BT.709 Standard/BT.709 option has been added under Gamma/Gamut. Standard BT.709 will be set to CP File “C6.” Also, a Custom Picture file can now have a maximum of 16 letters.
EOS C300 Mark III and EOS C500 Mark II (View Video)
- XC Protocol Functionality – Canon’s new IP Protocol for streaming and camera control. Developed specifically for live production, the XC Protocol allows for camera control with the Canon Remote Controller RC-IP100 and easier development for 3rd party product collaboration.
- 12G-SDI Output Option for 2K/FHD – Adds the option to limit the 12G-SDI output to 2K/FHD when recording in resolutions at 4K and above. This allows compatibility from the SDI Out port with 3G-SDI devices.
- MON. Out & HDMI Simultaneous Output – Adds the ability to use both the Mon. Out & HDMI output simultaneously. This brings the total number of monitor outputs to three, increasing flexibility in production.
- Anamorphic 1.8x De-squeeze – Adds 1.8x de-squeeze function to further increase compatibility with anamorphic lenses.
- “Look File” Feature – Originally introduced with the EOS C70, this feature allows the user to load a 3D LUT file onto the camera and apply the look to the recorded image. This allows the user to apply the results of a color corrected image to be recorded in-camera with no additional post-production necessary.
EOS C70 (View Video)
- HDMI View Assist – Adds the View Assist feature, which allows for a WideDR/BT.709 LUT to be displayed over HDMI when shooting in a Canon Log gamma.
- Improved AF Feature – This update adds a “Whole area” option to the AF Frame size, increasing the AF area to 80% of the frame. When “Whole Area” is selected the AF switches to “Tracking” by a single touch operation and switches to “Face Detection” when a face is touched.
- When Using the EF-EOS R 0.71x adapter, the Possible AF Range Frame is now only momentarily displayed when selecting the AF Frame position.
- Expanded EF Lens Support When Using the EF-EOS R 0.71x Adapter – adds the following lenses, fully compatible with DPAF, optical corrections, and metadata transmission:
EOS C300 Mark III
- 60p -> 24p/30p Pulldown Feature – This feature allows for seamless switching of the frame rate aesthetic without interrupting the output signal to a production switcher. This allows you to change the frame rate “look” quickly with the press of a button with no blackout or glitch.
EOS C500 Mark II
- Anamorphic 4:3/6:5 Resolution Options When Sensor Mode is set to Full Frame Mode (Cinema RAW Light only) – Adds these resolution modes to allow for more options and simplify the anamorphic post-production process.
EOS R5
- Support for Both the COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm and 70-200mm Lenses – The popular ENG lenses can now be used (via an EOS R adapter) on the dynamic EOS R5 camera when both the camera and lens firmware have been updated.
Firmware updates are expected to become available for each camera as follows:
- EOS C70 – June 30, 2021
- EOS C300 Mark III and EOS C500 Mark II – July 30, 2021
- EOS R5 – August 18, 2021.
