Introducing the new Canon EOS C80 cinema camera

Canon has just launched the new EOS C80 cinema camera, replacing the wildly popular C70 – the company’s first RF-mount 4K cine cam – released back in 2020. This newer model retains the former’s compact DSLR-style body while introducing some timely and welcome updates.

The 6K full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor is one of the biggest differences and an appreciable step up from the C70’s smaller Super 35mm sensor. This one is, in fact, almost identical to the sensor found in the Canon’s Cinema EOS C400 professional cinema camera.

Combine that with the addition of triple-base ISO – 800, 3200 and 12,800 – to maximize the full dynamic range of the camera, plus Dual Pixel AF II autofocus for improved light-capturing efficiency and faster readout speed, and the C80 becomes a much more agile and responsive tool under a wide variety of shooting conditions and requirements.

Also new to this camera’s design: 12G-SDI output, allowing for the uncompressed transfer of a video signal with a secure cable connection. You’ve also got full-size HDMI output (the two outputs can be used simultaneously), plus mini-XLR audio inputs, time code for synching on multi-cam shoots, built-in WiFi connectivity and Ethernet.

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Recording options span a broad and versatile range, including up to 6K 30p in Cinema RAW Light and oversampled 4K 120p or 2K 180p – both in 4:2:2 10-bit colour. Codecs include standard XF-AVC, plus XF-AVC S and XF-HEVC S, the latter inherited from the EOS C400 camera and featuring a simplified naming system and more. You’ve also got Log 2 and Log 3 gamma mode to enhance dynamic range in post-production, as well as 3D LUTs support.

With a compact form factor and new ergonomic handle, sporting built-in ND filters, two SD card slots and a handy flip-out LCD screen, the feature-rich Canon EOS C80 is an incredibly versatile and powerful option for everyone from solo operators and indie filmmakers to run-and-gun journalists.

Features

• 19.05 MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor
• Full-frame format
• 100-102,400 ISO range
• 12G-SDI / HDMI output
• 5-axis image stabilization
• RF Mount