Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera
- First RF Mount Cinema EOS Camera
- 4K Super 35mm DGO Sensor
- High Dynamic Range with 16+ Stops
- High Frame Rate recording up to 4K 120fps
- Dual SD card slots supporting simultaneous recording & multiple formats
- Improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF with iTR AF X (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition)
- Professional I/O Terminals
- Compatible with Mount Adapter EF-EOS R 0.71x to utilise Canon EF mount lenses
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor | Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) sensor RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array) |
| Sensor Modes | Super 35 mm / Super 16 mm (Crop) |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 9.6 megapixels (4206 x 2280) |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 8.85 megapixels (4096 x 2160): When 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution Approx. 8.29 megapixels (3840 x 2160): When 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution |
| Effective Sensor Screen Size | Super 35 mm; 26.2 x 13.8 mm (29.6 mm on the diagonal): When 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution 24.6 x 13.8 mm (28.2 mm on the diagonal): When 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution |
| Dynamic Range | Canon Log 2: 1600% / 16+ stops Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops Wide DR: 800% (at ISO 400) |
| Image Processor | |
| Type | DIGIC DV7 |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF mount Compatible lenses1: All RF lenses and all EF lenses (includes EF-S lenses/EF cinema lenses) |
| Lens Magnification Factor | Super 35 mm; 4096 x 2160, or 2048 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 1.460 3840 x 2160, or 1920 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 1.534 Super 16 mm (Cropped); 2048 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 2.920 1920 x 1080 resolution: Actual focal length x approx. 3.069 If using Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R 0.71x Adapter there is no change to effective focal length |
| Peripheral Illumination Correction | Yes |
| Chromatic Aberration Correction | Yes |
| Distortion Correction | Yes, RF Mount lenses only |
| Diffraction Correction | Yes |
| ND Filter | 2, 4 or 6 Stops. Up to 10 stops via built in ND filter system (in extended mode) |
| Iris Control (EF Mount Lenses) | 1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control |
| Anamorphic Lens Support | Yes, x2.0 / x1.3 |
| Image Stabilization System | Yes. Function depending on lens used, Digital 5-Axis IS for non IS lenses Combination of Optical IS and Digital IS to give combined 5-Axis IS IS performance depends on lens used |
| Recording | |
| Internal Recording Media | SD card for Cinema RAW Light LT, XF-AVC or MP4 recording. Dual Slot recording. SD card also used for Photo Storage (1920 x 1080), CP setting transfer and firmware update High speed SD UHS-II cards recommended. V90 standard recommended for all recording functions |
| Recording Time | Cinema RAW Light LT: 4096 x 2160: 645 Mbps 105 Mins XF-AVC / MXF: 4096 x 2160: 410 Mbps 156 Mins MP4 (HEVC): 4096 x 2160: 225 Mbps 285 Mins MP4: 4096 x 2160: 150Mbps 428 Mins |
| Recording Formats | Cinema RAW Light (CRM)*: 12-bit RAW XF-AVC (MXF) ALL-I or Long GOP, 4:2:2 10- bit MP4 H.265/HEVC, 4:2:2 10-bit MP4 H.264, 4:2:0 8-bit * firmware available in March 2022 |
| Relay Recording | Yes |
| Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording | Yes |
| Simultaneous Recording in Multiple Formats | Yes, in Dual Recording Mode Options Available: [Cinema RAW Light LT / XF-AVC / MP4] [All-I / Long GOP] [4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit] [UHD / 2K / FHD] |
| System Frequency / Frame Rates | 59.94Hz mode (59.94P / 59.94i / 29.97P / 23.98P) 50.00Hz mode (50.00P / 50.00i / 25.00P) 24.00 Hz mode (24.00P) |
| Proxy Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL) | 2048 X 1080: 50.00P, 4:2:0 8-bit 35 Mbps/ 1920 x 1080 24 Mbps Long GoP |
| Slow/Fast Motion | 4K recording: up to 120FPS 2K (Crop) recording: up to 180 FPS Audio recording at normal frame rate possible |
| Interval Record | Yes |
| Frame Record | Yes |
| Pre Record (Cache Record) | Yes, 3 seconds (XF-AVC recording only) |
| Scan Reverse | Yes |
| HD > SD Conversion | No |
| Photo Storage Media | SD/SDHC memory card |
| Photo Recording Size | 4096x2160 / 3840x2160 / 2048x1080 / 1920x1080 |
| System | |
| Display Type | 3.5 inch LCD Touch Panel |
| Display Resolution | 3.5 inch LCD 2.76 million dots (1280 x 720 x RGB) |
| Display Touch Screen Functions | Focus point selection, Shooting setting adjust Start/Stop recording (activated via Menu) |
| OSD for Vertical Shooting | Yes, via menu or user assignable button |
| Wave Form Monitor | Yes. LCD or external output via HDMI. |
| False Colour Display (Exposure Indication) | Yes. LCD or HDMI (Use of viewing LUT will affect false colour display) |
| Colour Bars | SMPTE, EBU and ARIB |
| Peaking | Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable) |
| Zebra | Level 1; Level 2; Both Output via HDMI: Yes |
| Markers | On/Off selectable: centre, horizontal, grid, aspect, safety zone, rectangular and user marker Colour selectable, yellow, blue, green, red, black, grey or white. |
| EVF | |
| Built-in EVF | No |
| Inputs/Outputs | |
| Audio In | Mini XLR 3-pin connector x2 , 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (input only) Built in Stereo microphones on camera body |
| Headphone Output | 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output only, Camera Body) |
| HDMI | HDMI connector (Type A) (output only) |
| USB | Yes, Type C (USB 3.2 Gen1) Connection for optional GPS Unit, or Third Party Wi-Fi, Ethernet adapters |
| Time Code | BNC / HDMI |
| DC Input | 24V DC IN |
| Remote Control Terminal | REMOTE A connector 2.5 mm stereo mini-mini jack (input only) |
| IP Streaming / FTP | Yes. IP streaming requires third-party optional USB-C to Ethernet converter and decoder transmission device. FTP via FT server. Transfer of clips on SD card (Media Mode) |
| User LUT Input | Yes, in-built LUTs/View Assist available for LCD/HDMI Monitoring Custom LUTs can be applied directly to internal recordings via Look File function (compatible with 17 or 33 grid .cube files). |
| Default Function Button Settings | 1. White balance 2. Set White Balance 3. Peaking: All 4. WFM: All 5. DISP 6. Zebra: All 7. Push Auto Iris 8. INDEX / Magnification 9. FUNC 10. One-Shot AF 11. (Unassigned) 12. AF lock 13. Audio Status |
| User Assignable Buttons | 13 Assignable buttons (numbered) on camera body In excess of 80 options via the menu |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Tally Lamp | Yes |
| Custom Dial | Yes |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure Metering | Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting, Push Auto Iris, Auto Iris |
| Exposure Compensation | Yes |
| Auto Exposure Mode | Auto Iris with compatible lenses |
| Push Auto Iris | Yes |
| Exposure Lock | No |
| Auto Gain Control Setting | Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity | 1-Stop Display: [100], 160(*), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 [51200, 102400] Displayed when ISO speed expansion is ON. (*) Displayed when ISO speed expansion is OFF 1/3 Stop Display: [100,125], 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 20000, 25600, [32000,40000,51200,64000, 80000,102400] When ISO speed expansion is ON. |
| Auto Focus System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF. Face Priority, Face Only and Tracking AF modes available |
| AF Frame Sizes | Large; size equivalent to approx. 20% (vertical) x 25% (horizontal) of the image display range Small; size equivalent to approx. 20% (vertical) x 8% (horizontal) of the image display range Whole Area; size equivalent to approx. 80% of sensor Selectable AF point over approx. 80% of sensor Dual Pixel AF area approx. 60% when EF mount lens fitted using EF-RF adapter |
| Auto Focus Modes | One-Shot AF, Continuous AF and AF-Boosted MF. All modes take effect when the AF/MF switch of the EF lens is at the AF setting. One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF |
| Face Detection AF | Face Priority or Face Only. |
| Focus Guide | All compatible Canon RF, Canon EF lenses Canon Cine Servo Lenses (EF Mount with EF-RF Mount adapter) |
| Gain Setting | [-6dB,-3dB], -2dB(*), 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB 27dB, 30dB, 33dB, 36dB, 39dB, 42dB, [45dB, 48dB, 51dB, 54dB] Displayed when ISO speed expansion is ON. (*) Displayed when ISO speed expansion is OFF. When ISO speed expansion is ON: between -2 dB and 54 dB When ISO speed expansion is OFF: Any value from -2 dB to 42 dB in 0.5 dB increments can be set. |
| Shutter | |
| Control Modes | Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS) |
| Shutter Speed | 1 sec to 1/2000 depending on frame rate and Shutter Control Mode, 39 setting options |
| Shutter Angle | 11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate |
| Slow Shutter (SLS) | 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate |
| Clear Scan | 24.00 Hz3 to 250.40 Hz |
| Custom Picture | |
| Stored Configurations | C1: BT.709 (Wide DR / BT.709 Gamut) C2: LOG2 (Canon Log 2 / Cinema Gamut) C3: LOG3 (Canon Log3 / Cinema Gamut) C4: PQ (PQ / BT.2020 Gamut) C5: HLG (HLG / BT.2020 Gamut) C6. BT.709 Standard (BT.709 Standard / BT.709) USER7 to USER20 (Wide DR / BT.709 Gamut) |
| Colour Matrix | Neutral: Accurate colour reproduction Production Camera: Colour reproduction for use in movie production Video: Colour reproduction equivalent to C300/500 EOS Standard: Reproduces the image quality and look of EOS DSLR picture styles set to [Standard] EOS Neutral: Reproduces the image quality and look of EOS DSLR picture styles set to [Neutral] CP-OFF (for commercial cameras) |
| Master Pedestal | -50 to +50 |
| Master Black | Adjustable for each channel RGB -50 to +50 plus Master Black -50 to +50 |
| Black Gamma | Adjustable Level -50 to +50, Range -20 to +50 and Point -20 to +50 |
| Low Key Saturation | Adjustable: -50 to +50 |
| Knee | Point -50 to +109, Slope -35 to +50, Saturation -10 to +10 |
| Sharpness | Adjustment for Level, H Detail Freq., Coring, HV Detail Balance Limit, Select, Knee Aperture and Level dependent sharpness |
| Noise Reduction | Off, On - Two Options: Spatial Filter (1-12) / Frame Correlation (1-3) |
| Skin Detail | Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Area, Luminance. 32 steps |
| Selective Noise Reduction | Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Area, Luminance. |
| Colour Matrix (User Settings) | Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection |
| White Balance | AWB, USER setting 01(setting range: 2000K to 15000K/ -20CC to +20CC), daylight, tungsten, settings (A/B) |
| Colour Correction | Area selection / area revision of two areas |
| Setup Level | -50 to +50 On/Off |
| Wi-Fi & GPS Specifications | |
| Wi-Fi (Optional Third Party Accessory) | (1) WPS [Wi-Fi Protected Setup] (push-button system, PIN code system) (2) Manual setup (3) Search for access points Open system, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP- 64, WEP-128, TKIP, AES, Auto /manual |
| GPS Information (Optional Accessory) | Latitude/Longitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
| White Balance | |
| Auto | YES |
| Preset | Daylight (5400K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K-15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B |
| White Balance Matching | Yes, for previous models |
| White Balance Shift | YES. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only) |
| Black Balance | |
| Black Balance Adjustment | YES |
| Time Code | |
| Count Up System | Regen, RecRun, Free Run, External, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates) |
| Start Value Setting | “00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable |
| Audio | |
| Recording Format | Cinema RAW Light LT / XF-AVC: Linear PCM (24-bit / 48 kHz, 4 channels) MP4: MPEG-2 AAC LC (16-bit, 48 kHz, 2- channel) / Linear PCM (16-bit, 48 kHz, 4-channel) |
| Accessories | |
| Supplied | Mic holder unit Handle unit Compact power adapter CA-CP200L Battery Charger CG-A20 OTH AC cable Battery pack (BP-A30) Other items: Includes camera cover, shoe adapter knob, and microphone holder screws. |
| Optional | Canon Battery Pack BP-A30 (provided with camera)/BP-A60 Canon Battery Charger CG-A10/CG-A20 (provided with camera) Canon Remote Controller RC-V100 Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200L (provided with camera) Canon Shoulder Strap SS-1200 (provided with camera) Canon Shoulder Support Unit SU-15 Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2 Canon RF lenses, EF lenses, EF cinema lenses, and accessories designed for these lenses Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R (w/ drop-in variable ND filter A and circular polarizing filter A) |
| Third Party Accessories | Wi-Fi Adapter, Ethernet Adapter (TBC) |
| Power Source | |
| Power Supply (Battery) | BP-A30 (Supplied) BP-A60 (Optional) |
| Power supply (Mains) | Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200L: 24V DC |
| Power Consumption (Approx.) | Max power consumption: 14.6W |
| Recording Time (Approx.) | With supplied BP- A30 battery pack: Super 35mm, 4096x2160/50.00P 175 Mins Super 16mm, 2048x1080/50.00P 205 Mins |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Dimensions (Main Body Only) | 160 x 130 x 116 mm |
| Weight (Body Only) | 1190g (with grip belt and measure hook) |
| Weight (Accessories) | Approx. 1620 g (BP- A30, 2 SD cards, Handle Unit, Microphone Holder Grip belt, and Measure hook) |
| Operating Temperature Range | Approx. 0 to 40°C, (85% relative humidity) Approx. -5 to 45°C, (60% relative humidity) EF lenses are compatible with EF - EOS R Mount Adapter accessories Based on 25P recording on a 512GB card The frequency will differ depending on the frame rate setting. |

