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Canon C
Best all-around cinema camera
The Canon EOS C200 features two 4K video
formats and Canon’s new Cinema RAW Light.
The camera uses an 8.85 megapixel CMOS
sensor and newly developed dual DIGIC DV
image processing system to capture video
in full HD, 2K and both 4K UHD and 4K DCI
video. Cinema RAW Light is available in 4K at
up to 60p at 10-bit and 30p at 12-bit. Frame
rates up to 120 frames per second are avail-
able in 1080p for slow-motion recording.
The new Cinema RAW Light format shrinks
fi le sizes down to between one-third and one-
fi fth the size of a Cinema RAW fi le without
losing fl exibility in post-production. 4K Cin-
ema RAW Light footage is recorded internally
to a CFast card while proxy MP4 video can be
recorded simultaneously to an SD card. 8-bit
4K video at up to 60p can also be exported to
SD in the MP4 format.
Other notable features include oversam-
pling HD processing, wide DR gamma, an
ISO range of 100-102400 with 54db gain, an
improved grip and support for Canon CINE-
SERVO and EF Cinema lenses. Handy for
run-and-gun shooters — the camera also has
a built-in ND fi lter.
Also available, the C200B is a pared down
version of the C200. It’s missing the C200’s
LCD monitor, LCD attachment, camera grip,
handle unit and 1.77 million-dot OLED Elec-
tronic View Finder. This makes the C200B a
good option for gimbal and drone use while
the C200 is built for more traditional cinema,
documentary and event production. The
Canon C200 is priced at $7,500. The C200B
goes for $6,000.The digital cinema camera is the modern-day iteration of
the traditional film production camera. These cameras
aim to reproduce the latitude and tonal qualities of
celluloid while eliminating huge portions of the typical
film workflow.Now, in addition to these workflow advantages, the
image quality produced by today’s cinema cameras often
meets or exceeds what is possible when shooting on
film. And that’s not to mention the increase in creative
control you get from shooting in a digital format.Still, determining the best cinema camera for your
production can be complicated. At the end of this article,
we’ll go over some of the special considerations unique to
this form factor. But first, here’s our list of the best
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