Canon unveils EOS C50 with full-frame sensor, 7K RAW video and 14 custom buttons
Canon is offering a relatively small and affordable cinema camera (at least compared to the rest of the manufacturer's cinema portfolio) starting in November. Despite its compact body, Canon has not only managed to incorporate 14 user-programmable buttons into the EOS C50, but also a fan that is intended to enable longer video recordings without overheating.
At the heart of the camera is a brand-new 32 MP full-frame sensor that can be operated with a native ISO value of either 800 or 6,400 and is said to offer a dynamic range of over 15 stops. The camera can record 7K video at 60 frames per second internally to a CFexpress Type B memory card. Alternatively, 7K RAW videos can be recorded at 30 fps or 4K slow motion at up to 120 fps. 7K Open Gate recordings in 3:2 format are limited to 30 frames per second; this format is useful for editing both portrait and landscape videos afterwards.
Canon also offers the option of saving a portrait video or a square crop as a separate file alongside a landscape video for use on social media channels. The detachable handgrip offers two XLR connections, a record button and a zoom control for power zoom lenses. Canon forgoes an electronic viewfinder, but the 3-inch display can at least be folded out. The LP-EP6 battery is said to provide 90 minutes of video recording.
Price and availability
The Canon EOS C50 cinema camera is now available for pre-order at a recommended retail price of $3,899. More details about the hardware can be found on the Canon website.
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