Canon C70 was released on September 24, 2020, and will start shipping at the end of 2020. Availability is very low, and replenishment is proceeding at a snail's pace. It’s March 2021,
It is finally available at B&H and many other retail stores. I made this point because we at Newsshooter.com have been waiting for months of hard work. We even signed a non-disclosure agreement and knew it was coming soon.
It’s not very helpful in getting the pre-production version or the sample version, so I want to say
Provide us with a borrower so that it is better than late than no review.
This
It is a cross between a mirrorless camera and a movie camera. This design is what many people want. People actually want a hybrid with all the functions of a movie camera, but Canon refuses to do so. Yes, the video specifications of the new EOS RF fixed camera are better than those in digital SLR cameras. The DSLR models are much larger. In the past, but the video and specifications always lacked I/O. Remember the omission of a simple headphone jack from the camera?
The Panasonic GH series has become a true hybrid standard, with many video functions found in movie cameras.
I'm not a big fan of only using mirrorless cameras to shoot video, because they are mainly designed for still images, so they need some solutions. I agree with the idea of choosing the right tool for this job. Before sending me a hate email, I learned that small high-quality cameras for gimbals, drones, and narrow locations are needed. But let one of your main cameras not be my glass of water. I am actually a coffee drinker.
The C70 does not take still images or does not have any frame capture options.
The weight of the C70 is 2.58 pounds (1.17 kg). Its physical size is (H) 130.2 mm / 5.1 inches x (W) 160 mm / 6.3 inches x (D) 115.9 mm / 4.6 inches.
From the front, it looks like EOS 1DX without EVF. The compact size of the C70 makes it ideal for pan-tilt settings and fast handheld shooting.
This is not a small camera, especially if you compare it to Sony FX3.
It is a bit clumsy to hold the C70 with Canon RF 24-70 F2.8. No EVF also means that you will hold the C70 in your chest or close to eye level. It was not easy to do this for a long time, and you lost the third point of contact to maintain stability. Hand-held shooting requires the use of a lens with anti-shake function to minimize shake.
The included wrist strap is very good and necessary because it helps you hold the camera firmly when you want to use the button close to your finger, which reduces the burden on the camera, and there are several of them. Canon has added many function buttons to the C70 body, which is doing a good job.
For me, one problem is the mounting position of the tripod on the bottom of the camera. The direction of the video QR board is wrong. Obviously, this is a missed communication with the video and stills design. To avoid twisting and loosening of the QR board, the board requires two screws. The C70 has three mounting points, but in the wrong direction. Yes, it does have a hole for the Manfrotto type plate, the front bolt of the plate helps prevent twisting. However, this did not help me because I used Arca/Swiss type plates and fixing clips on all cameras.
The following is a list of several Canon cameras to get a better understanding of their weight and comparison with other Canon cameras.
I always seem to put a cage on the camera, because I tend to put more equipment on the camera than a cold shoe can withstand. First, make sure that no valuable buttons and inputs are blocked. For cameras covered by buttons and functions, this requirement becomes more difficult.
In some cases, when the top viewfinder is too high, I want to attach an EVF to the left. However, this makes the access buttons and the use of a page-turning touch screen a bit stressful. When the body is small, you must make creative decisions about how to use external devices.
The C70 handle is the intersection between the Cinema EOS and EOS RF cameras. It packs your right-hand homework. Three custom turntables and a joystick are placed on the handle. At the top, you have the main power switch. The boot speed of C70 is very fast, about 3 seconds.
Here, Canon had the opportunity to do something special with the coolest accessories, but that didn't happen.
The cold shoe is only used to install accessories (such as the included handle), but if it is a hot shoe with contacts, the C70 will be able to have additional components, such as
Provide you with 2-XLR input.
Sony has been setting it up for some time and is included in all mirrorless cameras, including the a6000 series. It is not perfect, but it is certainly convenient. Canon can take this idea to a new level. Since the C70 does not have an EVF, Canon could have made a product that could be slid in directly from the camera, connected and powered. Just put it in a small box and make it the same as in EOS R5. For me, this will solve a big problem with the camera.
The custom dial can be set to perform various functions. In addition to iris and ISO/gain, white balance selection and color temperature are now added. This is useful in many shooting scenarios.
And found it to be a good choice in the $399 price range. So far, I don’t think you can get a better viewfinder at a lower or equal price. Like the Z Cam or other boxed cameras, the C70 also needs to be monitored. The touch screen LCD is great because it adds some features that I like to use, and covering it with a magnifying glass may not be the way to go. With just a little bit, I can install LEYE on the C70 and it works very well.
in order to get
In order to work with C70, I need to overcome some obstacles. Mainly power it. LEYE does not have an on-board power supply option, so you must power it externally. In my comment, I mentioned that I missed not adding an LP-E6 battery to the back. Maybe it's V2?
To power LEYE, you can add some Velcro 5V portable batteries on the back and use USB or 5.5 x 2.5mm DC input. The barrel connector is a better choice. When using USB input, the power switch does not work, and the LEYE remains powered. You must unplug the power source, otherwise the battery will be drained.
Speaking of batteries, the best option is
. It has USB and D-Tap power connectors, which can work perfectly with LEYE. Now, I provide a powerful solution for C70 and EVF.
By solving the power problem of LEYE, I need an easy way to install EVF. Without a cage, my only option is to use cold boots. C70 has very sturdy cold-proof shoes. It must be designed for the handle.
I picked up one
That is quite low-key. The biggest advantage is that it can be translated and tilted and fixed in place. The tension can be adjusted with a simple screw. Over time, they may loosen, so the hex wrench must be kept in the bag.
I like the way it is locked with a lever. In this way, the fixing seat can be easily fixed on the cold shoe. Another important advantage is that Nitze comes with a 1/4"-20" screw, and its positioning pin is similar to the Arri accessory mount. The LEYE bracket has a slot along the NATO rail, and two pins are fixed in the slot. This is very useful because the EVF is not distorted and strong.
Yes, it is a bit bulky, but if you shoot outdoors in the sun, it will be a lifesaver.
There are 13 assignable buttons in C70. I find them very helpful, and you can choose to assign them. I never like to change a button with a mark, such as a "wave" button with WFM. This can be confusing. Having said that, Canon has done a good job with many buttons and options.
The C70 does not have a built-in EVF, which may be a problem, at least for me. I would be happy to pay a little more and have a slightly larger body to own one instead of adding one and powering it. Instead, the C70 uses a fully articulated LCD screen with a 3.5-inch (8.8 cm diagonal) color LCD and an aspect ratio of 16:9. It has approx. 2,760,000 dots (1280 x RGB x 720), and 100% field of view. It also has a touch screen operation function.
As for the size, it is difficult for me to focus on the 3.5-inch screen, but the image quality is good. Another EVF-free camera I have used is the BMD Pocket 4K. Although the screen is larger, it does not work in the sun, nor can it display clearly.
Canon cameras have a huge advantage, because dual-pixel autofocus is excellent, so the touch screen focus is very good, which can solve some of the biggest problems. Having said that, watching such a small screen for a long time is really tiring.
The touch screen is a good choice. At the bottom of the LCD screen is a quick access menu that contains the most commonly used settings. It's really good. You click on the corner and a menu appears. It will not take up a lot of space or obscure the image. Very convenient. When making changes, you can hide them with a single tap.
If you are using C200, C300 MII or C500 MKII, you will be happy to know that C70 uses the same BP-A30 / BP-A60 battery. Use a BP-A30 battery to record about 200 minutes, and use a BP-A60 battery to record about 400 minutes. The retail price of the BP-A60 battery is US$429.
Another option is
The battery capacity is similar to the larger BP-A60, and includes D-Tap and USB output for powering accessories. This is how I power the affordable PortKeys LEYE EVF.
The C70 has limited space on the compact body used for IO, so Canon has to make some decisions about it, and I think they have done an excellent job of adding key inputs to make it compatible with hybrid cameras (such as mini XLR And the two channels of XLR). 3.5mm input and full-size HDMI. An SDI port is missing.
Although the C70 cannot provide all the functions that a mid-range digital cinema camera can provide, Canon has provided many inputs and outputs for a camera of this size.
Mini XLR is a good choice because it can provide balanced audio of the same size, while full-size XLR only takes up a small part of the camera's space. In addition to using a mini-to-full XLR adapter or connecting one end of a mini XLR to a longer cable, there will be no other benefits in the end. I have a few
I have, they work very well. Two Mini XLR terminals provide +48V phantom power.
As for the Mini XLR cable, if you don’t like the idea of a short cable,
.
The 3.5mm is set to dual-channel mono, and like many 3.5mm inputs, it does have a small amount of voltage, but no phantom power.
There are all controls for 3.5mm microphone input in the menu. This is not ideal because it does require some steps to access it.
Most 3.5mm microphones use TRS two-channel or stereo type plugs. Audio will be sent to channels 1 and 2 at the same time. C70 can choose to independently change the level of the two channels. If the audio is set to hot, it is set to a lower channel, and it is very good to set it to a safe track.
If you use a 3.5 mm splitter, you can run two split inputs and run another microphone or a compact wireless system, such as Rode Wireless Go. This actually provides four independent audio channels for the C70.
The camera has two built-in temporary microphones, but you must give up XLR or 3.5mm input. This is set in the menu.
Since it is difficult to obtain real estate for the C70, the audio control is under the LCD screen. Every day, I use the analog dial and buttons in the menu settings for audio settings, so I won't complain too much about its location. However, if the LCD is turned off, it will overwrite the controls. Knowing this, I usually keep the LCD open during interviews or when shooting audio.
The position on the back is easy for users to use because I can adjust it while recording. With the C300 MKII's clamshell design, you have to sit on a stool to see the turntable because it is located on top of the camera. Let them see much better.
You have level dials for channels 1 and 2, and a switch for line/mic/mic +48. You can choose to set the channel to automatic or manual.
The audio status button is a quick way to view the camera's audio settings. This is very convenient. You can not only see the input setting method, but also change it by clicking the SET button. Then, it goes directly to the audio settings. so beautiful!
When monitoring audio, you can choose from several different configurations. Canon provides you with many options, from simple 1 and 2 split channels to two earphones with all four channels separated.
If the assignable button is set to [Headphones +] or [Headphones –], you can press this button to adjust the volume of the headset without using the menu. The disadvantage is that you will lose two precise shortcut buttons.
If you want to use the C70 in a multi-camera camera, it is important to set the ability to interfere with the synchronization time code. C70 can send and receive SMPTE standard LTC timing signals. After receiving the external time code signal, the C70's own time code will be synchronized with it, even if you unplug the cable from the TIME CODE terminal, the synchronization will be maintained.
Performing any of the following operations without the cable connected will cause synchronization to be interrupted. After reconnecting the cable, the correct time code will be restored.
I used Tentacle Sync to plug the C300 MKII and C70. Work defects. Other TC interference devices will also work.
It’s great to let two cameras match the TC without worrying about syncing for several hours, because it makes it easy to match the shots in the post.
Although HDMI seems to be a necessary hardware for low-budget cameras, having an SDI option would be a good choice. I know that the body is small and must be dedicated, but a person can dream. At least the C70 has a full-size HDMI port, not those pesky miniature versions.
ND filters are required for shooting outdoors and controlling the depth of field. Variable ND works fine, but there is nothing better than the built-in ND on a movie camera. It is great that Canon can integrate the built-in ND into such a small camera. I think the size of C70 is larger due to ND, so I think it is very worthwhile.
This is a brand new ND system specially designed for C70. In its extended mode, it can provide up to 10 stops. You can activate ND via the touch screen or the ND button on the side of the camera.
The Super35 26.2 x 13.8 mm CMOS sensor used in the Canon C70 is compatible with
And also uses the same DGO technology and Digic DV7 image processor.
The sensor has a pixel pitch of 6.4 µm and an effective resolution of 4096 x 2160 (8.85 MP).
The sensor has two modes, Super 35mm and Super 16mm (cropped)
Compared with the full-frame sensor, the following are various cropping factors when shooting at different resolutions
There is no algorithm for C70 red, green and blue components to be processed by Bayer. The parallel reading process in the image sensor extracts four separate components, including two spatially offset green components (the green spatial samples are twice the red and blue components). This method avoids any reconstruction errors that are inevitably related to the algorithm going to Bayer.
The DGO sensor creates an image optimized for HDR by creating two images. One prioritizes highlights, and the other prioritizes shadows and dark areas. Canon said that the sensor has more than 16 dynamic range apertures, which can reduce noise in the shadows and improve low-light performance. If you are still completing the SDR, you may not notice a significant increase in dynamic range. With HDR, DGO will be eye-catching.
Because the double gain output signal is directly obtained from the sensor, and before any image processing, the noise is also greatly reduced.
The dynamic range of more than 16 stops is a very bold proposition. In fact, if the camera does have more than 16 actual dynamic range gears, then it will make it the most dynamic range camera of any camera on the market. Of course, the more important thing is where to allocate the dynamic range.
DGO can work in all ISO ranges of the camera. Canon said that when shooting at 800 ISO in Canon Log 2, the maximum dynamic range (16 or more apertures) can be achieved. If you shoot in Canon Log 3, the dynamic range will drop to 14 apertures. From what I have seen, if you leave the original ISO of the camera, DGO will not work well when shooting at a higher ISO level. It seems that the extra dynamic range you get on the camera is also below the middle gray. If you look at the image of the C300 Mark III, there does not seem to be any dynamic range improvement in the highlights compared to the C500 Mark II. I hope the same is true for the C70.
Now, there is a problem with the dual gain output system. This function does not work when shooting at a frame rate above 60p in S35 4K. However, it does work when you shoot in 2K Super 16mm crop mode (up to 180fps). This is not surprising, because the ability to process two readings with high resolution and high frame rate will put a correspondingly greater load on the system.
You should not confuse "dual gain output" with "dual base ISO". Although this is the basic principle of calibrating with different readings, dual gain output is much more difficult than dual gain ISO because it will switch between the two. What ARRI and Canon do requires double readout on each frame, and then all processing on each frame.
Canon also includes an auto ISO option in the C70. Canon said that this is the first Cinema EOS camera with an auto ISO function. You can set "Auto ISO" to "High" or "Low" in the menu. For some shooting applications, this is a nice feature, especially when you happen to be indoors from outside at once.
Canon's dual-pixel CMOS AF uses each pixel on the imaging sensor to detect focus and capture actual image information to achieve high-precision focusing and high-quality images.
DGO (dual gain output) and dual pixel CMOS AF can work as on the C300 Mark III.
There are a variety of auto focus modes, including fast one-key auto focus and continuous auto focus, which can be selected and controlled through the touch screen to use them within 80% of the horizontal and vertical frames. Tracking auto focus can also automatically track the movement of the selected object.
Two face detection modes (
with
) Can automatically detect and track the selected face in the frame, or prioritize it over the pre-selected focus point. For my shooting, I have several children chatting at different random times in the frame. Each child’s face has a box, and I use a toggle switch to move the focus priority. so perfect!
Like on many Canon EOS cameras, the "Dual Pixel Focus Guide" allows users to safely maintain and control key focus manually by adding front/rear focus indicators.
Things to pay attention to. I heard that the C70 AF does not perform well in low light conditions, at least not as good as other Cinema EOS cameras. I didn't have the opportunity to test it, and I would not shoot in very low light, so this problem does not appear to me. Issues that need to be considered. If there is a problem, Canon hopes to be able to fix it through an update.
Canon has further improved its dual-pixel CMOS AF on the C70. C70 uses EOS iTR AFX in Cinema EOS system for the first time. iTR stands for Intelligent Tracking and Recognition. This is exactly the same system as the Canon 1DX Mark III.
By using deep learning algorithms, the system can track the heads of objects with extremely high accuracy, regardless of whether they are adjusted to positions that are not aimed at the camera. Autofocus is getting better and better and is constantly improving. Used with modern lenses, the effect is incredible.
The C70 is basically the smaller C300 MKIII because it uses the same sensor and processor. Unfortunately, since the C70 uses an SD card instead of the CFExpress required by Cinema Raw Lite, the Cinema RAW Light option will not be added to the update.
You would think that a matching camera produced by the same company can be used immediately. For C70 and C300 MKIII, this is a breeze, because they use the same sensor and color science, but using other models is not so simple, please trust me.
The C70 and EOS R5 look similar, but the matching settings of the two cameras are not similar. It is indeed close, but some colors (for example, cyan, yellow, and blue) are different. Because there are six primary colors, so many.
R5 neutral point --- C70 BT.709 normal / BT709 neutral
I tried to use the natural look on both cameras first, because I really like to use Rec.709 in low-contrast shooting environments where dynamic range is not required. This is also very useful for handing over the material to any editor, without worrying about whether they grade the colors or are familiar with the color grading of the Log material.
What surprised me was that it was very easy to use "Neutral" to match the Rec.709 camera with these two cameras. Even if R5 only has Clog without Clog 2 or Clog 3, Clog can work well.
The combination does work very well, the only color that needs to be adjusted is blue. It needs more magenta, and the tone needs to be deeper.
I tried Clog 2, Clog3 with C Gamut and Rec.709, and after applying Canon LUT, their normalization is very similar, the blue channel is deeper, and magenta needs to be added. In addition, the combination of these cameras is also very good. I strongly recommend shooting a color card and the white balance of two cameras at the same time to ensure a better match in the later stage.
With the naked eye, I would say that the color of C70 looks more accurate than EOS R5. Canon should update the firmware for the R5, and I hope they decide to adjust the colors a bit to get a better match. It would be great to add Clog 2 and Clog 3 with C Gamut, because it will make [maybe a perfect match.
I know that many people want to use Canon Raw Raw on R5, because you can choose the Clog option and color space in post-processing, so you can provide maximum flexibility in post-processing.
The good news is that you can easily combine R5 with C70 and make minimal corrections to match them. Just use similar settings for both cameras and you are good to go!
For two-camera shooting, the C70 is easy to match with the C70 in most cases. I shot two cameras in Clog2. In the above example, I used the color scale to adjust the black and highlights. The touch of the C300 MKII is green, so I moved it to blue and it looks good. Add saturation to both, nothing more.
One thing about Canon Color is that over the years, as Sony has made huge changes, it tends to be very similar. The improvements made by Sony are good ones, because their colors are not my favorite.
Unfortunately, I cannot get
This review. Canon decided to make a reduced focus lens, which is very cool, so we can use a rich lineup of EF lenses on the S35 sensor, with a full-frame field of view and additional aperture activation. For example, an F4 lens using an adapter will provide you with the same amount of light as an F2.8 lens. its not bad, right?
EF-RF "Speedbooster" can produce a wide optical conversion rate of 0.71 times. It fully supports the optical correction of CMOS AF and Canon EF lenses. It will also pass and display the f-number, focal length and lens metadata.
My EOS R5 has Canon EF to RF adapter, which is great. I have never used an adapter that works so well. This makes sense, because the adapter is passing Canon's own technology, not Canon EF like on Sony cameras. The role of the adapter is like a translator. In most cases, it is easy to run into errors.
One thing to remember about Focal Reducers is that they do not change the depth of field. When you get an extra diaphragm, it does not make the background look like a 2.8 lens on a full-frame sensor.
The installation method of the adapter is the same as other adapters. However, if you use a heavier lens, you can also fix it to the C70 body with four screws. If you frequently change between RF and EF lenses, you may not want to tighten the EF-EOS R 0.71x mount.
There is a problem with the current adapter. Currently, only the following Canon EF lenses can be used:
However, Canon’s full range of EF lenses will be compatible with the EF-EOS R 0.71x adapter ring by releasing a free firmware update in 2021, thereby enhancing the communication and functions between the camera and the lens.
This adapter is not suitable for EOS R5, R6 or any other current Canon RF cameras.
The retail price of EF-EOS R 0.71x is
.
The C70 is capable of recording at a resolution of up to 4K DCI (4096 x 2160) and a frame rate of up to 120p. In 2K or HD mode, you can record up to 180p.
C70 can record 4K DCI or UHD up to 30p in XF-AVC H.264 Intra at 4:2:2 10 bit, and 4K DCI or UHD at 4:2:2 10 bit in XF-AVC H.264 GOP.
It can also record 4K DCI or UHD at up to 120p in 4:2:2 10-bit XF-AVC HFR (Special Recording) H.264 Long GOP.
In 2K or HD, you can record up to 180p images in 4:2:2 10-bit XF-AVC HFR (Special Recording) H.264 Long GOP. Please note that the camera can shoot in 4K DCI, UHD, 2K and HD in S35 mode.
As I mentioned before, you can also shoot in super 16mm crop mode. When shooting in 2K, the crop is 1.92 times; when shooting in HD, the crop is 3.07 times.
Interestingly, Canon enabled simultaneous recording when shooting high frame rates. The audio will be recorded in a different file from the video. The file format it records is BWF (extension .WAV). This is a great feature and should not be overlooked.
In terms of codec selection, you can choose from XF-AVC Long GOP, XF-AVC Intra, MP4 H.265 Long GOP or MP4 H.264 Long GOP.
So what is the difference between Intra and Long GOP codecs? I am glad you asked! The Intra-based codec compresses the image frame by frame. This means that each frame is decoded and encoded separately. Long GOP is an inter-frame-based codec; as the name suggests, it detects differences in frames by referring to previous and subsequent frames. It cannot save the complete information of each frame like the Intra codec. Rather, it actually just preserves the differences seen between the constantly changing frameworks. In plain English, it is basically making predictions based on changing frames, rather than decoding and then encoding each frame. Long GOP codecs are used because they do not take up too much card space, and they allow you to record for a long time.
There are no internal or external RAW recording options on the C70. When I asked Canon why it told me that if people want to record RAW, it is the C200. The lower-priced R5 can record RAW, but the camera cannot record RAW, which is a bit strange.
Currently, there are no plans to implement external RAW recording in C70. Internal RAW recording will not be possible with SD media currently used by the camera.
The camera does have the ability to view the decompressed distorted image, but there is no distorted mode. You can also output the decompressed image via HDMI.
The C70 does have some built-in LUTs, but you cannot load or import any of your own custom LUTs. However, according to Canon Japan,
", used to create a custom picture profile. This allows you to import the 3D LUT in the .Cube format into the camera and apply the captured 3D LUT for recording. This way, even in a workflow without color grading, you can expect The appearance is recorded.
With dual card slots, you can choose some good options. The camera can use SD UHS-II card. The media card slot is located on the front right side of the camera.
C70 can record the same resolution and frame rate to two cards at the same time, or record different formats at the same time, or perform relay recording. C70 can also record agents on the main card or on the second card. The options are great, and I like the options you have on the C70.
The C70 even allows you to record different resolutions at the same time. For example, you can record 4K DCI to one card and 2K DCI to another card at the same time.
You can also record progressive and interlaced scans at the same time, so you can record UHD 50P to one card and HD 50i to another card. If you want to record different codecs at the same time, you can also do so. For example, you can record XF-AVC ALL-I on one card and XF-AVC Long GOP on another card.
Canon recommends
In most cases, especially slow and fast modes. As you never know, I will stick to V90, and it is a pity that your creativity is limited because the card is not fast enough.
I did encounter a problem
card. I received a dropped frame warning, and the clip was corrupted. Another time I didn't get a warning, the clip was black and there was no audio. It seems that the 64GB size may be a problem, so I will avoid using them and expand the capacity. I'm not sure if it is related to Anglebird, because I don't have other V90 64GB cards to test.
I think the main reason for using an SD card instead of the newer CFexpress is the lack of any RAW recording options. If you have hope for Canon Raw Light, this alone will not come true.
With such a compact body and the ability to shoot in high format and 4K, the body must be able to cool to prevent the dreaded overheating. Yes, the R5 version shows how important or embarrassing a camera that quickly overheats can be. The last thing Canon needs is another camera that has overheating issues.
The good news is that the design and cooling system of the C70 are composed of fans and exhaust systems, so there will be no overheating problems.
The C70 has an air inlet on the left side of the camera, and two air outlets on the right side of the camera, one on the right side of the camera and one on the bottom of the camera. In this way, air is pushed through the main board and the sensor board to reduce heat.
The ventilation system of the C70 is separated from the electrical system to protect the sensor from water, sand, dust, etc.
The C70 has the tools needed in movie cameras, zebra crossings, waveforms and the new "false color". The first of Cinema EOS.
False color is a good way to judge the exposure, C70 has it, but it cannot show you the IRE scale that represents the color. You will have to get used to the Canon color scale to trust it.
Good ole waveforms are tried and true video productions. I like to pop it up for inspection. Although it is small, it helps it. The position can be changed from right to left, but you cannot place it in the corner. It stays close to the center, but on either side. This is good or bad, because I can't turn it on when shooting because it covers key areas of the image, so I tend to turn it on and off when needed. The waveform can also be seen when using HDMI output.
Even if a LUT is applied to the image, the range is changed, or anamorphic decompression is used on the selected video output or screen, the waveform monitor will not be affected.
The zebra pattern function displays black and white diagonal stripes on overexposed areas. There are two types of zebra patterns, and you can display both at the same time.
Allows you to identify areas within a specific range (±5% of the specified level from 5% to 95%), and
Allows you to identify areas beyond the specified level (from 0% to 100%).
The combined IS allows coordinated control between the RF holder, the RF lens and the electronic IS. If you use an EF lens with one of the adapters, the camera will still have optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization, but they are performed separately.
Canon claims that its IS performance is much better than using a traditional EF lens and electronic IS combination.
After the normal anti-shake is enabled, the image will be cropped by 1.1 times. After the enhanced anti-shake is selected, you will get more cropping.
The retail price of C70 is
. It will start shipping in November 2020 and has been out of stock for a long time. As of today, it is available at B&H and many other popular retailers.
C70 is an interesting camera. Inside is the baby C300 MKIII. I think it’s a bit strange to use the ergonomic design of the C70 for a still camera, but it is common to use hybrid power in video. In my opinion, the copied model seems wrong. If it has EVF, then it will make more sense.
No EVF is not an ideal choice, because the camera is difficult to use outdoors in the sun. It is worth mentioning that Canon DPAF is amazing, and the touch focus effect is very good. You have a lot of exposure tools, so shooting without EVF is feasible, but not ideal.
With the release of BMD Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, it made me wonder if all these designs without EVF came into being, because 6K Pro has an optional EVF, which can be simply installed in the place where you wish to place a normal EVF top. Sophisticated design. Small and mobile.
The number of shortcut keys that C70 has is a great advantage. I like how easy it is to operate. Once you get used to the placement of the buttons, the user experience will be very good.
Shooting outdoors requires a neutral density filter, and the built-in ND system is great! I can quickly change lenses without worrying about the front variable or different ND intensity type filters. I can stop ND up to 10 times by just pressing a button.
The touch screen is fine. It has a small shortcut to open a sub-menu that can be used to access ND, ISO, F-stop, white balance and tool settings. When I use C200, with it, I can get my most frequently used settings super fast. Another shortcut I really like is "Audio Status". This shortcut shows all the settings of all channels on the C70, and you can also quickly make changes. Much faster than directly entering the menu.
Canon has done something special with the C70. If it can be an A-Cam, it is worth discussing. For me, I can do this with a few kits. The price is also very reasonable, considering its cost is 5,500 US dollars, and the price of C300 MKIII is 11,000 US dollars. I think you can get more cameras at half the price. On the other hand, EOS R5 is priced at $3,900 and has considerable video specifications. However, if I need a camera, I will get a C70.
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