Canon EOS C100 Cinema Camera Receives A $500 Makeover: How Is It ...

The Canon EOS C100 Cinema camera will be getting a continuous autofocusing upgrade.

According to Engadget, the movie makers thrive on quick autofocusing for their action shots, so they will be glad to hear that Canon will offer an upgrade to the EOS C100 video camera with  good performance in mind. The $500 makeover will give the C100 continuous autofocusing using different kinds of extra-fast Dual pixel CMOS AF technology like the EOS 70D.

As previously reported, the Canon EOS 70D is a great mid-range DSLR camera, where its dual pixel CMOS AF propels a revolutionary CMOS sensor for perfect pixel performance. And not only is it great with still shots, but the Full HD Movie Mode is phenomenal as well.

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The new Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with Movie Servo provide continuous phase detection AF during recording for accurate focus tracking at a quick speed, in the central 80 percent of the imaging area. Any of the Stepping Motor (STM) lenses like the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens will work well, especially with less motor noise. This helps the camera capture the desired sound of the scene.

There is also a built-in stereo microphone with manual adjustment for the audio, with an attenuator function for audio clip reducing.

Everything is shot in 1080p Full HD mode when users select EOS Movie Mode, and the video is up to 30 fps, similar to the EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III, and EOS 6D models.

As previously reported, Canon’s new autofocus system, dubbed the Dual Pixel CMOS AF (DPA) as an innovation in autofocus technology. According to CNET, a single photodiode, or the element on a sensor that collects light and converts it to an electrical signal, only passes on image data.

In the EOS 70D, the DPA splits each photodiode into two, comparing the signals from each half by using an algorithm for autofocus that phase-detects. The new feature makes the camera faster by driving the lens into autofocus.

The 70D also has manual-focus updates. Like the high-end 7D, the camera includes a touch-screen interface for Live View and video recording. It also gains Wi-Fi for wireless control and file transfer.

There are no radical changes to the outside design, but the camera’s operation is heightened due to these simple changes that Canon is implementing. Other updates include the Live View/Movie switch and record button, and a lock switch for the multi-controller.

“The Canon 70D is a more all-round multi-media device. For many people the improved video focusing and built-in wireless capabilities for sharing images will instantly make a compelling argument in favor of the 70D,” writes Gizmag columnist, Simon Crisp.

Recent reviews by Imaging Resource states that this device brings in “a new technology so unexpected that there’s no way we could be disappointed – even if it may not have delivered the significant upgrade in still image quality that everyone wanted or expected.”

Another feature that many users will like about the camera is that it has creative filters built into the camera-seven, in fact. Users may pick from Art Bold, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, and Miniature. These features are combined with a high-resolution Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor. This, according to Lets Go Mobile, is one of the best cameras for photographers that want imaging technology.

The camera just became available for $1,199.

 

Canon EOS C100 Cinema Camera Receives A $500 Makeover: How Is It ...