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Canon EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera (Canon RF)

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Canon EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera (Canon RF)
Key Features
  • 6K FF Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor
  • Full Frame, Super35 & Super16 Modes
  • 6K60, DCI 4K/2K, UHD 4K120
  • Triple-Base ISO: 800, 3200, 12,800
Creators looking to capture a rich cine look while accessing versatile imaging tools can now turn to Canon's RF-mount EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera. Based around a new 6K full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, the C400 features three ISO bases of 800, 3200, and 12,800, covering a truly wide range of light levels. This digital cinema camera blends high-resolution imagery with both cine-style and broadcast features like an optional Cooke/i PL mount, return video, and both Super35 and Super16 modes with solo shooter-friendly functions such as Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II, internal ND filters, and a compact, lightweight form.
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Canon C400 Overview

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Creators looking to capture a rich cine look while accessing versatile imaging tools can now turn to Canon's RF-mount EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera. Based around a new 6K full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, the C400 features three ISO bases of 800, 3200, and 12,800, covering a truly wide range of light levels. This digital cinema camera blends high-resolution imagery with both cine-style and broadcast features like an optional Cooke/i PL mount, return video, and both Super35 and Super16 modes with solo shooter-friendly functions such as Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II, internal ND filters, and a compact, lightweight form.
6K Full-Frame Sensor
Canon has placed its new 6K CMOS sensor at the heart of the C400 camera, enabling it to offer exceptionally low noise, increased sensitivity efficiency, and better 4K imagery via 6K oversampling. This is all made possible thanks to the improved light capture technology of the back-illuminated, stacked CMOS sensor.
Triple-Base ISOs
The same 6K CMOS sensor also provides the choice of a trio of ISO speeds: 800, 3200, and 12,800, so you can capture both the brilliance of settings like Times Square or a full-sun landscape and the nuances of available light scenes like an interior location or a nighttime city skyline.
Multiple Recording Formats
  • Different projects demand specific recording formats, and the C400 has you covered with up to 6K60 Cinema RAW and HQ, ST, and LT Cinema RAW Light 12-bit modes. Oversampled 4K with amazing detail is available in 10-bit 4:2:2 with frame rates up to 120p, all without cropping the image on the sensor. Slow- and fast-motion can be captured at rates up to UHD 4K120 and 2K180.
  • Canon has made your editing process easier with two new codecs: XF-AVC S and XF-HEVC S, both featuring an easier naming system and folder structure and metadata preservation, all within the established MP4 format.
Optional PL-Mount Adapter
Widen your lens choices to include a range of beautiful pro cinema "glass" using the separately available PL-RF adapter for the C400. This adapter includes side lock plates for a secure fit and transfers Cooke/i metadata for VF/X and other post-production uses.
Dual Media Slots
Fans of proxy recordings will appreciate the CFexpress Type-B and SD card slots on the C400, which enable sub-recording and proxy capture using the SD card slot while simultaneously recording up to raw using a CFexpress card.
Mechanical ND Filters
Whether you're shooting a cine-style feature or grabbing run-and-gun footage for a documentary or event coverage, you'll appreciate the ability to quickly dial in up to 10 stops of ND filtration with the C400. This near-instant exposure adjustment enables you to maintain your chosen depth of field since it negates the need to stop down on your lens.
Compact, Lightweight Body
Canon's RF lens mount features a short flange back, reducing its lens mount area and overall size, which makes it the ideal camera for gimbal, handheld, or drone capture.
Improved Autofocus Function
For those moments or whole shoots where you're not assisted by a focus puller, the C400 offers Canon's dual-pixel autofocus function, which has been improved by the wider area of the back-illuminated CMOS sensor, which is available for autofocus. Intelligent tracking lets you follow the eyes, face, head, and body areas of a subject with increased accuracy. For nature documentary shooters, the C400 provides the ability to detect the eyes, face, or body of select animals without being affected by their size or facial orientation.
Production and Broadcast Features
  • The versatile C400 incorporates a variety of interfaces that make it suitable for both film- and broadcast-style productions. These ports include 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and HDMI video outputs, dual mini-XLR audio inputs, timecode, genlock, and return video DIN connectors, and a 12-pin lens port.
  • An automatic clear-scan mode for the shutter detects your light source's frequency, helping to reduce or eliminate the flickering sometimes found in LED walls.
LCD, Handle, and Grip
Ergonomic improvements featured by the C400 include a new touchscreen LCD, grip, and battery. The LCD mount has both angle and length adjustments for optimal positioning of the LCD whether you're shooting handheld, shoulder-mounted, or on a tripod. The ergonomic, articulated handgrip features a multifunction shoe, three assignable buttons, and captive screws that won't get lost when you're mounting or detaching the grip.
Ethernet/Wi-Fi Control and IP Streaming
Use the C400's Ethernet port and Canon's IP-based XC protocol to add RC-IP1000, RC-IP100, or third-party remote-control shading to your broadcast-style shoot. The Canon RCCA (Remote Control Camera Application) is compatible with the C400, enabling control of camera settings and multicamera control. The C400 also offers IP streaming using the SRT protocol.

Canon C400Specs

Key Specs
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 26.67 Megapixel (6202 x 4300)
Effective: 19.05 Megapixel (6008 x 3170)
Image Sensor
Full-Frame BSI Stacked CMOS
Image Stabilization
Digital, 5-Axis
ISO Sensitivity Range
100 to 102,400
Internal Recording Modes
Cinema RAW Light 12-Bit
UHD 6K (6000 x 3164) up to 60.00 fps [552 to 2130 Mb/s]
4368 x 2304 up to 100 fps [293 to 916 Mb/s]
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [258 to 993 Mb/s]
2184 x 1152 up to 180 fps [74 to 574 Mb/s]
XF-AVC Intra 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
2048 x 2160 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
XF-AVC Long GOP 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [150 to 250 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [150 to 250 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [25 to 50 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [25 to 50 Mb/s]
XF-AVC S Intra 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
XF-AVC S Long GOP 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [130 to 250 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [130 to 250 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [50 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [50 Mb/s]
XF-AVC S Long GOP 4:2:0 8-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 180 fps [100 to 150 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 180 fps [100 to 150 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 Mb/s]
XF-HEVC S Long GOP 4:2:2/4:2:0 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [100 to 225 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [100 to 225 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 to 50 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 to 50 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
SDI/BNC
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
Media/Memory Card Slot
Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Video I/O
1x BNC (12G-SDI) Output
1x BNC (3G-SDI) Monitor Output
1x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: iOS Only
App Name: Canon Multi-Camera Control App
Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control, View Live Feed
Battery Type
Canon BP-AN Series
Imaging
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Lens Communication
Yes, Cooke /i
Sensor Resolution
Actual: 26.67 Megapixel (6202 x 4300)
Effective: 19.05 Megapixel (6008 x 3170)
Image Sensor
Full-Frame BSI Stacked CMOS
Image Stabilization
Digital, 5-Axis
Built-In ND Filter
Mechanical Filter Wheel with 2-Stop (1/4), 4-Stop (1/16), 6-Stop (1/64), 8-Stop (1/256), 10-Stop (1/1024) ND Filters
Capture Type
Stills & Video
Exposure Control
Shutter Type
Electronic Rolling Shutter 
Shutter Speed
1/2000 to 1 Second
ISO Sensitivity Range
100 to 102,400
Shutter Angle
11.25 to 360°
Advertised Dynamic Range
16 Stops
Video Capture
Internal Recording Modes
Cinema RAW Light 12-Bit
UHD 6K (6000 x 3164) up to 60.00 fps [552 to 2130 Mb/s]
4368 x 2304 up to 100 fps [293 to 916 Mb/s]
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [258 to 993 Mb/s]
2184 x 1152 up to 180 fps [74 to 574 Mb/s]
XF-AVC Intra 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
2048 x 2160 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
XF-AVC Long GOP 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [150 to 250 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [150 to 250 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [25 to 50 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [25 to 50 Mb/s]
XF-AVC S Intra 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [240 to 1200 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [120 to 300 Mb/s]
XF-AVC S Long GOP 4:2:2 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [130 to 250 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [130 to 250 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [50 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [50 Mb/s]
XF-AVC S Long GOP 4:2:0 8-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 180 fps [100 to 150 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 180 fps [100 to 150 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 Mb/s]
XF-HEVC S Long GOP 4:2:2/4:2:0 10-Bit
4096 x 2160 up to 120 fps [100 to 225 Mb/s]
3840 x 2160 up to 120 fps [100 to 225 Mb/s]
2048 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 to 50 Mb/s]
1920 x 1080 up to 180 fps [35 to 50 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes
SDI/BNC
DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
Recording Sensor Crop
Crops an Unspecified Amount When Using Super35 Mode
Crops an Unspecified Amount When Using Super16 Mode
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support
Yes
Gamma Curve
Canon Log 2, Canon Log 3
Built-In Microphone
No
Audio Recording
Cinema RAW Light: 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
XF-AVC: 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
XF-AVC S, XF-HEVC S: 4-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
XF-AVC S, XF-HEVC S: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz AAC Audio
IP Streaming
RTP, RTSP, SRT, UDP
1920 x 1080 at 50i, 50p, 59.94i, 59.94p (4.0 to 9.0 Mb/s)
Interface
Media/Memory Card Slot
Slot 1: CFexpress Type B
Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Video I/O
1x BNC (12G-SDI) Output
1x BNC (3G-SDI) Monitor Output
1x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output
Audio I/O
2x Mini XLR Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
Power I/O
1x XLR 4-Pin (12VDC) Input
Other I/O
1x USB-C Monitor
1x DIN 1.0/2.3 (Genlock, Return, Sync)
1x DIN 1.0/2.3 (Timecode)
1x RJ45 (XC) Control
1x Hirose 12-Pin (Lens Control)
Wireless
2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: iOS Only
App Name: Canon Multi-Camera Control App
Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control, View Live Feed
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.)
No
Focus
Focus Type
Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode
Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, One-Shot AF
General
Battery Type
Canon BP-AN Series
Power Consumption
≤32.5 W
Shoe Mount
1x Intelligent Hot Shoe
1x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Included Handle
Accessory Mounting Thread
1x ARRI/Hirth Rosette
Dimensions (W x H x D)
5.6 x 5.3 x 5.3" / 142 x 135 x 135 mm
14.2 x 10.8 x 14.3" / 361 x 274 x 363 mm (With Grip, Handle, Mic Holder, Monitor Attachment)
Weight
3.4 lb / 1.5 kg (Body Only)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
10.13 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
14.9 x 11.7 x 8.9"

Canon C400 Reviews

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Will this work with the Canon EVF-V70?

Will this work with the Canon EVF-V70?
Asked by: Josh
Canon has not announced compatibility with the EVF-70 EVF as of this moment. Currently the EVF-V70 connects by a UN-5 or UN-10 interface cable, the same as the LM-V1 and LM-V2 LCD monitors used with previous Cinema EOS cameras, and the EOS C400 connects to its LCD monitor with an MC-5U Monitor Cable, so there is a good chance the compatibility will depend on the interchangeability or adaptability between these two different interface cables.
Answered by: Chris H
Date published: 2024-06-06

Can more detailed info on dynamic range be ...

Can more detailed info on dynamic range be provided? It seems this camera does not have DGO as in creating HDR each frame?
Asked by: Christopher
It's not DGO, but with triple based ISO it'll be a far better low light capable camera than any other in Canon's cinema line up... You just might need to do some noise reduction in post depending on exposure and other lighting factors. Think Sony fx6 with modern improvments and Canon's proven track record for making diehard field tested cinema cams. They claim 16 stops of DR, but that would be under optimal conditions, in most cases you'll probably be working with less usuable stops. However, in setups where you're pretty evenly exposed throughout the frame but have to contend with darker areas like shooting into a car for example, you can bump your base ISO to clean up the image, then exposed down to bring back your details in camera. That will give up some additional DR as usual, but it won't matter because you'll still be able to focus on exposing your highlights while maintaining detail in relatively noiseless blacks. This is has been a fun Sony trick for a long time and finally Canon made it happen. All in all, current tests put it about 1/2 a stop difference from the c70 and c300 mk3, with more noise when going over or under, but the ability to bump your iso means you'll be able to compensate without having to push either way so much in post. It's not as clean as having dual gain output, but won't effect your ability to make HDR content.
Answered by: Bryan
Date published: 2024-10-15

Can you record in 6K when shooting in S35 mode?

Can you record in 6K when shooting in S35 mode?
Asked by: Michael
6K resolution can only be recorded on the Canon EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera (Canon RF) in full-frame mode. Please note that 6K can also only be recorded in RAW at this time as well. Super 35mm mode is limited to a max resolution of 4368 x 2304.
Answered by: Tim Z
Date published: 2024-09-18

What is the distance between the screw holes for ...

What is the distance between the screw holes for the after market V-Mount adapters?
Asked by: Scott
Take a look at the specs for the Wooden Camera cage system for the C400.
Answered by: Dennis M.
Date published: 2024-08-06

does this body have in camera autofocus ...

does this body have in camera autofocus capabilities when used with photo lenses?
Asked by: philip
Yes, the Canon EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera (Canon RF) does have autofocus, which will work with photo lenses that also support autofocus.
Answered by: Paige K
Date published: 2024-07-28

What is the screen brightness on the LCD Monitor?

What is the screen brightness on the LCD Monitor?
Asked by: Murani
In testing it's about the same as all of the older c series LCD which was about 300-350 max. It is not daylight viewable so plan a loupe, hood, or ultrabright monitor. It can do a touch menu though - so when using an external ultrabright it can function in a way similar to the external assistant screen on Venice/alexa
Answered by: Jaron
Date published: 2024-08-29

Can this camera record 4K 120fps while using the ...

Can this camera record 4K 120fps while using the full sensor without any crop?
Asked by: John
When using Canon's standard XF-AVC codec which can record in 10-bit 4:2:2, you will be able to record 4K 120p content without cropping in on the sensor of the Canon EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Digital Cinema Camera.
Answered by: Chris H
Date published: 2024-09-20

Is there a larger monitor planned or usable, ...

Is there a larger monitor planned or usable, perhaps 7 inch with a sun hood sun?
Asked by: Robert
At this time Canon does not have a larger LCD planned for the C400. However, there are many 3rd partly displays and EVF's that could be attached from SmallHD, Shimbol, Feelworld that would work with the C400 and many other cameras. One popular high quality on camera display idea could be the SmallHD Indie 7 SmallHD INDIE 7 Touchscreen On-Camera Monitor BH #SMMONINDIE7 SmallHD Sun Hood for Smart 7 Series Monitors BH #SMACCHDSMRT7 Arm attachment SmallRig Magic Arm with Rosette Gear (7") BH #SM4194
Answered by: Chris H
Date published: 2024-06-07
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