Canon releases EOS C80, a digital cinema camera with 6K full-frame sensor
Compact, lightweight and an enhanced interface to handle diverse shooting styles
HONGKONG, 8th November 2024 – Canon officially announced the new Cinema EOS System cinema camera EOS C80 is available today. It features advanced mobility thanks to its compact and lightweight housing[1], a 6K full-frame sensor, and an enhanced set of interfaces.
The EOS C80 inherits the advanced mobility and operability of the EOS C70. It is also equipped with an RF mount that enables a shallow depth of field for achieving striking and high-quality visual expression with gorgeous bokeh, through the use of a 6K full-frame sensor which is also included in the EOS C400. It features an enhanced set of interfaces, including 12G-SDI output terminal to support a wide variety of visual content production from movies and TV dramas to live footage such as news reports and live broadcasts.
EOS C80 features 6K full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV7, delivering advanced visual capabilities such as high sensitivity and noise reduction to generate superb image quality. EOS C80 also enable to shoot high-quality 6K 30P internal RAW and high quality 4K video[2] through 6K over-sampling. In addition, users can switch between three levels of Base ISO (base sensitivity) to match the brightness of the shooting scenario, thus enabling noise-reduced shooting even in dark locations such as nighttime or indoors. The camera is also equipped to handle recording at frame rates of up to 4K 120P[3] and 2K 180P and is capable of shooting impressive slow-motion footage.
The EOS C80 offers improved operability and ease of use that help to support high-quality video production. It has been installed with an “EOS iTR AF X” algorithm that harnesses Canon’s unique Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus (AF) system and deep learning, thereby enabling high-speed, high-accuracy and wide-ranging AF with excellent tracking capabilities and high-performance subject detection; this in turn allows users to shoot while concentrating on camera work such as composition and zoom operation without having to worry about focus even when working as the sole camera operator. It also features a bright LCD panel to improve outdoor visibility. Furthermore, the joystick is specifically shaped to fit the movement of the user’s thumb and is located right where the thumb is positioned when holding the grip, thereby allowing for quick and accurate menu operations, or setting changes.
Suggested Retail Price
The new EOS C80 is now available. The suggested retail price is HK$42,900.
[1] External measurements of main unit: approx. 160 (W) x 116 (D) x 138 (H) mm. Main unit weight: approx. 1,300g.
[2] When recording with XF-AVC, XF-HEVC S, or XF-AVC S, with sensor mode at full-frame and frame rate of 60P/50P or less.
[3] When frame rate exceeds 100P in Super 35mm mode, the angle of view is cropped at approx. 6%.