4.6
Owner's of the Canon Camcorder EOS gave it a score of 4.6 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
Comfortable Ergonomic Controls
The moment you pick up the EOS C300 or EOS C300 PL,
you’ll feel right at home. The detachable grip rotates 360° in
15-degree increments so the start/stop, iris control and multi-
controller buttons are always literally at your fingertips. Four
separate start/stop buttons and 15 other customizable buttons
distributed over the camera body mean quiet and intuitive
access. Large dials positioned
in two places can be customized
for different functions and are
easy to operate from all angles.
The viewfinder tilts up to a
convenient 60° angle. The 4"
control panel and 1.23 megapixel
monitor rotates 135° left/right
or 270° down – and can be
mounted directly on the camera
body or the handle unit. Top,
behind, from either side, on
either shoulder – the EOS C300
and EOS C300 PL operate from
any angle.
Pre Rec for Shooting in a Single Take
For situations where there is no second take and action shoots
when things can happen with little warning, the EOS C300’s and
EOS C300 PL’s Pre Rec feature continually record approximately
three seconds of full motion imaging to buffer memory. When
you press the record button, these seconds are automatically
added to the shot – and you’ll have a welcome margin of
insurance to capture the unexpected.
270˚
stops of filtering. Hand-held or using a tripod, on location or in
the studio, the EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL fit shooting situations
that are challenging for larger cameras.
Rugged, Durable and Quiet
The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL’s dust-proof and splash-
proof design includes sealing gaskets around the edges of all
access covers, dials fitted with o-rings on the axis of rotation,
and button key-tops sealed with rubber. The EOS C300 and
EOS C300 PL also feature a built-in silent cooling system with a
heat-dissipating duct in the center of the body, a graphite
sheet that conducts sensor heat towards the heat sink, three
ventilation holes and a cooling fan that pulls hot air out through
an exhaust opening. All air is directed through a discrete pathway
that keeps dust particles away from sensitive components.
Your camera runs cool, quiet and clean.
Compatibility with Third-Party
Accessories
Cinema EOS is designed to fit seamlessly into your existing
workflow. Not only is the EOS C300 series compatible with an
extraordinary range of PL and EF lenses, it’s also compatible
with major third-party shooting accessories like matte boxes,
flags and support rods, geared control rings, marking disks,
and knobs for follow focus. You can step up to the Cinema EOS
system and not worry leaving your favorite equipment behind.
Sealed areas
Dust-proof, splash-proof design
Cooling system
A highly conductive
graphite sheet conducts
sensor heat towards the
heat sink. Additionally,
cooling fans on top
force hot air in the body
away from vents and
out through exhaust
openings.
Compact Modular Design
The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL are surprisingly small (5.24"
x 6.73" x 7.05") and easily hand-held at just over 3 lbs. They have
a bright 1.55 megapixel electronic viewfinder and come bundled
with a removable combination 4" 1.23 megapixel monitor and
control panel. They also have a rotatable and
removable hand grip with a control dial and
function buttons for hand-held shooting in DSLR
style – or remove it and use the supplied
thumb rest for completely stripped-down
shooting. The EOS C300 and EOS C300 PL
have a manually-operated built-in Neutral
Density glass filter offering 2, 4 and 6
With matte box,
follow focus and
monitor unit
Camera and
lens only
With monitor unit
and handle
Modular design
Built-in ND filter
With monitor unit
“ W h a t I like about the camera is
that it is small enough to be
configurable and customizable.
For instance, when we do
hand-held work, there’s two
ways that we set it up – one is
with an over-the-shoulder rig,
which is a little bit bigger; and
then when we get into compact
spaces, like inside cars and
what not, we break the rig in half
and just use the chest piece.”
ERIC ROIZMAN
Camera operator on “Max Is Back”
Cooling fans
Vents at three
positions on
the sides
135˚ 135˚
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