Impressive usability and imaging power combine in the EOS C500 Mark II, the customizable full frame cinema camera that’s built for creative freedom.

The lightweight body comes equipped with Canon's 5.9K full-frame CMOS sensor capable of over 15 stops of dynamic range. The newly developed DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor expands functionality and flexibility by enabling features such as 5.9K recording, internal recording of Canon Cinema Raw Light and Dual Pixel Autofocus.

The Cinema EOS C500 Mark II is the perfect expression of form and function, exceptionally adaptable to virtually any production with its modular design. Three expansion units and user changeable lens mounts enable operators to build their ideal cinema system.

Canon EOS C500 Mark II (Body Only) Features

5.9K Full Frame CMOS Sensor, with support for Super 35mm and Super 16mm crop modes
User Changeable Lens Mounts
DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor
Canon Cinema RAW Light and XF-AVC Recording
Compatibility with EF and PL Lenses*
Electronic Image Stabilization
Modular Design with four available Expansion Units
Canon Log 2 and 3 Support
Approved for use on Netflix productions
Firmware Available Summer 2023 Adds New Features:
Improvement to Clear Scan shutter mode
Waveform Monitor/Vector Scope magnification
Enables 1080i output from 12G-SDI in slow & fast mode
Adds support for Flex Zoom CN-E14-35MM T1.7 L S

EOS C500 Mark II Cinema Camera (Body Only)1

Image Sensing Device
- Sensor
  - Full-frame / Super 35mm (crop) / Super 16mm (crop)(6062 x 3432):
  - CMOS Sensor with DAF Technology
- Signal-to-noise ratio
  - In the 59.94 Hz mode: 66 dB (Typical) [Full size/3840x2160/29.97P. Canon Log2 Base Sensitivity ISO 800 (Dynamic Range 1600%)]
  - In the 50.00 Hz mode: 66 dB (Typical) [Full size/3840x2160/25.00P. Canon Log2 Base Sensitivity ISO 800 (Dynamic Range 1600%)]
- Dynamic Range
  - Canon Log 2: 1600% / 15+ stops (at ISO 800)
  - Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops (at ISO 800)
- Horizontal resolution: Depends on the lens used
- Sensitivity
  - 59.94 Hz f/10 (2048x1080/59.94P) or f/14 (1920x1080/29.97P)
  - 50.00 Hz f/11 (2048x1080/50.00P) or f/16 (1920x1080/25.00P) 01
  - All values for ISO 800, 2000 lux, and reflections rate or 89.9%
  - *Some lens specification may not enable these f-numbers
- Total Pixels: Approx. 20.8 Megapixels (6062 x 3432)
- Number of Effective Pixels
  - Approx. 18.69 Megapixels (5952 x 3140): When 5952 x 3140, 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 is selected
  - Approx. 17.52 Megapixels (5580 x 3140): When 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution
Lens Mount
- Canon EF mount with support for EF and EF-S lenses
- Optional Interchangeable Mounts: PL and EF-C Locking
Exposure
- Exposure Modes
  - (1) Manual exposure based on shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting
  - (2) Push auto iris control, auto iris control
  - (Light metering system selection, shift possible)
- Shutter Setting
  - Speed, Angle, Clear Scan, Slow, or Off mode selected
  - Either 1/3 or 1/4 steps selected as speed increment
- Iris Setting
  - Can be set to 1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or Fine
  - (1) Push auto iris control
  - (2) Auto iris control
ISO/Gain
- 1 step, 1/3 step settings
- [*100 - 160 - 25600 - 102400*]
- *When the sensitivity is expanded
ND Filter
- Internal ND filters with 5 density settings (2, 4, 6, 8*, 10* stops)
- *When expansion is selected
Focus Control / Assist
- Focus Control
  - Dual Pixel CMOS AF (DAF), Manual Focus,
  - One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, AF- Boosted MF, Face Detection AF* (* Only lenses that support AF functions can be used in these modes)
- Focus Guide: Available; displays focus status or unfocused status using the AF signal.
LCD MonitorLM-V2 LCD Monitor
White BalanceAWB, Kelvin setting (setting range: 2000K-15000K), Daylight, Tungsten, Set (A/B)
System Frequency Selection
- Standardized Frame Rates
  - 59.94 Hz mode: 59.94i/59.94P/29.97P/23.98P
  - 50.00 Hz mode: 50.00i/50.00P/25.00P
  - 24.00 Hz mode: 24.00P
- Setting Frame Specifics:
  - 59.94P: (15, 30, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 90, 120)
  - 29.97P (15, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 90, 120)
  - 23.98P/24.00P: (12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 72, 96, 120)
  - 50.00P: (15, 25, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 60, 75, 100, 120)
  - 25.00P: (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 60, 75, 100, 120)
- SD Card: Recording of movies (XF-AVC (proxy)), photos (JPEG), custom pictures, metadata, menus and other data
Compression Formats
- Video
  - (1) XF-AVC/ MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
  - (2) RAW: Cinema RAW Light
- Audio: Linear PCM (24 bit - 48kHz; 4-channel recording)
XF-AVC(CFexpress™ cards)
- Resolution/Sampling
  - 4096 x 2160 / YCC422 10 bit
  - 3840 x 2160 / YCC422 10 bit
  - 2048 x 1080 / YCC422 10 bit
  - 1920 x 1080 / YCC422 10 bit
- Bit Rate: 810/410/310/160 Mbps Intra-frame
XF-AVC Proxy (SD card)
- Resolution/Sampling: 2048 x 1080 / YCC420 8 bit
- Bit Rate: 35/24 Mbps Long GOP
Cinema Raw Light (CFexpress™ cards)
- Bit Depth: 12/10 bit
- Resolution
  - 5952 x 3140
  - 4096 x 2160 (cropped)
  - 2048 x 1080 (cropped)
Operation
- Time Code
  - Drop frame* or non-drop frame (*Only in the 59.94 Hz mode)
  - Rec Run, Free Run, Regeneration
- Gamma: Canon Log 3, Canon Log 2, Wide DR, Normal 1, HDR-PQ, HDR-HLG
- Color Space: Cinema Gamut, BT.2020 Gamut, DCI-P3 Gamut, BT.709 Gamut
- In-Camera LUTs: BT.709, BT.2020, DCI, ACESproxy, HDR-PQ, HDR-HLG, HDR1600%, HDR400%, and 4 user uploadable
Other FeaturesSlow & Fast motion recording, pre-recording, relay recording, double slot recording, custom picture settings, color bar, peaking display, zebra display, My Menu settings, waveform monitor display, assignable buttons, key lock, marker display, enlarged display, custom display, control via browser remote, peripheral illumination correction, diffraction correction, built-in monaural microphone, fan control, geotagging and other functions
Playback
- Playback Operations: Normal playback, fast forward (at speeds of 5x), fast reverse (at speeds of 5x), frame forward, frame reverse, forward skip, reverse skip, rec review
- Clip Display: 3 x 4 (clip) index display (RAW, XF-AVC, XF-AVC proxy, photo index)
- Clip Information Display: Clip metadata display, custom picture data display
- Edit: Clip deletion
Terminal
- Input
  - MIC jack, INPUT terminal (1/2)*, REMOTE terminal (A)
  - * Digital input (AES/EBU standards) supported
- Output
  - HDMI, headphone jack, MON. terminal, SDI OUT terminal*, VIDEO terminal
  - * 12G-SDI supported
- Input/Output Control
  - TIME CODE (in/out), Expansion System terminal, USB (for GPS units)
  - * For the EVF-V50, EU-V1 or EU-V2 Expansion Units
Image Processing PlatformImage Processing Platform: DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor
IP Streaming
- IP Streaming: Streams video to decoder transmission device or computer over the network
- Compression Method: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 8 bit
- Bit Rates: 9 Mbps/4 Mbps (1920 x 1080)
- Frame Rates: 59.94p/59.94i/50.00p/50.00i
- Audio: MPEG-2 ACC-LC 2ch
- Audio Rate: 256 Kbps
- Transfer Media: Wi-Fi® ,Ethernet
- Protocols
  - (1) UDP: Prioritizes transfer speed. Lost or lagging packets ignored.
  - (2) RTP: Standard system for sending videos and audio online. Lost or lagging packets ignored.
  - (3) RTP+FEC: Error correction (FEC) control during RTP transfer enables recovery of lost or corrupt packets on the receiving side.
  - (4) RTSP+RTP: Real-time data streaming control via RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) and transfer via RTP. The receiving side can start or stop streaming.
Wi-Fi®
- Standards: Follows the specifications of WFT
- Wi-Fi® Setup Methods
  - (1) WPS [Wi-Fi® Protected Setup] (push-button system, PIN code system)
  - (2) Manual Setup
  - (3) Search for Access Points
- Authentication Systems: Open system, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- Encryption: WEP-64, WEP-128, TKIP, AES
- IP Address Settings: Auto (automatic switching between DHCP and AutoIP), Manual
Weight and Dimensions (body only)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 6x5.8x6.6” (153x148x168mm)
- Weight: Approx. 3.8 lbs. (1750g)