Canon drops prices of the C200 and C300 Mark II
Canon drops prices of the C200 and C300 Mark II

Canon Drops Prices of the C200 and C300 Mark II: $1000 Off!

2020-04-23
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Canon quietly announced an instant rebate on its C200 and C300 Mark II Cinema EOS cameras, crashes the price by $1000. Read below about the offer.

C200 and C300 Mark II new prices
C200 and C300 Mark II new prices

Canon drops the prices of C200 and C300 Mark II

This action by Canon was expected (and logical) since the born of the new Cinema EOS line like the C500 Mark II and the recently announced C300 Mark III. This instant $1,000 rebate was quality announced on Canon’s USA Pro Twitter account. Indeed, the C300 Mark III forms a valid alternative surpasses the legendary C300 Mark II in almost any aspect. Thus, Canon had to drop-down the price of its predecessors in order to prevent product cannibalization and offer the C300 Mark II at a reasonable price tag. Here are the new prices:

DP Steven Holleran with the Canon C300 Mark III. BTS of Boneyard Ballet
DP Steven Holleran with the Canon C300 Mark III. BTS of Boneyard Ballet

Canon EOS C200 Cinema Camera: $6,500 $5,000

The C200 features Super 35mm sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology, and 4K output in Cinema RAW Light. This camera was the pioneer regarding the utilization of Canon’s RAW light codec (Cinema RAW Light). One of the main problems concerning C200’s codecs is that there is no alternative in the middle. You can choose between RAW – high consumption data rate and MP4 8 bit, which is not good enough when heavy grading is needed. Nevertheless, the C200 considered a professional cinema camera that produces stunning images.

Canon C200 $1,000 price drop
Canon C200 $1,000 price drop

Price: $6,500 $5,000 on B&H

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark II: $9,000 $8,000

The C300 Mark II is a broadcasting beast. It utilizes a high-bitrate codec XF-AVC with is one of Canon’s greatest codecs that can deliver high-end results. This cinema camera is rugged, durable, and super reliable that can be used in harsh environments and productions. The C300 mark II stands as one of the best cinema cameras made by Canon.

Canon C300 Mark II $1,000 price drop
Canon C300 Mark II $1,000 price drop

Price: $9,000 $8,000 on B&H

Final thoughts

According to Canon, those offers end on June 30. Furthermore, the offers do not apply to refurbished or used products, and valid in the U.S.A. only. However, head over to the B&H website to examine your eligibility regarding those rebates.

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