As expected, the newest EOS cinema camera, Canon C300 Mark III, has just been approved by Netflix. The approved recording formats are Cinema RAW Light and XF-AVC(4K). The C300 Mark3 is the sixth EOS Cinema to be approved by the streaming giant. Read more below.

Netflix approved cameras

The list of Netflix approved cameras can be quite interesting reference for cinema cameras that have been excepted to some kind of an elite group. “Netflix Approved” can be defined as a prestige badge for quality. However, it’ll be smart taking this statement with a grain of salt, since there are fantastic cameras that have been excluded from that list (ALEXA Classic, AMIRA, Canon C200, and more). Furthermore, there is not even one film camera on that list, which means everything, as the most high-quality cameras shoot film. For some on-topic statistics, feel free to examine the chart below, which ranks the popularity of cameras used by the best Netflix original TV shows in 2019 (press on image for larger view):

There is not even one film camera on that list, which means everything, as the most high-quality cameras shoot film.

Canon C300 Mark III is now Netflix approved

The fact that the EOS C300 Mark3 has got into the list is not supposed to be a big surprise. The C300 Mark III is the most advanced Cinema EOS developed till now. Although it’s not a trendy large format camera, it’s armed with Canon’s highly sophisticated new sensor that delivers 16 stops of DR. To understand the strengths of this camera over other Cinema EOS alternatives, make sure to read our article: The New Canon C300 Mark III is a Super 35 Beast With a lot of Goodies. The C300 Mark III is now the sixth EOS Cinema to be approved by Netflix. The only EOS that wasn’t accepted is the C200 due to the lack of Timecode, which is one of the main Netflix’s requirements, and of course the C100 which is obsolete. Check out the slide below (press on the image to view it larger) that contains all approved Canon cameras according to Netflix’s requirements.

Moreover, Netflix has defined the required recording formats for the C300 Mark III, which are Cinema RAW Light and XF-AVC(4K). Explore Netflix’s detailed production guides for this camera below.

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RED Komodo and Netflix

I must say that there is some curiosity in the air regarding the new RED Komodo and Netflix’s list. Will it be accepted by Netflix? Although all RED cameras are on the list, the Komodo is a bit different RED animal, since it offers a new compression rate of REDCODE RAW. For now, there are only two compression rates (HQ and MQ), and LQ is confirmed in future firmware updates. However, will it be good enough for Netflix? Only time will tell. What’s your bet?