And here’s the successor to the C70! The New EOS C80 RF-mount camera features a 6K full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, triple-base ISO, dual-pixel CMOS AF II, and 12G-SDI. Meet the newest camera from Canon.

Canon Cinema EOS C80

Canon has just announced the new EOS C80 cinema camera, with a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, designed for filmmakers that require a full-featured camera in a compact body. It can be defined as the successor to the excellent and most popular C70. But now it’s armed with a full-frame sensor and triple-base ISO.

6K Full-Frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS Sensor

The Canon EOS C80 ($5,599 on Amazon) camera features a 6K full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, with triple-base ISO, allowing the camera to deliver stunning imagery in a wide range of lighting conditions. The base ISOs of 800, 3200, and 12,800 maximize the full dynamic range of the camera. The EOS C80 camera also features Canon’s latest Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus, Dual Pixel AF II. The back-illuminated stacked sensor’s positioning offers superb light-capturing efficiency, which widens the area of the sensor that can be used for autofocusing. The sensor also empowers fast readout speed (values of readout speed in ms are not specified), as well as amazing 4K image quality from 6K oversampling.

12-G SDI and a Variety of Interfaces

In addition to moving to a full-frame sensor, the EOS C80 camera has also stepped up from its predecessor (C70) by adding 12G-SDI output, which enables uncompressed transfer of your video signal with a secure cable connection. The camera’s design includes a variety of other interfaces including HDMI, mini-XLR audio inputs, time code, built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, and Ethernet. This internet connectivity enables the camera to be controlled remotely via our IP-based XC Protocol using Canon’s Remote Camera Control Application (available for free on the Canon USA Website), or our Multi-Camera Control App for iPhone (available for free on the App Store).

Compact Design

The compact and lightweight EOS C80 camera is suitable on a drone, gimbal, tripod, or in any configuration where compact size and light weight are important. The camera is ergonomically designed with a new, lightweight handle assembly. The Multi-function Shoe is located just above the LCD screen and the joystick controller provides easy control and menu navigation. The design is based on the structure of the C70 which many filmmakers love.

Recording Options

The EOS C80 camera can record up to 6K 30P in Cinema RAW Light. Other recording options include Canon’s standard XF-AVC codec which can record in 10-bit 4:2:2 with oversampling from the 6K sensor, creating rich detail and smooth imagery without the need for cropping the image from the sensor. Furthermore, autofocus is enabled when recording in slow or fast motion at up to 4K 120P. Additionally, the EOS C80 camera has two more recording codecs, XF-AVC S and XF-HEVC S. These formats were first introduced with the EOS C400 ($8,799 on Amazon) camera and feature an easy-to-manage naming system and folder structure while recording in the familiar MP4 format and preserving metadata.

Specifications

Sensor specs

• Sensor: Full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor
• Sensor modes: Full-Frame, Super 35mm (Crop)
  Total pixels: Approx. 26.67 megapixels (6202×4300)
• Unit pixel: 6.0 x 6.0 (μm)

Dynamic Range

• Canon Log 2: 1600% / 16 stops (at Base Sensitivity ISO 800)
• Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops (at Base Sensitivity ISO 800)

Effective Screen Size

• Sensor mode: Full-Frame: 36.0 x 19.0mm (40.7 mm on the diagonal). When 6000×3164 / 4096×2160 / 2048×1080 is selected as the resolution.
• 33.8 x 19.0mm (38.7 mm on the diagonal). When 3840×2160 / 1920×1080 is selected as the resolution.
• Sensor mode: Super 35mm (Crop): 26.2 x 13.8mm (29.6 mm on the diagonal). When 4368×2304 / 4096×2160 / 2048×1080 is selected as the resolution.
• 24.6 x 13.8 mm (28.2 mm on the diagonal). When 3840×2160 / 1920×1080 is selected as the resolution.

Codecs

• Full Frame Cinema RAW Light (Canon original):  6000×3164
• Full Frame XF-AVC, XF-AVC S, XF-HEVC S: 4096×2160, 3840×2160, 2048×1080, 1920×1080
• Super 35mm (Crop) Cinema RAW Light (Canon original): 4368×2304
• Super 35mm (Crop) XF-AVC, XF-AVC S, XF-HEVC S: 4096×2160, 3840×2160, 2048×1080, 1920×1080

Lens-Related Specifications

• Lens mount: Canon RF mount
• Lens: RF lens (including RF-S lens, RF cinema lens), EF lens (including EF lens, EF cinema lens (when equipped with the RF-EF mount Adapter, sold separately), PL lens (when equipped the Mount Adapter PL-RF, sold separately)
• Supports /i Technology – Cooke Communication Protocol: Only when equipped with Mount Adapter PL-RF.

Video Display Unit

• Type: Color wide LCD monitor
• Screen size: 3.5 inch (diagonal 8.8 cm)
• Number of dots: Approx. 2.76 million dots (1280xRGBx720)
• Field of View Coverage: 100%
• Adjustment Function: Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness, Luminance
• Touch Panel: Electrostatic capacitance system. Touch/drag operation supported.

Pricing and Availability

The Canon Cinema EOS C80 Full-Frame camera is scheduled to be available in November 2024 for an estimated retail price of $5,499. Indeed, camera prices are going down, and more FF cinema bodies are becoming more affordable. And that’s awesome!