Canon EOS C70 Announced With CMOS DGO Sensor, 4K Video Recording & More | GarimaShares

Garima Bhaskar
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3 min readSep 26, 2020

Canon has launched its latest model, Canon EOS C70 that has an RF lens mount. It is compatible with a new mount adapter EF-ROS 0.71x that will let you use your EF lenses with it.

The camera can record videos of up to 4k @120fps, paired up with a CMOS DGO (Dual Gain Output) sensor.

Canon has provided Direct Touch Control function along with vertical shooting options to help cinematographers and videographers quickly change their recording settings.

Specifications of Canon EOS C70

4K Super 35mm CMOS DGO sensor

The camera can capture 4K videos in 4:2:2 (10-bit) color.

The sensor is designed to read each pixel at two different gain levels which provide enhanced results. It can shoot high dynamic range (HDR) images of up to 16+ stops with low noise

EOS C70 has the Digic DV7 image processor that supports 4K/ 120p and 2K/ 180p video recording. It brings the option to record content in Canon’s XF-AVC or MP4 (H.265) codecs.

Canon has provided an EOS iTR AF X algorithm on the EOS C70 camera that claims to help improve subject detection and tracking and bring support for head detection.

It has the brand’s own Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology that brings Intelligent Tracking and Recognition System.

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RF Mount

The RF Mount is future-ready for cinematographers. If you have a collection of EF-lenses you can use them too with the help of the adapter. The proprietary adapter brings a 1-stop gain in light transmission using a built-in, miniaturized optical system.

You also get face detection AF feature.

Canon EOS C70 has a top handle that can be removed, helping in taking low angle shots. There is also a forward-mounted Mic Holder to let you place a gun mic.

There is an air intake system that maintains the temperature when videos are recorded for a long duration of time.

The EOS C70 uses a hardware and software combination to let you capture videos not just for wide screens but also for mobile devices and vertical oriented social media platforms. There is also a vari-angle LCD with touch support. The camera also comes with a tripod mount into the vertical grip to let you mount it in portrait orientation.

Canon EOS C70 comes with a vari-angle LCD with touch controls.

There is a wide variety of ports available: 2 mini XLRs, audio control dials, and a full HDMI terminal. Additionally, you can also find a headphone jack, USB Type-C port

Additionally, it comes with a range of controls and ports, including two mini XLRs, audio control dials, and a full HDMI terminal. There is also a dual SD card slot. The camera comes with a headphone jack and includes a USB Type-C port. Besides, it measures 160x130x116mm and weighs 1.43 kilograms.

When will it be available?

It is scheduled to go on sale from November 2020. Its price in India hasn’t been revealed yet.

In the US, Canon EOS C70 costs $5499 which is roughly Rs. 4,05,000. The mount adapter EF-ROS costs $599.99, roughly Rs. 44,100.

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Originally published at https://garimashares.com on September 26, 2020.

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Garima Bhaskar
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