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New Products & Services
Canon Unveils EOS C700
Canon U.S.A., Inc., recently visited the ASC Clubhouse in
Hollywood, where ASC associates Elliot Peck and Tim Smith -
Canon's senior vice president and general manager of the Imaging
Technology and Communications Group, and the company's senior
film and television
adviser, respectively
- introduced the
company's new flagship digital cinema
camera, the EOS
C700. They were
joined by director
Tyler Stableford; cinematographer Russell Carpenter,
ASC; and 1st AC Craig Grossmueller, who
screened The Calling and discussed their experiences shooting the
short-form project with the C700.
Featuring a completely new, customizable, modular design,
the C700 and C700 PL feature a Super 35mm 4.5K sensor with
wide dynamic range. The EOS C700 GS PL features a Super 35mm
4K sensor with a global shutter to enable the distortion-free capture
of subjects moving at high speeds. In addition to supporting the
earlier XF-AVC2 recording format, the cameras also support Apple
ProRes.
The EOS C700 allows users to convert between EF and PL
mounts, and between a standard CMOS image sensor and a globalshutter CMOS image sensor at Canon service facilities. The EF lens
mount provides compatibility with Canon's diverse lineup of more
than 70 interchangeable EF lenses and enables the use of Canon's
Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology; the C700 PL and C700 GS PL allow
the use of industry-standard PL lenses and compatibility with
Cooke /i metadata communication technology.
For those wanting to shoot and deliver High Dynamic Range
(HDR) content, the EOS C700 system provides 15 stops of latitude
along with Canon's proprietary Log Gammas (Canon Log3, Canon
Log2 and Canon Log) and color science. These cameras seamlessly
integrate with Canon's professional 4K displays (DP-V2420, DPV2410 or DP-V1770) for on-set color management and review that
conforms to SMPTE ST 20846 standards of HDR display.
To complement the cameras, Canon has turned to Codex to
provide a fully integrated - no cables - recording and workflow
option. The combination of the EOS C700 camera with the optional
Codex CDX-36150 recorder allows for high-speed 4.5K raw recording at up to 100 fps, 4K raw at up to 120 fps, 4K ProRes at up to
60 fps, 2K ProRes at up to 240 fps and XF-AVC at up to 60 fps.
All three EOS C700 camera types support anamorphic shooting by utilizing a "de-squeeze" function for monitoring. Enabling
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Full HD high-frame-rate recording at a maximum of 240 fps (crop),
the camera enables smooth playback even when slowed down.
Along with these cameras, Canon has introduced the
optional accessories OLED 1920x1080 Electronic View Finder EVFV70, Remote Operation Unit OU-700, Shoulder Support Unit SU15, Shoulder Style Grip Unit SG-1, and B4 mount adapters MO4E/MO-4P.
For additional information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
Sekonic Enhances Metering
Capabilities
Sekonic Corp., designers and engineers of
professional photographic and filmmaking light
meters, has introduced the SpeedMaster
L-858D, which boasts a 2.7" color dotmatrix touch screen and a host of sophisticated features.
Sekonic has combined more than
60 years of experience in the image-making
world with cutting-edge technology to create
the SpeedMaster L-858D, which has undergone
a significant design change. The L-858D now
offers flash-duration measurement, providing
critical flash data needed to calculate proper
ambient-flash exposure. As its name implies, the
SpeedMaster L-858D also has the capability to
measure the brief flash bursts of High Speed Sync
(HSS) for precision flash exposure control, making it an essential tool
for photographers utilizing this technology.
The L-858D builds off the popular L-478D series' features
and function sets. Filmmakers and landscape photographers will
appreciate the L-858D's increased sensitivity for both incident and
reflected-spot measurements, giving them the ability to obtain
extremely low-light-level readings. The L-858D also offers optional
wireless triggering modules for Elinchrom and Phottix in addition to
PocketWizard radio triggering devices, giving photographers utilizing strobes more control over their workflow.
Other key features of the SpeedMaster L-858D include an
extended ISO range from ISO 3 to ISO 13,107,200 + ISO 850;
expanded shutter-speed range from 30 minutes to 1/16,000 of a
second for flash light, and from 30 minutes to 1/64,000 of a second
for ambient light; Full HD Cine and CINE modes, allowing measurements for 1-1,000 fps and 1-358-degree shutter angles; and
connectivity with Mac/PC DTS software for firmware upgrades,
custom settings and exposure profiling.
"The Sekonic SpeedMaster L-858D is a perfect example of a
great brand being responsive to its fans and responding to how
popular high-speed sync is," enthuses Jan Lederman, president of

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