Ignore what the other 2 reviews said. They haven't used it long enough to actually have an opinion on this camera. Anyone on YouTube will tell you it's an incredible camera or anyone who's used it for real shoots and in various scenarios.
I've shot with just about everything from rental houses (Arri, Red, Canon C300's, you name it). This was an easy purchase simply because the price and features were right for what I was looking for. $5500 for a Super 35 cinema camera with incredible features in a small size. Waveform, zebras, false color, focus guide, pretty good AF, RAW, 4K in multiple file types, plethora of I/O, you get the picture. I've shot around 70 corporate, sports, and interviews with this camera and I'm still in love with it after 18 months.
The color out of this camera is awesome. In fact I shot with a Komodo the other day side by side and I preferred this color profile when I took them both into Resolve. Shot both with RF L glass and this just looked better to me. I mean it's the same freakin sensor from the C300 MkIII so this camera is no slouch. It's so good I almost bought a second one instead of a Komodo. I actually went with an R5C as my second cam since I thought so highly of the C70 and how the C70 made the Komodo feel like it wasn't worth 6 grand since you're just paying for the Red name value.
Everytime I rent bigger rigs I love going back to my C70 simply due to how much it packs in such a small body. I don't have to cage it since you don't need a v-mount or rails. It has built-in ND's so no matte box, and the BP-A30 and A60 batteries it takes last up to 1.5 hours or 3 hours so no need for external power especially if you have one of each battery. Mini-XLR is a bummer but it's a compromise I'll take for not having to lug around a C300 body. Most people record to external recorders anyway.
One of the reviews knocked it for not having an EVF but who the heck shoots video on a camera this size with an EVF. Sure you shoot with an EVF on bigger rigs, but smaller cameras like this? That's what a monitor is for just due to ergonomics alone. And it doesn't have optical image stabilization but it does have digital IS which works really well with the IS built into all the RF L glass. But that does make you have to get the RF L glass which is a huge cost.
It just baffles me that for $5500 you can say this is a bad value when it gives 4K RAW, 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 in XF-AVC or MP4. It has built-in ND's. Incredible battery life. 3 audio sources including 2 mini-XLR and 1 3.5 jack with a headphone jack for monitoring. And the image quality is fantastic. If you say this image quality isn't good, then you're saying the sensor in the C300 MkIII is trash too which is just false. Considering the C300 is the staple for documentary filmmaking (ie Free Solo since that's all that Jimmy Chin shoots on) this camera packs a freakin punch in such a small body for this price range.
Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (Body Only), 4K Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) Sensor, RF Mount
3.7 | 13 ratings
Price: 4999
Last update: 08-04-2024
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YOUR CINEMATIC WORKHORSE – Featuring Canon's next generation 4K Super 35mm Dual Gain Output sensor with CMOS autofocus, the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera delivers exceptional image quality and professional video functionality in a compact body
ADAPTABLE TO YOUR SHOOTING STYLE – EF lens compatibility with EF-EOS R 0.71x adapter* let’s you leverage the innovative optical and autofocusing capabilities of Canon's RF lenses
SUPERB IMAGE QUALITY – Powered by DIG!C DV7 image processing and delivering 16+ stops of total dynamic range, Canon's next generation 4K Super 35mm Dual Gain Output sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers consistently sharp focus and impressive image quality
PIONEERING AUTOFOCUS TECHNOLOGY – Canon's exclusive Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus technology provides high-precision focusing and exceptional image quality, allowing filmmakers to shoot at high frame rates even with the EOS C70 mounted on a gimbal or a drone
MULTIPLE RECORDING OPTIONS – Dual SD card slots allow for simultaneous recording in different formats, including 4K/HD and XF-AVC/MP4; the EOS C70 also supports Long-GOP with high compression in 4K and 2K for longer recording times up to 4K 60p
FACE, EYE DETECTION – EOS iTR AF X with advanced face and eye detection technology and Dual Pixel Guide works with AF to provide improved distance measuring and reliable face tracking
ENHANCED IMAGE STABILIZATION – Coordinated control combined with the EOS C70 RF lens and electronic image stabilization optimizes hand-shake correction for optimal anti-vibration performance
VERTICAL SHOOTING SUPPORT – Easily switch to vertical shooting mode for the same feel as horizontal shooting to capture content for smart devices and digital signage; plus, easily attach a tripod without special accessories using the built-in tripod hole
DIRECT TOUCH CONTROL – Provides quick access to a variety of settings on a fully rotatable LCD screen for on-the-spot, one-handed touchscreen start/stop recording, access file format and resolution, ISO/Gain, color temperature and iris, and important settings display
Approved for use in Netflix productions.
ADAPTABLE TO YOUR SHOOTING STYLE – EF lens compatibility with EF-EOS R 0.71x adapter* let’s you leverage the innovative optical and autofocusing capabilities of Canon's RF lenses
SUPERB IMAGE QUALITY – Powered by DIG!C DV7 image processing and delivering 16+ stops of total dynamic range, Canon's next generation 4K Super 35mm Dual Gain Output sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers consistently sharp focus and impressive image quality
PIONEERING AUTOFOCUS TECHNOLOGY – Canon's exclusive Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus technology provides high-precision focusing and exceptional image quality, allowing filmmakers to shoot at high frame rates even with the EOS C70 mounted on a gimbal or a drone
MULTIPLE RECORDING OPTIONS – Dual SD card slots allow for simultaneous recording in different formats, including 4K/HD and XF-AVC/MP4; the EOS C70 also supports Long-GOP with high compression in 4K and 2K for longer recording times up to 4K 60p
FACE, EYE DETECTION – EOS iTR AF X with advanced face and eye detection technology and Dual Pixel Guide works with AF to provide improved distance measuring and reliable face tracking
ENHANCED IMAGE STABILIZATION – Coordinated control combined with the EOS C70 RF lens and electronic image stabilization optimizes hand-shake correction for optimal anti-vibration performance
VERTICAL SHOOTING SUPPORT – Easily switch to vertical shooting mode for the same feel as horizontal shooting to capture content for smart devices and digital signage; plus, easily attach a tripod without special accessories using the built-in tripod hole
DIRECT TOUCH CONTROL – Provides quick access to a variety of settings on a fully rotatable LCD screen for on-the-spot, one-handed touchscreen start/stop recording, access file format and resolution, ISO/Gain, color temperature and iris, and important settings display
Approved for use in Netflix productions.
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