Canon has unveiled the EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera interchangeable-lens video camera at a press event in Los Angeles. Available in in two models, the EOS C300 comes with an EF mount, while the EOS C300 PL features a PL mount. Both models feature an 8.3MP Super 35mm-equivalent CMOS sensor developed specially for the system, a modular design and a new range of dedicated video lenses. The C300 is scheduled to be available in late January 2012 for an estimated list price of $20,000. The C300 PL is scheduled to be available in late March 2012, also for an estimated list price of $20,000.
Canon Cinema EOS System
With the debut of the Canon Cinema EOS System, Canon introduces seven new 4K EF Cinema Lenses -four zoom lenses and three single-focal-length models - which complement the company's current diverse line-up of interchangeable EF lenses for EOS SLR cameras. Canon also announce the launch of the Canon EOS C300 / C300 PL interchangeable-lens digital video camcorder, equipped with a Super 35-mm-equivalent CMOS sensor, and a new Canon EOS SLR camera currently under development that features a 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor supporting the recording of 4K video.