As Canon’s flagship cinema camera, the C700, announced in late 2016, has already gone through quite the evolution in a short period of time. Beyond the new C700 Full Frame, the C700 also comes in Super 35mm and Super 35mm Global Shutter varieties. We’ve covered the other versions elsewhere, so let’s stick to the full frame here. Also, the Canon cinema prime line is now one lens larger in the form of a T1.5 20mm. More on that below: The cinema full frame world has become a crowded place lately and Canon’s jump into full frame wasn’t necessarily a surprise, though it is good to see such a respected manufacturer make the jump. First, let’s talk price (which is getting a little complicated) – the C700 Full Frame is listed for $33,000 and the C700 Super 35mm version is listed at $28,000 — both for the base package. The global shutter version (called simply the C700 GS in many listings) lands somewhere in the middle at $30,000. I’d imagine many owner operators or rental houses would jump straight to the Full Frame version given the closeness of the pricing, but the global shutter certainly has its advantages (most notably the reduction of moire). Canon C700 Full Frame Peter Marr from Canon Burbank was nice enough to show me around the C700 Full Frame. Visibly the camera shows no outward signs of necessarily being a new camera, so if you liked the body style of the other versions, you’ll still like...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 12 April, 2018