Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF Mount Camera)

Great image quality and slo-mo autofocus capabilities. I'm frustrated that FCPX still does not recognize the 240 Mbps Intra-frame footage from this camera which is what I use to shoot 60fps. This creates a big workflow challenge. Please Canon talk to Apple and get this fixed!!!

I am using this camera for a while now, however it has some severe issues. 1. There is a heavy antialising and moire problem that make most of my recordings unusable!!! The effect is increased when Digital IS switched on. DIS makes every straight line jitter, no matter which lens or zoom range I am using. 2. The autofocus is really bad, probably worst than in my R7 camera, despite the Face Priority mode which would have been nice, but not working properly. 3. The battery is pretty mediocre, but costs a furtune! 4 The LCD panel is full of garbage, the hinge already came off from the body of the camera. Poor engineering. 5. It is prone to be get scratched due to the plastic of the body, especially the upper part. I can't beleive I paid for this camera almost the same amount as my little apartment did cost. Ugggghhhh.

The c70 enabled me to step into a true professional video workflow. As a hybrid shooter (relying on the r5 w/external recorder for video, that still overheated on 1/2 day shoots) it’s amazing to finally have a professional cinema body for video and not worry about overheating or bringing extra gear to record audio. Getting the c70 has enabled me to eliminate an external video recorder and the file sizes are much easier to edit and way smaller in size. Having an external audio recorder is no longer needed since the c70 has built in 4-channel recorder with amazing pre-amps. And the best for last, the dynamic range and image quality is the best I’ve ever edited with. Especially mind-blowing since the file size of xf-avc is a quarter the size of what the r5 recorded at. Will definitely buy another as my business grows.

The c70 is undoubtedly the best cinema camera that you can buy for the price. It comes with so many features packed in that would need to be added to most other cameras at a cost. Internal ND filters, a slew of audio inputs, and fully remappable keys, you can literally attach a lens and shoot right away. Coming from Nikon, Clog2 has been great to color grade with and the dual gain sensor makes low light footage have great shadow detail and highlights. I made a decision to cancel my Red Komodo order for this and I'm glad that I did.

bought this few months agio , mixed emotions. raw light is good, hinge problem

Incredible camera, a bit worried about the screen but its perfect. Just wish auto focus worked better in low light but not a biggie. Perfect image and usability. Paired with the canon focal reducer its a beast.

The C70 is my very first cinema camera. For decades I have only been using camcorders; only one being a 1-inch type (actually approx 16mm). So this unit was a serious update. It's also my very first interchangable lens video equipment. I only have the RF 24-70 f/2.8L for now. It can be quite compact without the top handle; I'm connecting a small stereo mic to the hot shoe (connects via 3.5mm cable). Weight isn't too bad at around 5.5 to 6 lbs. Pros... Super 35 sensor with very high dynamic range. Really like how you can record two different codecs simultaneously. This really helped to save money on cards. I'm currently using a 256 GB V90 card in the main slot and 128 GB V90 card in the secondary slot. I then set it up to record XF-AVC 10-bit 4:2:2 All-I to the first card and the Long-GOP version to the secondary card. The quick menu system is very convenient; really easy to change commonly-used settings. Very intuative menu system as well. Incredible amount of customization available. I rented the 0.71x adapter and was able to use my EF 50mm f/1.2L. That was incredible. Having light-gathering capability of f/0.9, I could shoot very dark scenes with just ISO 400 (shutter at 1/48; 180-degree mode with true 24 fps). Cons... The only feature I kinda miss from camcorders is having a rocker-style zoom. I know it exists for cine-servo type lenses which are way beyond my budget. Still, this hasn't prevented me from capturing content at all; I just think about capturing content differently now. Which is probably a really good thing.

I have now used my C70 for a couple of weddings and I am very pleased with the investment. I am able to match footage with my Canon 5D Mk IV with C-Log upgrade and the pair make a great duo. I also have the EF .71x adapter which makes me EF L lenses even more powerful when paired with this camera. When using the adapter on the C70 and mounting my 24-70 2.8L lens I am able to pretty closely match the framing of the 16-35 f2.8L on my Mk IV when shooting in 4k giving me a lot of options editing on a 1080 timeline. For the price point I feel this camera delivers excellent value.

This cinema camera is simply perfect in every way! Dynamic range is epic, low light performance magnificent, ND filters built in... Can't say enough about this masterpiece. Simply glorious! P.S. FIRST!