Canon EOS C400 Full Frame Cinema Camera

Canon EOS C400 Full Frame Cinema Camera(6388C002)

The CINEMA EOS C400 redefines versatility – designed to excel in cinematic shooting, live broadcast, and virtual production. Unleash your creativity with a 6K full frame BSI sensor and 16 stops of dynamic range.

The CINEMA EOS C400 packs a 6K Full Frame BSI sensor, triple base ISO, and 18 customisable buttons into a compact, robust body. Building on Canon’s colour science to deliver warm skin tones and a naturally pleasing image. With professional connectivity, the CINEMA EOS C400 is your ally in cinema, live broadcast, and virtual production.

Full frame 6K BSI sensor

Capture breathtaking footage with Canon’s cutting-edge backside illuminated (BSI) sensor, delivering next-generation capabilities, triple base ISO (800 / 3200 / 12800), organic colour reproduction, and 16 stops of dynamic range.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with EOS iTR AF X

Enjoy updated, faster auto focus technology. Pin-sharp and ultra-responsive face, eye, head, body, and animal tracking covering the full sensor. Have full control with face-only recognition and customisable settings to help ensure your focus never slips.

Professional recording formats and high frame rates

Including 12-bit Cinema RAW Light LT / ST / HQ up to 6K 60P, and 4K 120P. Oversampled 4K 4:2:2 10-bit is available via XF-AVC and improved XF-AVC S / XF-HEVC S (MP4) formats, all featuring detailed metadata and filename structures. 

RF mount

Rely on cutting-edge prime, zoom, and cinema lenses for unrivalled optical performance, real-time lens metadata, and ultra-responsive AF / IS systems. Easily use your PL and EF lenses with a Canon mount adapter.  

Uncompromised connectivity

On-body I/O including 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, 2x mini-XLR, Mic In, Remote, Timecode, LENS, and Genlock / SYNC / Return. Built-in Wi-Fi/Ethernet enables real-time IP streaming (SRT / RTSP) and remote control via XC Protocol. Expandable with Canon’s Multi-Function Shoe.

Built for live multi-camera productions

Return Input and advanced features enable live programming monitoring and compatibility with industry-standard lenses thanks to 12-pin lens interface. This is enhanced via XC Protocol accessories and smartphone applications such as the RC-IP1000 and Multi-Camera Control App.

Designed for the future

Real-time metadata for virtual production and VFX with support for Unreal Engine and After Effects. Genlock and organic colour reproduction make the CINEMA EOS C400 perfect in large LED volumes. And create immersive VR experiences with Canon’s RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye lens.

What is triple base ISO? 

Triple base ISO delivers the best signal-to-noise ratio at multiple amplifications. Canon's cutting-edge 6K BSI sensor measures at three base ISOs – 800, 3200, and 12800 ISO – choose between them, or use auto-switching and the CINEMA EOS C400 will pick the optimal setting. 

The basics: BSI sensors

The backside illuminated (BSI) sensor's improved architecture places circuity underneath the sensor plane. Benefits include increased dynamic range, auto-focus and rolling shutter performance.

Why is metadata so important?

 

In Virtual Production and VFX workflows, camera metadata is essential to producing professional results. The CINEMA EOS C400 and Canon RF mount lenses let you extract every drop of metadata – from ISO to f stop and even distortion correction – so your post process becomes smoother than ever.

Sensor Full Frame Back-Side Illuminated

(BSI) CMOS sensor

System RGB primary color filter (Bayer array)

Sensor Modes Full Frame / Super 35mm (Crop) /

Super 16mm (Crop)

Total Pixels Approx. 26.67 megapixels (6202 x 4300)

Effective Pixels Approx. 19.05 megapixels (6008 x 3170)：When 6000 x 3164 / 4096 x 2160 / 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution

Approx. 17.86 megapixels (5633 x 3170)：When 3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution

Effective Sensor Full Frame: 38.4 x 20.2 mm (40.7 mm on the diagonal)：When 6000 x 3164 / 4096 x 2160 / 2048 x 1080 is selected as the resolution

Screen Size 36.0 x 20.2 mm (38.7 mm on the diagonal)：When 3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080 is selected as the resolution

Dynamic Range Canon Log 2：1600% / 16 stops (at ISO 800)

Canon Log 3：1600% / 14 stops (at ISO 800)

Base ISO : 800 / 3200 / 12800

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type DIGIC DV7

LENS

Lens Mount Canon RF mount

PL mount support via PL-RF Mount Adapter

EF mount support via EF-EOS R Mount Adapters

Lens Magnification Factor Full Frame;

4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 : Actual focal length x Approx. 1.06

3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 : Actual focal length x Approx. 1.12

Super 35mm (Crop);

4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 : Actual focal length x Approx. 1.46

3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 : Actual focal length x Approx. 1.54

Super 16mm (Crop);

2048 x 1080 : Actual focal length x Approx. 2.92

1920 x 1080 : Actual focal length x Approx. 3.07

Digital Lens Correction Peripheral Illumination Correction

Chromatic Aberration Correction

Diffraction Correction

Distortion Correction (RF lenses only)

ND Filter 2, 4 or 6 Stops. Up to 10 stops via built in ND filter system (in extended mode)

Iris Control 1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or

(EF Mount Lenses) FINE control

Auto Iris

Cooke /i Technology SupportTM Only when equipped with Mount Adapter PL-RF

Anamorphic Lens Support x2.0 / x1.8 / x1.3

Image Stabilization System 5-Axis Combination IS (Optical and Digital)

with supported lenses

Digital 5-Axis IS for non IS lenses.

RECORDING

Internal Recording Media1 1x CFexpress 2.0 (Type-B)

1x SD Card (SD / SDHC / SDXC)

Recording Time2 Cinema RAW Light LT : 6000 x 3164 576 Mbps : approx. 118 Mins

Cinema RAW Light ST : 6000 x 3164 886 Mbps : approx. 77 Mins

Cinema RAW Light HQ : 6000 x 3164 1800 Mbps : approx. 37 Mins

XF-AVC : 4096 x 2160 500 Mbps : approx. 136 Mins

XF-AVC S : 4096 x 2160 500 Mbps :

approx. 136 Mins

XF-HEVC S : 4096 x 2160 135 Mbps :

approx. 505 Mins

Recording Formats Cinema RAW Light (CRM), XF-AVC (MXF),

XF-AVC S (MP4), XF-HEVC S (MP4)

Relay Recording3 Yes

Double Slot (Simultaneous) Recording Yes

Simultaneous Recording in Multiple Formats Yes

System Frequency / 59.94 Hz mode (59.94P / 59.94i / 29.97P / 23.98P)

Frame Rates 50.00 Hz mode (50.00P / 50.00i / 25.00P)

24.00 Hz mode (24.00P)

Cinema RAW Light Bit Rate / Bit Depth (PAL) 12-bit Cinema RAW Light LT :

FF / 6000 x 3164 / 50P [1160 Mbps]

FF / 6000 x 3164 / 25P [576 Mbps]

S35 / 4368 x 2304 / 50P [611 Mbps]

S35 / 4368 x 2304 / 25P [306 Mbps]

S16 / 2184 x 1152 / 50P [154 Mbps]

S16 / 2184 x 1152 / 25P [77 Mbps]

12-bit Cinema RAW Light ST :

FF / 6000 x 3164 / 50P [1780 Mbps]

FF / 6000 x 3164 / 25P [886 Mbps]

S35 / 4368 x 2304 / 50P [939 Mbps]

S35 / 4368 x 2304 / 25P [470 Mbps]

S16 / 2184 x 1152 / 50P [236 Mbps]

S16 / 2184 x 1152 / 25P [118 Mbps]

12-bit Cinema RAW Light HQ :

FF / 6000 x 3164 / 25P [1800 Mbps]

S35 / 4368 x 2304 / 50P [1910 Mbps]

S35 / 4368 x 2304 / 25P [954 Mbps]

S16 / 2184 x 1152 / 50P [479 Mbps]

S16 / 2184 x 1152 / 25P [240 Mbps]

XF-AVC Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL / MXF) 4:2:2 10-bit (Intra-frame) :

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P

[1000 / 750 / 500 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P

[500 / 375 / 250 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [250 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50i [125 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [125 Mbps]

4:2:2 10-bit (Long GOP) :

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P [250 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P [150 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [50 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50i [50 / 25 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [50 Mbps]

XF-AVC S Recording Bit Rate / Sampling 4:2:2 10-bit (Intra-frame) :

(PAL / MP4) 4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P

[1000 / 750 / 500 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P

[500 / 375 / 250 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [250 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [125 Mbps]

4:2:2 10-bit (Long GOP) :

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P [250 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P [150 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [50 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [50 Mbps]

4:2:0 8-bit (Long GOP) :

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P [150 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P [100 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [35 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [35 Mbps]

XF-HEVC S Recording Bit Rate / Sampling 4:2:2 10-bit (Long GOP) :

(PAL / MP4) 4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P [225 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P [135 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [50 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [50 Mbps]

4:2:0 10-bit (Long GOP) :

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 50P [150 Mbps]

4096 x 2160 or 3840 x 2160 / 25P [100 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 50P [35 Mbps]

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 / 25P [35 Mbps]

Proxy Recording Bit Rate / Sampling (PAL)4 4:2:0 8-bit (Long GOP) :

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 35 / 16 / 9 Mbps]

1280 x 720 [6 Mbps]

4:2:0 10-bit (Long GOP) :

2048 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 [16 / 9 Mbps]

Slow / Fast Motion5 6K RAW : up to 60FPS

4K : up to 120FPS

4.3K RAW (S35 Crop) : up to 100FPS

2K (S16 Crop) : up to 180 FPS

Interval Record Yes

Frame Record Yes

Pre Record 3 Seconds

(Cache Record)6

Digital Tele-converter 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, Off

Photo Storage Media SD Card

Photo Recording Size7 4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160 / 2048 x 1080 /

1920 x 1080

SYSTEM

Display Type 3.5 inch LCD Touch Panel

Display Resolution approx. 2.76 million dots (1280 x RGB x 720)

Display Touch Screen Functions Focus Point Selection

Touch Screen UI for Shooting Settings

OSD for Vertical Shooting Yes

Wave Form Monitor Yes (Line / Line + Spot / RGB Parade /

YPrPb Parade)

False Colour Display (Exposure Indication) Yes (6 Colour Index)

Colour Bars SMPTE / EBU / ARIB

Peaking Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain,

Frequency customisable)

Zebra Level 1; Level 2; Both

Markers On / Off selectable: centre, horizontal / vertical, grid, aspect, safe area and user marker. Colour selectable

EVF

Built-In EVF No

INPUTS / OUTPUTS

Audio In 2x Mini XLR 3-pin connector 

1x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack

Built in Stereo microphones on camera body

Headphone Output 1x 3.5mm stereo mini jack

Video Monitor Output 1x 3G-SDI Output (BNC)

HDMI 1x HDMI (Type-A)

USB 1x USB-C Data Terminal (USB 3.2 Gen1)

SDI Output 1x 12G-SDI Output (BNC)

Time Code 1x DIN1.0 / 2.3 (Input / Output)

Genlock 1x DIN1.0 / 2.3 (shared with Sync & Return)

Sync 1x DIN1.0 / 2.3 (shared with Genlock & Return)

DC Input 12V (4-pin XLR / 11.5-20V)

Multi-Accessory Shoe Yes (via camera body or top handle)

Remote Control Terminal 1x 2.5 mm stereo mini jack

Lens Terminal 1x 12-pin jack

Ethernet Terminal 1x RJ45 Connector (1000BASE-T compatible)

Grip 1x USB-C Terminal (for supplied Hand Grip only)

IP Streaming / FTP IP Streaming via Ethernet / Wi-Fi connection

9 Mbps / 4 Mbps: 1920 x 1080

(59.94p / 59.94i / 50.00p / 50.00i)

UDP / RTP / SRT / RTP+FEC / RTSP+RTP

User LUT Input Yes, in-built LUTs available for monitoring.

Custom LUTs can be applied directly to internal recordings via Look File function

(compatible with 17 or 33 grid .cube files)

Video Connector 1x USB-C Terminal (for supplied LCD Monitor only)

Tally Signal Yes, via Wi-Fi or Ethernet using XC Protocol

Return Signal Input 1x DIN1.0/2.3 (shared with Genlock & Sync)

Default Function Button Settings 1. MAGN.

2. PEAKING

3. WFM

4. S&F

5. ISO / GAIN

6. SHUTTER

7. S&F FPS

8. AUDIO STATUS

9. WB

10. SET WB

11. FUNC

12. (unassigned)

13. AF LOCK

User Assignable Buttons 13x (Body) / 3x (Hand Grip) / 2x (LCD Monitor)

MISCELLANEOUS

Tally Lamp Yes, 2x

Custom Dial Yes, 3x

Software Application Support Cinema RAW Development 

XF Utility

EOS VR Utility

Remote Camera Control Application

RAW Plugin for Avid Media Access

RAW Plugin for Final Cut Pro

XF Plugin for Avid Media Access

EOS VR Plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro

CV Metadata Plugin for Adobe After Effects

Live Link Plugin for Unreal Engine

CV Metadata Extraction Tool

MP4 Join Tool

HEVC Activator

Smartphone Application Support Canon Multi-Camera Control

Content Transfer Professional

Browser Remote Control

EXPOSURE

Exposure Metering Standard / Spotlight / Backlight

Exposure Compensation AE shift function available.

Target value

(±8 steps from center) 

Auto Exposure Mode Auto Iris / Auto ISO

Push Auto Iris Yes

Exposure Lock No

Auto Gain Control Setting Yes

ISO Sensitivity8 1-Stop Display : 

100* / 160** / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 / 25600 / 51200 / 102400*

1/3-Stop Display :

100* / 125* / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 / 16000 / 20000 / 25600 / 32000 / 40000 / 51200 / 64000* / 80000* / 102400*

*when ISO Extended Range is set to ON

**when ISO Extended Range is set to OFF

Auto Focus System Dual Pixel CMOS AF II + EOS iTR AF X

AF Frame Sizes Full: approx. 100% (Vertical) x approx. 100% (Horizontal)

Large Zone (Vertical) : Video display range approx. 97% (Vertical) x 25% (Horizontal)

Large Zone (Horizontal) : Video display range approx. 43% (Vertical) x 76% (Horizontal)

Zone: Video display range approx. 43% (Vertical) x 25% (Horizontal)

Small Zone : Video display range approx. 15.9% (Vertical) x 11.8% (Horizontal)

Auto Focus Modes Continuous AF / One-Shot AF

Face Detection AF Yes (Eye / Face / Head / Body)

Animal Detection AF Yes (Dogs / Cats)

Focus Guide Yes, with compatible Canon lenses

Gain Setting9 -6dB*, -3dB*, -2dB**～48dB, 51dB*, 54dB*

*when ISO Extended Range is set to ON

**when ISO Extended Range is set to OFF

SHUTTER

Control Modes Speed / Angle / Clear Scan / Slow Shutter

Shutter Speed 1/1～1/2000 (total of 45 settings)

Shutter Angle 11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate

Slow Shutter (SLS) 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate

Clear Scan 23.97 Hz～2000 Hz depending on sensor mode / frame rate

CUSTOM PICTURE

Stored Configurations C1 : Canon 709

C2 : Canon Log 2

C3 : Canon Log 3

C4 : BT.709 Wide DR

C5 : BT.709 Standard

C6 : PQ

C7 : HLG

C8 : EOS Standard

C9 : EOS Neutral

C10 : User10 ～User20

HDR-HLG Profile BT.2100 : Corresponds to ITU-R BT.2100

Vivid : Corresponds to Traditional Colour in ITU-R BT.2390

Colour Matrix Neutral : Accurate colour reproduction

Production Camera : Colour reproduction for use in movie production

Video : Colour reproduction with contrast for TV broadcasts.

Image Adjustment Parameters Master Pedestal

Master Black

Black Gamma

Low Key Saturation

Knee

Sharpness

Noise Reduction

Skin Detail

Colour Matrix Tuning

White Balance

Colour Correction

WI-FI & GPS SPECIFICATIONS

Wi-Fi (Optional Third Party Accessory) In-built (2.4 / 5GHz bands)

Supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

GPS Information Only when equipped with GP-E2 GPS Receiver)

(Optional Accessory)

WHITE BALANCE

Auto Yes

Preset Daylight (5600K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin

(2000K-15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B

White Balance Shift -5 CC - +5 CC (Daylight / Tungsten)

-20 CC - +20 CC (Kelvin)

TIME CODE

Count Up System Regen / RecRun / Free Run / External / Frame Count

AUDIO

Recording Format RAW / XF-AVC : Linear PCM (24-bit / 48 kHz, 4 channels)

XF-AVC S / XF-HEVC S : Linear PCM (24-bit / 48 kHz, 4 channels) or MPEG2-AAC LC (16-bit 48kHz) 2 channels

ACCESSORIES

Supplied LCD Monitor

LCD Attachment Unit

MC-5U Monitor Cable

Handle Unit

Camera Grip

BP-A60N Battery Pack

CA-CP300 B Compact Power Adapter

CG-A20 Battery Charger

Microphone Holder

Optional BP-A60N / BP-A30N Battery Pack

BP-A30 / BP-A60 Battery Pack

CG-A20 / CG-A10 Battery Charger

CA-CP300 B Compact Power Adapter

MC-5U Monitor Cable

PL-RF Mount Adapter

EF-EOS R Mount Adapter 

EF-EOS R Control Ring Mount Adapter

EF-EOS R Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter

EF-EOS R 0.71x Mount Adapter

Remote Camera Controller RC-V100

Remote Camera Controller RC-IP100

Remote Camera Controller RC-IP1000

DM-E1D Multi-Function Shoe Directional Stereo Microphone OC-E4A Off-Camera Shoe Cord

IFC-100U / IFC-400U Interface Cable

Third Party Accessories Tascam CA-XLR2d XLR Microphone Adapter

POWER SOURCE

Power Supply (Battery)10 BP-A60N (Supplied)

BP-A30N / BP-A30* / BP-A60* (Optional)

Power supply (Mains) DC IN 12V terminal : DC 11.5V - 20V (4-pin XLR)

Power Consumption Cinema RAW Light: FF / 6K / 59.94P - 32.5W

Cinema RAW Light: S35 / 4.3K / 59.94P - 30.4W 

XF-AVC: FF / 4K / 59.94P - 31.6W

XF-AVC: FF / 2K / 59.94P - 29.7W

Recording Time With supplied BP-A60N battery pack:

Approx. 155 - 170mins (depending on recording mode)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions Approx. 142 x 135 x 135 mm

(Main Body Only)

Weight (Body Only) Approx. 1540 g

Weight (Accessories) LCD Monitor: Approx. 155g

LCD Attachment Unit: 260g

MC-5U Monitor Cable: Approx. 25g

Handle Unit: Approx. 300g

Camera Grip: Approx. 270 g

BP-A60N Battery Pack: Approx. 465g

CA-CP300 B Compact Power Adapter: Approx. 219g

Battery Charger CG-A20: Approx. 145g

Microphone Holder + 2 screws: Approx. 60g

Operating Temperature Range Approx. 0 to 40°C, (85% relative humidity)

 

In the Box

EOS C400 Body

Handle Unit

Camera Grip (incl. grip attachment ring)

LCD Monitor & Attachment Unit

MC-5U Monitor Cable

Microphone Holder & Screws

Body Cap

Tape Measure Hook

Hex Wrench

BP-A60N Battery

CG-A10 Battery Charger

CA-CP300B Power Adapter

User Manual