Canon EOS C500 Mark II
Specifications

Full Frame CMOS sensor

RGB primary colour filter (Bayer array)

Full Frame / Super 35 mm (Crop) / Super 16 mm (Crop)

Approx. 20.8 megapixels (6062 x 3432)

Approx. 18.69 megapixels (5952 x 3140): 5952 x 3140 or 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 selected resolution
Approx. 17.52 megapixels (5580 x 3140): 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 selected resolution
Approx. 13.16 megapixels (4192 x 3140): 4:3 selected resolution
Approx. 11.83 megapixels (3768 x 3140): 6:5 selected resolution

38.1 x 20.1 mm (43.1 mm on the diagonal): 5952 x 3140, 4096 x 2160 or 2048 x 1080 selected resolution
35.7 x 20.1 mm (41.0 mm on the diagonal): 3840 x 2160 or 1920 x 1080 selected resolution

Canon Log 2: 1600% / 15+ stops
Canon Log 3: 1600% / 14 stops
Wide DR: 800% (at ISO 400)

DIGIC DV7

Canon EF Mount.
PL mount via PM-V1 Accessory.
B4 mount via MO-4E/MO-4P adapters.

Full Frame:
5952 x 3140 / 4096 x 2160 / 2048 x 1080: x1.00
3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080: x1.056

Super 35MM (Crop):
4096 x 2160 / 2048 x 1080: x1.460
3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080: x1.534

Super 16mm (Crop):
4096 x 2160 / 2048 x 1080: x2.920
3840 x 2160 / 1920 x 1080: x3.069

Yes, User changeable to EF Cinema Lock or PL Mount

YES (dependent on lens used)

Up to 10 stops via built in ND filter system (in extended mode)

EF Mount: Via lens, wireless control or wired remote (dependent on lens used)
PL Mount: Only Cine Servo lenses

Via body, grip, wireless control or wired remote.
1/2-stop, 1/3-stop or FINE control.
Possible to maintain constant F-number during zoom.

Yes, with Frame Sync support (PL Mount Only)

Yes, 2x / 1.8x / 1.3x

Optical depending on lens used, Digital 5-Axis IS for non-IS lenses. Combination of Optical IS and Digital IS to give combined 5-Axis IS

CFexpress card x2 for Cinema RAW Light or XF-AVC/MXF, SD card for Proxy recording
SD card also used for Photo Storage (1920 x 1080), CP setting transfer and firmware update

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

59.94Hz mode (59.94P / 59.94i / 29.97P / 23.98P)
50.00Hz mode (50.00P / 50.00i / 25.00P)
24.00Hz mode (24.00P)

5952 X 3140: 50.00P, 2.1Gbps 10-bit / 25.00P, 2.1 Gbps 12-bit
4096 X 2160: 50.00P, 1 Gbps 10-bit / 25.00P, 1 Gbps 12-bit
4192 x 3140: 50.00P, 1.48 Gbps 10-bit / 25.00P, 1.48 Gbps 12-bit
3768 x 3140: 50.00P, 1.33 Gbps 10-bit / 25.00P, 1.33 Gbps 12-bit
2048 X 1080: 50.00P, 250Mbps 10-bit / 25.00P, 250 Mbps 12-bit

All-I: 4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160 (5.9K / 4K Crop), 2048 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080P, 1920 x 1080i (5.9K, 4K Crop, 2K Crop) YCC, 4:2:2 10-bit
Long GoP: 4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160 (5.9K / 4K Crop), 2048 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080P, 1920 x 1080i, 1280 x 720 (5.9K, 4K Crop, 2K Crop)*

2048 x 1080: 50.00P, YCC 4:2:0 8-bit 35 Mbps / 25.00P, YCC 4:2:0 8-bit 24 Mbps Long GOP
Proxy recording available for Cinema RAW Light or XF-AVC recording*

Cinema RAW Light:
5952 x 3140 / 4096 x 2160: 59.94P / 29.97P / 50.00P / 25.00P: 15 - 60 FPS. 24.00P / 23.98P: 12 - 60 FPS
2048 x 1080: 59.94P / 29.97P / 50.00P / 25.00P: 15 - 120 FPS. 24.00P / 23.98P: 12 - 120 FPS

XF-AVC, Full frame / Super 35mm (Cropped):
4096 x 2160 / 3840 x 2160 (810 / 410 Mbps): 59.94P / 29.97P / 50.00P / 25.00P: 15 - 60 FPS 24.00P / 23.98P: 12 - 60 FPS
2048 x 1080 / 1920 x 1080 (310 / 160 Mbps): 59.94P / 29.97P / 50.00P / 25.00P: 15 - 60 FPS 24.00P / 23.98P: 12 - 60 FPS

Super 16mm (Cropped):
59.94P / 29.97P / 50.00P / 25.00P: 15 - 120 FPS. 24.00P / 23.98P: 12 - 120 FPS
2048 x 1080 (35 / 24 Mbps): 59.94P / 29.97P / 50.00P / 25.00P: 15 - 120 FPS. 24.00P / 23.98P: 12 - 120 FPS

No

No

Yes, 3 seconds or 5 seconds, selectable*

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

SD/SDHC memory card

Approx. 930 KB at 2048 x 1080; Approx. 880 KB at 1920 x 1080

Yes. Via MON, SDI OUT, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals
Line Display / Line and Spot / Line Select / Field Display / RGB Display / YPrPb / HDR PQ and HDR-HLG output supported. Indication is pre-LUT (where LUT is selected)

Yes. Via MON, SDI OUT, VIDEO or HDMI Terminals

SMPTE, EBU and ARIB colour bars available. See the menu.

Peaking 1, Peaking 2 (Colour, Gain, Frequency customisable)

Level 1; Level 2; Both
Output via SDI or HDMI

On/Off selectable: center, horizontal, grid, aspect, safety zone, and rectangular marker. Colour selectable, yellow, blue, green, red, black, gray or white.

No

Yes. OLED Electronic Viewfinder, EVF-V50 or EVF-V70

2x 3-pin XLR Inputs, 1x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (input only, powered)
XLR Input 1 / 2 on camera body. XLR Input 2 / 3 via optional Expansion Unit EU-V2

3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output only, Camera Body).

MON: 1x 3G-SDI BNC terminal (output only, Camera Body).

HDMI connector (type A) (output only, Camera Body).

Yes, Input only, Camera Body. (GP-E2 connection)

1x 12G-SDI BNC terminal, 4K to 2K/FHD conversion available (output only, Camera Body)

BNC jack (input/output, Camera Body).

Yes, with optional Expansion Unit EU-V1 and EU-V2. BNC jack (input only/also serves as SYNC OUT connector)

BNC jack (output only/also serves as GENLOCK connector)

No

No

Yes, requires optional EU-V2 or EU-V3 accessories.
EU-V2: 24V/2A via Fischer 3-pin output / 50W D-Tap output
EU-V3: 12V/2A via Hirose 4-pin output

XLR 4-pin jack, 11.5 -20V

REMOTE A connector 2.5 mm stereo jack (input only)
REMOTE B connector Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422) with optional EU-V1 / EU-V2 / EU-V3

Yes

Yes, requires optional EU-V2 / EU-V3. 12-pin jack

Yes, requires optional EU-V1 / EU-V2 / EU-V3. Ethernet connector (RJ45) (supports 1000 BASE-T)

Yes, via Ethernet / Wi-Fi connection.
9 Mbps / 4 Mbps: 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 59.94i / 50.00p / 50.00i) (EU-V1 / EU-V2 / EU-V3 required)
Canon XC Protocol supported.
Canon Browser Remote supported.

Yes, available for monitoring or applied directly to recordings. Compatible with .CUBE LUT files

Canon’s proprietary specification (special 13-pin jack) for LM-V2 Monitor or optional EVF-V70 viewfinder or LM-V1 monitor

Yes, requires optional EU-V3.
REC Tally Out / REC Trigger In via Hirose 4-pin terminal

Yes, requires optional EU-V3.
1x BNC terminal input (supporting 3G/HD-SDI signals)
Return output destinations: VIDEO / EVF-V50 / MON / HDMI / SDI OUT

Yes, physical light and on-screen monitor border

Yes

Manual exposure determined by shutter setting, iris setting, ISO/gain setting and ND filter setting, Push Auto Iris, Auto Iris

Yes

Auto Iris with compatible lenses

Yes, EF model all compatible lenses, PL Version compatible Canon Cine Servo lenses only with 12-pin connection on optional EU-V2 / EU-V3

No

Yes

1-Stop Display: [100], 160(*), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, [51200, 102400]
[---] Displayed when ISO speed expansion is ON. (*) Displayed when ISO speed expansion is OFF
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 speed expansion is ON.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF, Contrast AF

Large; size equivalent to approx. 20% (vertical) x 25% (horizontal) of the image display range
Small; size equivalent to approx. 20% (vertical) x 8% (horizontal) of the image display range
Selectable AF point over 80% horizontal / 80% vertical (approx.) of sensor
Auto Focus Modes (EF Mount)
One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, and AF-Boosted MF. All modes take effect when the AF/MF switch of the EF lens is at the AF setting.
One-Shot AF, Continuous AF, AF-Boosted MF

Yes, supporting frame rates up to 120p.
Face Priority or Face Only modes available.

EF version: All compatible Canon EF lenses, Canon Cine Servo Lenses

[-6dB, -3dB], -2dB (*), 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, 27dB, 30dB, 33dB, 36dB, 39dB, 42dB, [45dB, 48dB, 51dB, 54dB]
[---] Displayed when ISO speed expansion is ON. (*) Displayed when ISO speed expansion is OFF.
When ISO speed expansion is ON: between -2 dB and 54 dB
When ISO speed expansion is OFF: Any value from -2 dB to 42 dB in 0.5 dB increments can be set.

Off; Speed; Angle; Clear Scan (CS); Slow Shutter (SLS)

1/3 stop: 1/12 to 1/1600, 1/2000 (24 settings)
1/4 stop: 1/12 to 1/1700. 1/2000 (31 settings)

11.25º to 360º depending on frame rate

1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15, 1/25, 1/30 depending on frame rate

24.00 Hz* to 250.40 Hz
(*) The frequency will differ depending on the frame rate setting.

C1: BT.709 (Wide DR / BT.709 Gamut)
C2: LOG2 (Canon Log 2 / Cinema Gamut)
C3: LOG3 (Canon Log3 / Cinema Gamut
C4: PQ (PQ / BT.2020 Gamut)
C5: HLG (HLG / BT.2020 Gamut)
C6: BT.709 Standard (BT.709 Standard / BT.709)
USER7 to USER20 (Wide DR / BT.709 Gamut)

Neutral: Accurate colour reproduction
Production Camera: Colour reproduction for use in movie production
Video: Colour reproduction equivalent to C300/500 CP-OFF (for commercial cameras)

BT.2100: Corresponds to ITU-R BT.2100
Vivid: Corresponds to Traditional Colour in ITU-R BT.2390

-50 to +50

Adjustable for each channel RGB -50 to +50 plus Master Black -50 to +50

Adjustable Level -50 to +50, Range -20 to +50 and Point -20 to +50

Adjustable: -50 to +50

Point -50 to +109, Slope -35 to +50, Saturation -10 to +10

Adjustment for Level, H Detail Freq., Coring, HV Detail Balance, Limit, Select, Knee Aperture and Level dependent sharpness

Off, On (1 to 12)

Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Area, Luminance. 32 steps

Off, Low, Middle, High / Hue, Chroma, Area, Luminance.

Phase, Gain and RGB adjustment, in tandem with Gamma selection

AWB, USER setting (setting range: 2000K to 15000K/ -20CC to
+20CC), daylight, tungsten, settings (A/B)

Area selection / area revision of two areas

-50 to +50 On/Off

(1) WPS [Wi-Fi Protected Setup] (push-button system, PIN code system)
(2) Manual setup
(3) Search for access points
Open system, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WEP-64, WEP-128, TKIP, AES, Auto /manual

Latitude/Longitude/Elevation, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

YES

Daylight (5400K), Tungsten (3200K), Kelvin (2000K-15000K, 100K intervals), Set A, Set B

Yes, for previous models

YES. -9 to +9 (Daylight and Tungsten only)

YES

Regen, RecRun, Free Run, External, Hold (Drop frame available for some frame rates)

“00:00:00:00”, Set/Reset selectable

Linear PCM (24-bit / 48kHz), 4 channels

Camera Grip GR-V1, Thumb rest, Mic holder unit [w/ M4 screw], LCD Monitor LM-V2,
LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2, Handle unit, Shoulder strap SS-1200, Battery Charger CG-A20,
Compact power adapter CA-CP200B, AC cable, Battery pack (BP-A60),
Extension System Attachment Bracket, Unit Cable UN-5,
Other: Stopper, Hex Wrenches (M4 and M3), Hex Socket Head Bolt (1/4 in.),
Hex Socket Head Bolt (M3)

Canon Battery Pack BP-A30 / BP-A60 (provided with camera)
Canon Battery Charger CG-A10 / CG-A20 (provided with camera)
Canon Remote Controller RC-V100
Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200B (provided with camera)
Canon Shoulder Strap SS-1200 (provided with camera)
Canon Tripod base TB-1
Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E9
Canon GPS Receiver GP-E2
Canon Unit Cable UN-5 (provided) / UN-10 (purchased separately)
Canon OLED Electronic View Finder EVF-V50(*) / EVF-V70
Canon Extension unit 1: EU-V1
Canon Extension unit 2: EU-V2
Canon Extension unit 3: EU-V3
Canon EF Cinema Lock Mount Kit CM-V1
Canon PL Mount Kit PM-V1
Canon RC-IP100 PTZ Controller
Canon B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E / MO-4P
Canon LCD Monitor LM-V2 (included) / LM-V1
Canon LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2 (included) / LA-V1
Canon Camera Grip GR-V1 (included)
Canon Shoulder Support Unit SU-15
Canon Shoulder Style Grip Unit SG-1
Canon Clamp Base CL-V2
Canon Rod Clamp RD-1
Canon Handle Unit HDU-2
Canon 8-pin Remote Cable RR-10/RR-100
Canon EF/EF cinema lens group,
Canon PL cinema lens group, and accessories designed for these lenses

V-Lock battery

153 x 148 x 168 mm (W x H x D)

Approx. 1,750g

Camera Grip GR-V1: Approx. 260g
Mic holder unit: Approx. 56g
LCD Monitor LM-V2: Approx. 204g
LCD Attachment Unit LA-V2: Approx. 265g
Handle unit: Approx. 227g
Thumb rest: Approx. 9g
Battery Pack BP-A60: Approx. 434g
Extension System Attachment Bracket: Approx. 11g
Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200B: Approx. 290g (Not including AC cable)
Unit Cable UN-5 Approx. 80g
Battery Charger CG-A20: Approx. 145g
Body cap: Approx. 17g
Eye cap: Approx. 26g

Optional accessories
Extension unit 1 EU-V1: Approx. 114g
Extension unit 2 EU-V2: Approx. 652g
Extension unit 3 EU-V3: Approx. 1.06kg
OLED Electronic View Finder EVF-V50: Approx.170 g
EF Cinema Lock Mount Kit CM-V1: Approx. 170g Not including cap
PL Mount Kit PM-V1: Approx. 345g Not including cap
B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E: Approx. 230g / MO-4P: Approx. 248g
CFexpress card: Approx. 8g Clamp Base: CL-V2: Approx. 120g

Approx. 0 to 40°C, (85% relative humidity)
Approx. -5 to 45°C, (60% relative humidity)

BP-A60 (Supplied), BP-A30 (Optional), V-Lock with EU-V2 / EU-V3, 11.5V - 20V, Mains 4-pin XLR

Cinema RAW Light: Full size / 5952 x 3140 2.1GB: 59.94P / 50.00P - 34.0W
Super 16mm / 2048 x 1080 250Mbps: 59.94P / 50.00P - 28.0W
XF-AVC: Full size / 4096 x 2160 810Mbps: 59.94P / 50.00P - 33.4W
Super 16mm / 2048 x 1080 310Mbps: 59.94P / 50.00P - 28.0W
MAX POWER CONSUMPTION: 63W