Cinema EOS is a branch-off from the existing
EOS line of cameras that dates back to 1987 with the introduction of the analog
Canon EOS 650. With many Canon DSLRs adding motion video capabilities, starting with the
Canon EOS 5D Mark II in 2008, Products introduced included the
C300 and new
CN-E lenses (with both Canon EF and Arri PL mounts). In early 2012, Canon began to expand the Cinema EOS line with the C500, which added 4K/QHD recording and
RAW capture to the existing features of the C300. The new C500 would be the first camera to offer uncompressed raw motion video recording. Canon also announced a variant of the
Canon EOS-1D X, called the
Canon EOS-1D C, which featured 4K (but not raw) recording on the same sensor. The new split in the Canon EOS 1D series follows its recent reunification of the high-resolution line (1D S) and high-speed line (1D) in 2011. Additional announcements included an upcoming Canon camera that would feature
4K motion video capabilities in a DSLR body. The demonstration of a prototype device from Canon was a rarity and was seen as a sign of their intent to enter the new still and motion camera market. In 2019 Canon released the Canon EOS C500 Mark II, a revision of the previous C500 model. This upgraded version included a Full Frame 5.9K sensor (the same sensor as the larger C700 FF camera), and allowed raw recording onto
CFexpress type B cards. The camera featured a higher dynamic range with a claimed 15+ stops. The camera also features a built in
ND filter system. In early 2020 Canon would release the Canon EOS C300 Mark III, a Super 35 4K camera which shares a similar body to the C500 Mark II. The camera allows raw recording to
CFexpress type B cards, and features a dual gain output sensor, allowing for a claimed dynamic range of 16+ stops. The camera also features a built in ND filter system. In late 2020 Canon released the C70, a camera bridging
DSLR video shooters with
cinema camera users. It includes some of the features of the larger C300 Mark III (which shares the same sensor) in a smaller body that is more appealing to
indie filmmakers. The camera uses Canon's latest lens mount,
RF. The RF mount features a shorter
flange depth allowing lenses from other mounts (like the more common cine lens mounts like
PL or
EF) to be easily adapted to it. It has features like a dedicated
timecode port, user assignable buttons, built in ND filters, an array of audio ports, and Canon's full suite of monitoring tools. In 2022 Canon released the R5 C, a cinema version of their
R5 mirrorless stills camera. It is a
full frame camera with an RF mount, and allows for 8K internal raw recording. ==Cameras==