Canon Announces C300 Mark II – For reals.

So, Canon USA Technical Advisor Brent Ramsey is back to show off yet another camera that we’re all going to want. This one, perhaps more than most. Rumored to be showing up for NAB 2015, Canon has announced the EOS Cinema C300 Mark II. This week’s price drop on the original C300 was a pretty solid indicator that the rumors were true, but now it’s official.

Here is his intro to the new Canon:

Ok, that was cool, but let’s get him to walk us around the camera and really get into the nitty gritty:

Awesome. Want one yet? Us too.

Here are the specs, as near as we can tell. Thanks to Cinema5D, Newsshooter and NoFilmSchool for this:

• 9.84 megapixel Super35 CMOS sensor (rolling shutter, but twice read speed than previous C300)
  Dual Digic DV5 Processors
  4K/UHD up to 30fps Internally at 10-bit 4:2:2
  2K/HD 10/12-bit 4:4:4 up to 60fps, Cropped 2K/HD mode up to 120fps
  XF-XAVC Intra 410/225/220/110Mbps, Long GOP 50Mbps, 35/24Mbps for Proxy
  15 Stops of Dynamic Range
  4K RAW Externally (Can record 4K internally and 4K RAW externally at the same time)
  While shooting 4K, can record proxies in 8-bit 4:2:0 at 35mbps or 24mbps in 2K/HD
  Flatter Canon Log Gamma 2 (and Canon Wide DR)
  Baked in Looks Option Allows Matching the Image of Other Cameras Internally
  ISO Up to 102,400
  Dual CFast 2.0 Card Slots
  Dual 3G-SDI & HDMI (Unclear if the HDMI can output 4K)
  Supports BT.2020, Canon Cinema Gamut, and DCI-P3 Color Spaces
  XF-AVC intra for 4K, and XF-AVC Intra/Long GOP and Proxy options for 2K/Full HD
  Internally ND up to 10 stops in expansion mode
  Dual Pixel CMOS AF (now covering approx. 80% of the frame vertically and 80% horizontally)
  Audio: 4 Ch. 16/24 bit and 48 kHz, Built-in mic for scratch track
  Rotating 4″ LCD
  OLED EVF 1024 x 576
  Uses new batteries different from the Original C300
  Weight: 4 lbs. Body only, Over 7 lbs. with everything
  Availability: September 2015
  Price: Listed at $16,000 (may or may not change upon release)

And, finally, let’s drool over some pictures. Keep it locked to ProductionWorld.net as we get tons more information about this incredible camera at NAB 2015 next week!