Canon C400 | In-Depth First Look & Test Footage

[@sonofthesea]

Got bored by Canon's own launch video so came here for the no-nonsense, facts and user review. Was not disappointed. EDIT: I also pre-ordered based on this in-depth review.

[@AngeloRyanMaalat]

CVP saving me from the Canon livestream and getting to the point lol

[@brandonwilson3507]

Legit. CVP killing it.

[@AnotherCameraChannel]

Soooooo much better than the official announcement video with two guys reading a script below the table…. Great work Jake! You work so hard!

[@vlcheish]

You guys didnt even wait for the Canon video to end. LMAO

[@zacharytarrant2761]

I was thinking the same thing haha

[@AKINGzhu]

its so boring im glad this came out

[@carbon_originals]

😂😂😂

[@dothefilmTV]

started the canon, seen this on side, stopped canon to watch cvp's one

[@Jeesh]

I find other channel provide actual information faster. Just a whole lot of fluff in theirs.

[@HuFilms]

This is a real workhorse of a camera. You can’t ask for much more at that price. The rf 24-105 f2.8 on this will be such a nice package. Great job Jake and co, your productions are so on point and genuine, ‘camera reviewers’ - take note!

[@anka042]

C400 with the 24-105 2.8 for documentaries seems pretty unbeatable!

[@Yupthereitism]

The Sony fx6 still seems like the go to option

[@cchreal1397]

@@Yupthereitismand the Sony fx6 might be way lighter than that canon one😂😂

[@JS_Leger]

I still prefer the FX9 (Variable ND, true xlr ports, shoulder ready, evf, great image quality...). And with the tiny FX3 as your b cam (for gimbal shots, tiny spaces, interviews, when you want to be discreet), you are good to go. But yes this camera looks amazing too, I understand why you are saying that (especially for the 24-105 2.8)

[@ryanpallotta5]

@@Yupthereitism why would fx6 be better?

[@ryanpallotta5]

@@Yupthereitismcurious why you think fx6 is better this has better resolution for stabilizing , better recording formats, and canon colors nicer. The lenses have always been legendary

[@HotChiliDave]

CVP came out with the review before Canon's even has ended. Ha love it!

[@CVPTV]

That's what we do! Thanks for watching, Jake

[@GriffinConway]

The absolute gold standard in camera reviews. Great work.

[@theyoungsphoto]

the real question is, are YOU getting one or sticking to the S35 setups? 🤔

[@GriffinConway]

@@theyoungsphoto definitely going to get one, you know I can’t pass up a good Canon release 😂 joking aside though, the c400 looks like on paper the perfect do it all camera for me

[@phrasalsyntax]

If you consider adding the handgrip and a V-mount battery to the Burano, the C400 is near a quarter of its price. I honestly think this camera is a Burano killer. Sony would have to drastically reduce the price of the Burano and/or add some features to it, like to include the handle without extra cost, add internal X-OCN S, maybe even sell it with a G-Master lens included in the price of the body.

[@greenjeenzz]

As a c70 user i'd love to see these 2 cameras head to head image wise.

[@theyoungsphoto]

you kind of already saw it when they compared it to the C300mkiii. Identical sensor to the c70.

[@TheHamboneGroup]

Canon should have you do their releases. Theirs was abysmal. Slightly disappointed about the lack of DGO, but looks like a good body!

[@sunflowerdeath]

What a time to be alive! If I only had money for even half of this great camera 😅😅😅

[@blizzard18]

"canon have no input on this video" well dah, you haven't gave them time to even think about it lol

[@climber950]

It’s good having full disclosure about videos like this. Sadly sounds like Insta360 just recently got busted paying for reviews but asking for creators to not make those disclosures.

[@JojoJoget]

Canon media dept: So are we final on that edit? CVP: Too late

[@filmmark]

This video is a masterpiece! I'm amazed by the incredible amount of work you put into it. Hats off to you!

[@CVPTV]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Jake

[@mbismbismb]

Canon colours are blessing my eyes 😍😍😍

[@Phonothek]

I am shooting canon eos cinema cameras since 2018 starting with the c200, now C300mk3 and c70 as b cam. I was anticipating and craving a new flagship canon cinema camera, but tbh for me I don't have a need in buying the C400 unfortunately. Especially the lack of DGO and dynamic rage compared to the C300mk3. I really, really hope that Canon comes out with a C700mk2 esque, 20-25k€ Burano/V-Raptor Competitor, as im craving (even) better image quality. I know, im being pretty picky here, but I feel a little bummed frankly. Nonetheless it seems to be an awesome camera especially for that price point, but not worth the upgrade if you own c300mk3 and c70 (with speed booster) for me at least. Thank you for that superb review! Cheers!

[@ryanpallotta5]

It has better dynamic range than the dgo camera with the bsi

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

Looks like a very compelling cinema cam

[@CVPTV]

It’s pretty damn good! Jake

[@izzieb]

Thank you for your hard work on these videos. They're greatly appreciated!

[@dylannolan7454]

This sets the bar high for the next Sony cams. This is an incredible camera.

[@TheOneMonk]

The contender in a smaller and more economical package will be Panasonic SH2.

[@TheStoriesWeTell]

this has become the best channel for camera reviews, feels objective, factual and technical, but with the right mixture of different shooting scenarios (although I would love to see more fiction/commercial shoots).

[@CVPTV]

We are planning on doing more fiction & commercial shoots, it just requires a lot more preproduction! Thanks for the kind words and for watching, Jake

[@simons2155]

Canon punching air RN seeing CVP dropping this video during theirs

[@NoSuRReNDeR001]

Canons video was quite bloated in my opinion.

[@98JamesNixon]

Yes Canon! This seems like a really great option and for a reasonable price. Would be interested in renting one for bigger projects to go along with my C70

[@JohnSmith762A11B]

Absolutely amazing job for having only had a test unit for

[@chronoscopefilm5984]

this looks amazing but hard to justify upgrading from my c500 ii right now. that triple ISO is neat.

[@denver_video]

I've loved Canon for years, switched to Sony in 2023 but could've stayed with Canon if the C400 was available. If RF glass becomes available from more manufacturers I may come back to Canon. Love love all of your videos CVP. I've been in video almost 20 years and learn about 10 things every time I visit this channel. Thank you!

[@DJBFilmz]

Almost there. I think (at least for me) folks want better dynamic range, and anamoprhic height of a sensor. It would have been great if it was full frame (24x36mm) DGO, even at 4k, with much better DR. Decent price, but I won't be upgrading.

[@franciscobf]

I hope canon releases a locking EF mount that uses the 4 screws for stability

[@baekmedier]

I want Canon to make a new C500 mark 3… guess ill stay with my 2x C70 my R5C and my R3 camera a little bit longer 😆 Love the DGO sensor.. just wish it was full frame

[@timdanyo898]

Definitely a FX6 killer. I'm not into the Canon system, but yeah.. S35 to FF switching is really good.

[@vicious12394]

If sony had just included in body compressed raw the c400 wouldn't be any worry. But the fact that i need to strap multiple things on to my FX9 and turn it into a tank to get raw is really making me look at the c400.

[@JojoJoget]

Sony has a weird relationship with RAW formats, they seem stingy with their XOCN format.

[@timdanyo898]

@@JojoJoget Yes they are. I'd like open gate too on the FX6m2 if/when it comes out.

[@grahmdoughty]

it's better than the FX6 but it should be - the FX6 is almost 4 years old (and $2,000 less)

[@timdanyo898]

@@grahmdoughty true.

[@chrisniswonger]

Basically near Burano, and exceeding it in alot of categories, for 3 TIMES LESS MONEY!

[@Yupthereitism]

It’s not even as good as the fx6

[@chrisniswonger]

@@Yupthereitism lol

[@lucasvivante8988]

​@@Yupthereitismit seems way better than a fx6...

[@JojoJoget]

Seems on par with the FX6, not way better, just slightly better with internal raw, triple base iso and open gate. FX6’s eND and rolling shutter performance is still superior.

[@lucasvivante8988]

@@JojoJoget rolling shutter is good enough. If for you raw internally is not a big deal... It is... 6k, and open gate, are also very big deal for real work, opening anamorphic behind 1.33 wich is not very great

[@CanonEurope]

This looks like an outstandingly busy two days 😂❤

[@CVPTV]

It certainly was! Jake

[@shagral]

Gotta love the competition! FX6 setting Canon on their backfoot forcing them to come back with this incredible price-performance package. And with that new 24-105 it's a killer doc combo. Well done. The only thing I would love to see is a proper EVF. And an awesome video as always, guys, cheers!

[@CVPTV]

They’ve done a good job and hopefully we get more unique lenses like the 24-105 from them too! Thanks for watching, Jake

[@jimmystewartuk]

Thank goodness for making another C400 launch video 🙌🏼 much more in depth and straight to the point to be honest. Also, Canon forgot to mention about internal NDs, fortunately they are still included 😅

[@maxhartw7497]

Nice to see some of the ideas you've had for months to shoot finally became a reality

[@CVPTV]

Hell yeah man! Hope you’re all good mate. Jake

[@CrossCory]

The ideal documentary and event camera, that’s for sure! I am waiting for their flagship camera

[@retlwiz]

I love the fact that you can have a LUT on the monitor but still measure exposure in RAW and hate that you can’t do that on a Sony. Finally Canon are competing with Sony and here’s hoping they make inroads into Sony domination - I would switch so fast back to Canon if they started becoming more widely used.

[@ItsBerg]

Please add KOMODO X to the comparison!!!! It’s in a similar price range vs the raptor you had in the video. PLEASE!

[@arthurbell4614]

why bother....

[@officialbrandoncoleman]

The dynamic range on this camera looks great 👌🏾👌🏾😁

[@JS_Leger]

same as the C70 (listed at 16 stops and the C70 is listed at 16+ stops)

[@Yupthereitism]

C70 is better. It’s in the video

[@Skrenja]

​@@JS_LegerSo, probably around 14 realistically.

[@JojoJoget]

Actually 12+ realistically. Only Arris are doing something different to get 14 usable stops

[@roscosart1888]

​close to 13 stops according to cine d.

[@carson294]

Much better presentationThe presentation has significantly improved.

[@SG09-o8d]

Why did they make one CF Express memory card slot, can we say forget about the copy? 4K 120p only for the S35 is strange for me too, so a lot of questions to the manufacturer?

[@Kidhollywood]

Can you compare it to the Komdo X. I'm looking for a great B camera without breaking the bank. I've considered being cheap and going black magic. I also miss Full Frame so this is very enticing.

[@geraldundone]

Great job! Really good work. 👍

[@CVPTV]

Thanks Gerald! Hope you get your hands on one soon too! Jake

[@Tater2018]

Lol, that guitarist had an Eyehategod shirt on. That band is kick-ass!

[@trashbag8124]

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7

[@wowmedialtd]

I have two BMPC6K pros for interviews and a Lumix S5Mk2 for gimbal work. But for run and gun I always grab my old trusty C200. It just works, the pictures look great and I love the ergonomics. Please can you compare with the Black Magic G2 and 12K. Great video, thanks.

[@CVPTV]

Will add those to the list! Thanks for watching, Jake

[@filipmichalsaffray441]

CVP was even before canon Great JOB!!!!

[@kevinbatts2804]

Canon nailed it with this camera.

[@rossdanielart]

I dont understand. How is this amy better than the other cameras in the c line like c300 etc? Im asking sincerely. What has improved with this?

[@mahutaproductions8498]

@@rossdanielart It's an RF mount cine camera in a cube body that comes with all the accessories for a reasonable price. Like yeah I too would like it to bring more cutting edge stuff like global shutter, internal 32 bit flot audio, etc etc, but then it would be 15k, I'm sure that camera is also coming btw. For someone like me that is shooting on R5C but wants to move to cine-style bodies and keep the R5C as B-Cam, this is basically perfect and at a price point I can actually consider. Whereas a 15/20k body is just out of the question for me and then I would've probably gotten a Pyxis or something instead. I didn't want to invest in 4/5 year old cameras as my new main cam, there were no options with RF besides the C70 for me and I was feeling meh about that camera, whereas I really want this one bad.

[@baileythefilmmaker]

I would love to see a comparison between this and the blackmagic pixis

[@paulct91]

Is that Blackmagic's new cinema 12K?

[@Jaystrials]

@@paulct91 thats the ursa, the pyxis is the 6k box version of the pocket full frame

[@hakejo]

this is the video I was looking for, another win for CVP!

[@CVPTV]

Thanks for watching! Jake

[@SteveBrookfieldmusic]

You guys knock it out of the park every time!!! brilliant work putting this together. Thank you!

[@sanazdastnama3088]

Cvp is absolute best. In business , 100% 1000%

[@pizzlesshorts]

I hope someday to work with Canon. I really feel like they are closest thing to Apple in the camera space. Although I am an Android and Windows user but I still am impressed by what Apple can make😊

[@mbismbismb]

Ikr canon is the closest tech company to Apple Inc

[@bkindmoca]

Could you please do a comparison video between Canon C80 vs C400? 😮

[@jonny_graham]

Man, KZbin compression really doesn't like those noise comparisons 😅 Great video guys, beat the life out of Canon's overview efforts!

[@ynottonymedia]

I'd like to see this compared to the c70

[@nshea3286]

Canon claims 16 stops of dynamic range for the camera despite it appearing to have less latitude than the C300(In the highlights and shadows). Looks to have about 8-9 usable stops with all the noise at -4 stops.

[@Yupthereitism]

Agreed, pretty standard modern full frame performance. The value must be in the body

[@Skrenja]

Doesn't surprise me. Canon always lies about their DR.

[@juliusherth]

how do you come to the conclusion that this are 8-9usable stops? To me it looks like +-3 are clean stops and -4 "pretty noisy"at lower base, okayish noisy at higher base, +4 skin alredy clipped. So i conclude at least 6 clean stops, and 7stops at higher base, less than 8 without loosing detail or am i missing something here.

[@nshea3286]

@@juliusherth White skin isn't exposed at middle gray, but at about one stop over. So the +4 stops is actually +5 stops on skin. It looks about 1/2 stop over exposed on the skin, so give the camera 4.5 stops in the highlights. The amount of acceptable noise in shadows is subjective and the test isn't granular enough(1 stop jumps are pretty large) to say what the cut off of acceptable noise is... Maybe 3 stops maybe 3- 2/3 stops. Who knows.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

C200 sized and C300 mk3 shaped is exactly what was needed for the C-line.

[@sixofsix]

Is it just me or have cameras been in pretty much the exact same place for 10 years? If I showed you FS7 footage beside this C400 you couldn't tell the difference.

[@cws_dp]

excellent review. the fx6 somehow still seems like a better buy? and how does this thing not have 1.5x anamorphic desqueeze??

[@ourtvchannel]

Fx6, better low light, masses of lens options, lower cost body, lower cost lenses and variable ND is a game changer that can not be glossed over like this review did. Sony has nothing to worry about here, and that's before the FX6 ii or FX3 ii come out, IMO.

[@invisibleadversary]

If this had IBIS and 32bit float onboard mics it'd be perfect but that's probably asking too much.

[@gearoidosullivan356]

Fair play to ye for this video. I'm a bit more interested in it now after struggling through Canon's boring as hell presentation. Would've loved to see that they used the DGO sensor, but maybe that had to be the trade off for the triple base iso? And I'm a bit disappointed to hear that the autofocus improvement isn't as big as I'd hoped for. Still, thanks for your thorough breakdown which actually answers the questions we all have.

[@andyreins3390]

Is the Canon C400 still worth it in 2024?

[@JimFeeley]

I'm sure I'm not along in thinking I'd love to see the C400 compared to the FX6mkII. Yes, I'll wait. 🙂

[@josephberkeley]

Great video. I own the C70. Amazing how every year you get more bang for your buck.

[@MtZionMediaPro]

Would love to see it compared to the Pyxis when it comes out

[@CVPTV]

That's on the list! Jake

[@dogeb.oiiiii]

I was watching the Canon reveal video and thought, damn this is boring. Luckily my boi Jake was here with some real info.. Good job as usual 🦝👍

[@awd587]

It'd be really interesting seeing how it stacks up to the Komodo instead of the Raptor. Give how much more I/O and accessories you get with the C400 over the price points aren't that far apart

[@blaspayri]

thank you for this first look with your usual thoroughness.

[@scottievee330]

You guys such a damn good job. Big trust in your delivery of info. Gonna get one for sure. I'll reluctantly sell a C70 and my R5c.

[@OliKember]

You guys are the absolute best.

[@verebellus]

the nd filters and the clear filter with good ir cutting is really nice to see

[@gabrielmachadobsb]

Canon is back in the game! Do you know if the internal NDs will clear the protruding elements in the PL Nisi Athenas?

[@NoSuRReNDeR001]

just a side note... HIROSE is pronounced--- "He Row see" not - "high rose" love you guys dont misunderstand great video... just a correction.

[@JHJOwen]

Excellent video! Very informative and some good points here. Currently a R5C & R5. Looks like a brilliant upgrade, can’t quite justify the cost of upgrading just yet as I’m pretty happy with my current setup.

[@KGFIQ]

I would love to see this compared more in detail with the C300 Mark iii, I've been debating about investing in the c300 for awhile and was waiting to see what Canon would release this year. I still use and have alot of EF lenses so the c300 is an easy choice but the full frame c400 has a S35 mode already and I can use an adapter so now I'm really split. The main thing that is making me want a C300 still is that DGO sensor. I'm honestly shocked that didn't add that but like you said, they may be saving it for the magical C500 Mark iii

[@jamescook5931]

Is the C400 a Red Komodo X killer? Secondly, if you had to choose only 1 camera between the Red Komodo X and the C400, which-one would you choose and why?

[@StandOnBusin]

Good question

[@MatthewTyndall]

Really bummed that didn’t do dual cf express and full sized xlr. Weird if this is replacing the c300 and c500

[@NaikMedia]

Seems like a perfect A cam to go along with the R5 C - except those damn mini XLRs!

[@Mike-vr7mb]

Daaaamn! 6k raw internal up to 60, 4k 120 and 2k 180. Damn! They not playing! FF and 3 Native ISO wow!

[@neilmyers]

Did you happen to note which battery the C400 uses for remembering date/time and settings? NOT the main battery for running the camera, but rather small battery which allows the camera to remember date and time and setting. For example, the C300 mark II uses a CR2025 battery.

[@JosephMorris_]

Super solid review! Would love to see an updated video down the road with more comparisons to the C500II

[@f00tieh3d]

Hopefully this sensor will be adopted in a C70mii or new similar compact body! Looks like an awesome camera, but run & gunners like myself don’t really have a need for the higher end cine ports & extras. A smaller version of the C400, with a box shaped body would be sick

[@iyason6878]

I hat3 to say this, but i love canon's color more than my sony fx3

[@TheGroundWeWalkOn]

Any idea how this fits in their product lineup? Is it a new model? C70 replacement? C500 replacement? Or replaces both?

[@korrofilms]

Replaces neither. It’s a really nice blend of all of them.

[@user-dw6hs5hx3t]

Hi CVP, good introduction!Seems like no proxy or sub recording on SD card in s&f mode. My old R6 can do that! Also no face autofocus in that mode, very disappointing! I will not hope for any firmware update ;)

[@momustafa321]

This camera is amazing I am in love

[@MightyMigi]

To be honest cameras at this level, don’t really matter to people who aren’t making documentaries or feature films TV shows stuff like that but it’s all interesting

[@fredv9140]

Well done guys. Another great & informative video. We collectively thank you! 👍

[@Walaby50]

Such a good review! This will be my next camera! If you make a want to buy video: FX6, FX9, Komodo(-X), C70, C300 mkIII, Blackmagics new Cinema cam if available.

[@dogeb.oiiiii]

Could you test the BM Ursa EVF with this camera in your next video? One thinks they could work together since they are both USB-C, so here's hoping.

[@JasonPischke]

Great work as always, footage looks amazing!! C400 looks like promising camera and for $8k this is a very compelling camera for owner/operators.

[@jakubzieba6146]

Hi, Could you elaborate on the AF (autofocus) capabilities? Are there any scenarios where Canon still lags behind the current competition? Is it at the level of the FX6, or is it less reliable?

[@simon_sky]

Thank you so much for this insightful and professional review ❤

[@jpbrochu5129]

When can we expect the full review ?

[@RossJukes]

Looks amazing, genuinely thought it would be £10k plus easily...

[@remscape]

I'd love to see it compared to the Red Komodo X!

[@Atsolok]

I'm really curious how this camera compares to the R5c since the image and possibilities looks the same to me

[@danhundley]

What stands out to me the most is how detailed and sharp the images look.

[@ryansulak]

right? that slow-mo shot of him walking in the puddle left me drooling

[@johnclay7644]

informative content looks very impressive Thanks CVP.

[@dsdddsd4543we]

Impressive release by Canon. However, it feels late. The FX3 and FX6 have really served users well. If anything, this C400 shifts the market against the Burano. Sony will eventually release the Mark IIs of the FX3, FX6, and FX9. All of this is great for the market though.

[@tonytech5520]

I would like to see ProRes recording options on Canon cameras, since all the major camera manufacturers (Panasonic, Fuji, Nikon, Red...) are doing it.