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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@TheHamboneGroup]

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

[@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.

[@sunflowerdeath]

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

[@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

[@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

[@izzieb]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

Looks like a very compelling cinema cam

[@CVPTV]

It’s pretty damn good! Jake

[@simons2155]

Canon punching air RN seeing CVP dropping this video during theirs

[@NoSuRReNDeR001]

Canons video was quite bloated in my opinion.

[@Felix19622]

Hello, guys, Canon EVF-V50 OLED Viewfinder Will this viewfinder fit the new Canon C400 camera and will it work? and the second question is, is it possible to fix the manfrotto pad directly to the bottom of this chamber? or do you need an additional platform separately?

[@CVPTV]

The EVF-V50 & V70 will not work the C400 and yes a regular 500 series plate should mount fine. Jake

[@chronoscopefilm5984]

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

[@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

[@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?

[@CanonEurope]

This looks like an outstandingly busy two days 😂❤

[@CVPTV]

It certainly was! Jake

[@JohnSmith762A11B]

Absolutely amazing job for having only had a test unit for

[@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.

[@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.

[@CrossCory]

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

[@miyahtallulah]

That's a tonne of work in no time. Well done guys.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@hakejo]

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

[@CVPTV]

Thanks for watching! Jake

[@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.

[@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.

[@OliKember]

You guys are the absolute best.

[@SteveBrookfieldmusic]

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

[@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 😅

[@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@andyreins3390]

Is the Canon C400 still worth it in 2024?

[@blaspayri]

thank you for this first look with your usual thoroughness.

[@JimmyAlioto]

Thank you for all your info...I would rather use a Gold Mount plate...not V-Mount...Do you have any suggestions for Gold Mount that will work with the C400? I see the Holes are different. Trying to stay away from a Cheese Plate..Thank you

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@sanazdastnama3088]

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

[@filipmichalsaffray441]

CVP was even before canon Great JOB!!!!

[@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....

[@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?

[@gabrielmachadobsb]

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

[@fredv9140]

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

[@nick_salazar]

With regard to your latitude tests - were the C400 clips shot in RAW? Or were you shooting compressed at various base ISO levels? My understanding is that if you shot in RAW, all the information is already there and we wouldn't need to change the base ISO to get a better noise pattern. Am I wrong?

[@CVPTV]

Hey Nick, all the key latitude clips unless noted for the C400 are RAW. The three Base ISO clips at around 12:10 show the difference in noise levels between the three Base ISO's, even in RAW it makes a big difference. Jake

[@nick_salazar]

@@CVPTV Thanks Jake!

[@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.

[@momustafa321]

This camera is amazing I am in love

[@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.

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

Do u think the canon r1 auto focus system is way better in low light ?

[@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.

[@geraldundone]

Great job! Really good work. 👍

[@CVPTV]

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

[@remscape]

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

[@paulengle5784]

Is the Dual Gain Sensor something they added to the c300mk3 and C70 to make it on a level playing field as the full frame offerings, or is it just as valuable for the full frame cinema cameras to have?

[@Gadgetsjon]

Great video guys! Amazing to get through all of that in 48 hours. Considering selling my Komodo-X after watching that. This ticks a lot of boxes, trying to think of why I'd keep the KX instead??

[@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. 🙂

[@MatthewTyndall]

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

[@JosephMorris_]

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

[@RhianCampbell]

Great video, very curious to know since there are two XLR as well as the 3.5mm jack can the C400 do 4CH audio?

[@jonny_graham]

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

[@simon_sky]

Thank you so much for this insightful and professional review ❤

[@Atsolok]

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

[@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

[@ryevisuals]

13:57 looks like the C400 has a native 3:2 sensor, and it looks like the NDs cover the full sensor too. It's currently only using a 17:9 crop of the sensor though. Any chance we'll see open gate recording?

[@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.

[@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.

[@Itsawildkevin]

Fantastic video. Tons of detailed information. Thank you!

[@verebellus]

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

[@annekedebruyn7797]

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

[@ynottonymedia]

I'd like to see this compared to the c70

[@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

[@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 ;)

[@iyason6878]

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

[@NoSuRReNDeR001]

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

[@josephberkeley]

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

[@rawfootagesupply]

13:30 Am I understanding properly that autofocus only works up to 60fps in slow/fast modes? I asked on B&H if there are any modes where autofocus was disabled or only partially worked and their response was “At this time Canon does not show any frame rates or resolutions that would impede the Canon C400s autofocus capabilities. However, the camera has not yet been released, and this info may change”

[@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 🦝👍

[@MtZionMediaPro]

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

[@CVPTV]

That's on the list! Jake

[@noahyv]

What formats were all the cameras in? Highest bitrate raw format where possible? Xavc-i on fx6?

[@CVPTV]

For the latitude tests in the original video? It's mentioned in the original video but yeah, the highest quality of the highest resolution formats. Jake

[@blackburst1]

Thanks for the great vid. What was your experience with getting clean footage. We're looking for a new camera to upgrade from our FS7 and leaning towards the C400 but we do a lot of chroma key work and need a camera than can really shoot a very clean, noise free image. We have a ton of light to throw at it, so it's no problem shooting a really low ISO. Any advice on how clean it was shooting lower ISOs?

[@Yupthereitism]

Every camera on the market

[@blackburst1]

@@Yupthereitism Not sure what that means as a response to our comment and question. Doesn't seem to make sense. Could you clarify?

[@Yupthereitism]

@@blackburst1 every camera on the market has a clean image at low ISO’s. Buy a couple a7iii’s and you’ll have a fantastic image. The sensor technology does not improve with more expensive cameras, you’re paying of other quality of life or file type features

[@blackburst1]

@@Yupthereitism Thanks for your thoughts. I find that to be untrue. We do real-time compositing where we dont have the luxury of rendering advanced noise reduction like in resolve or after effects. Noise that might not be visible to the average viewer, reeks havoc when keying semi transparent areas. FX6 and FX9 have different sensors and have very different noise characteristics at their lowest ISOs. I don't use cameras like the a7iii in this environment as we need things like multiple SDI outputs, timecode in/out/sync, etc. Sensor quality certainly does vary by camera and what might look clean on a Black Magic Cinema 6k is noisy compared to a V-Raptor.

[@Yupthereitism]

@@blackburst1 I’m sorry but I think you are confused. I think your issues have more to do with improperly lighting your scenes than the camera sensor. If you are having difficult keying a scene, it’s likely because you have too many visible gradients in the footage because it’s improperly lit. It sounds like you work in a professional environment, you should likely talk to your gaffer and editors in order to find a solution to your problem and stay off of KZbin. If you have enough money to throw at expensive cameras, you should have enough money to throw at some professionals with more experience in your line of work.

[@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.

[@invisibleadversary]

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

[@brmoogma]

Thanks for this test!

[@janisbrod]

Does it use gyro-data for the digital stabilization and record it in the metadata?

[@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

[@KenFlanagan]

Did i not understand but is this camera not compatible with their excellent though expensive evf. Insane!!