This Is The MOST Versatile Video Camera Under $1000! (Canon C100)

[@jerry.cray_II]

I’m editing a video that I just shot on the C100. I love this camera! It has been an excellent upgrade to my kit. I spent hours across months on KZbin trying to figure out the best way to “build out” my EOS R for video projects. And I kept thinking that after all that effort and money to turn it into a “cinema camera” why not just get a cinema camera! The C100, because of its price point and all those pro features, made the most sense for me. It was a really good decision. Thanks for sharing this!

[@jerry.cray_II]

Also, I believe the camera can shoot in 60i and be converted to 60p in post.

[@ArcanePath360]

But the EOS R is full frame. Don't you miss that with a Super 35 sensor? You aren't getting the full benefit of your lenses, only using the middle part and being cropped in all the time. This is the only deal breaker for me in getting the C100 and replacing my 6D

[@jerry.cray_II]

@@ArcanePath360 my goal is just to tell stories. I don’t care about the full-frame debate. Any advantage would be negligible at most and indecipherable at worst. Sensors are so great these days that it’s impossible for an image to not be impeccable. The proof is in the production. I’ve upgraded to an even smaller sensor now, the bmpcc4k and my images and capabilities in post have increased significantly.

[@ArcanePath360]

@@jerry.cray_II I hear what you are saying.... I have a Canon R7 which is a crop, and the videos on another level compared to my 6D which is FF. It's not a debate about sensor quality, what I'm saying is that for one thing, you are stuck being cropped in, so your 50mm lens becomes closer to 85mm, your wide angle becomes a 35mm etc. In my case, where I shoot inside with limited space, I need the full wide angle on my lens. That said, my 6D's are showing their age in terms of poor quality at 1080p compared to my R7. I'm still considering this camera but the cropped in factor hurts, which looks similar to 1:6. On my R7 I have a wide angle zoom (17-35 L) which often isn't wide enough. My 20mm on my 6D is a real benefit here. I guess I could get a speed booster for it, but they have their own problems and are expensive.

[@jerry.cray_II]

@@ArcanePath360 It’s just a matter of getting the right lens for your setup. I have the Sigma 18-55 f1.8 and it’s beast at providing me with a range of coverage from wide to tight.

[@shaynegryn]

I bought this camera this year and love it. While shooting 4:2:0 is a pretty serious limitation, the HDMI outputs in 4:2:2, so I've got an Atomos recorder/monitor on my rig and it's a game changer.

[@BrandonFrowen]

Wait what.... ???

[@isaiahgalante]

What? No way. I was told this wasn't possible with a c100

[@BipolarSpider]

It can do slow motion, i've been doing it since 2012 to today. It's 60i interlaced. You deinterlace it in post. Drop on a 24p timeline and it's totally usable.

[@williammcmillan6475]

How do you do it?

[@TheRenaissanceShow]

I do the same, I shoot at 60i, drop it into davinci resolve and it allows me to slow it down. Very usable.

[@WhenWillILearn]

I loved this camera, I think I owned three in my time. It's the camera that launched my filmmaking career

[@chriskingcreative]

Still have and use this camera all the time. I personally use it for selftapes. One thing you didn't mention which I use all the time is finding a C100 that has the Dual Pixel autofocus upgrade. It's so work it as a one person operation, especially if filming yourself like I have to. Yes it's only centre focus, but it's SO reliable. I always know that when I move in front of the camera, it gets me every time. Love the content!

[@williammcmillan6475]

How can you tell if it has upgrade?

[@locomoshe]

apparently if you Go to Camera->AF Mode and look for "Continuous".@@williammcmillan6475

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Thanks for this video. You make the C100 look really enticing. I found one for $929 online. I don't know if I will ever get it, but, I think it is a good choice. As a vfx artist on 40+ films and about 20 TV shows, I think a lot people would be surprised to know that a lot of TV shows today are shot in HD. Seriously. So, the C100 could still be a good choice for straight up filmmaking.

[@mikafoxx2717]

The Arri Alexa ain't even 4k. Think about that, considering it was basically the gold standard for a decade.

[@Jedimindclips-e7e]

I have had this camera since 2014 and I love it! I also sent it to Canon for the autofocus upgrade... so if you're buying one not all of them have that feature. Actually it will shoot 60fps (or 50) in 29.97i so you have to de-interlace the footage afterwards which is a bit of a pain but is a good work around. You can also get 10 bit footage out of it by recording straight to an external source through the HDMI. I use my Atomos Ninja then you get the full dynamic range in 4-2-2. I even set it up as a full rig with that running it on a ronin M1 by taking the camera to just the body and balancing it... putting the mic and monitor on the rig. So there are work arounds to the downsides of this camera. It really is a true value for what you'd pay now. I definitely agree!

[@jprovisual9197]

Thank you for this, as my team is looking to add this cam to our line up and you sharing these details surely helping in our considerations.

[@3IFMMedia]

you can grab 4:2:2 externally. Awesome camera BTW, I still use two of them for certain run-n-gun. Thanks for the vid

[@daniel.h2488]

422 or 420 isn't that important of a difference. 8 bit and 10 bit is where it's at

[@3IFMMedia]

@@daniel.h2488 For sure! I believe it is a 4:2:2, 10 bit output. …though I haven’t tried it myself. There’s something about the internal image that this camera produces. I’m sure it’s subjective but it holds up by today’s standards, even at downsampled 1080p, if you ask me.

[@WhenWillILearn]

I used to get decent 50p out of it, if you check out the Philip bloom video from forever ago, he explains how to do it. I used it on load of client work up until 2019

[@DrinkingWithDrewShow]

I just bought a C100 for $800. I’m learning the basics on it but so far it has met my needs. As a Newby to videography, it’s a great camera. C70 will be my next upgrade.

[@buchsg]

Maybe for interviews or KZbin but for short film, commercials, video portraits etc. I’ll go for a blackmagic (pocket og or bmcc 2,5k) same price range even cheaper if you search well, but with the color grading versatility of raw footage…

[@Visual_Ghoul]

What is good for making pawn in hotel rooms?

[@2slicedkiwis]

Hi. Share your tips to achieving the best look

[@jerryloradrifter]

Great video! Would you consider doing another video comparing the C 100 to the EOS R for video ?

[@blairwilliams136]

I just bought a C100 for $850 cad and am in love with it .

[@shinzychan5117]

It definitely has one of the best 1080 p video

[@MAD125FH]

5 month as i get this camera. No problem, no regrets. It’s a work horse/tank

[@AlpacoFilms]

Fantastic video! I LOVED my C100! To me it's still the best Cinema Camera body ever made! I really hoped the Canon C70 was going to be more like a C100 but I honestly don't like that C70 body very much. Thanks for making this! Now I'm considering grabbing one now that it's so cheap!

[@TDCIYB77]

Great video! What would be the next cheapest upgrade option for having 60p and 10 bit&C-LOG? Plus good AF? Thanks!

[@mazli84]

C100 mark II with the cheapest 10 bit external recorder :)

[@nickdubesa8068]

@@mazli84 it is unfortunately still 8 bit, I wish it weren't, would be such a value.

[@mazli84]

@@nickdubesa8068 Based on my research with a Ninja it is practically 10bit. Not real 10bit but more than 8bit. :)

[@GrabTheSnacks]

Let's talk settings, colors and what you use? How can one maximize their C100 M2 to push it's capabilities?

[@rajendrabiswas]

can u make video for old Panasonic dv cameras ?

[@Devinop]

What is the manufacturer of the battery? And the name of the battery model?

[@Mionwang]

I personally don't think the supposed workflow improvements are worth it over image quality. A fuji XT-3 will have far better image quality than this one and will cost more or less the same. For $1000, you can get a used XT-4, or an XT-3 and some change for some lenses and adapters.

[@orangebetsy]

I'm flying it around in 2023 and it's a great ole camera.

[@bennybbergeron]

Great video! Some people (myself included) have gotten slow motion footage out of this camera by shooting in the interlaced mode and applying certain deinterlacing processes. It's a pain but will do in a pinch!

[@DougVandegrift]

The only problem I have with mine is the battery pins in the camera body got bent inward and lose contact with the battery. This will shut off the camera and turn back on without notice. My ONLY real complaint and it pisses me off there's not an easy fix.

[@doganb34]

Ive got the c100 mk2.. such an awesome rig

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Absolutely agree. I use mine with a Ninja 2.

[@tbip2001]

This will likely be my first cinema camera. Does anyone know if canon still offers the dpaf upgrade? I'm guessing not.

[@fennesto]

U need to find the refurbished ones that come with dpaf. Otherwise it's hard.

[@mazli84]

The DPAF upgrade is still there on their website. Also, I contacted an official CPS provider and they confirmed they still do it.

[@A1Bokeh]

that dslr video shooter thumbnail llol slick

[@DavidGriffin]

Bruuuuuuh... I thought it was Caleb

[@FoxTailWhipz]

I didn't even notice but you're right 🤣 He is a huge inspiration of mine!

[@A1Bokeh]

@@DavidGriffin same 🤣

[@delanomoore2977]

Can you record 4K externally?

[@UKHeritageRailways]

No.

[@miked9104]

I’m having an issue with what I would say is “noise” or pixelization in post. Is it because I tweaked colors? I used Premiere Pro, rendered to 1080p .mp4. I’m really bummed out because the flat footage straight out of the camera looks so sharp.

[@kabassa]

really nice background music.

[@NeilEvery]

A workhorse of a camera. I still have mine. If you expose correctly you can export a 1080 timeline to 4K and it looks great

[@mazli84]

Neil, how do you expose the C100 properly? I am interested in your experience. Do you use the built in meter or waveform or zebras? What is you personal experience?

[@NeilEvery]

@@mazli84 It really depends on the situation and the type of gig I'm shooting so I would say I do all of the above. If it's an event I typically don't use waveforms or zebra because I need to be as efficient as possible and at this point I know the camera so well I know what I can get away with. When I started out with the camera I used the meter more but these days I use zebras more than anything else because it's the highlights that will always get you and once they're blown there's not much you can do to recover.

[@mazli84]

@@NeilEvery Thanks for the explanation very much. Are you shooting C-log or Wide DR? What do you set the zebras for?

[@NeilEvery]

@@mazli84 When I started using the C100 I used C-Log but shifted to Wide DR. I find its more forgiving and easier to match with my XC10 B Cam. Can't say what I have zebras set to as it's been awhile. There are tons of videos on YT recommending best settings

[@mazli84]

@@NeilEvery Thanks a lot!

[@crosenthal7233]

I was reading the specs on BH for this camera and it says: Multiple Recording Modes and Frame Rates The EOS C100 supports AVCHD bit rates up to 24Mbps (LPCM) at a maximum resolution of 1920x1080. Frame rates of 60i, 50i, 24p, 25p, PF30, and PF24 are all available to meet the needs of your production workflow. In addition, the 60i frame rate offers reduced rolling shutter artifacts. But you said it does not shoot 60fps. can you explain what i'm missing here?

[@locomoshe]

it shoots 60i (interlaced) not progressive.

[@airtime23]

This or the C300?

[@rafatoledo281]

Hi friend! What camera do you chose betwen c100mki, c100mkii, or Sony fs100? I like and want the better camera in low light and little be slow motion. I can buy a fs100 for 450€, c100mki for 650€, and c100mkii for around 950€. Thanx very much

[@mazli84]

Hi Rafa. In your situation (plus i am a super beginner in cinema cameras) a friend of mine suggested to pick the c100 mk one plus an L series lens. Produces much better results than a C100 mark ii with a cheap lens. Same applies to the sony, too. So personally I have went that route and never regretted.

[@ArcanePath360]

I was sold on this until I found out it's more of a crop sensor than FF. Can anyone tell me of a cheap cinema camera like this that is FF? Having a hard time finding one, and I want to make full use of my L lenses

[@mikafoxx2717]

Most video/cinema cameras are APSC, because super35 film legacy lenses. L lenses will resolve it perfectly well cropped in.

[@ArcanePath360]

@@mikafoxx2717 Yeah I'm finding that. I think I'll stick with my full frame 6D with Magic Lantern. It just better suits my needs. I have an R7 which shoots 4k fine, down sampled from 6k, and the picture looks amazing, however it's a crop sensor and I do find it limiting in tight spaces, which I always shoot in.

[@tamasd8]

I'm not sure how to get 30p out of this camera. Those PF profiles are not so good :/

[@dimitrimoonlight]

I would go with Balckmagic Pocket 4k better over all

[@jolene6911]

Um, where are you finding a c100 for under $1000 ?!

[@AspenandEmery]

Right?! Granted I bought mine years ago but we paid over $4k

[@Bestcanadianever]

Does anybody have vlogging experience with this

[@Sutterjack]

As much as I respect the original C100 spend the extra money and get the M2 - so much more functionality

[@fennesto]

Extra 1k? Not worth it.. rather I'll add abit more to buy 1dx mk2 instead

[@Sutterjack]

@@fennesto I totally get where you're coming from - I love the C100 but it's showing it's age big time. It was just such a well-designed cine camera at it's time and it's reliability and nice HD IQ is what I think has made me so loyal to it. Just so many good choices in 4k cameras these days -

[@fennesto]

@@Sutterjack Yeah man.. I'm still using mark 1, found for mark 2 it's a little more expensive. C200 is more expensive as an equal price of 1dx mk2 but slightly lower. I'm finding and investing something more versatile and affordable on 4k like 1dx mk2 or maybe something else.

[@Sutterjack]

@@fennesto I know this may sound dumb but if the C70 had come with a EVF, or even optional EVF I would probably own one now. I use the EVF a lot. C200 disappointed me - lousy 4k options and still 8 bit 4.2.0??? C'mon Canon - Crazy

[@fennesto]

@@Sutterjack Yeah man.. it think is for their marketing purposes during that time. C70 is my last dream cine camera and red is too far away from me lol

[@GiacomoMasciadri]

I think that, for the price point, the bmpcc4k Is way better. 13 stops of dr, 4k60, BRaw, 12 bit 422, a very big and bright screen and it makes you want to shoot! The c100 Is a Grest camera, but i think now the pocket 4k Is the deal out there

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

I love the bmpcc4k's colors and image quality but its form factor is just awkward, it lacks internal ND and has no autofocus capabilities. I'd pick the C100 over it for handheld work, run-and-gun stuff and quick turnarounds, while I'd choose the bmpcc for studio work or situations where I can afford to take my time and rig the camera properly. The M43 sensor is also an advantage when it comes to lens selection, in my opinion.

[@Leprutz]

By today Standards for some shoots it is just not viable anymore. It is a great camera non the less. But I,d rather pay 6k for a Sony a7s3 with an all around rig, screen sound and no fillers, matte box and what not that can record up to 240fps and with higher iso and f-stop than any other camera. Buying that camera plus another one for some will give me same price or even more.

[@blairwilliams136]

I think you missed the point of his video, it's the best camera for video under $1000.

[@Leprutz]

@@blairwilliams136 And yet it is not. Due to the fact that it is not really viable for what the market needs in Video. If it is for youtube or for your own pleasure than it is the best camera for under 1K$

[@blairwilliams136]

@@Leprutz define what "market " your talking about though. For my my target market of run and gun and talking head documentary film making that doesn't need to shoot in 4k its actually still and ideal camera for the money . So maybe its not for your market or a number of others out there but for people doing what I'm doing its beyond perfect.

[@blairwilliams136]

And saying you'd rather "pay 6k " does really defeat the entire purpose of this video my friend, many of us enterprising film makers at the beginning of our journey simply don't have that kind of cash. Hell even if I did I wouldn't be dropping that kind of coin on just a camera body , there are better ways to invest your money. Law of diminishing returns is strong in the filmmaking world.

[@Leprutz]

@@blairwilliams136 well than... I do not understand what the video is about. I do understand what you are saying and I do agree with you on the Cash side. I Don,t have that Cash either but I am saying every Cent I can. I have the Canon m50 and I do the best I can with it. But unfortunately I din,t see it fit for pro work. To be honest I Don,t give a dann about all that and I,d work with it. But you have to know it,s limitations and gave to be able to say no to some projects due to it,s limitations. Well kinda all suckks either way.

[@nachoupe]

Let me give you a little criticism, Ive watch a lot of your videos, you are doing it okey … but you have to work more in the creative aspect of the footage you show with the cameras u review. Man you are working with fine cinema cameras and all you do is going for a walk with your girlfriend and make some random shots here and there … please if you get the arri working, work your ass of with Great footage from it and stop making really bad random shots in your reviews

[@bboyswoosh87]

This made me lol. Not sure if you're right but at least he's proving a point with this camera.

[@reckerproduction9468]

A sony a7c is far better yet more costly

[@barefootuptomysoul]

Yourvideoshavenobreathingroomtoabsorbtheinformationitisjustwalltowalltalkingsoforthosewhocanhandlethistypeofcommunicationgoodjob.