EDC Gear Guides: Canon C70 Kit

Overview

The Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera incorporates key Cinema EOS video tools in a mirrorless-style body, the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera features a Super35 DGO (Dual Gain Output) sensor for capturing nuanced images with up to 16+ stops of high dynamic range.

This workhorse camera is a great option for all types of videos - narratives, documentaries, music videos, and so much more.

 

Table Of Contents

• EDC Canon C70 Component Guide

• Compatible SDXC Cards

• Quick Start Guide

• Troubleshooting Guide

• Compatible EDC Accessories

• Tips & Tricks

 

EDC Canon C70 Component Guide

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Compatible SDXC Cards

 

• You must use an SDXC card to record with any setting
• SDXC Memory Card Type 
  • 3 UHS Speed Class
  • 10 Speed Class 
  • V90 Video Speed Class
  • 260 MB/s Write speed
  • 300 MB/s Read Speed

•  Capacity depends on the video resolution and how much you need to film.
  • You can still use a small capacity card if you have a lot to film by having multiple cards or offloading footage often (just be sure to account for offloading time during scheduling).
• Using a SDXC card with the properties above, you can expect approximately the following recording times with the following recommended settings:
  • Main Rec Format -> XF-AVC YCC422 10 bit
  • Main Resolution ->  2k with IntraFrame
  • Frame Rate -> 23.98P or 29.97P
• 32 GB - 15 minutes
• 128 GB - 61 minutes
• 512 GB - 246 minutes

The following table shows the approximate recording times of the Canon EOS C70 camera using various recording formats, memory card types and memory card sizes. 

Compatible SDXC Cards

SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Card

ProGrade Digital 64GB UHS-II SDXC Memory Card

SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Card

ProGrade Digital 128GB UHS-II SDXC Memory Card

 

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Quick Start Guide

 You will need a C98 Battery (vended separately by the EDC) & an compatible SDXC card.

Quick Start Overview

• First Steps
• Settings
• Audio
• Recording
• Changing Lenses
• Using an External Monitor

 

First Steps

• Insert Battery
  • Turn the power switch off.
  • Insert the battery all the way into the compartment as shown in the illustration and press it gently toward the left until it clicks.

 

• Remove the battery
  • Turn the power switch off.
  • Holding down the BATTERY RELEASE button (1), slide the battery toward the right and then pull it out (2).

 

• Turn On
  • Turn the power switch to ON.
    • When set to 🔒 - the camera will be in locked mode - all buttons/dials will be locked.

 

• Insert SD card
  • Wait until the SD CARD access indicator (1) is off or is illuminated in green.
  •  Open the card compartment cover (2). 
  • Insert the card straight, with the label facing the side opposite to the lens, into the SD card slot until it clicks (3).
    • You can use two cards, one in each card slot.
    • To remove the card, make sure the SD CARD indicator is off and then push the card once to release it. 
    • When the card springs out, pull it all the way out.
  • Close the card compartment cover (4).
    • Do not force the cover closed if the card is not correctly inserted.

 

• Formatting SD Cards
  •  Push the Menu button on the camera ->  Select the menu -> [Initialize Media].
  •  Select the desired card.
  • Select [OK].
    • The card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased

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Settings

 

• Recommended Recording Settings
  •  Push the Menu button on the camera ->  Select the menu
    • Sensor Mode -> Super 35mm 
    • System Frequency -> 59.94 Hz
    • Main Rec Format -> XF-AVC YCC422 10 bit
    • Main Resolution -> Preferred Resolution with IntraFrame
    • Frame Rate -> 23.98P (cinematic) or 29.97P (more video/tv look)

• Shutter Speed
  • • First, change the shutter mode to Speed by pressing the MENU button. 
      • On the 2nd page of the 🎥 menu, select SHUTTER MODE -> Speed
    • Return to your image by pressing the "x" on the top right of the menu
    • Touch the lower left corner of the LCD screen to enable touch screen.
    • Select the Shutter Speed box - the 5th box to the right of "X" 
    • Dial it to 1/50 for natural motion blur for 23.98P or 29.97P.
    • Once selected, touch the ⏎ button on the lower left corner to return to the previous menu.  
• Shutter Angle
  • If you prefer, you can use Shutter Angle instead of Shutter Speed
  • First, change the shutter mode to Angle by pressing the MENU button. 
    • On the 2nd page of the 🎥 menu, select SHUTTER MODE -> Angle
  • Return to your image by pressing the "x" on the top right of the menu
  • Touch the lower left corner of the LCD screen to enable touch screen.
  • Select the Shutter Angle box - the 5th box to the right of "X" 
  • Dial it to 180° for natural motion blur for 23.98P or 29.97P.
  • Once selected, touch the ⏎ button on the lower left corner to return to the previous menu.  

• ISO 
  • Touch the lower left corner of the LCD screen to enable touch screen.
  • Select the ISO box - the 4th box to the right of "X" 
  • Use the touchscreen to dial in to your preferred ISO by swiping left or right. 
  • Once selected, touch the ⏎ button on the lower left corner to return to the previous menu.

Native ISO (recommended for highest image quality)
based on Picture Profiles

• C-Log 2 & C-Log 3: 800
• BT.709 Wide DR: 400
• BT.709 Normal or BT.709 Standard: 160

 

• ND (Neutral Density) Filters
  • On the right side of the camera, press the ND FILTER + or – button to select the desired ND
    filter setting.
    

 

• White Balance
  • Touch the lower left corner of the LCD screen to enable touch screen.
  • Select the White Balance box - the 1st box to the right of "X"
  • Select the 💡 for scenes using warm tungsten lighting (usually indoors).
  • Select the ☀️ for scenes using cool daylight lighting (usually outside).
  • For custom white balance, use the K (Kelvin) menu to dial in your preferred white balance.
  • Once selected, touch the ⏎ button on the lower left corner to return to the previous menu. 

 

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Audio

There are 3 Audio input types: 3.5mm Audio Jack (MIC), Dual Mini XLR terminals (INPUT), and a built in Stereo Microphone (BUILT IN).

• Built In Microphone
  • Press the MENU button and dial to the 🎶 menu.
  • Select the Audio Input Selection
  • Change Input for CH1/CH2 to BUILT IN

• External Microphone
  • Press the MENU button and dial to the 🎶 menu.
  • Select the Audio Input Selection
  • Change Input for CH1/CH2 to INPUT TERMINALS

To use an external microphone, you will need to attach and plug it into to the camera. Use the XLR to Mini XLRs from the EDC kit to connect the microphone to the audio inputs.

If your External Microphone requires Phantom Power, switch from MIC to MIC +48V on the input switch.

 

Adjusting Levels

• You can manually adjust levels for external microphones by switch the A : M switch to M. in the input switch area.
  • Use the dial to the right of this switch to adjust the microphone input sensitivity.
• To have the camera automatically adjust audio levels, switch the A : M switch to A. in the input switch area.

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Recording

• Ensure the power switch is set to CAMERA
• Press the red recording button on the handgrip to Start & Stop recording
  • The Power & SD card access indicators will illuminate Red during recording. It will switch to Green once recording has stopped.

 

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Changing Lenses

The C70 has a native RF lens mount. The EDC kit comes with a RF -> EF adapter, so you can use EF lenses. When you receive the kit, the lens adapter & EF 18-35mm kit lens is already attached to the camera.

ALWAYS TURN THE CAMERA OFF BEFORE CHANGING LENSES.

• Changing EF lenses
  • To release the old lens, push down on the tab on the adapter and turn the lens Counter Clockwise.

• • Gently pull the lens off the adapter.WARNING - THIS WILL EXPOSE THE SENSOR. DO NOT TOUCH THE SENSOR!
  • To put a new lens on, line up the red dot on the back of the lens with the red dot on the adapter.

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  • Gently turn the lens Clockwise until you hear a click.
  • Do not force the lens on. Make sure you put line it up as straight as possible. 

 

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Using an External Monitor

You can use our Shinobi 5" or 7" monitors directly with the C70 using HDMI. You cannot use the Flanders Monitors as they are SDI only.

• Mounting the monitor to the C70 Cage
  • Connect the monitor to the camera cage by using the Cine Arm.
    • Use the nato side of the arm to slide on to the monitor cage, and the 3/8" ARRI Pin side to screw into the top of the camera cage. Line up the small ARRI pins to the small hole with the 3/8" screw in the middle.
                             
    • Secure the cine arm into the cage by tightening the tightening collar.
      
                                       
  • To adjust the structure of the cine arm, loosen the blue knob on the arm to loosen the ball heads and move to desired position. Tighten to secure.
                                                     
• Connecting the monitor to the C70 using HDMI
  • Open the HDMI cover on the right side of the camera body.
  • Insert the HMDI cable into the HDMI port.
  • Insert the other side of the HDMI cable into the IN port on the back of the monitor.

• You can power the monitor using NP-770 batteries or by using the D-Tap - DC able in the monitor kit. Just insert the D-Tap side into the C98 battery's green D-Tap port.
• Once both the C70 & and monitor are powered, the C70 will output a video & audio signal to the monitor. 
  • If you do not have image on the monitor, ensure the monitor's input setting is set to HDMI.

Troubleshooting Guide

Q: The camera will not turn on or it turns off by itself.

 A: The battery pack is depleted. Replace or charge the battery pack. You can also try removing the battery pack and reattaching it.

Q: There are smudges or black specks on the image and the lens is clean.

A: The sensor may need to be cleaned. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE SENSOR. RETURN TO THE EDC. We will be happy to clean it for you.

 

Q: The camera is recording but clips are not recorded or only parts of the clips are recorded.

A:  You are not using a compatible SD card for your recording settings. You can either lower the quailty of the recordings or use a higher grade SD Card.

Q: Audio is not recorded.
A: The audio input source is not correctly selected or a microphone is not connected to the selected terminal.

Or

The external microphone connected to the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminal requires phantom power. Set the corresponding INPUT 1/INPUT 2 audio source selection switch to MIC+48V 

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Compatible EDC Accessories

Access is dependent on class equipment allocations & availability 

• Cinema Accessory Kit (requires the Miller CXV10 Tripod)
• Miller CXV10 Tripod 
• Miller Solopod **Do not use with any accessories**
• Cartoni Focus 8 Tripod **Do not use with Cinema Accessory Kit**
• Dana Dolly
• MiniMax Easy Rig
• 3' Cineslider
• Shinobi 5" & 7" Monitors
• Teradek Bolt 6
• Teradek Serve 4k 
• ARRI SXU Wireless Follow Focus Kit
• Any EF Lens (ex. Canon, Rokinon, select Zeiss lenses)
• Any XLR compatible microphones (Sennheiser MKE 600, Sennheiser MKH50, Sony Wired & Wireless Lavalier, AVX Wireless Lavalier kit)
  • **The Sennheiser MKH 416 & Sanken microphones are not recommended to be mounted to the camera body due to their size**

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Tips & Tricks

• Test your camera build prior to leaving the EDC during your check-out.
• Do not remove the camera cage.
• When raising the camera on a tripod, do not lift the camera up by the top handle. Always lift from the tripod head.
• Always have one battery charging when filming.
• Always select the appropriate tripod based on the weight of your camera build. If you have anything more than a 5" or 7" monitor, reserve the Miller CXV10 Tripod.
• Do not film in the rain. 
• If filming outdoors, keep your camera clean and protected from the environment and elements.
  • Put a tarp on the ground if filming in dirt or sand to keep the camera build clean. Dirt & Sand can cause damage.
• When scheduling your shoot, always include time to build and break down your build as well as time to offload footage.
• Remember to return the kit how you received it.
  • A kit lens must be on the camera OR you must cover the camera body with the Body Port Cap and the rear of the lens with a rear lens cap.
  • Batteries may be left in the SIDE case pockets
• Do not return other kits mixed in the C70 case.

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