C300: Alan Roberts rates C300 II's HD @ Tier 1, & 4K @ Tier 2

[Bern Caughey]

'Alan Roberts tests the Canon C300 MkII – finds 15 stops of dynamic range and says it meets EBU tier 1 standard for HD and tier 2 for 4k'

http://www.newsshooter.com/2016/02/...ebu-tier-1-standard-for-hd-and-tier-2-for-4k/

 

[DLD]

For UHD Tier 1, a camera must have a minimum sensor pixel count of 3840 x 2160 in each of R & G & B. Every camera tested except the Sony F65 has thus far failed to reach this – mainly due to the limitations of using a Bayer-patterned sensor.

Actually, F65 shoots 17.6 MPX 4:2:2. To go full RGB, one needs 26.4 MPX (8.8x3). F65 gets 67% there, which is why Sony calls it Q67. Oddly enough, the new A6300 has a 20 MPX sensor that downconverts into 4K, making a $1,000 product the most advanced of all Sony pieces, at least, sensor wise. Visually, of course, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 is pretty much impossible to tell apart with a naked eye. Presumably, however, that difference will be covered with the upcoming C500 MKII and the new Sony F-series update anyway.

 

[Jim Martin]

'Alan Roberts tests the Canon C300 MkII – finds 15 stops of dynamic range and says it meets EBU tier 1 standard for HD and tier 2 for 4k'

http://www.newsshooter.com/2016/02/...ebu-tier-1-standard-for-hd-and-tier-2-for-4k/

Good article from someone with a impeccable reputation.....

Jim Martin
EVSonline.com

 

[lovecameras]

Mark I must have 13 stops then if this is true

 

[Michel Talaïa]

Some people says 4K brodcast is 60p but it seems Alan Robert is not worried about the lack of 4K 60p in the C300 mark 2. Somone know why?

 

[jm.gardiner]

4K 60p will eventually be the pipeline, but frame rates for content is still a creative choice. Very few things are shot in 60p and played back at 60p. In the US Most everything is displayed at 23.98 or 29.97 fame rates.