Canon C700x cinema camera rumored specifications

• 10 years ago
• Categories: Canon

I am not sure if this is legit - here is the leaked information on a new  Canon C700x cinema camera:

• Effective Pixels: 4096 x 2160 Pixels; Approx: 8.85-megapixel
• Sensor Type: CMOS; Global Shutter
• Sensor Size 34.2 x 18.0; Cell Pitch: 8.2µm
• Compression: 10-bit MPEG-2 Long GOP
• Color Space: 4:4:4
• Imaging Processor: DIGIC DV IIIa
• GPS Location Sensor
• MEMS Orientation Sensor
• Extended Metadata Stream:*
• All Frames Recorded with Following Data
• GPS: Lat; Long; (degrees decimal) Elevation (meters)
• Compass/Heading: (magnetic and degrees from true north)
• MEMS Orientation: Roll; Yaw; Pitch (degrees decimal)

• Clock Time (HH:MM:SS.MILLISECONDS)
• Elapsed Time (HH:MM:SS.MILLISECONDS)
• SMPTE Timecode
• Scene-Based and Continuous-Run Frame Numbers (set from menu or app)
• Shot Number/Scene Number/Text Description (set from menu or app)
• Focus/Zoom/Iris/ISO

*all metadata embedded as separate track into saved MOV file with simultaneous live output to USB port

In addition, the EOS Cinema lineup will be getting global shutter and 4K video.

The official announcement will most likely be at the 2015 NAB show (April 11-16th).