The EOS C300 is a camera announced by Canon on November 3, 2011. The camera is aimed at the professional cinematography. The C300 is intended to compete with cameras such as the RED Epic and the Arri Alexa. The camera is offered with the option of Canon EF

Canon EF lens mount

Introduced in 1987, the EF lens mount is the standard lens mount on the Canon EOS family of SLR film and digital cameras. EF stands for "Electro-Focus": automatic focusing on EF lenses is handled by a dedicated electric motor built into the lens...

 or Arri PL

Arri PL

Arri PL is a lens mount developed by Arri for use with both 16 mm and 35 mm movie cameras. The PL stands for "positive lock". It is the successor mount to the Arri bayonet; however, unlike the bayonet mount, it is incompatible with older Arri-mount lenses, due to the larger diameter...

 mounts. The camera will be available in January 2012.

Sample footage

Vincent Laforet got access to a prerelease version of the EOS C300 and shot the short film Möbius

Specifications

• 8.3mp 2160×3840 Super-35 CMOS sensor (4K resolution)
• DIGIC DVIII Processor
• Canon XF Codec
• Dual Compact Flash Slots
• Exposure and focus are both manual only
• Uses existing BP-955 and BP-975 batteries
• Sold as a system, including LCD monitor / XLR audio unit, side grip, and top handle.
• Availability: Jan. 2012; Price: appx. $16,000 USD