Canon EOS C400 Black
The 6K full-frame back-illuminated sensor with triple-base ISO (800, 3200, 12,800) delivers clean images across extreme lighting conditions. Its compact, lightweight body integrates Dual-Pixel CMOS AF II and internal Cinema RAW Light recording, offering a solo-friendly cinema workflow without external rigs. This camera is best for documentary and independent filmmakers who need a versatile, RF-mount system that switches between full-frame, Super35, and Super16 modes.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong video (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average sensor (3rd percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Back-Illuminated CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 6 MP |
| ISO Range | 800 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC |
Connectivity
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS C400 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 6MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS C400 | 73.2 | 39.8 | 35.7 | 33.9 | 72.7 | 2.6 | 46.7 | 30 | 45.8 | 36.1 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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