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Software Development Kit
The Canon EOS Digital Camera Software Development Kit (EDSDK) and the Camera Control API (CCAPI) are available on select Canon cameras1 and enables developers to integrate select Canon cameras directly into their software application solutions, giving them access to remote control and communication functionality of the camera. The EDSDK supports USB communication on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems, while the CCAPI uses Wi-Fi (Ethernet on select cameras) and can be used with almost any OS.
The EDSDK and CCAPI (along with other SDKs and APIs) are provided free of charge and more information can be found at https://www.usa.canon.com/support/sdk.
1. Compatibility list available on Canon Developer Community website
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PRODUCT INFO
Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
Image Sensor | -1" SPAD Sensor (effective pixels: approx. 2,100,000, total pixels: approx. 3,200,000) |
Minimum Subject Illumination | 0.001 lux (Color (Night Mode), no light accumulation, f/1.4 equivalent, shutter speed 1/30, 50IRE, maximum gain) |
Lens Mount | Bayonet lens mount based on BTA S-1005B standards |
Video Output Format | [Frame rate 59.94P] 1920 x 1080: 59.94P*, 59.94i (4:2:2 10 bit) 1280 x 720: 59.94P (4:2:2 10 bit) * 3G-SDI mapping Level A/B supported [Frame rate 29.97P] 1920 x 1080: 29.97P, 29.97PsF (4:2:2 10 bit) [Frame rate 50.00P] 1920 x 1080: 50.00P*, 50.00i (4:2:2 10 bit) 1280 x 720: 50.00P (4:2:2 10 bit) * 3G-SDI mapping Level A/B supported [Frame rate 25.00P] 1920 x 1080: 25.00P, 25.00PsF (4:2:2 10 bit) |
Exposure | Auto, Tv, Av, AGC, Manual AE Shift |
Metering Mode | Standard, Spotlight, Backlight, AF frame metering |
White Balance | Manual (MWB), AWB, White Balance Set A (WB-A), White Balance Set B (WB-B), Daylight (Dylt), Tungsten (Tung), Color Temperature (Kelv) Preset setting/color temperature setting: available |
Auto Black Balance | Available |
Iris | Manual (control range varies depending on the lens) |
Gain | 0.0 72.0 dB |
Custom Picture | CrispImg2 (preset) |
Shutter Speed | Frame rate 59.94P 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 1/300, 1/360, 1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 1/720, 1/840, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1700, 1/2000 Frame rate 29.97P 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/34, 1/40, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 1/300, 1/360, 1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 1/720, 1/840, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1700, 1/2000 Frame rate 50.00P 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 1/300, 1/360, 1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 1/720, 1/840, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1700, 1/2000 Frame rate 25.00P 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/30, 1/33, 1/40, 1/50, 1/601/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 1/300, 1/360, 1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 1/720, 1/840, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1700, 1/2000 Only when the Extended Shutter Speed is set to [Enable], 1/600 1/2000 options can be selected. |
Shutter Speed Limit (Lower) | [Frame rate 59.94P] 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 [Frame rate 29.97P] 1/4, 1/8, 1/15 [Frame rate 50.00P] 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 [Frame rate 25.00P] 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 |
Flicker Reduction | Available |
Optical Filters | ND filter: motor operated insertion-extraction (manual/automatic), 1 density level (approx. 1/64) IR cut filter: motor operated insertion-extraction (manual/automatic) |
Focus | Manual, One-shot AF AF frame: Large, small AF frame position: Center, specified area |
AGC Limit | Off/72.0 48.0 dB |
Day/Night Switch | Auto/Day Mode/Night Mode |
Color Bars | SMPTE, ARIB, EBU |
Smart Shade Control (SSC) | Available |
Haze Compensation | Available |
Diffraction Correction | Available (excluding certain non-supported lenses) |
Chromatic Aberration Correction | Available (excluding certain non-supported lenses) |
Digital Zoom | Available, 10x (Max.) |
On-Screen Display | Available, English/Japanese |
Custom Picture | CrispImg2, BT.709 Standard, Canon 709 |
Video Compression Method | JPEG, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, H.265/HEVC |
Video Size | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 360, 320 x 180 |
Video Quality | 10 levels |
Video Output Frame Rate (Output from Network Terminal | JPEG: 0.1 15 fps MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, H.265/HEVC Frame Frequency 59.94P/29.97P: 0.99/4.99/9.99/14.98/29.97/59.94 fps Frame Frequency 50.00P/25.00P: 1/5/12.5/25/50 fps |
I-Frame Interval | 0.5/1/1.5/2/3/4 sec. |
Simultaneous Client Access | Max. 15 Clients |
Bit Rate Control | Control Method: MBR, CBR Control: 128/256/384/512/768/1024/1536/2048/3072/4096/6144/8192/10240/12288/14336/16384/24576/32768 kbps |
Protocol | Network Protocol: IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB2), RTP/RTCP, RTSP, DHCP, AutoIP, DNS, mDNS, ARP, ICMP, NTP, SSL/TLS Control Protocol: NU (Canon proprietary, Serial), Pelco-D (Serial), ONVIF, WV-HTTP (Canon proprietary), WVCOM (Canon proprietary) |
Security | Video Distribution: Enable/disable settings for each user level (Authorized user, Guest user) Access Control: User Restrictions (User name and Password), Host Access Restrictions (IPv4, IPv6) Encrypted Communications: SSL/TLS |
Preset | Number of registers: Max. 20 positions |
3G/HD-SDI Terminal | BNC jack (output only) x 1, 0.8 Vp-p/75 , unbalanced 3G-SDI: SMPTE 424, SMPTE 425, SMPTE ST 299-2 HD-SDI: SMPTE 292, SMPTE ST 299-1 Time code (VITC/LTC) |
GENLOCK Terminal | BNC jack (input only) x 1, 1.0 Vp-p/75 |
REMOTE Terminal | Circular 8-pin jack x 1 (RS-232C/RS-422/RS-485) Serial communication method can be switched by DIP switch |
LENS Terminal | Circular 12-pin jack x 1 |
External Device I/O Terminal | Input x 2, output x 2 (for future extensionn) |
Memory Card | microSD card slot x 1 (for future extension, not recordable) |
Power Supply | External power source: 12 30 V DC (connector included) |
Power Consumption | DC input: Max. 23.7 W (camera body only) |
Operating Temperature | Temperature
Operating temperature range
DC: -20°C +45°C (-4°F +113°F) Start-up temperature range DC: -10°C +45°C (-14°F +113°F) |
Storage Environment | Temperature
-30°C +60°C (-22°F +140°F) Humidity 5% 90% (without condensation) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 128 x 128 x 184 mm (5.04 x 5.04 x 7.24 in.) (excluding protrusions) |
Weight | Approx. 2.2 kg (4.86 lb.) (camera body only) |