Now if they'd make a C70 Mark II or something that has dual or triple base ISO, electronic shockless ND, and smaller form factor to directly compete with the FX3 and FX6.

Interview setup looking clean 🔥

I was hoping for a full frame c70 mk2 - but chances are slim now. The c400 is very tempting to me, and fits pretty much every spec bump I’m looking for over the 70 with some nice extras. Now I’m just waiting for the footage samples to hit before making a final decision. The c70 mk2 will probably be announced before the end of the year with the next s35 version of their DGO sensor, but they’ll keep it at the lower price point with fewer connection options and features. It’ll be the cam every run and gun single operator wants, but the 400 will be what keeps them relevant in a crowded marketplace.

I was curious about it with the ronin. Good to know it works.

For a C70 owner, it's a definite upgrade. For C300 III and C500 II owners, it's a bit more complicated. You lose things like the rear EVF, full-size XLR ports, and DGO (compared to C300 III). I am mostly sad about the rear EVF considering that the Canon monitors have never been bright enough to see in mid-day sun. Since they moved the LCD connector to USB, I hope someone will make a daylight-viewable LCD to replace it, while still retaining the functional buttons found on the OEM version. Still though, I love, love, love that little rear EVF on the C300 III/C500 II. Being able to use that AND have a monitor, both powered in-camera without any additional cabling or batteries, is one of my favorite things about those cameras. I wish Canon had at least given us the option to bolt one on the back like they did with the C300/C500. The question I have is the C400 a single unified replacement for the C500 II and C300 III? Or are we going to see those cameras upgraded? I could see a C500 II being moved to 8K (which I don't care about) with maybe better anamorphic support. But the future of the C300 III is a bit murkier.

Does it have the vertical shooting mode like the C70 and R5c? I can switch the menu to rotate with the orientation of the camera for KZfaq Shorts.

Nice one Jordan, I'm hoping to get this camera. Did you notice much difference with the DR from the C70?

I don’t have the specs in front of me, but if I remember correctly the 10-bit 4k is oversampled from the 6k and remains at the full sensor width. It is not windowed. Then there are S35 and S16 modes that get you the higher frame rates.

I appreciate this review. Seems like you let the hype die down and just thought of it critically. I wouldn’t replace my C70 with this camera, personally, but if I didn’t need the photo size I’d change out my R5c for this in a heart beat!

what makes the c400 modular vs the c300/c200/c500?

Only 12K CAD or so. Very close to the C70 price range and full frame. I'm sold but will be curious to see how Sony's next FX6 will be.

First modular cinema camera? What?

You mentioned you couldn't do a clean feed on the c70, but I haven't had this issue. I was able to use the hdmi port for live streaming many times, while still having the osd disabled on the hdmi feed keeping it clean. It took some meny diving, but it's not impossible, just requires some additional settings.

So a C400 with a RF 24-70 f2.8 does work flawlessly on the Ronin RS3 Pro? Enough clearance at the back? 🤔

Am I crazy for wanting to sell my 1 year old FX9 in order to get a Canon C400? The C400 does everything my FX9 does and more. All this while being smaller, lighter, and way less power hungry.

Looking at the indepth over and under exposure test of CVP... I'm not so sure about this sensor... I need to test it. But I'm bugged on how they can announce a 6K that has less DR and worse noise performance compared to their 4 years old C500 MK2. I'm really bugged out by this camera, every spect on paper are incredible, but in footage in daylight, C70 holds better, C300 MK3 olds better, C500 MK2 olds better... So whats the point ?

I don't think the C400 is going to replace my C70, but it might replace my R5C!

I look great

It would if it was a Full frame DGO sensor... but then again.. then nobody would need the C500 or the C300 series cinema cameras anymore :P Canon would never do that.. it would simple have been to good a camera.