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Canon EOS C500

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Canon EOS C500

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
41.9
Active dimensions
26.21 × 13.82 mm
Active area
362.22 mm²
Crop factor
1.46 ×
Area vs full frame
-1.25 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
26.21 mm
Reference active height
13.82 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
4K DCI 17:9

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Rolling electronic

Capture modes

4 capture modes
  • 4K DCI 17:9
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    26.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • UHD 16:9
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    24.58 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 2K DCI 17:9
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    26.21 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • HD 16:9
    Active height
    13.82 mm
    Active width
    24.58 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px