New $2,999 RX-V100 Remote Will Control Cinema EOS and XF Camcorders

Canon announced new updates to its Cinema EOS cameras and XF series of camcorders, including a $500 upgrade for the EOS C300 that will support continuous autofocus via Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF system on EF lenses. That upgrade, ideal for run-and-gun and ENG shooters, is scheduled to be available in May, and will require that shooters pack up their camera bodies and send them to a Canon service center for installation. 

Other new features will be enabled in firmware downloads, including a continous recording function on the EOS C100 that's available now, as well as new additions to the in-camera peripheral illumination correction system for specific lens models, which is designed to dramatically reduce vignetting on the C500, C300, and C100. A June 2014 firmware upgrade is slated to add the CN-E35mm T1.5 L F Cinema prime lens and the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM telephoto zoom lens to the seven other CN-E Cinema Lenses and 14 EF-S lenses that are already included in the system.

Also enabled in June will be support for Canon's just-announced RC-V100 Remote Control, which allows users to control main camera functions and adjust settings including exposure and white balance. It's scheduled to ship in June for a suggested retail price of $2,999.

Canon USA: usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/standard_display/cinema-firmware