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Enhance your filmmaking with Canon Log - Canon Europe
Canon Log was first introduced in 2011 for the Canon EOS C300 and through the years different versions of Canon Log have been added to an ever-increasing number of Canon cameras including (but not limited to) the EOS C400, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R50 V, PowerShot V1 and EOS R5 C (pictured).
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EOSHD C-LOG and Film Profiles for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras - EOSHD.com - Filmmaking Gear and Camera Reviews
November 29, 2023 - The EOSHD C-LOG and Film Profiles pack installs a “Canon LOG” picture style on cameras previously without it, plus a range of film simulation modes.
What is the difference between Canon Log, Canon Log 2 and Canon Log 3?
The original Canon Log delivers a dynamic range of approximately 12 stops, Canon Log 2 up to 16 stops, and Canon Log 3 up to 14 stops. Canon Log 2 retains more detail in darker areas than Canon Log 3 but also features an elevated noise floor. Canon Log 3 is easier to grade thanks to producing a cleaner image and retains the same amount of highlight information as Canon Log 2.
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What is Canon Log used for?
Canon Log is used to capture video footage that has a wider dynamic range and exposure latitude than standard video. The Canon Log tone curve is applied at the point of capture to retain more details in the highlights and shadows compared to standard video.
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Which Canon Log is best for low light?
Canon Log 2 is the ideal choice for when maximum detail is required, particularly in low-light scenes to extract shadow information. However, it will also cause elevated noise in those darker regions of the image and therefore require more time in post-production.
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Videography FAQ: What is Canon Log? - SNAPSHOT
September 15, 2023 - Log recording is an encoding mode that enables a digital camera to capture a wider dynamic range (range of tones from shadows to highlights), so that more details in highlights and shadows can be retained.
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Explaining Most of the Things About Canon Log (C-Log) to Get You Started in Filmmaking | Fstoppers
November 23, 2024 - One challenge I've encountered is working with Canon C-Log while filming on the Canon 5D Mark IV. Having the ability to film in C-Log on this camera is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you get the benefit of filming in a log profile, which offers a more dynamic range by using a flatter ...
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EOSHD C-LOG profile for all Canon EOS R mirrorless cameras and DSLRs - EOSHD.com - Filmmaking Gear and Camera Reviews
February 2, 2025 - The EOSHD C-LOG and Film Profiles Pack is now available and works in both video and stills mode – on all Canon DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Crafted using my Canon Cinema EOS 1D C as a development camera, the EOSHD C-LOG and Film Profiles pack installs a “Canon LOG” picture style on cameras previously without it,
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Log C | Image Science | Learn & Help
Images encoded with Log C (C is for Cineon; the original Cineon log encoding is based on the density of color film negative) can be identified by their flat and desaturated nature.
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C-Log 3 on Canon: What It Is, How to Use It, and Why It Matters - YouTube
Unlock the full cinematic potential of your Canon camera with this in-depth guide to C-Log 3! This video will show you how to get the most out of Canon Log 3...
Published April 15, 2025
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Log profile - Wikipedia
January 7, 2026 - Log-C on Arri digital cameras, based on Kodak's Cineon log gamma (including Log-C3 and Log-C4, not to be confused with Canon Log)
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If you shoot Log on the Canon EOS R5, you should shoot C-Log3. Here's why.: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community
April 7, 2021 - With its latest firmware, the Canon EOS R5 gains the Canon Log 3 profile for video. In this article, we're taking a closer look at C-Log3 and how it differs from the existing C-Log profile. In doing so, we hope to make clear why cameras sometimes offer multiple Log profiles, to help you decide ...
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C-Log is Coming to the Canon 5D Mark IV | PetaPixel
March 23, 2017 - C-Log is Canon’s Log Gamma curve that allows you to capture maximal dynamic range from the camera’s sensor in a limited bit-depth video file (as opposed to raw data).
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r/canon on Reddit: What are all the Canon cameras with a Log (1-3) video profile?
October 12, 2022 -
Which Canon DSLRs, Mirrorless, and Cinema cameras have a C-log profile not listed here?
https://www.canon-europe.com/pro/stories/enhance-filmmaking-with-canon-log/
The Canon 1DC I know had C-Log 1, yet it's not listed there (probably because it's old as hell). Not all of the specs are always clear on which cameras have C-log for video and a comprehensive list would be super useful from any of the Canon supernerds out there!
Additional question, does Magic Lantern apply log profiles to cameras that didn't have the profile before? Might wanna get an oldie but goldie and "jailbreak" it and turn in into a video beast (FF preferably).
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How to Shoot C-Log on the Canon 5D Mark IV
October 17, 2025 - Canon has released a (paid) firmware update that finally introduced C-Log to a DSLR that isn’t the overpriced 1D-C. This flat shooting mode is more than a picture profile - it promises to expand the dynamic range of your camera to 12 stops and bring your image much more in line with the Cinema EOS line.
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Canon Log Gamma - Canon Europe
Shoot with Canon Log and use View Assist to preview how footage may appear after post processing on the camera's LCD screen. With Canon Log set, the following will not work with movie shooting: Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority, Time-lapse Movies, and HDR movies. When shooting with Canon Log, achieving focus with AF on a subject under low-light or with low contrast may become more difficult than in normal shooting.
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r/cinematography on Reddit: What are S-log, C-log, etc?
October 16, 2013 -
Probably an amateur question, but reading American Cinematographer, I occasionally come across mention of "gamma function," S-log, C-log, and other logs. I was wondering what exactly these are, and what purpose they serve and so on? Thanks!
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S-log is referring to an uncorrected sensor output that is flat and low in contrast. This image is taken into a color corrector where the colorist has more control over what colors he chooses to accentuate and the detail in the blacks and highlights is preserved. On most video cameras a Gamma Curve called REC709 is applied which brings the image levels close to what we see with our eyes, this is great for the average user, but for those who want more control, it is better to bypass the default in camera processing. C-log just refers to Canon's "log" shooting mode.
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Log is a format that compresses data very efficiently into the storage available. Every stop of dynamic range gets the same perceptual storage space, as opposed to linear gamma which is how the sensor sees the world and is very inefficient. (Someone here linked to my article that explains why.) The reason log looks flat is because you're often cramming 10-14 stops into the Rec 709 HD spec, which was only meant for about six stops initially. That means every two stops is crammed into a space meant for one, which lowers contrast considerably. Log refers to a logarithmically-encoded gamma curve. Gamma controls contrast and is separate from color space, which is something completely different although most log curves are meant to work within a specific color space (such as Sony's S-Log2 and S-Gamut). Log is not meant to be viewed directly: it is a storage medium only. You need to apply a LUT or some sort of gamma correction so that it looks proper on a Rec 709 display. (Rec 709 is the standard for HD broadcast that enables an image shot on a Rec 709-complaint camera to look normal on a monitor.) Viewing it directly results in a flat, colorless image. Log is NOT uncorrected sensor output. You'll never actually see that. Even viewing "raw" in cameras like REDs isn't raw, because raw is just Bayer pattern information that isn't viewable at all by humans on any device without some kind of processing. (If a camera manufacturer says they are showing you "raw" they are not being entirely truthful. They are showing you some representation of raw that has been processed to be viewable on a Rec 709 display but you are not seeing true raw.) Log is a way of processing raw data in such a way that the same information can be encoded in fewer bits. The rule of thumb I've heard is that you can capture the dynamic range of 12-bit raw in 10-bit log. Log is definitely not a replacement for raw as there are things you can do with raw that you can't do with log, such as go back to the same footage years later with a different deBayering algorithm and pull even more information out of it. It's the next best thing, though, and most TV series shoot log because it's a very efficient way to capture a lot of information for grading. (Features tend to capture raw more often than log.) Every manufacturer has their own flavor of log that works slightly differently. In particular, they each put middle gray and 100% white at different points on the gamma curve. It's important to know this as it helps with determining exposure and judging how much dynamic range you are getting above middle gray. Edit: wrote raw instead of log in last paragraph. Ooops.
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EOSHD C-LOG and Film Simulation Picture Profiles for Canon - EOSHD.com - Filmmaking Gear and Camera Reviews
May 6, 2024 - The EOSHD Film Profiles pack installs "Canon LOG" (C-LOG) to all Canon DSLR cameras previously without it like the 5D Mark IV and 5D Mark III. Download now!
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Demystifying Canon Log 3: Capture Stunning Footage with Your Canon Camera — Pozo Production
December 15, 2025 - C-Log 3 is a powerful log gamma curve, which allows it to capture incredible dynamic range and cinematic quality video. But conquering its intricacies can feel daunting. So I decided to create this guide to help you capture the best possible ...
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EOS R: Why use C Log3? - Canon Community
December 15, 2024 - This is my understanding of log. Shooting in CLOG maximizes the DR a camera's sensor is capable of capturing. Once the video is color graded you have the greatest rendering and control of tonal variance and detail in contrast and shadows.
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Canon Log Upgrade: Should You Send in Your Canon 5D Mark IV?
May 1, 2018 - However, to keep up with the competition, after the 5D Mark IV’s launch, Canon quickly followed up with a firmware update to add its C-Log format natively into your camera. Once in, it’s a simple on-and-off setting on your menu.
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Canon Introduces C-Log in 5DMark IV camera | Diary
Canon Introduces C-Log in 5DMark IV camera Canon has for the first time introduced Clog in a DSLR camera other than the 1DC which was branded as a cinema camera. This will be a paid […]
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A Guide to Canon Log: How to Download for Free - Repairit
It's the original version of Canon's logarithmic color profile. It was developed for professional use, balancing ease of use and dynamic range. C-Log is commonly used in Canon's mid-range cameras, the EOS C100 and C300 (mentioned above).