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3 Reasons You Should Vlog with the Canon C100 Mark II

What do you look for in a vlogging camera? If you said ease of use, strong audio and image quality, and a build that you can take anywhere, then look no further than the Canon C100 Mark 2. Here’s three reasons it will change how you vlog.

WEIGHT AND ERGONOMICS
A lot of conversations around “build quality” tend to drift back to praise of all-metal builds and an assessment of how “plasticky” a given camera feels in the hand. But this conversation misses out on one of the key advantages of plastic - the weight. The Canon C100 feels almost as though it is hollow on the inside if you are used to metal bodies. For a camera you intend to carry around all day, this is a distinct selling point.

Not only that, but the ergonomics are phenomenal. The side and top handles make this camera incredibly easy to wield in a variety of positions and scenarios. Keep a lightweight EF-S lens on there to keep it from going front-heavy, and you can carry this thing all day. The advantages over a DSLR cannot be overstated.

AUDIO
DSLRs are infamous for their poor onboard audio. The tiny built-in microphones are good for a scratch track and not much else. Add something like a Rode VideoMic, and your options open up a lot more - but then you have one more set of batteries to change. Plus the software gain controls are never as accessible as you like. Try to add a lavalier or a boom, and suddenly you need an external recorder, which needs its own batteries and media, which just becomes a pain. 

The C100 Mark II’s top handle changes all of this. The built-in microphones add a noticeable jump in quality, while the physical controls for gain and channel are well-placed and easily reachable for quick adjustments. And if that isn’t enough, it also sports dual XLR ports for professional audio input. Between these two upgrades, the world is your clear-sounding oyster.  

MODULARITY

Are you planning to shoot a travel vlog and need a lightweight camera with a solid grip? Are you going to be adding production value with slider shots and gimbal work? The C100 Mark II brings all of the features listed above in a modular package that can be stripped down, built up, and put to use just about anywhere.

Are you using a Ronin M or similar gimbal? The side and top handles are detachable, leaving you with just the tiny, lightweight body and a lens. Are you carrying it around with you all day? Leave the side handle for an ergonomic grab point and well-placed custom buttons. Or maybe you want something you can take to the skate park and need a top handle for easy low-angle shots. The Canon C100’s modular design lets you build it up or strip it down to fit your shooting needs today, even if they’re not the same as your needs for tomorrow. With this many configurations, you really can’t go wrong.