Canon’s official C-Log (Canon Log) is fantastic, but for years it was restricted to their high-end cinema cameras and later added to the 5D Mark IV via a paid upgrade. Many popular models—like the older 5D Mark III, 6D, 7D, and even the 80D—were left out in the cold.
The EOSHD profile solves this by installing a custom "Picture Style" directly into your camera. This bakes a Log-style gamma curve into your footage, allowing you to protect highlights and capture a much wider dynamic range than standard Standard or Neutral profiles.
The result? You get flat, milky footage that is ready for color grading, mimicking the look of high-end cinema cameras for a fraction of the price.
To get the most out of these profiles and LUTs, respect the limitations of 8-bit Canon cameras.
For advanced colorists, making your own LUT ensures perfect matching to your lighting conditions. eoshd clogandfilmprofiles for canon lut win mac top
Step 1: Download the EOSHD profile bundle (usually a .zip file). Extract it to a folder you will remember (e.g., Documents > EOSHD_LUTs).
Step 2: In Premiere Pro, open the Lumetri Color panel.
Step 3: Click on the "Basic Correction" section. Next to "Input LUT," click the dropdown menu and select "Browse..."
Step 4: Navigate to your extracted EOSHD folder and select the .cube file. Canon’s official C-Log (Canon Log) is fantastic, but
Pro Tip for Windows:
Place LUTs in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro [Version]\Lumetri\LUTs\Creative for them to appear permanently in your dropdown menu.
Pro Tip for Mac:
Navigate to Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > Adobe > Common > LUTs > Creative. Drag your .cube files here. Restart Premiere.
Even with the best LUTs, using EOSHD C-Log with Canon cameras can be tricky. Here are fixes for the most frequent problems.
| Problem | Solution for Windows | Solution for Mac | |---------|----------------------|------------------| | LUT not showing | Check that .cube files are not in a read-only directory. Restart Premiere. | Reset Final Cut Pro preferences. Clear LUT cache. | | Footage looks too contrasty after LUT | Your exposure was off. C-Log needs proper ETTR (Expose To The Right). Reduce LUT intensity by 50% and grade manually. | Use the “LUT Mix” control (in Color Finale, for example) or fade LUT via layer opacity. | | Bandings / artifacts | 8-bit limitation. Apply a subtle noise reduction before the LUT. Avoid extreme saturation pushes. | Same. Use Neat Video or Resolve’s spatial NR. | | Macro blocking in shadows | EOSHD C-Log lifts shadows too much. Crush blacks just above 0 IRE before applying the LUT. | In FCPX, add a “Range Check” effect to see illegal levels. | | LUT works in Resolve but not in Premiere | Premiere requires 32x32x32 or 33x33x33 cube LUTs. 64x64x64 may fail. Convert using LUTcalc. | Same issue. Use Resolve to export a 33x33x33 version. | For advanced colorists, making your own LUT ensures
If you own a Canon DSLR or mirrorless camera—such as the 5D Mark IV, 1D X Mark II, or the EOS R series—you’ve likely encountered a major limitation: lack of internal Canon Log (C-Log). Canon reserves Log profiles for its Cinema EOS line, leaving hybrid shooters with contrast-heavy, “video-ish” footage.
Enter EOSHD C-Log and Film Profiles—a set of custom picture styles engineered by Andrew Reid (EOSHD). These profiles emulate the dynamic range and color science of professional Log gamma, giving your 8-bit Canon footage a flat, gradeable image. But to truly unlock their potential, you need the right LUTs (Look-Up Tables) and a workflow that works flawlessly on Windows & Mac.
This article is your definitive guide to understanding, installing, and using EOSHD C-Log & Film Profiles alongside the top Canon LUTs for both operating systems.
These are custom Picture Styles you load directly into your Canon camera. They flatten the image – lifting shadows and lowering highlights – to mimic a true LOG profile. The C-LOG version gives you about 2 extra stops of dynamic range in post. The Film Pack offers vintage, lower-contrast looks.
Best for: Videographers who want to grade without crushing blacks or blowing skies.