Canon EOS C300 Page 21 Instruction Manual Download

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Names of Parts

Grip Unit

Handle Unit

MAGN. (magnification) button (

79)/

Assignable button 7 (

111)

Control dial (

66, 69)

START/STOP button (

51)

Grip belt (

41)

Joystick (

29)/SET button (

29)

Connection plug (

40)

Lock screw (

40)

Mounting hole for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws

Front accessory shoe

Top accessory shoe

Lock screw (

41)

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Summary of Contents for EOS C300

Page 1: ...HD Camcorder PUB DIE 0440 000A COPY ...

Page 2: ...ions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separ...

Page 3: ...ol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the li...

Page 4: ...as been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Trademark Acknowledgements SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation The CF Logo is a trademark of CompactFlas...

Page 5: ... and Adaptability Freely customizable compact design At its most compact configuration the camcorder offers convenient and hassle free hand held operation Modular components including the supplied handle unit monitor unit and grip unit will let you expand and adapt the configuration to match your shooting conditions A 32 Improved displays The articulated monitor unit can be rotated 270º allowing f...

Page 6: ...u My Menu A 30 Custom functions A 123 and custom onscreen displays A 123 give you even more freedom to control many aspects of the camcorder s operation Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can transfer your setting preferences to other C300 C300 PL camcorders in order to use them in the same way Other Functions Automatic Functions AF AE With compatible EF lenses you can...

Page 7: ...Between the CF Card Slots 45 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 46 Checking the Available Recording Time for CF Cards 47 Recovering Data on the CF Card 47 Adjusting the Black Balance 48 Remote Operation Via the Wi Fi Remote Application 49 Preparing the System for Wi Fi Remote 49 3 Recording 51 Recording Video 51 Preparing to Record 51 Recording 51 Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote 54 Onscree...

Page 8: ...aveform Monitor 99 Configuring the Vectorscope 100 Configuring the Edge Monitor 100 Adding Marks while Recording 101 Adding Shot Marks while Recording 101 Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote 101 Adding an Mark or Mark to the Last Clip Recorded 102 Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote 102 Recording GPS Information Geotagging 103 Reviewing a Recording 105 Special Recording Modes 106 Interval Recordin...

Page 9: ... Using the SYNC OUT Terminal 141 SD Output 142 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor 142 Saving Clips to a Computer 143 System Requirements 143 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility Windows 144 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility Mac OS 146 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 149 7 Photos 151 Taking Photos 151 Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode 151 Capturi...

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Page 11: ...t the basic operating procedures A Reference page number Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon The following terms are used in this manual Screen refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen CF card refers to a CompactFlash CF card SD card refers to an SD or SDHC memory card Recording media refers to CF cards and SD cards Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken...

Page 12: ...enu item The example illustration indicates that you can find the function by selecting the TC UB Setup menu and then the Time Code menu item The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus A 29 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options A 159 When a procedure requir...

Page 13: ...puter For details on installing the software refer to Saving Clips to a Computer A 143 For more information on the functions refer to the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual PDF file after you install the software Monitor Unit Handle Unit Grip Unit1 Body Cap1 Battery Charger CG 940 incl power cord BP 955 Battery Pack incl terminal cover Eye Cup Viewfinder Cap CA 940N Compact Power Adapter incl pow...

Page 14: ...signable button 4 A 111 6 Q switch A 26 7 Tally lamp A 51 8 DISP display button A 55 128 BATT INFO battery information button A 24 9 SELECT dial SET button A 29 10 Control dial A 66 69 11 STATUS button A 169 12 Å white balance adjustment button A 74 INDEX button A 126 Ñ stop button A 127 13 u review recording button A 105 Ò play pause button A 127 14 HEADPHONE button A 129 Assignable button 5 A 11...

Page 15: ...te controllers 20 SYNC OUT synchronizing signal output terminal A 90 141 21 HDMI OUT terminal A 141 22 GENLOCK terminal A 88 23 TIME CODE terminal A 89 90 24 HD SD SDI terminal A 141 25 SD card access indicator A 44 26 headphone terminal A 95 27 DC IN terminal A 25 28 SD card slot A 44 29 MIC microphone terminal A 91 30 Grip Unit connection terminal A 40 31 Grip Unit attachment thread A 40 COPY ...

Page 16: ...ton A 51 33 EF Lens mount index A 32 34 EF S Lens mount index A 32 35 Lens release button A 32 36 EF Lens lock pin A 32 37 EF Lens mount A 32 38 EF Lens contacts A 32 39 PL Lens mount A 36 40 Bayonet ring handles A 36 41 PL Lens index pin A 36 42 Bayonet ring A 36 COPY ...

Page 17: ...LEASE battery release latch A 24 53 Battery compartment A 24 54 Viewfinder A 37 39 55 Dioptric adjustment dial A 38 56 Rear panel A 57 57 CF card slot cover switches for CF card slots A top and B bottom A 43 58 RESET button A 178 59 SLOT SELECT CF card slot selection button A 45 126 60 CF card slot covers for CF card slots A top and B bottom 61 CF card release buttons for CF card slots A top and B...

Page 18: ...ment Bracket A 49 68 Strap mounts A 41 69 Accessory shoe with mounting hole for 0 64 cm 1 4 in screws For attaching accessories such as the optional VL 10Li II Battery Video Light 72 73 71 70 70 TB 1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0 95 cm 3 8 in screws A 40 71 Tripod socket A 40 72 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter A 40 73 Tripod base screws A 40 COPY ...

Page 19: ...rts Monitor Unit 2 1 3 4 5 6 Operation panel A 20 1 LCD panel 2 MIRROR button A 38 3 Microphone lock screw A 91 4 Microphone holder A 91 5 Microphone cable clamp A 91 6 XLR terminals CH1 right and CH2 left A 91 COPY ...

Page 20: ...DEX button A 126 13 Ø fast reverse playback button A 129 Assignable button 10 A 111 14 Ò play pause button A 127 Assignable button 11 A 111 15 fast playback button A 129 Assignable button 12 A 111 16 Ù skip forward button A 129 Assignable button 15 A 111 17 XLR terminal switches for CH1 top and CH2 bottom A 92 18 Protective cover for XLR audio controls A 93 19 ã switches for CH1 top and CH2 bottom...

Page 21: ... 79 Assignable button 7 A 111 2 Control dial A 66 69 3 START STOP button A 51 4 Grip belt A 41 5 Joystick A 29 SET button A 29 6 Connection plug A 40 7 Lock screw A 40 3 1 2 4 1 Mounting hole for 0 64 cm 1 4 in screws 2 Front accessory shoe 3 Top accessory shoe 4 Lock screw A 41 COPY ...

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Page 23: ...ower outlet 3 Attach the battery pack to the battery charger Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery pack s approximate charge The indicator will stay on when charging has completed 0 34 Flashes once per second 35 69 Flashes twice per second 70 99 Flashes 3 times per second 4 When cha...

Page 24: ...ry compartment cover 3 Holding down the RELEASE latch slide the battery pack toward the right and then pull it out 4 Close the battery compartment cover Checking the Remaining Battery Charge When the camcorder is turned on you can check the remaining battery charge by looking at any recording playback screen or the Battery Hour Meter status screen A 173 When the camcorder is turned off use one of ...

Page 25: ...amcorder is turned off Fully charging the battery pack and then discharging it will give you a more accurate reading USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Using a Household Power Outlet You can also power the camcorder directly from a power outlet using the supplied CA 940...

Page 26: ...ating modes CAMERA mode for making recordings and MEDIA mode for playing back recordings Select the operating mode using the Q switch To turn on the camcorder Set the Q switch to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for mode To turn off the camcorder Set the Q switch to OFF CAMERA mode MEDIA mode COPY ...

Page 27: ... Set Clock Date Time setting When the built in rechargeable lithium battery is exhausted the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery A 184 and set the time zone date and time again Using the optional GP E1 GPS Receiver you can have the camcorder adjust settings automatically according to the date time information received from the GPS signal A 103 Chang...

Page 28: ...ll appear at the bottom of the screen Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can change it to German Spanish French Italian Polish Russian Simplified Chinese Korean or Japanese Please note that some settings and screens will be displayed in English regardless of the language setting 1 Press the MENU button 2 Push the joystick up down or turn the SELECT dial to s...

Page 29: ...ear on a menu item in the submenu Press the CANCEL button push the joystick left or select L to return to the previous submenu 4 Push the joystick up down or turn the SELECT dial to select the desired menu item If a submenu contains many menu items a scroll bar will appear on the right side of the submenu indicating that you must scroll up or down to see other menu items A Ð mark next to a menu it...

Page 30: ...een My Menu Edit Register The menu will change to blue to indicate you are selecting menu settings to add to the My Menu submenu Press the CANCEL button to cancel the operation and return to the regular menu 2 Navigate the menus to find the menu setting you want to add and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET twice The menu setting you registered will now appear under the My Menu submenu ...

Page 31: ...31 Using the Menus Resetting the My Menu Submenu 1 Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu My Menu Edit Reset All 2 Select OK and then press SET twice My Menu Edit Reset All COPY ...

Page 32: ...ing the Lens As much as possible attach and remove the lens quickly and in a clean environment free of dust Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens used IMPORTANT When attaching removing a lens avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources Also be careful not to drop the camcorder or lens NOTES Be careful not touch the lens mount or any components inside the lens mount area Replace the bo...

Page 33: ...ery pack When image stabilization is not necessary for example if the camcorder is fixed to a tripod it is recommended to turn it off Depending on the lens used you may experience one or more of the following limitations The lens model name may be shortened when displayed on the screen You may not be able to focus manually when the focus mode switch is set to AF You may not be able to use the focu...

Page 34: ... data for future lenses will be made available as part of the regular updates released for the camcorder s firmware For more details visit your local Canon Web site Depending on the recording conditions noise may appear in the periphery of the image as a result of the correction The level of correction will be lower for lenses that cannot provide distance information Operating modes Changing a Len...

Page 35: ...r on the screen If the Lens Firmware submenu is grayed out the attached lens may not support firmware updates or the SD card used may not contain a valid lens firmware file Check the lens and SD card and repeat the procedure from the beginning 3 Select OK and then press SET 4 Select the lens firmware file file extension LFU and then press SET 5 Select OK and then press SET The lens firmware will b...

Page 36: ...y shoe on the camcorder or that on the handle unit Further ahead you will find details about using the LCD panel and adjusting the LCD screen A 38 Attaching the Monitor Unit 1 Set the Q switch to OFF 2 Insert the attachment base of the monitor unit to the camcorder s or the handle unit s accessory shoe Use the attachment base at the bottom of the monitor unit to attach it directly to the camcorder...

Page 37: ...m the accessory shoe Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder s Position 1 Gently pull out the viewfinder until it stops 2 Adjust the viewfinder s angle as necessary Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Attach the eye cup so that it covers the rubber portion of the viewfinder unit The dioptric adjustment dial can be operated even with the eye cup attached For left eye use attach the eye cup so...

Page 38: ...he LCD Panel for Shoulder Mounted Use 1 Open the LCD panel 90º until it is perpendicular to the monitor unit 2 Rotate the LCD panel 180º left 3 Rotate the LCD panel 180º forward 4 Press the MIRROR button until the image is displayed in the correct orientation Repeatedly pressing the MIRROR button will change the displayed image in the following order Image inverted horizontally Image inverted hori...

Page 39: ...u for the viewfinder or LCD screen LCD VF Setup LCD Setup or VF Setup 2 Select Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness or Backlight and then press SET 3 Adjust the setting and then press SET Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings as necessary NOTES If you set an assignable button to LCD Setup or VF Setup A 111 you can press the button to open the respective submenu Setting the Screen to Black W...

Page 40: ...ipod base from the camcorder Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base 2 Attach the supplied tripod adapter base for 0 64 cm 1 4 in tripods Firmly screw in the 4 screws 3 Attach the tripod Firmly screw in the tripod screw Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit The grip unit comes originally attached to the camcorder You can remove it and replace it with the thumb rest should the minimal configura...

Page 41: ...igning it at the desired angle and tighten the grip unit s lock screw Adjusting the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the START STOP button on the grip unit with your index finger but still have a comfortable but secure grip IMPORTANT Be careful not to drop the camcorder when adjusting the grip belt Attaching the Handle Unit 1 Insert the attachment base at the bottom of the hand...

Page 42: ...the terminal cover and gently pull it straight out Attaching the Terminal Covers Insert the connecting strip into the opening to attach the terminal cover NOTES If the connecting strip is difficult to grasp use a pair of tweezers or similar tool EXT 1 and EXT 2 SYNC OUT GENLOCK and TIME CODE HD SD SDI CH1 and CH2 XLR terminals on the monitor unit headphones DC IN SD card slot REMOTE and HDMI OUT M...

Page 43: ... measured in MB s Depending on the CF card you may not be able to record even when using a UDMA compatible CF card NOTES Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all CF cards Inserting a CF Card You can insert a CF card into CF card slot A or slot B If you have two CF cards you can use both slots 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the arrow The CF card slot cover will open ...

Page 44: ... 3 Insert the SD card all the way into the SD card slot until it clicks The SD card slot is positioned at an angle Align the SD card straight in relation to the SD card slot with the label facing the lens 4 Close the SD card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is not correctly inserted IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is flashing Fa...

Page 45: ...ess SET If you are using the Complete initialization option press SET twice to cancel the operation while it is in progress You can use the SD card but all data will be erased 5 When the confirmation message appears press SET The SD card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased IMPORTANT Initializing a recording media will permanently erase all data including clips with an mark protec...

Page 46: ... the CF card you are using becomes full Relay recording is available from CF card slot A to CF card slot B and vice versa Double slot recording This function records the same clip simultaneously to both CF cards which is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record To use relay recording By default this function is activated If it has been deactivated follow the proced...

Page 47: ... current bit rate A 59 Recovering Data on the CF Card Some actions such as suddenly turning off the camcorder or removing the CF card while data is being recorded can cause data errors on the CF card In such case you may be able to recover the data on the CF card 1 Insert the CF card with the data to be recovered into the camcorder 2 When the screen prompts you to recover the data select OK and th...

Page 48: ...T and repeat the procedure from the beginning NOTES Adjusting the black balance may be necessary in the following cases When using the camcorder for the very first time or after a long period of not using it After sudden or extreme changes in ambient temperature After changing the ISO speed gain settings The automatic black balance procedure will take approximately 40 seconds when the frame rate i...

Page 49: ...ther settings You can also create edit and transfer a metadata profile set various shot marks and check the recording media remaining recording time time code etc For details about compatible devices operating systems Web browsers etc please visit your local Canon Web site Preparing the System for Wi Fi Remote To be able to operate the camcorder remotely via the Wi Fi Remote application you will n...

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Page 51: ...tery pack to the camcorder A 24 3 Insert a CF card into a CF card slot A 43 Insert another CF card into the other CF card slot to use relay recording A 46 or double slot recording A 46 4 Attach a lens A 32 36 5 Adjust the viewfinder NOTES The camcorder can add a user memo A 96 to a clip as you record It can be used to store information such as the clip name camera operator and filming location How...

Page 52: ...n red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the CF card slot cover of the CF card slot being accessed and remove the CF card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Be sure to save your recordings regularly A 143 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data NOTES You can use w Other Functions...

Page 53: ...cords a clip it also assigns a 6 character clip name consisting of a 2 character prefix letters or numerals and 4 numerals for example AA0001 The last 4 numbers serve as a running counter that increases every time a clip is recorded You can set the initial clip name in advance using the w Other Functions Clips Title Prefix and Number Setting settings You cannot change the clip name after the clip ...

Page 54: ...tion 1 Press LIVE VIEW ON OFF to show the camcorder s live view image on the Wi Fi Remote screen 2 Press START STOP to begin recording The recording operation indicator changes from STBY to ÜREC the center of the START STOP button lights up in red and the time code display starts running on the Wi Fi Remote screen Press START STOP again to pause the recording Recording operation Time code COPY ...

Page 55: ...46 4 Current focal length of an attached EF lens1 5 One shot AF s autofocus frame A 79 6 Light metering A 73 7 Focus mode A 77 8 ND filter A 68 9 View assistance A 58 10 Custom picture A 114 11 Key lock A 53 12 White balance A 74 13 Wi Fi2 A 49 white connected to a Wi Fi network yellow connecting to or disconnecting from a Wi Fi network 14 Recording operation A 56 15 Character recording A 123 16 G...

Page 56: ...he actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately 2 CF card status available recording time The following indicates the CF card status 2 3 Can record on CF card 4 5 No CF card or cannot record on CF card The CF card selected for recording is indicated with a Ð mark 14 Recording operation When double slot recording A 46 is activated the 4 icon will appear to the left of the operation indicat...

Page 57: ...ance A 74 2 Time code settings NDF Non drop frame A 85 EXT LOCK External time code signal locked A 89 HOLD Time code display on hold A 86 3 Time code A 84 4 Audio level meter1 A 93 94 5 White balance fine tuning A 74 6 ISO speed Gain A 65 7 Shutter speed A 62 White balance Shutter speed2 mode set to Speed Slow or Off Shutter speed mode set to Angle Shutter speed mode set to Clear Scan White balanc...

Page 58: ...olors For details about available LUTs visit your local Canon Web site 1 Open the CINEMA Locked submenu Camera Setup CINEMA Locked 2 Select On and then press SET All picture related settings will be set according to the CINEMA preset values LOCKED appears on the left of the screen Checking Clips Recorded with Canon Log Gamma View Assistance When Canon Log gamma is used the image displayed on the s...

Page 59: ...he selected mode Selecting the Bit Rate and Resolution 1 Open the Bit Rate Resolution submenu to set the bit rate and resolution w Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution 2 Select the desired option and then press SET The selected bit rate and resolution will appear on the upper right of the screen Selecting the Frame Rate This procedure is not necessary for true 24 00P recordings 1 Open the Frame Rat...

Page 60: ...her the bit rate is constant CBR or variable VBR and the color sampling Bit rate Resolution 24 00P set to On NTSC PAL set to NTSC NTSC PAL set to PAL Frame rate Frame Rate setting 24 00P 59 94i 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P 50 00i 50 00P 25 00P 50 Mbps CBR 4 2 2 1920 x 1080 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü 1280 x 720 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü 35 Mbps VBR 4 2 0 1920 x 1080 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü 1440 x 1080 Ü Ü 1280 x 720 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü 25 Mbps CBR 4 2 0 1440...

Page 61: ... adjusted in the following order White balance ISO speed gain Shutter speed Direct setting mode off 2 Push the joystick up down or turn the SELECT dial to select the desired value ISO speed gain shutter speed or desired white balance mode and then press SET The selected value will be set and the camcorder will exit the direct setting mode On the screen The onscreen display of the selected function...

Page 62: ...0 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 4 stop increments 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 84...

Page 63: ...ails refer to Using the Direct Setting Mode A 61 NOTES If you set an assignable button to FUNC Shutter A 111 you can press the button to enter the direct setting mode with the shutter speed highlighted and ready to be adjusted Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 49 you can adjust the shutter speed remotely from a Wi Fi enabled device using the Wi Fi Re...

Page 64: ...nd reduce flicker 1 Open the Flicker Reduction submenu Camera Setup Flicker Reduction 2 Select Automatic and then press SET NOTES When recording under artificial light sources such as fluorescent mercury or halogen lamps the screen may flicker depending on the shutter speed You may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutter mode to Speed and the shutter speed to a value matching the frequency...

Page 65: ...peed using the direct setting mode Repeatedly press the FUNC button to highlight the ISO speed display select the desired value and then press SET For details refer to Using the Direct Setting Mode A 61 If you selected Gain 3 Open the Gain submenu to select the increment to use when adjusting the gain Camera Setup ISO Gain Gain 4 Select Normal 3 dB increment or Fine 0 5 dB increment and then press...

Page 66: ...ntrol Dial control dial on the camcorder or Grip Ctrl Dial control dial on the grip unit submenu w Other Functions Custom Function Control Dial or Grip Ctrl Dial 2 Select ISO Gain and then press SET Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value To select whether to change the ISO speed or the gain perform steps 1 to 4 in the previous procedure Turn the control dial assigned to ISO Gain to set the desired I...

Page 67: ...ue will be displayed on the Wi Fi Remote screen and will be applied on the camcorder NOTES When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set the picture may flicker slightly ISO 12800 30 dB gain and higher values in particular allow you to shoot video with a higher sensitivity but are more prone to the appearance of noise When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set bright red green or blue dots may appe...

Page 68: ... filter off The ND FILTER button cycles through the settings in reverse order Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 49 you can adjust the ND filter remotely from a Wi Fi enabled device using the Wi Fi Remote application Press ND or ND on the Wi Fi Remote screen The function is identical to that of the ND FILTER and buttons on the camcorder The selected N...

Page 69: ...l aperture press an assignable button or use the Wi Fi Remote application to temporarily adjust the aperture automatically Automatic aperture The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically Available only with lenses compatible with automatic aperture A 192 Manual Aperture Using the Control Dial You can adjust the aperture value of an EF lens using the control dial on the camcorder or that on the...

Page 70: ... camcorder or on the grip unit respectively If you set an assignable button to Iris or Iris A 111 you can press the button to respectively open up or close the aperture Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 49 you can adjust the aperture value remotely from a Wi Fi enabled device using the Wi Fi Remote application 1 On the camcorder set Camera Setup Iris...

Page 71: ...ld the assignable button The camcorder will automatically adjust the aperture to obtain optimal exposure As long as you hold the assignable button pressed down will appear on the screen next to the aperture value When you release the assignable button the selected f stop will be set as the aperture value Automatic aperture mode will end and the icon next to the aperture value will disappear Remote...

Page 72: ...from 15 available AE shift levels You can compensate the exposure using the control dial on the camcorder or that on the grip unit By default both control dials function is set to aperture control If it has been changed set a control dial s function to Iris in advance A 69 1 Open the AE Shift submenu Camera Setup AE Shift 2 Select an AE shift level and then press SET The selected AE shift level wi...

Page 73: ... Standard Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center Spotlight Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit for example when the subject is lit by a spotlight The Exposure Bar The Î on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift AE 0 the scale markings indicate the deviation...

Page 74: ...icon and select the desired white balance mode To apply the setting as it is press SET To establish the custom white balance fine tune the preset white balance settings or change the color temperature continue the procedure as described below before pressing SET For details refer to Using the Direct Setting Mode A 61 If you selected one of the custom white balance settings ÅA or ÅB If a custom whi...

Page 75: ...ick up down or turn the SELECT dial to change the color temperature value and then press SET The selected color temperature will be set and the camcorder will exit the direct setting mode On the screen The selected color temperature will appear next to the white balance icon On the rear panel The color temperature value will disappear and the display will return to normal all displays will reappea...

Page 76: ...ress Å If a custom white balance has not yet been stored Å will flash slowly During the procedure Å will flash quickly When it stops flashing the procedure is completed and the setting will be applied on the camcorder NOTES Using the custom white balance setting Readjust the custom white balance if you turn the ND filter on off or when the light source has changed Very rarely and depending on the ...

Page 77: ...ed when the focus mode switch is set to AF Manual Focus Using the Focus Ring Turn the focus ring on the lens to adjust the focus When using an EF lens set the focus mode switch to MF With some EF lenses you may be able to operate the focus ring even when the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF Remote Operation Using Wi Fi Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 49 you can adjus...

Page 78: ...u can use two focus assistance functions peaking which creates a clearer contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject and magnification which enlarges the image on the screen You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect You can also use the w Other Functions Custom Function F Assist B W setting A 123 to switch the screen to black white while using the focus assistance functi...

Page 79: ...tly of each other When using the camcorder s screen to focus The camcorder features professional video scopes A 99 You can display the edge monitor to help you focus even more accurately You can use peaking together with the edge monitor In such case the gain and frequency of the peaking effect will be adjusted automatically according to the gain settings of the edge monitor One Shot AF During man...

Page 80: ...re is attached to the camcorder you can have the camcorder focus automatically 1 Set the focus mode switch on the EF lens to AF autofocus in advance AF will appear on the left of the screen 2 Open the AF Mode submenu Camera Setup AF Mode 3 Select Continu and then press SET NOTES About the autofocus AF functions One shot AF is available for any EF lens equipped with autofocus AF function Continuous...

Page 81: ... longer to focus automatically or may not be able to focus correctly Visit your local Canon Web site for the latest information Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through dirty or wet windows Night scenes COPY ...

Page 82: ... Select Safety Zone Area or Aspect Ratio select the desired option and then press SET 4 Select Enable select On and then press SET to enable the onscreen markers All of the selected onscreen markers will be displayed Select Off to turn off all onscreen markers Options Operating modes Center Displays a small marker that indicates the center of the screen Horizontal Displays a horizontal line to hel...

Page 83: ...fy areas that are over a specified level When you display both simultaneously and they overlap only zebra 1 will be displayed in those areas 1 Open the zebra pattern Select submenu LCD VF Setup Select under Zebra 2 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 or Zebra 1 2 and then press SET 3 Open the zebra level submenu LCD VF Setup Zebra 1 Level or Zebra 2 Level 4 Select a zebra level and then press SET 5 Press the Z...

Page 84: ...erform the rest of this procedure If you selected Preset and would like to set the time code s initial value see the following section Setting the Time Code s Initial Value 3 After you select Preset open the time code Run submenu TC UB Setup Time Code Run 4 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Operating modes Preset The time code starts from an initial value you can select in advan...

Page 85: ...he time code 5 Select Set and press SET to close the screen If the running mode is set to Free Run the time code will start running from the selected time code the moment you press SET Selecting Drop or Non Drop Frame When w Other Functions NTSC PAL is set to NTSC you can select between a drop frame DF or non drop frame NDF time code depending on how you plan to use your recordings In the followin...

Page 86: ...is set to 25 00P 50 00i or 50 00P it runs from 0 to 24 For other Frame Rate settings it runs from 0 to 29 When you are using interval recording frame recording or slow fast motion recording mode you cannot select the Free Run running mode Conversely when you are using pre recording mode Free Run is set automatically and cannot be changed When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there ...

Page 87: ... identification code Time to use the time as user bit or Date to use the date as the user bit If you selected Time or Date you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If you selected Setting continue the procedure to set the identification code 3 Select Set and then press SET The user bit setting screen appears with an orange selection frame on the leftmost digit To reset the user bit to ...

Page 88: ...ode signal use the TIME CODE terminal Be sure to set the TIME CODE terminal to input or output in advance Connect the external device to the camcorder as shown in the following diagram For the reference video signal you can use an analog blackburst or tri level signal Connection Diagram Reference Video Signal Input Genlock Synchronization When a reference sync signal analog blackburst or tri level...

Page 89: ...ect or there is no input signal the external time code that is recorded may be incorrect While a time code signal is being received the external time code s drop frame bit will be used if the external time code is non drop frame NDF will appear on the rear panel When an external time code signal is received the camcorder s own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be ma...

Page 90: ...rminal to output A 89 If you set the Video Setup SDI Output setting to HD or SD the embedded time code will be output from the HD SD SDI terminal NOTES The user bit of the time code signal is output while the camcorder is recording in mode or during playback of a clip in mode When w Other Functions 24 00P is set to On or w Other Functions Frame Rate is set to 23 98P and the TC UB Setup User Bit Ou...

Page 91: ... channels In addition to XLR microphones you can also attach to the camcorder s MIC terminal commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a 3 5 mm mini stereo plug If the monitor unit is attached to the camcorder you can use the microphone holder on the monitor unit For PAL recordings use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m Follow the ...

Page 92: ...f the phantom power When using the XLR terminal to record to only one channel use the CH1 terminal Selecting the Recording Channel You can select to which channel the camcorder will record audio 1 Open the XLR Rec Channel submenu Audio Setup Audio Input XLR Rec Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options IMPORTANT When connecting a microphone or device that does not support phan...

Page 93: ...el will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally Closing the protective cover for XLR audio controls will prevent the audio controls from being changed inadvertently NOTES If at least one of the channels is set to manual audio level adjustment you can also activate the audio peak limiter to prevent audio distortions When activated the audio peak limiter ...

Page 94: ...ut MIC Level 4 Use the joystick Ý or SELECT dial to set the audio recording level and then press SET As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen or rear panel will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally NOTES When adjusting the audio level manually you can activate the audio peak limiter with the Audio Se...

Page 95: ... Channel You can select the audio channel that is output from the headphone terminal 1 Open the Channel submenu Audio Setup Audio Output Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options NOTES If you set an assignable button to Audio Output CH A 111 you can press the button to change the audio channel directly Operating modes CH1 CH2 Audio from CH1 is output from the left audio channe...

Page 96: ...r memo to an SD card For details refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual 2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder 3 Open the metadata Setting submenu w Other Functions Set Metadata Setting 4 Select SD Card and then press SET 5 Open the User Memo submenu w Other Functions Set Metadata User Memo 6 Select the file name of the desired user mem...

Page 97: ...r Metadata correctly transferred will be displayed on the Wi Fi Remote screen and the metadata will be transferred and applied to the clips on the camcorder 5 Press to close the message Options NOTES The metadata sent to the camcorder from Wi Fi Remote will be lost in the following cases If the camcorder was turned off If the w Other Functions Set Metadata Setting setting was changed Metadata sent...

Page 98: ... The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to mode will deactivate the color bars Alternatively if you set an assignable button to Color Bars A 111 you can press the button to activate the color bars Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio referen...

Page 99: ...ope Off Alternatively you can display the video scopes using w Other Functions WFM LCD Setting Select WFM for the waveform monitor VS for the vectorscope or Edge Mon for the edge monitor Configuring the Waveform Monitor The camcorder s waveform monitor function offers 5 modes You can also change the gain 1 Open the Waveform Monitor submenu w Other Functions WFM LCD Waveform Monitor 2 Select the de...

Page 100: ...f you do not need to change the gain you do not need to perform steps 3 and 4 3 Open the edge monitor Gain submenu w Other Functions WFM LCD Gain under Edge Monitor 4 Select the desired gain value and then press SET Options Operating modes Spot The color signal of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the Normal mode waveform Normal Displays the vectorscope Operating modes Type 1...

Page 101: ... an assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 A 111 To add both shot marks set one assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 and another assignable button to Add Shot Mark 2 2 While you are recording press the assignable button at the beginning of the shot you wish to mark A message indicating the shot mark will appear and the selected shot mark will be added to the current frame of the c...

Page 102: ... clips as clips with an mark cannot be deleted To add an mark or mark to the last clip recorded in mode you must first set in advance an assignable button to Add Mark or Add Mark 1 Set an assignable button to Add Mark or Add Mark A 111 To add both types of clip marks to different clips set one assignable button to Add Mark and another assignable button to Add Mark 2 After recording a clip press th...

Page 103: ...tellite signals When satellite signals are correctly acquired the icon will stay continuously on GPS functions will be activated and clips recorded thereafter will be geotagged IMPORTANT In certain countries regions the use of GPS may be restricted Be sure to use the GPS receiver in accordance with local laws and regulations of the country region where the receiver is used Be particularly careful ...

Page 104: ... uploading them to the Web Do not leave the GPS receiver near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors NOTES On the GPS Information Display status screen A 175 you can check the current GPS information and satellite signal strength GPS signal reception may take some time after replacing the battery pack or when first turning on the camcorder after a long period withou...

Page 105: ... at the top of the screen Press the CANCEL button to stop reviewing the clip and change the camcorder back to record pause mode After the clip finishes playing back the camcorder returns to record pause mode Options NOTES When you are using a special recording mode A 106 you cannot review a clip If the camcorder switched CF cards during a recording the camcorder will play back the clip on the CF c...

Page 106: ...erval Recording Mode 1 Open the Interval submenu w Other Functions Interval Rec Interval 2 Select the desired interval and then press SET See the following table for the available intervals 3 Select Rec Frames select the desired number of frames and then press SET Available options depend on the frame rate used 1 3 6 and 9 frames when w Other Functions 24 00P is set to On or Frame Rate is set to 2...

Page 107: ...ording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting During special recording mode the time code signal will not be output from the TIME CODE terminal or HD SD SDI terminal Frame Recording Mode Set the number of frames in advance We recommend operating the camcorder remotely or stabilizing the camcorder for example on a tripod Sound is not recorded in this mode Configuri...

Page 108: ...during special recording mode When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting During special recording mode the time code signal will not be output from the TIME CODE terminal or HD SD SDI terminal Slow Fast Motion Mode When you set the frame rate to a progressive frame rate A 59 the camcorder can record with a frame rate shooting frame rate that is ...

Page 109: ... with double slot recording While recording you cannot change the shooting frame rate For lower shooting frame rates it may take approximately 1 second to stop recording Slow fast motion mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is changed or turned off It will be deactivated also if you change the video configuration When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps A 59 relay recording is not ava...

Page 110: ...he camcorder records the clip including approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before the START STOP button was pressed The tally lamp goes out and PRE REC STBY appears at the top of the screen NOTES You can use only one special recording mode at a time Pre recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is changed or turned off It will be deactivated also if you chan...

Page 111: ...efault setting By default buttons 10 to 15 have no assignable function set 3 Select the desired function and then press SET If you selected User Setting NONE the menu will change from orange to blue to indicate you are selecting a menu setting to register Continue the procedure to register a menu setting Otherwise you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure 4 Navigate the menus to find th...

Page 112: ...image brighter Ü 72 AE Shift Compensates the exposure making the image darker Ü Backlight Turns the Backlight light metering option on off Ü 73 Spotlight Turns the Spotlight light metering option on off Ü PEAKING Turns peaking on off Ü 78 ZEBRA Turns zebra patterns on off Ü 83 WFM Activates video scopes in the following sequence Waveform monitor J Vectorscope J Off Ü Ü 99 EDGE MON Turns the edge m...

Page 113: ...ISO Gain Enters the direct setting mode with the ISO speed or gain value highlighted and ready to be adjusted Ü 65 FUNC WB Enters the direct setting mode with the white balance highlighted and ready to be adjusted Ü 74 My Menu Opens the My Menu customized submenu Ü 30 Initialize Media Opens the Initialize Media submenu Ü Ü 45 LENS EXCHANGE Turns the lens exchange mode on off Ü 34 User Setting NONE...

Page 114: ... SET You can select from a list of custom picture files in the camcorder and SD card Files in the camcorder begin with C1 to C9 those on the SD card begin with SD1 to SD20 3 Select the desired file and then press SET Select Off to record without applying any custom picture settings To apply the custom picture settings of the selected file continue to step 4 To perform other operations on the selec...

Page 115: ...l or CINEMA Wide DR or EOS Std if you want to replicate these preset settings for example as a starting point to edit them further 3 Select OK and then press SET Renaming Custom Picture Files 1 After selecting a file open the Rename submenu Edit File Rename A screen appears that displays the current file name with an orange selection frame on the first character 2 Select an alphanumeric character ...

Page 116: ...Select the file to transfer to the camcorder and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET The file in the camcorder will be overwritten by the one on the SD card When the confirmation screen appears press SET 4 Press the CUSTOM PICTURE button to exit the custom picture menu Copying a File from an SD Card to the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card open the Copy To Cam submenu Tra...

Page 117: ...if no custom picture file is selected the default settings are still applied to the picture Gamma The gamma curve changes the overall look of the image Generally this should be the same setting as Select under Color Matrix Default Normal 1 Normal 1 to Normal 4 These settings are suitable for viewing the image on a TV monitor Highlights in Normal 2 are brighter than those of Normal 1 Dark tones in ...

Page 118: ...part of the gamma curve dark areas of the image When Gamma is set to Wide DR or Canon Log this setting has no effect on the picture Level Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Range Selects the range in which dark areas are affected This setting can be adjusted from 5 to 50 Default 0 Point Determines the shape of the lower part of t...

Page 119: ...r values increases the frequency which in turn increases the sharpness This setting can be adjusted from 8 to 8 Default 0 Coring Reduces noise artifacts caused by high sharpness levels Level Sets the coring level Higher values prevent sharpness from being applied to minute details resulting in less noise This setting can be adjusted from 30 to 50 Default 0 D Ofst You can use D Ofst D Curve and D D...

Page 120: ... a level from 1 lowest level to 12 highest level or select Off to turn the noise reduction off Default Off Skin Detail The camcorder applies a softening filter to areas in the picture with skin tones to give a more pleasant appearance By changing these settings you can determine what areas will be detected as skin tones A zebra pattern will appear over areas on the screen that are detected as havi...

Page 121: ...y of green tones This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 B Gain Adjust the intensity of blue tones This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Color Correction The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain color color phase chroma area and Y level and corrects them when recording You can set the color correction for up to two different areas A and B Select Area Selec...

Page 122: ...ck and Master Pedestal settings Level Determines the amount of adjustment to be made This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Press Compresses the dynamic range of the video signal so that it does not exceed 100 Available options are On and Off Default Off Clip At 100 When the video signal exceeds 100 this function clips the white level at 100 Available options are On and Off Default O...

Page 123: ...ting option and then press SET Operating modes Menu item Description Shockless WB Creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed AE Response Controls the camcorder s response Fast Normal or Slow when you change the automatic exposure setting Control Dial Selects the function of the control dial on the camcorder Grip Ctrl Dial Selects the function of the control dial on the grip unit...

Page 124: ... press SET Selecting Menu will load menu settings and Menu will load menu and custom picture settings 3 Select OK and press SET After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the SD card the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart NOTES The SD card includes a text file that lists the camera settings You can check the settings by using a USB...

Page 125: ...ck functions are accessed from the clip index screen To open the clip index screen set the camcorder to mode If the CF card contains a type of recordings NTSC PAL 24 00P different from the camcorder s current settings you will not be able to play back the clips In such case change the w Other Functions 24 00P or NTSC PAL settings as necessary A 59 Set the Q switch to MEDIA The camcorder switches t...

Page 126: ...hotos are saved on the SD card 1 Press the INDEX button The index screen selection menu appears 2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET The selected index screen appears Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation Press the INDEX button again to return to the clip index screen Operating modes 1 mark mark A 102 132 2 Orange selection frame 3 Relay recording Appears when a clip begins...

Page 127: ...rt playback Playback will start from the clip selected and continue until the end of the last clip in the index screen When the last frame of the last clip is reached playback will be paused Press the Ò button again or press SET to pause resume the playback Press the Ñ button to stop the playback and return to the index screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the CF2 or CF3 access...

Page 128: ...lected CF card 9 Relay recording 10 mark mark A 102 132 11 Time code A 84 12 Clip number Total number of clips 13 Bit rate and resolution A 59 14 Frame rate3 A 59 15 Embedded custom picture file A 114 16 Output displays A 142 17 User bit A 87 18 Audio output channel A 95 19 Audio level meter 7 Playback operation The playback speed x5 x15 or x60 will also appear in the indicator 9 Relay recording A...

Page 129: ...gh the headphone terminal the audio signal will also be output through the HD SD SDI terminal and the HDMI OUT terminal Adjusting the Headphone Volume Press the HEADPHONE buttons to adjust the volume NOTES For details on changing the audio channel refer to Selecting the Audio Channel A 95 You can also adjust the headphone volume with the Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume setting Playback t...

Page 130: ...eletes a mark Ü Ü3 132 Copy Clip Copies a clip from one CF card to the other Ü Ü2 133 Delete Clip Deletes a clip Ü Ü3 134 Shot Mark Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have either shot mark Ü Ü 135 Shot Mark 1 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have the mark Ü Ü 135 Shot Mark 2 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have the mark Ü Ü ...

Page 131: ...x screen For clips recorded using slow fast motion mode the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will both be displayed Displaying the Lens Information and User Memo From the Clip Info screen push the joystick up or turn the SELECT dial up to display the Lens Q screen In this screen you can check details about the lens used to record the clip If the clip has an embedded user memo you will s...

Page 132: ... or playback pause press the assignable button to add the clip mark A message indicating the clip mark will appear and the selected clip mark will be added to the clip Adding a clip mark to a clip during playback will pause the playback Adding an Mark or Mark from the Index Screen 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Add Mark or Add Mark and then press SET Th...

Page 133: ...is being copied you can press SET to cancel 4 When the confirmation message appears press SET The selected clip is copied to the other CF card and the screen changes back to the clip index screen Copying All Clips 1 Open the Copy All Clips submenu w Other Functions Clips Copy All Clips 2 Select OK and then press SET All of the clips on the selected CF card will be copied to the other CF card Selec...

Page 134: ...submenu w Other Functions Clips Delete All Clips 2 Select OK and then press SET All of the clips except for clips with an mark on the selected CF card will be deleted Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clips are being deleted you can press SET to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information 1 Select the desired clip and th...

Page 135: ...that contains all the frames in a clip with either shot mark only the mark or only the mark When you play back a clip from this index screen playback will start from the frame indicated by the shot mark You can also perform other operations from this index screen such as adding and deleting shot marks 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Shot Mark and then pr...

Page 136: ... After you finish playing back a clip from this index screen the index screen that was open before the Expand Clip index screen will appear Adding Shot Marks You can add shot marks or both to shots in a clip you want to set apart Later you can display an index screen that shows only the clips with a mark only the clips with a mark or only clips with either shot mark Adding Shot Marks during Playba...

Page 137: ...K and then press SET The selected mark is deleted and the screen changes back to the previous index screen If a frame has no shot marks it will no longer appear in the Shot Mark index screen Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation Changing a Clip s Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail that appears in the clip index screen to a thumbnail of a frame that appears in the Shot Mark index screen...

Page 138: ...Clip Operations 138 COPY ...

Page 139: ...al monitor 4 Set Video Setup SYNC Output to HD Y HD component video luminance signal or Composite SD analog composite signal 5 When the camcorder is connected via HDMI OUT terminal to an external monitor the video signal output from the HD SD SDI terminal will be the same as that from the HDMI OUT terminal Terminal J Video configuration L HD SD SDI1 2 HDMI OUT2 3 SYNC OUT4 Type of recording Resolu...

Page 140: ...ideo from all of the video output terminals simultaneously Connection Diagram When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor using the SYNC OUT terminal use headphones to monitor the sound A 95 We recommend that you power the camcorder from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter Operating modes HDMI IN VIDEO IN or COMPONENT IN Y SDI IN BNC cable commercially available BNC ...

Page 141: ...on the monitor In such case use another terminal The HDMI OUT terminal is for output only Do not connect the camcorder to another device s output terminal using the HDMI OUT terminal as this will cause a malfunction If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor A 142 You can select the SD output method A 142 Using the SYNC OUT Terminal In add...

Page 142: ...Video Setup HD Onscreen Disp or SD Onscreen Disp 2 Select On and then press SET T appears on the upper right of the screen when LCD VF Setup Custom Display 2 Output Display is set to On NOTES Onscreen displays will not appear on an external monitor for SD output if Video Setup SD Output is set to Side Crop If you set an assignable button to Onscreen Display A 111 you can press the button to turn o...

Page 143: ...on Web site for the latest information on software System Requirements Canon XF Utility 1 32 bit version only 2 32 bit and 64 bit versions Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Refer to the application s official home page for the application s system requirements Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro Refer to the application s official home page for the application s system requirements NOTES Even if...

Page 144: ...the user interface menus messages etc to other languages For more details visit your local Canon Web site 1 Insert the Canon XF Utilities CD ROM into the computer The installation screen appears If it does not follow the steps below Windows 7 and Windows Vista When the AutoPlay window appears select Run SETUP EXE Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP Open Computer Windows 7 and Windows Vista or M...

Page 145: ...ll Programs Canon Utilities Canon XF Utility Uninstall Canon XF Utility A confirmation screen appears 2 Click Yes to begin uninstalling the software When the software has been uninstalled The software has been successfully uninstalled appears 3 Click OK Uninstalling Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access 1 In the Control Panel open Programs and Features Windows 7 Windows Vista or Add or Remove Prog...

Page 146: ...tions 1 From the Start menu open All Programs Canon Utilities Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Uninstall Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual 2 When the confirmation screen appears click Yes and then click OK Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility Mac OS Installing Canon XF Utility 1 Insert the Canon XF Utilities CD ROM into the computer 2 Open the Finder click Canon...

Page 147: ...lation method and then click Next 6 Read the license agreement and click Agree If you do not select Agree you cannot install the software If you selected the Easy Installation installation method skip to step 8 7 Select the software to install and then click Next COPY ...

Page 148: ... Plugins CanonXF RADPlug Uninstalling Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Drag and drop the following file to Trash Library Application Support Avid AVX2_Plug ins AMA MVP_CanonXF avx Uninstalling Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder Drag and drop the following file to Trash Library QuickTime XFMpeg2Dec component Uninstalling the Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro Instructions 1 From Applications open Canon Uti...

Page 149: ...DF file You can also view the instruction manual by starting the Canon XF Utility software and then selecting Help View Instruction Manual Viewing the Plugin Instructions Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instructions Windows 1 From the Start menu select All Programs Canon Utilities Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual 2 Select the desi...

Page 150: ...Saving Clips to a Computer 150 COPY ...

Page 151: ...on to take a photo and the number of available photos appear on the upper right of the screen If a custom picture file is selected it will be recorded with the photo The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded NOTES Photo recording is disabled while Wi Fi communication is turned on w Other Functions Wi Fi Remote Select is set to a setting other than Off Capturing Photos ...

Page 152: ... not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the SD card NOTES If the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to record a photo Change the position of the LOCK switch in advance Even if Other Functions Custom Function Scan Reverse Rec is set to a setting other than Off photos will not be inverted COPY ...

Page 153: ...e desired photo 2 Press the Ò button to view the photo The photo playback screen appears and the selected photo is displayed Use the Ú Ù buttons or push the joystick left right to switch to the previous next photo Press the DISP button to hide show the onscreen displays Press the Ñ button to return to the Photos index screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indi...

Page 154: ...oto from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be deleted A 153 2 Press SET to open the photo menu 3 Select Delete and then press SET The screen prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation The selected photo is deleted and the next photo is displayed If a custom picture file is embedded in the photo it is also deleted 5 Whe...

Page 155: ...ct Protect and then press SET To remove protection settings from a protected photo select Unprotect instead The screen prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation The selected photo is protected and i appears on the lower left of the screen If a custom picture file is embedded in the photo it is also protected Protecting a Photo...

Page 156: ... embedded in the selected photo is copied overwriting the file in that slot Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation 6 When the confirmation message appears press SET Copying a File from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos Index Screen A 153 2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo with the custom picture file to be copied 3 Press SET to open the photo menu 4 Select Copy File and then pr...

Page 157: ...ns Photo Numbering 2 Select the desired option and the press SET Options NOTES If you select Continu and the SD card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo on the SD card We recommend using the Continu setting Operating modes Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new SD c...

Page 158: ...Photo Operations 158 COPY ...

Page 159: ...tup menu mode only Available only with lenses compatible with automatic aperture A 192 The default value depends on the country region or purchase Menu item Submenu Setting options A Light Metering Backlight Standard Spotlight 73 AE Shift 2 0 1 5 1 25 1 0 0 75 0 5 0 25 0 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 5 2 0 72 ISO Gain Select ISO Gain 65 Extended Range On Off ISO Increment 1 stop 1 3 stop Gain Normal Fi...

Page 160: ...f Ü 94 XLR2 Mic Att XLR ALC Link Linked Separated Ü 93 Limiter On Off Ü 93 94 1 kHz Tone 12 dB 18 dB 20 dB Off Ü 98 MIC Mode Automatic Manual Ü 94 MIC Level 0 to 99 50 Ü MIC Att On Off Ü 95 Audio Output Channel CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 All All Ü Ü 95 Headphone Volume Off 1 to 15 8 Ü Ü 129 Menu item Setting options A SDI Output HD SD Off 141 SYNC Output HD Y HD Sync Blk Burst Composite Off 90 141 HD...

Page 161: ...78 Select Peaking 1 Peaking 2 Ü Peaking 1 Color White Red Yellow Blue Ü Gain Off 1 to 15 8 Ü Frequency 1 to 4 2 Ü Peaking 2 Color White Red Yellow Blue Ü Gain Off 1 to 15 15 Ü Frequency 1 to 4 1 Ü Zebra On Off Ü 83 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 Zebra 1 2 Ü Zebra 1 Level 70 5 75 5 80 5 85 5 90 5 95 5 Ü Zebra 2 Level 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Ü Zebra HD Output On Off Ü Markers Enable On Off Ü 82 Center White G...

Page 162: ...er On Off Ü AF Mode On Off Ü Key Lock On Off Ü White Balance On Off Ü Exposure On Off Ü Iris On Off Ü ISO Gain On Off Ü Shutter On Off Ü Peaking On Off Ü Magnification On Off Ü View Assist On Off Ü Lens On Off Ü Custom Display 2 Remaining Battery Warning Normal Off Ü Remaining Rec Time Warning Normal Off Ü Rec Mode On Off Ü Genlock On Off Ü Time Code On Off Ü Interval Counter On Off Ü SD Card Stat...

Page 163: ...he recording operation indicator STBY in record pause mode for example when set to On Genlock Displays the Genlock synchronization icon U when set to On Time Code Displays the time code when set to On Interval Counter Displays the countdown during interval recording mode when set to On SD Card Status Controls when the SD card status indicator appears Normal Always appears on the screen Warning App...

Page 164: ... the Genlock signal at a 59 94i or 60 00i signal Normal Standard synchronization mode Synchronizes the time code at a 24 frame signal and the Genlock signal at a 23 98P or 24 00P signal User Bit Setup menu mode only Not available in the Photos index screen w Other Functions menu Menu item Submenu Setting options A Time Code Mode Preset Regen 84 Run Rec Run Free Run 84 DF NDF DF NDF 85 Setting Set ...

Page 165: ... 50 Mbps 1920x1080 50 Mbps 1280x720 35 Mbps 1920x1080 35 Mbps 1440x1080 35 Mbps 1280x720 25 Mbps 1440x1080 Ü 59 Frame Rate When NTSC PAL is set to NTSC 59 94i 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P When NTSC PAL is set to PAL 50 00i 50 00P 25 00P Ü 59 Special Rec Interval Rec Frame Rec Pre Rec Slow Fast Motion Off Ü 106 Interval Rec Interval 1 sec to 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min to 10 min Ü 106 R...

Page 166: ...ete All Clips 4 Cancel OK Ü 134 Delete All Marks 5 Cancel OK Ü 133 Rec Review Entire Clip Last 4 sec Ü 105 Set Metadata Setting Remote SD Card Ü 96 User Memo Off list of user memo files available on the SD card Country Code Letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 plus sign minus sign colon space Organization User Code SDI Rec Command On Off Ü Photo Numbering 1 Reset Continu Ü Ü 157 Delete All Photos 6 Cance...

Page 167: ...whether the tally lamp illuminates while the camcorder is recording Media Access LED Allows you to set whether the CF card access indicators or the SD card access indicator illuminates while the camcorder is accessing a CF card or SD card Genlock Adjust The phase difference between the external Genlock signal and the camcorder is initially set to 0 This function allows you to adjust it within the ...

Page 168: ...using the HD SD SDI terminal if you start or stop recording with the camcorder the other device will also start or stop recording Reset Hour Meter The camcorder has two hour meters the first keeps track of total operation time and the second keeps track of operation time since the last time the second hour meter was reset with this function Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcor...

Page 169: ...er Functions Wi Fi Remote setting Operating modes Status screen Description A Camera Displays settings related to recording such as ISO speed gain iris1 and shutter speed increments peripheral illumination correction1 and attached lens model information1 Ü 170 Assign Button 1 2 Assign Button 2 2 Allows you to verify the current function of each assignable button Ü Ü2 170 Audio Displays settings re...

Page 170: ...gnable buttons 10 to 15 do not appear in mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 ISO speed Gain increment A 65 2 Iris mode A 69 3 Iris increment A 69 4 Shutter speed increment A 63 5 Correction for peripheral illumination A 34 6 AF mode A 77 7 Flicker reduction A 64 8 Lens model name info A 32 1 1 1 Assignable buttons 1 to 15 A 111 COPY ...

Page 171: ...one mode MIC terminal A 94 5 Microphone recording level MIC terminal A 94 6 Microphone attenuator MIC terminal A 95 7 Headphone volume A 129 8 Linking recording levels of XLR terminals A 93 9 Microphone attenuator XLR terminal A 94 10 Audio reference signal A 98 1 6 4 7 8 5 9 10 11 2 3 1 CF card A 2 CF card B 3 SD card 4 Total space on CF card A 5 Used space on CF card A 6 Available recording time...

Page 172: ...t A 142 4 SD output setting A 142 5 SYNC OUT terminal output status A 141 6 Superimposing onscreen displays to SD output A 142 7 Special recording mode A 106 8 Number of frames for interval recording mode A 106 or frame recording mode A 107 9 Interval length for interval recording mode A 106 1 3 2 5 4 1 User memo file name A 96 2 Clip title 3 Camera operator 4 Filming location 5 Clip description 1...

Page 173: ... 168 5 Operation time since using Reset Hour Meter A 168 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 4 1 Custom picture file name A 114 2 Gamma A 117 3 Master pedestal A 118 4 Master black RGB levels A 118 5 Black gamma settings level range and point A 118 6 Knee settings slope point and saturation A 119 7 Skin detail settings hue chroma area and Y level A 120 8 Selective NR settings hue chroma area and Y level A 120 9 Low k...

Page 174: ...slope and offset A 120 4 Coring settings level offset curve and depth A 119 5 Noise reduction A 120 6 Color matrix settings select gain and phase A 121 7 Color matrix settings A 121 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 4 1 White balance RGB gain A 121 2 Color correction A 121 3 Area A settings phase chroma area and Y level A 121 4 Area A revision settings level and phase A 121 5 Area B settings phase chroma area and Y l...

Page 175: ...GPS Information Display Status Screen mode only For details refer to Recording GPS Information Geotagging A 103 1 3 2 5 4 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Elevation 4 UTC coordinated universal time date and time 5 Satellite signal strength COPY ...

Page 176: ...ing The CF card is full or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips A 134 or save your clips A 143 and initialize the CF card A 45 to free some space Alternatively replace the CF card The camcorder is in lens exchange mode Press the assignable button set to LENS EXCHANGE to exit this mode The point where the START STOP button was pressed does not match the beginn...

Page 177: ...4 to free some space or replace the CF card Indicators and Onscreen Displays ì appears in red on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack í appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed The tally lamp does not illuminate Set Other Functions Tally Lamp to On The tally lamp flashe...

Page 178: ...io is recorded at an extremely low level When using the XLR terminals The AUDIO LEVEL switch is set to M and the recording level is set too low When using the MIC terminal Audio Setup Audio Input MIC Mode is set to Manual and the MIC Level setting is too low Check the audio level meter on the screen or rear panel and adjust the audio level correctly A 93 94 The microphone attenuator is on Turn off...

Page 179: ...battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that does not bear the Intelligent System mark If you are using a battery pack that bears the Intelligent System mark there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Cannot play back The file control information is corrupted or there was a decoder error Turn off the camcorder and back...

Page 180: ...formation cannot be read by the supplied Canon XF Utility or plugins CF A CF B Using a card that supports UDMA mode 4 or higher is recommended The CF card s UDMA mode is lower than UDMA4 We recommend using a CF card that with a UDMA mode of at least UDMA4 CF AJCF B CF BJCF A Switched This message appears when you use the SLOT SELECT button to switch the CF card slot in use or recording continued f...

Page 181: ...der to view them No Shot Marks This message appears if shot marks in a clip were deleted from the Shot Mark index screen Press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen Number of Shot Marks at maximum The shot mark could not be added because the clip already contains 100 shot marks and marks combined You must delete shot marks A 137 before adding any more Recorded in 24 00P standard Chec...

Page 182: ...tion of the light by the lens Be careful especially when using a tripod or shoulder strap When you are not using the camcorder or viewfinder make sure to attach the lens cap to the lens and the viewfinder cap to the viewfinder Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Do not to...

Page 183: ...ed battery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time Also the correct remaining time may not be displayed depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Using higher capacity batteries You can use the optional BP 970G BP 975 battery packs with this camcorder However as the battery compartment cover cannot be clo...

Page 184: ...he card s content To write protect the SD card set the switch to the LOCK position Disposal When you delete data on the recording media only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the recording media for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the recording media to ...

Page 185: ...er use tissue paper LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Viewfinder 1 Slide the viewfinder unit s LOCK RELEASE screw to the RELEASE position and remove the viewfinder unit by sliding it up 2 Wipe away dirt with a cotton swab 3 Reattach the viewfin...

Page 186: ...cally shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Operating the ND Filter Manually In the rare case that the internal electronic motor that drives the ND filter malfunctions you can operate the ND filter manually as an emergency measure 1 Turn o...

Page 187: ...ended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non g...

Page 188: ...tacts draw power from the camcorder to operate some functions Effective usage times may decrease depending on the lens used Other accessories attached to the camcorder such as the optional WFT E6 Wireless File Transmitter or the GP E1 GPS Receiver also draw power from the camcorder to operate Effective usage times will decrease when such accessories are used while shooting Approximate times with t...

Page 189: ... min 310 min Recording typical 135 min 135 min 190 min 200 min Type of recording Bit rate Usage time BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G BP 975 NTSC 24 00P 50 Mbps Recording maximum 185 min 185 min 260 min 275 min Recording typical 120 min 120 min 165 min 175 min Playback 230 min 230 min 325 min 345 min 35 Mbps Recording maximum 185 min 185 min 260 min 275 min Recording typical 120 min 120 min 165 min 180 min ...

Page 190: ...205 min 285 min 305 min Recording typical 130 min 130 min 185 min 195 min 25 Mbps Recording maximum 205 min 205 min 290 min 305 min Recording typical 130 min 130 min 185 min 195 min PAL 50 Mbps Recording maximum 210 min 210 min 295 min 315 min Recording typical 135 min 135 min 190 min 200 min 35 Mbps Recording maximum 210 min 210 min 295 min 315 min Recording typical 135 min 135 min 190 min 200 mi...

Page 191: ...100 Tripod Adapter The TA 100 allows you to quickly mount unmount the camcorder on from a tripod SBR 1000 Shooting Brace Using the SBR 1000 for additional support of the camcorder with the neck strap will significantly lighten the load of the camcoder s weight while shooting This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories...

Page 192: ...4 GB CF Card 50 Mbps 160 min 35 Mbps 225 min 25 Mbps 310 min Image Sensor Super 35mm equivalent CMOS sensor approx 8 290 000 pixels 3840x2160 Viewfinder 1 3 cm 0 52 in approx 1 555 000 dots 100 coverage Lens Mount Canon EF mount compatible with Canon EF lenses including EF S lenses PL Lens mount without data interface terminals Lens multiplication factor approx 1 53 for 35mm equivalent focal lengt...

Page 193: ...o 1080i or 720P embedded audio time code VITC LTC SD SDI SMPTE 259M Video 480i or 576i embedded audio time code VITC LTC HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI connector output only SYNC OUT Terminal BNC jack output only 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output signal HD component video luminance signal HD Y HD analog tri level signal Analog blackburst signal SD composite video MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 72 dBV manual volume...

Page 194: ...unit 185 x 284 x 301 mm 7 3 x 11 2 x 11 9 in All dimensions are approximate Weight Camcorder unit only 1430 g 3 2 lb 1630 g 3 6 lb Camcorder with grip unit and grip belt monitor unit BP 955 battery pack and two CF cards 2520 g 5 6 lb 2720 g 6 0 lb Camcorder with grip unit and grip belt monitor unit handle unit BP 955 battery pack and two CF cards 2700 g 6 0 lb 2900 g 6 4 lb All weights are approxi...

Page 195: ...0 V AC 50 60 Hz 24 W Rated Output 8 4 V DC 1 5 2 0 A Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 85 x 51 x 110 mm 3 3 x 2 0 x 4 3 in Weight Approx 240 g 8 5 oz BP 955 Battery Pack Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System Rated Voltage 7 4 V DC Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery Capacity Typical 5 200 mAh Minimum 37 Wh 4 900 mAh Dime...

Page 196: ...Specifications 196 COPY ...

Page 197: ...g clip information 131 Playback 127 Color bars 98 Condensation 186 Connection to an external monitor 140 Continuous AF 80 Custom displays 123 Custom functions 123 Custom picture 114 Custom picture settings 117 D Date and time 27 Date format 164 DC IN terminal 25 Direct setting mode 61 Double slot recording 46 Drop frame time code 85 E Edge monitor 100 EF lens mount 32 Exposure compensation 72 EXT ...

Page 198: ...ation correction 34 Phantom power microphone 92 Photos Copying custom picture files 156 Deleting 154 Protecting 155 Viewing 153 PL lens mount 36 Playback Clips 127 Photos 153 Power supply 23 POWER switch 26 Pre recording mode 110 Push auto iris 71 R Rear panel 57 Rec run time code 84 Recording Clips 51 Photos 151 Recording type 59 Relay recording 46 Remaining battery 24 Remote operation 49 Resetti...

Page 199: ...shooting 176 Turning the camcorder on off 26 U User bit 87 User memo 96 V Vectorscope 100 Video configuration 59 Video output configuration 139 View assistance 58 Viewfinder 39 W Waveform monitor 99 WFT terminal 49 103 White balance 74 Wide DR 114 117 Wi Fi Remote 49 X XLR terminals 91 Z Zebra pattern 83 COPY ...

Page 200: ...y covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batterie...

Page 201: ...l use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon Canada s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defec...

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