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Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate

Before you record, select the bit rate, resolution (frame size) and frame
rate that best match your creative needs.

1 Open the [Bit Rate/Resolution] submenu to set the bit rate and

resolution.

[

Other Functions]

[Bit Rate/Resolution]

2 Select the desired option and then press SET.

• The selected bit rate and resolution will appear on the right side of the

screen.

3 Open the [Frame Rate] submenu to set the frame rate.

[

Other Functions]

[Frame Rate]

4 Select the desired option and then press SET.

• The selected frame rate will appear on the right side of the screen.

NOTES

• For details on the signal output from each terminal, refer to

Video Output Configuration

(

124).

Operating modes:

[

Other Functions]

[Bit Rate/Resolution]

[50 Mbps 1920x1080]

[

Other Functions]

[Frame Rate]

[60i]

Available bit rate, resolution and frame rate settings

* The first line indicates the bit rate (in Mbps); the second line indicates in parentheses whether the bit rate is constant (CBR) or

variable (VBR), and the color sampling.

Bit rate*

Resolution

Frame rate

60i

60P

30P

24P

50 Mbps

(CBR 4:2:2)

1920 x 1080

–

1280 x 720

–

35 Mbps

(VBR 4:2:0)

1920 x 1080

–

1280 x 720

–

25 Mbps

(CBR 4:2:0)

1440 x 1080

–

Summary of Contents for XF100

Page 1: ...PUB DIM 0972 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Manuel d instruction Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones English Français Español ...

Page 2: ... 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 separation between the equipm...

Page 3: ... use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong Th...

Page 4: ...her countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONS...

Page 5: ...camcorder can track and focus on it Furthermore you can have the camcorder in manual focus but switch to autofocus only when a face is detected 0 51 ensuring that important subjects are in focus Recording media The camcorder records video and audio to CompactFlash CF cards You can even make lengthy recordings without worry because the camcorder features two CF card slots When one CF card becomes f...

Page 6: ...reedom 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 XF105 XF100 camcorders in order to use them in the same way Other Functions Audio Sound is recorded as 2 channel linear PCM audio 16 bit 48 kHz You can use the built in microphone MIC audio input terminal or the two XLR audio inp...

Page 7: ... Recording Media 37 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 38 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 38 Checking the Available Recording Time 39 Recovering Data on the CF Card 39 3 Recording 40 Recording Video 40 Preparing to Record 40 Recording 40 Onscreen Displays 43 Power Save Mode 45 Video Configuration Bit Rate Resolution and Frame Rate 46 Custom Button and Dial 47 Adjusting the Focus 48 Manual ...

Page 8: ...ecording 87 Special Recording Modes 88 Interval Recording Mode 88 Frame Recording Mode 89 Slow Fast Motion Mode 90 Pre recording Mode 91 Infrared Recording 93 Activating Infrared Mode 93 Using the Infrared Light 93 Optical Axis Shift 95 Using the Focal Length Guide 96 4 Customization 97 Assignable Buttons 97 Changing the Assigned Function 97 Using an Assignable Button 97 Custom Picture Settings 99...

Page 9: ... Displays to Appear on an External Monitor 128 Audio Output 129 b Embedded Audio 129 Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored 129 Selecting the Audio Channel 129 Selecting the Output Level of the AV Terminal 130 Saving Clips to a Computer 131 System Requirements 131 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility Windows 132 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility Mac OS 134 Viewin...

Page 10: ... Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures 0 Reference page number b 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 ...

Page 11: ...s Entire Clip Allows you to review the entire clip Last 4 sec Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the clip J Other Functions Rec Review Last 4 sec Operating modes indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available For a detailed explanation refer to Turning the Camcorder On and Off 0 25 When a procedure requires selec...

Page 12: ... refer to Saving Clips to a Computer 0 131 For more information on the functions refer to the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual after you install the software CA 930 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Microphone holder unit BP 925 Battery Pack incl terminal cover DC 930 DC Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable Lens Hood Lens Cap WL D6000 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 Lithium Battery SS 1200 Shoul...

Page 13: ...n button 0 38 7 DISP button 0 43 BATT battery information button 0 23 8 RESET button 0 163 9 INDEX button 0 112 U review recording button 0 87 10 S white balance adjustment button 0 61 11 WB white balance button 0 60 12 CAMERA switch 0 42 13 CF card slot cover switches for CF card slot A CFj and CF card slot B CFl 0 35 14 SHUTTER button 0 57 15 GAIN button 0 55 16 IRIS button 0 58 17 CUSTOM custom...

Page 14: ...minal 2 SD card access indicator 0 37 3 SD card slot 0 37 4 SD card slot cover 5 MIC microphone terminal 0 77 6 XLR terminals CH1 and CH2 0 78 7 Lens hood lock screw 0 30 8 b HD SD SDI terminal 0 127 9 b GENLOCK terminal 0 74 TC time code terminal 0 74 10 Grip belt 0 32 ...

Page 15: ... 0 77 2 Built in speaker 0 115 3 Strap mount 0 32 4 CUSTOM customizable button 0 47 5 INFRARED switch 0 93 6 Instant AF sensor 0 50 7 Remote sensor 0 34 8 Infrared light 0 93 9 Microphone cable clamp 0 78 10 Microphone holder unit 0 78 11 Microphone lock screw 0 78 ...

Page 16: ...tery release key 0 23 4 START STOP button 0 40 5 Strap mount 0 32 6 WFM waveform monitor button 0 84 Assignable button 3 0 97 7 ZEBRA button 0 68 Assignable button 2 0 97 8 CANCEL button 0 28 9 Joystick 0 28 SET button 0 28 10 MENU button 0 28 11 LCD screen 0 31 12 POWERED IS button 0 53 Assignable button 1 0 97 13 POWER SAVE button 0 45 ...

Page 17: ...attery Video Light 3 Rear tally lamp 0 40 4 START STOP lock lever 0 41 5 START STOP button 0 40 6 Handle socket for 1 4 screws 7 Grip zoom rocker 0 64 8 MAGN magnification button 0 50 Assignable button 4 0 97 9 CF card slot A CFj and CF card slot B CFl access indicators 0 36 10 Handle zoom rocker 0 65 11 Audio level dials for CH1 and CH2 0 81 ...

Page 18: ...Names of Parts 18 1 2 3 4 1 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter 0 34 2 Attachment screws for a tripod base 0 34 3 Tripod socket 0 34 4 Tripod base for tripods with 1 4 screws 0 34 ...

Page 19: ...utton 0 112 Assignable button 6 0 97 5 I fast playback button 0 114 Assignable button 7 0 97 6 K skip forward button 0 114 Assignable button 10 0 97 7 B stop button 0 112 Assignable button 9 0 97 8 L skip backward button 0 114 Assignable button 8 0 97 9 J fast reverse playback button 0 114 Assignable button 5 0 97 1 2 3 7 4 9 8 5 6 Operation panel 햲 Operation panel 햳 ...

Page 20: ...es of Parts 20 1 HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 127 2 USB terminal 0 131 3 HDMI OUT terminal 0 127 4 W headphone terminal 0 81 5 AV terminal 0 128 6 DC IN terminal 0 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 Terminals 햲 Terminals 햳 ...

Page 21: ...k reverse playback buttons 0 114 6 Z Y frame forward reverse buttons 0 114 7 B stop button 0 112 8 D play pause button 0 112 9 INDEX button 0 112 10 SET button 0 28 11 CANCEL button 0 28 12 SHOT1 shot mark 1 button 0 86 13 PHOTO button 0 138 14 Record enable button When you use the START STOP button or ZOOM buttons you must press this button simultaneously with the desired button ...

Page 22: ...r adapter Before charging disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter and remove the terminal cover of the battery pack 1 If the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter disconnect it If the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter charging will not start 2 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 햲 3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 햳 4 Attach the ...

Page 23: ...he supplied BP 925 or optional BP 955 or BP 975 Battery Pack you can check the approximate remaining battery charge using one of the following methods when the camcorder is turned off When the camcorder is turned on you can check on the remaining battery charge by looking at any recording playback screen or the Battery Hour Meter status screen 0 160 Press the CHECK button on the battery pack An in...

Page 24: ... charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its battery life When you are using the supplied BP 925 or optional BP 955 or BP 975 Battery Pack you can check the battery life on the Battery Hour Meter...

Page 25: ...ll out the DC coupler IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter Turning the Camcorder On and Off The camcorder has two operating modes CAMERA mode for making recordings and MEDIA mode for playing back recordings Select the operating mode using the d switch To turn on the camcorder Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to CAMERA for mod...

Page 26: ...0 170 and set the time zone date and time again You can change the date format and the clock format 12 24 hours with the J Other Functions Clock Set Date Format setting You can also change the date and time later on not during the initial setup with the J Other Functions Clock Set Date Time setting Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match the time zone of your location The default sett...

Page 27: ...ging the Language You can change the language in which onscreen messages are displayed The default language is English but you can select German Spanish French Italian Polish Russian Simplified Chinese or Japanese Menus and setting options however will always be displayed in English regardless of the language setting 1 Press the MENU button 2 Push the joystick up down to select J Other Functions 3...

Page 28: ...the submenu Press the CANCEL button push the joystick left or select a to return to the previous submenu 4 Push the joystick up down 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 A mark next to a menu item indicates another submenu Repeat steps 3 an...

Page 29: ...y appear grayed out Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu When using the wireless controller use the h i f g and SET buttons in the same way as the camcorder s joystick You can check the current settings on the status screens 0 156 ...

Page 30: ...ed screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount of stray light that may hit the lens 1 Place the lens hood on the front of the lens 햲 and turn it 90 degrees clockwise 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread 2 Tighten the lock screw 햴 Dioptric ...

Page 31: ...simultaneously 1 Open the LCD VF Simul submenu M LCD VF Setup LCD VF Simul 2 Select On and then press SET Adjusting the Viewfinder LCD Screen You can adjust the brightness contrast color sharpness and backlight of the viewfinder and LCD screen independently of each other These adjustments will not affect your recordings The viewfinder s sharpness cannot be adjusted 1 Open the setup menu for the vi...

Page 32: ... the screen to black white by setting an assignable button to LCD VF B W 0 97 Adjusting the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the grip zoom rocker with your index and middle fingers and the START STOP button with your thumb IMPORTANT Be careful not to drop the camcorder when adjusting the grip belt Attaching a Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the l...

Page 33: ...ry into the wireless controller before use 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow 햲 and pull out the battery holder 햳 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 햴 3 Insert the battery holder 햵 Activating the Wireless Controller By default the wireless controller is activated If it has been deactivated follow the procedure below to activate it 1 Open the Wireless Controller s...

Page 34: ... controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is located under strong light sources or direct sunlight Using a Tripod You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as this may cause damage to the camcorder Using a Tripod with 3 8 Mounting Screws To use a tripod with 3 8 mounting screws first attach the optional TB 1 Tripod ...

Page 35: ...e camcorder For more details on cards that can be used visit your local Canon Web site The Ultra Direct Memory Access UDMA specification allows data to be transferred between the CF card and device at high transfer speeds measured in MBps Depending on the CF card you may not be able to record even when using a UDMA comptaible CF card NOTES Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all CF cards Ins...

Page 36: ...elease the CF card 햵 5 Pull the CF card all the way out and close the CF card slot cover IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the CFj or CFl access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the cover of the CF card slot being accessed NOTES If you set the J Other Functions...

Page 37: ... step 3 NOTES To remove the SD card Push the SD card once to release it When the SD card springs out pull it all the way out If you set the J Other Functions Media Access LED function to Off the access indicators will not illuminate Initializing the Recording Media The first time you use any recording media with this camcorder initialize it first You can also initialize recording media to permanen...

Page 38: ...card slots CF card slot A CFj and CF card slot B CFl If both slots contain a CF card you can switch between them as necessary Press the SLOT SELECT button The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will illuminate in green NOTES If both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of the selected slot the camcorder will automatically switch to the other slot You cannot use the SLO...

Page 39: ...n the Media status screen 0 158 you can check the available recording time total space and used space of each recording media and the available number of photos The approximate available recording time is based on the current bit rate Recovering Data on the CF Card An error may occur with data on the CF card in cases such as turning off the camcorder while recording or removing the CF card while r...

Page 40: ...r CF card slot to use relay recording 0 39 or double slot recording 0 39 3 Remove the lens cap 4 Adjust the viewfinder NOTES The camcorder can add a user memo 0 82 to a clip as you record It can be used to store information such as the clip name camera operator and filming location However you must set the user memo before recording You can attach commercially available accessories to the handle b...

Page 41: ...fter making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data NOTES The START STOP button on the handle has a lock lever to prevent accidental operation Set the lock lever to R in cases such as when you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do not plan to use the START STOP button Return the lever to its previous position to enable use of the START STOP bu...

Page 42: ...s About Clips When the camcorder records a clip it also assigns a 6 character clip name consisting of a 2 letter prefix and 4 numerals for example AA0001 The numerals increase every time a clip is recorded You can set the initial clip name in advance using the J Other Functions Clips Title Prefix and Number Setting settings You cannot change the clip name after the clip is recorded The video file ...

Page 43: ...6 10 Frame rate 0 46 11 SDI recording command 0 154 12 Output displays 0 150 13 Wireless controller 0 150 14 Object distance 0 150 15 Conversion lens 16 Magnification 0 50 17 Peaking 0 49 18 Digital tele converter 0 146 19 User memo 0 82 20 User bit 0 73 21 Audio output channel 0 129 22 Audio level meter 0 81 23 Audio peak limiter 0 81 24 Image stabilizer 0 53 OIS lens shift 0 95 25 Shutter speed ...

Page 44: ...urately 3 Recording operation 14 Conversion lens When the optional WD H58W Wide converter is attached to the camcorder the Z icon will appear When the optional TL H58 Tele converter is attached the W icon will appear 38 CF card status available recording time The following indicates the CF card status j l Can record on CF card k m No CF card or cannot record on CF card The CF card selected for rec...

Page 45: ... record pause mode 1 Hold the POWER SAVE button pressed down for at least 2 seconds The screen will turn off and the ON OFF indicator will illuminate in orange During power save mode the tally lamps will flash twice approximately every 3 seconds The camcorder retains previous time code and camcorder settings 2 Press the POWER SAVE button to return the camcorder to record pause mode ...

Page 46: ...Frame Rate 4 Select the desired option and then press SET The selected frame rate will appear on the right side of the screen NOTES For details on the signal output from each terminal refer to Video Output Configuration 0 124 Operating modes J Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution 50 Mbps 1920x1080 J Other Functions Frame Rate 60i Available bit rate resolution and frame rate settings The first line ...

Page 47: ...S To open the option menu you can hold down the CUSTOM button for at least 2 seconds instead of the procedure above Operating modes Iris ND Aperture adjustment 0 58 Press the CUSTOM button to toggle between manual and automatic aperture adjustment and turn the dial to adjust the aperture Face AF Face autofocus 0 51 Press the CUSTOM button to toggle between the Face AF settings Face Pri Face Only O...

Page 48: ...autofocus you can select Instant AF Medium AF or Normal AF mode You can also use the manual ring Manual Focus Mode Turn the manual ring to manually adjust the focus The faster you turn the manual ring the more quickly you can focus on your subject 1 Move the manual ring switch to FOCUS If MF appears on the bottom left of the screen the camcorder is in manual focus mode Skip to step 3 If A appears ...

Page 49: ...r and lens Check the focus before resuming shooting Using the Focus Assistance Functions In order to focus more accurately you can use two focus assistance functions peaking which creates a clearer contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject and magnifying which enlarges the image on the screen You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect You can also use the J Other Functi...

Page 50: ...amcorder uses the TTL autofocus system and continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen The focusing range is 2 cm 0 8 in at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to f During autofocus mode you can turn the manual ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcorder returns to autofocus mode This is useful in situations such as when ...

Page 51: ...e picture one person with the white face detection frame will be determined to be the main subject and the camcorder will focus on that person s face 1 Open the Face AF submenu l Camera Setup AF Mode Face AF 2 Select the desired option and then press SET 3 Set an assignable button to Select Face 0 97 4 Point the camcorder at the subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder...

Page 52: ...set the CUSTOM button and dial to Face AF 0 47 you can press the button to toggle between Face Pri Face Only and Off Focus Limit and Macro Shooting By default the camcorder s focus range allows macro shooting You can activate the focus limit to restrict the focus range The focus range 2 cm 0 8 in at full wide angle to f is limited to 60 cm 2 ft to f throughout the entire zoom range 1 Open the Focu...

Page 53: ...Standard IS 1 Open the OIS Functions submenu l Camera Setup OIS Functions 2 Select Img Stab and then press SET Select Off to turn off image stabilization 3 Open the Image Stabilizer submenu l Camera Setup Image Stabilizer 4 Select Dynamic or Standard and then press SET The icon of the selected mode appears on the bottom of the screen To activate Powered IS By default assignable button 1 is set to ...

Page 54: ...rs next to the gain value on the screen When you set the camcorder to full auto mode 0 42 automatic gain control will be activated Setting the Gain Limit AGC Limit When the AGC switch is set to ON you can activate the gain limit to prevent the camcorder from setting a level higher than a preset limit between 3 dB and 21 dB 1 Open the AGC Limit submenu l Camera Setup AGC Limit 2 Select the desired ...

Page 55: ... gain level in particular allows you to shoot video with a higher sensitivity but is more prone to the appearance of noise and artifacts white dots vertical streaks or blocking You can use the J Other Functions Custom Function Shockless Gain setting 0 107 for a smooth transition when changing the gain Setting Description 6 0 dB 3 0 dB For the lowest noise recording when recording indoor low light ...

Page 56: ... Speeds The available shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate 1 During slow fast motion recording mode the shutter speed will be based on the selected shooting frame rate 2 Not available during slow fast motion recording mode Shutter speed mode Frame rate 60i 30P 24P Off1 1 60 1 30 1 24 Auto2 1 60 to 1 500 1 30 to 1 500 1 24 to 1 500 Speed 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250...

Page 57: ...motion recording mode When the gain and aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed is not set to auto the exposure bar will appear on the screen 0 55 Flicker Reduction When recording under artificial light sources such as fluorescent mercury or halogen lamps the screen may flicker depending on the shutter speed To avoid the flicker select speed mode and set the shutter speed to 1 50 or 1 100...

Page 58: ...RIS ND Alternatively you can use the CUSTOM dial to manually adjust the aperture 0 47 2 Turn the manual ring to adjust the aperture The f number displayed on the screen will be in 1 4 stop increments Available aperture settings Can be selected only when the J Other Functions Custom Function Iris Limit setting is set to Off NOTES If you set l Camera Setup ND Filter to Automatic the ND filter will a...

Page 59: ...OTES You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is set to full auto mode 0 42 You can set the J Other Functions Custom Function ZR 2000 AE Shift setting 0 107 to AE Shift to adjust the AE level using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller Setting the Light Metering Mode Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions This will ensure that your subjec...

Page 60: ...er the white balance settings Auto White Balance The camcorder constantly adjusts the white balance automatically to achieve an optimal level The camcorder will adjust the white balance if the light source changes Press the WB button The A icon appears next to the color temperature on the screen If another icon appears or no icons appear press the button again until the A icon appears When you set...

Page 61: ...e between 2 000 K and 15 000 K in 100 K increments 1 Open the White Balance submenu l Camera Setup White Balance 2 Select Kelvin and then press SET 3 Close the menu and then press the S button If auto white balance is activated press the WB button and then press the S button The displayed color temperature appears highlighted in orange 4 Select the desired color temperature with the joystick and t...

Page 62: ...Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording 3 Press the S button The F A or F B icon will flash quickly Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed After the icon stops flashing the procedure is completed The setting is retained even if you turn off the camcorder NOTES Set the l Camera Setup Tele converter setting 0 146 to Off in advance Readjus...

Page 63: ...teriorate Using the Manual Ring Move the manual ring switch to ZOOM and then turn the manual ring When you operate the zoom a zoom indicator will appear on the screen that shows the approximate zoom position You can use the J Other Functions Custom Function Zoom Indicator setting 0 107 to set the zoom indicator to a numerical display NOTES If you turn the manual ring too quickly the camcorder may ...

Page 64: ... then press SET 3 Open the Grip Rocker submenu l Camera Setup Zoom Grip Rocker 4 Select Constant or Variable and then press SET To set the speed level for Constant 5 Open the grip rocker Constant Speed submenu l Camera Setup Zoom Constant Speed 6 Select the desired level and then press SET Approximate zoom speeds grip zoom rocker When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end t...

Page 65: ... use the handle zoom rocker Approximate zoom speeds handle zoom rocker When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing auto matically while zooming Using the Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control The zoom speeds when using the wireless controller and when using an optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller or commerc...

Page 66: ...rol allows you to start and or stop the zoom gradually 1 Open the Soft Zoom Control submenu l Camera Setup Zoom Soft Zoom Control 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Accessory Zoom speed Wireless controller supplied Constant zoom speed that is selected from the menu Remote control without variable zoom speed control commercially available Constant zoom speed Remote control with ...

Page 67: ...ns 1 Open the Conversion Lens submenu l Camera Setup Conversion Lens 2 Select TL H58 or WD H58W and then press SET If the autofocus is set to Instant AF or Medium AF it will change to Normal AF The minimum object distance throughout the entire zoom range will be approximately 130 cm 4 3 ft when using the tele converter and approximately 40 cm 1 3 ft when using the wide converter Select Off if you ...

Page 68: ...menu M LCD VF Setup Markers select the desired marker see Options below 2 Select White or Gray and then press SET Select Off to turn off the selected marker You can display multiple markers simultaneously Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each marker you wish to display If you selected Safety Zone or Aspect Marker continue to step 3 If not skip to step 4 3 Select Safety Zone Area or Aspect Ratio select the...

Page 69: ...rn NOTES If you set an assignable button to Zebra 0 97 you can press the button to activate the selected zebra pattern You can use the M LCD VF Setup HD Output setting 0 149 to display the zebra pattern on an external monitor connected to the HD SD SDI terminal b only HDMI OUT terminal or HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal HD output only When the HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal is set to output a standard ...

Page 70: ...ter you select Preset open the time code Run submenu L TC UB Setup Time Code Run 4 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Setting the Time Code s Initial Value If you set the running mode to Preset you can set the initial value of the time code 1 Open the time code Setting submenu L TC UB Setup Time Code Setting 2 Select Set and then press SET The time code setting screen appears wit...

Page 71: ...Hold If you set an assignable button to Time Code Hold 0 97 you can freeze the display of the time code While the time code display is put on hold H will appear on the screen next to the time code The time code continues to run normally while the time code display is on hold When you resume the time code display the current time code will be displayed The time code signal output from the HD SD SDI...

Page 72: ...not select the Free Run option for the Preset running mode Conversely when you are using pre recording mode Free Run is automatically set and cannot be changed When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts As long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the Free Run opti...

Page 73: ...enu L TC UB Setup User Bit Type Setting To set the time for the user bit select Time instead to set the date for the user bit select Date In such case the rest of the procedure is not necessary 2 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 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead 3 Select an alphanumeric ch...

Page 74: ...deo Signal Genlock Synchronization When a reference sync signal analog blackburst or tri level signal is input through the GENLOCK TC terminal the phases of the camcorder s V and H sync will automatically be synchronized to it The phase difference between the external Genlock signal and the camcorder is initially set to 0 The H phase can be adjusted within the range of approximately 0 4 H HD equiv...

Page 75: ...s own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be maintained even if you disconnect the cable from the GENLOCK TC terminal However performing any of the following actions while the cable is not connected will cause the synchronization to be disrupted the correct time code will be restored once you reconnect the cable Turning the camcorder off on Changing the operating mode...

Page 76: ...Rate setting is set to 24P and the L TC UB Setup User Bit Output Mode setting is set to Pulldown the user bit will be 2 3 pulldown data In other words when a recording in 24P mode is output from the HD SD SDI terminal the signal is converted to 60i using the 2 3 pulldown method An external device can receive the data used in this conversion 2 3 pulldown data to convert the signal to 1080 24P speci...

Page 77: ... IN switch is set to INT the camcorder will switch automatically from the built in microphone to the external microphone Configuring the Built in Microphone s Low Cut Filter 1 Open the Int Mic Low Cut submenu m Audio Setup Audio Input Int Mic Low Cut 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Selecting the Built in Microphone s Sensitivity 1 Open the Int Mic Sensitivity submenu m Audio...

Page 78: ...ing Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an XLR Terminal Connecting an External Microphone to an XLR Terminal Follow the procedure below to attach an external microphone to an XLR terminal refer also to the following illustration 1 Loosen the microphone lock screw 햲 open the microphone holder unit and insert the microphone 햳 2 Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable throug...

Page 79: ...el submenu m Audio Setup Audio Input XLR Rec Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Adjusting the External Microphone s Sensitivity You can adjust the external microphone s sensitivity if the XLR terminal switch is set to MIC or MIC 48V 1 Open the desired XLR terminal s sensitivity submenu m Audio Setup Audio Input XLR1 Mic Trimming or XLR2 Mic Trimming 2 Select the desired...

Page 80: ...each channel When both CH1 and CH2 are set to the built in microphone 0 77 the settings for CH1 will automatically be applied to CH2 Automatic Audio Level Adjustment Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to A automatic to let the camcorder automatically adjust that channel s audio level If CH1 and CH2 are set to the built in microphone and you set CH1 to automatic audio level adjustmen...

Page 81: ... if at least one of the channels is set to manual audio level adjustment We recommend using headphones when adjusting the audio level If the input level is too high audio may become distorted even if the audio level indicator shows an appropriate level Monitoring the Audio with Headphones Connect headphones to the W headphone terminal to monitor the recorded audio You can use the m Audio Setup Aud...

Page 82: ... software 0 137 1 Use Canon XF Utility to save a user 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 User Memo submenu J Other Functions Set Metadata User Memo 4 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET The f icon appears on the right side o...

Page 83: ... Setup Color Bars Enable 4 Select On and then press SET 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 you can set an assignable button to Color Bars 0 97 to activate the color bars Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder ca...

Page 84: ...ions WFM LCD Setting Select WFM for the waveform monitor 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 J Other Functions WFM LCD Waveform Monitor 2 Select the desired option and then press SET If you do not need to change the gain you do not need to perform ...

Page 85: ...veform that represents the focus of the entire picture is displayed in green In addition the waveform of the area in the three red frames is displayed in red on top of the previous waveform Type 2 This mode displays the edge monitor with the waveform monitor in Line Spot mode The waveform monitor appears on the left in green while the edge monitor appears on the right in blue The waveform of the a...

Page 86: ...c mark 1 Set an assignable button to Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 0 97 To add both shot marks set one assignable button to Shot Mark 1 and another assignable button to 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 short mark will appear and the selected shot mark will be added to the current frame of the clip ...

Page 87: ...ars 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 0 88 you cannot review a clip If the camcorder switched CF cards during a recording the camcorder will play back the clip on the CF...

Page 88: ...ording Mode 1 Open the Interval submenu J 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 are 1 3 6 and 9 2 6 and 12 if J Other Functions Frame Rate is set to 24P or 60P Available Intervals In the camcorder s menu se...

Page 89: ...LOCK TC terminal or HD SD SDI terminal Frame Recording Mode Set the number of frames in advance We recommend using the wireless controller or stabilizing the camcorder for example on a tripod Sound is not recorded in this mode Configuring Frame Recording Mode 1 Open the Rec Frames submenu J Other Functions Frame Rec Rec Frames 2 Select the desired number of frames and then press SET Available opti...

Page 90: ...e frame rate 0 46 the camcorder can record with a frame rate shooting frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate Recording a clip at a higher frame rate than the Frame Rate setting will result in a slow motion effect during playback Conversely a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect Sound is not recorded in this mode Configuring Slow Fast Motion Mode 1 Open the S F Fr...

Page 91: ...ing special recording mode When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting b During special recording mode the time code signal will not be output from the GENLOCK TC terminal or HD SD SDI terminal When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps 0 46 during slow motion recording relay recording is not available Pre recording Mode When pre recording mode is activ...

Page 92: ...ge the video configuration During pre recording mode the time code will be recorded with the running mode 0 70 set to Free Run regardless of the previous setting Alternatively you can use an external time code signal b only When the time code is recorded it will include the 3 seconds before the START STOP button was pressed When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to...

Page 93: ...nd then press SET NOTES If you set an assignable button to IR Monochrome 0 97 you can press the button to activate the infrared light Using the Infrared Light You can turn the infrared light on and off using an assignable button or the CUSTOM button 1 Open the Light submenu l Camera Setup Infrared Light 2 Select a desired option and then press SET Options Operating modes Toggle Allows you to turn ...

Page 94: ...ing AE level AGC limit white balance and custom picture cannot be set ND filter cannot be activated When switching the camcorder to Infrared mode do not point the lens at strong sources of light or heat The camcorder s sensitivity to such sources is much higher than when shooting video normally If there are such sources in the picture before you switch the camcorder to Infrared mode shield the len...

Page 95: ...directional icon will turn gray You can use the l Camera Setup Axis Shift GUI Color setting to change the color of the icons and the Reset setting to reset the position of the lens You can check the lens position using the display on the lower right of the screen 4 Press SET when finished If you press the CANCEL button the lens will move back to its position prior to adjustment NOTES The range of ...

Page 96: ... submenu l Camera Setup Zoom Focal Length Guide 3 Select Set To 0 and then press SET The focal length guide appears on the left side of the screen as z 0 To turn off the indicator select Off instead You can obtain more accurate results by performing this step at full telephoto If both camcorders are set so that the same value is displayed during zoom the focal length for both camcorders will be ma...

Page 97: ...able function set 3 Select the desired function and then press SET You can check the Buttons Remote status screen 0 157 to see what functions are set for the assignable buttons You can use the J Other Functions Reset Assignable Buttons setting to reset the assignable buttons to their default settings Using an Assignable Button After you assign a function to one of the buttons press the button to a...

Page 98: ...a Setup Conversion Lens setting to TL H58 or Off N 67 WD H58W Sets the l Camera Setup Conversion Lens setting to WD H58W or Off N 67 Color Bars Turns color bars on off N 83 IR Monochrome Switches between white and green when the camcorder is in Infrared mode N 93 IR Light Turns the infrared light on off when l Camera Setup Infrared Light is set to Toggle N 93 Markers Turns onscreen markers on off ...

Page 99: ...icture file to apply its settings to your recordings or to edit rename protect or transfer it 1 Open the Custom Picture submenu l Camera Setup Custom Picture 2 Select K X Select File and then press SET A list of custom picture files in the camcorder and SD card appears 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 SE...

Page 100: ...Files Protecting a custom picture file prevents its settings from being accidentally changed 1 After selecting a file open the Protect submenu I X Edit File Protect 2 Select Protect and then press SET In the file selection list h will appear next to the file name To remove protection settings select Unprotect instead 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Preset Custom Picture Files By default t...

Page 101: ... 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 4 Press the MENU button to exit the 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 H X Transfer File Copy To Cam 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file...

Page 102: ... settings Even 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 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 the lower part of the gamma curve for Normal 3 ITU R BT ...

Page 103: ...ing can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Knee Controls the upper part of the gamma curve highlights of the image By compressing the highlights you can prevent parts of the image from being overexposed This is not available when Gamma is set to Cine 1 or Cine 2 Enable Activates deactivates the setting Default On Automatic Select On to have the camcorder automatically set the knee point and slope...

Page 104: ...Sets the amount of sharpness This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 9 Default 0 Slope Sets the slope of the sharpness This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 3 with 0 having no slope 1 having a steep slope and 3 having a gradual slope Default 1 Level Depend Lowers the amount of sharpness applied to dark areas of the image Level Sets the brightness of the dark areas of the image that will be affecte...

Page 105: ...s Gamma After selecting an option you can make more precise adjustments Default Normal 1 Gain Adjusts the color intensity This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Phase Adjusts the color phase This setting can be adjusted from 18 to 18 Default 0 R G The R G matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan green and red magenta gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 ...

Page 106: ...ection to the color phase This setting can be adjusted from 18 to 18 Default 0 Area B Setting Determines the area in which colors will be corrected Phase Adjusts the color phase for area B This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 0 Chroma Adjusts the color saturation for area B This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 16 Area Adjusts the color range for area B This setting can be...

Page 107: ...t when turning the manual ring while it is set to IRIS ND F Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to FOCUS Z Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to ZOOM F Ring Control Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the manual ring while it is set to FOCUS Z Ring Con...

Page 108: ...creen displays can be customized refer to Onscreen Displays 0 43 For details on the setting options refer to Custom Display 1 0 150 and Custom Display 2 0 150 1 Open the Custom Display 1 or Custom Display 2 submenu M LCD VF Setup Custom Display 1 or Custom Display 2 2 Select the desired onscreen display 3 Change the setting option and then press SET Operating modes M LCD VF Setup Custom Display 1 ...

Page 109: ...aded is inserted in the camcorder 1 Open the Load From b submenu J Other Functions Transfer Menu Load From b 2 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 usin...

Page 110: ...ng back clips using an external monitor refer to Connecting to an External Monitor 0 126 For details on viewing photos on the SD card refer to Viewing Photos 0 140 Clip Index Screen Playback functions are accessed from the clip index screen To open the clip index screen set the camcorder to mode Operating modes ...

Page 111: ...Operating modes 2 1 14 15 7 6 4 5 9 3 16 8 13 10 11 12 1 Currently selected CF card slot 0 38 2 Clip thumbnail 0 123 3 Relay recording Appears when a clip begins on one CF card and continues on the other 0 39 4 Shot mark 0 86 5 e mark Z mark 0 118 6 Recording date month and day only and time 7 Orange selection frame 8 Recording date and time 9 Clip name 0 42 10 Embedded custom picture file 0 99 11...

Page 112: ...n e Mark index screen and Z Mark index screen Use the playback control buttons shown in the illustration 1 Move the orange selection frame to the clip you want to play back 2 Press the D button to start 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...

Page 113: ...Output displays 0 128 11 Wireless controller 0 150 12 User bit 0 73 13 Audio output channel 0 129 14 Audio level meter 0 150 15 e mark Z mark 0 118 16 Recording date and time1 17 Gain2 0 54 18 Aperture value2 0 58 19 Shutter speed2 0 56 2 Playback operation The playback speed x5 x15 or x60 will also appear in the indicator 4 Relay recording Appears when a clip begins on one CF card and continues u...

Page 114: ... the Headphone Volume Follow the procedure below to adjust the headphone volume Alternatively you can adjust the volume using the CUSTOM dial 0 47 1 Open the Headphone Volume submenu m Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume 2 Select the desired level and then press SET Select Off to mute the audio Playback type Operation Fast playback Camcorder Press the J or I button Wireless controller Press ...

Page 115: ...g assignable buttons or an c mark using the wireless controller s SHOT1 button 1 Set an assignable button to Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 0 97 2 During playback or playback pause press the assignable button at the point in the clip to add the shot mark A message indicating the shot mark appears on the screen and the shot mark is added to the clip Adding a shot mark to a clip during playback will pau...

Page 116: ...Mark Adds or deletes a Z mark N N3 118 Copy Clip Copies a clip from one CF card to the other N N2 119 Delete Clip Deletes a clip N N3 120 Shot Mark Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have either shot mark N N 121 Shot Mark 1 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have the c mark N N 121 Shot Mark 2 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that ...

Page 117: ...the joystick up to display it Push the joystick down to return to the Clip Info screen Displaying Custom Picture Settings When displaying the Clip Info screen of a clip that has a custom picture file recorded with it push the joystick down to display the first of three screens with the clip s custom picture settings X Data 1 3 screen Push the joystick down to switch the X Data 2 3 screen J X Data ...

Page 118: ... pause A clip cannot have both an e mark and Z mark at the same time When you add a Z mark to a clip with an e mark the e mark will be deleted Similarly when you add an e mark to a clip with a Z mark the Z mark will be deleted Deleting e Marks or Z Marks Deleting an e Mark or Z Mark from a Clip 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Delete e Mark or Delete Z Ma...

Page 119: ...le the clips are being copied you can press SET to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET Copying All Clips with an e Mark 1 Open the Copy e Clips submenu J Other Functions Clips Copy e Clips 2 Select OK and then press SET All of the clips with an e mark on the selected CF card will be copied to the other CF card Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clips are b...

Page 120: ...clips with an e 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 IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the CFj or CFl access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the powe...

Page 121: ... Screen of Shot Marks After you add shot marks to a clip you can display an index screen that contains all the frames in a clip with either shot mark only the c mark or only the d 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 Se...

Page 122: ...s and then press SET Press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen NOTES 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 or Deleting Shot Marks from an Index Screen From the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index screen you can add delete a shot mark to from a frame You can add or del...

Page 123: ...arks combined can be added to a single clip There may be up to a 0 5 second delay from when you press the button to when the camcorder adds the shot mark 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 or Expand Clip index screen 1 Open the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index...

Page 124: ...ting modes Video Output Configuration by Terminal 1 Set N Video Setup SDI Output to HD SD or Off 2 When you set M LCD VF Setup HD Output under Zebra to On you can display zebra patterns on an external monitor In such case output from the HD SD SDI terminal b only and HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal will be in HD regard less of their setting 3 Video output will automatically switch to HD or SD dependi...

Page 125: ... The image is squeezed from the left and right so that the entire image fits within the screen The image will appear normal if the external monitor also has a 16 9 aspect ratio Letterbox The 16 9 aspect ratio is maintained but black letterbox bars are added to the top and bottom of the image Side Crop The left and right sides of the image are cropped so that the central part of the image fits with...

Page 126: ...am When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor using the HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal audio is output by connecting the optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the monitor using the AV terminal We recommend that you power the camcorder from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter Operating modes STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional VIDEO IN AUDIO IN HDMI IN COMPONENT IN ...

Page 127: ...tically switch to HD or SD depending on the capability of the external monitor NOTES Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor In such case use another terminal If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor 0 128 You can select the SD output ...

Page 128: ...ar on an External Monitor You can choose to superimpose onscreen displays on the video output from the HD SD SDI terminal b only HDMI OUT terminal HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal or AV terminal Doing so will display the onscreen displays on an external monitor You must set this function separately for HD and SD output This setting will not affect your recordings 1 Open the HD Onscreen Disp or SD Onsc...

Page 129: ... headphone terminal you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or have the camcorder output the audio in real time When the audio is output in real time there will be a slight delay Regardless of the setting however the audio and video signals recorded will be synchronized 1 Open the Monitor Delay submenu m Audio Setup Audio Output Monitor Delay 2 Select the desired optio...

Page 130: ...OTES This setting does not affect audio output to headphones CH1 CH2 Audio from CH1 is output from the left audio channel and audio from CH2 is output from the right audio channel CH1 CH1 Audio from CH1 is output from both the left and right audio channels CH2 CH2 Audio from CH2 is output from both the left and right audio channels All All Audio from CH1 and CH2 is mixed and output from both the l...

Page 131: ... accessing the manuals 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 each application s official home page for 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 your computer meets the system requirements ...

Page 132: ...will be in English only 1 Insert the Canon XF Utilities CD ROM into the computer The installation screen appears If it does not follow the steps below Windows Vista and Windows 7 When the AutoPlay window appears select Run SETUP EXE Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows XP Open Computer Windows Vista and Windows 7 or My Computer Windows XP and double click the icon of the drive that contains the CD ...

Page 133: ...reement and click Yes to begin the installation If you do not select Yes you cannot install the software When the installation has completed Installation has completed successfully appears You can click Cancel to cancel the operation 8 Click Next and then click Finish 9 Remove the CD ROM from the computer Uninstalling Canon XF Utility 1 From the Start menu select All Programs Canon Utilities Canon...

Page 134: ...ndows 7 or Add or Remove Programs Windows XP A list of installed programs appears 2 Select Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access 3 Click Uninstall Uninstall Change Windows Vista Windows 7 or Change Remove Windows XP 4 Follow the onscreen instructions This may be Add or Remove Programs depending on how the Control Panel is displayed Uninstalling the Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction...

Page 135: ...allation 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 ...

Page 136: ...roApps MIO RAD Plugins CanonXF RADPlug Uninstalling Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Move the following file to Trash Library Application Support Avid AVX2_Plug ins AMA MVP_CanonXF avx Uninstalling Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder Move the following file to Trash Library QuickTime XFMpeg2Dec component Uninstalling the Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro Instructions 1 From Applications open Canon Utiliti...

Page 137: ... language and double click the PDF 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 Inst...

Page 138: ...ton to take a photo Alternatively press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller b and the number of available photos appear on the upper right portion 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 Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause...

Page 139: ...ta loss Do 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 Photos will not be inverted regardless of the J Other Functions Custom Function Scan Reverse Rec setting ...

Page 140: ...Move the orange selection frame to the desired photo 2 Press the D button to view the photo The photo playback screen appears and the selected photo is displayed Use the L K buttons to switch to the previous next photo Press the DISP button to hide show the onscreen displays Press the B button to return to the Photos index screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the SD card access...

Page 141: ...Photo from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be deleted 0 140 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 W...

Page 142: ...ack Screen 1 Display the photo to be protected Refer to Viewing Photos 0 140 2 Press SET to open the photo menu 3 Select 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 h appears on ...

Page 143: ... joystick up down to display the X Data 2 3 and X Data 3 3 screens 4 Select the desired file slot in the camcorder and then press SET 5 Select OK and then press SET The custom picture file embedded in the selected photo is copied overwriting the file in that slot 6 When the confirmation message appears press SET Copying a File from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos Index Screen Refer to Viewing P...

Page 144: ...tions 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 S...

Page 145: ... only Menu item Submenu Setting options 0 Light Metering Backlight Standard Spotlight 59 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 59 AGC Limit Off 24 dB 21 dB 18 dB 15 dB 12 dB 9 dB 6 dB 3 dB 54 Gain L Fine Tuning 33 0 dB 24 0 dB 18 0 dB 12 0 dB 6 0 dB 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3 0 dB 6 0 dB 54 M Fine Tuning 33 0 dB 24 0 dB 18 0 dB 12 0 dB 6 0 dB 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3 0 dB 6 0 dB H F...

Page 146: ...low 64 Soft Zoom Control Both Stop Start Off Grip Rocker Constant Variable 64 Constant Speed 1 16 8 Handle Rocker Off 1 16 8 65 Wireless Controller 1 16 8 65 Focal Length Guide Set To 0 Off 96 Tele converter 6 0x 3 0x 1 5x Off Flicker Reduction Automatic Off 57 Conversion Lens TL H58 WD H58W Off Color Bars Enable On Off 83 Type Type 1 Type 2 Infrared Monochrome White Green 93 Light Toggle Always O...

Page 147: ...to 9 0 Slope 0 to 3 1 Level Depend Level 0 to 50 0 Slope 0 to 3 0 Offset 0 to 50 0 Ingredient Ratio 50 to 50 0 Noise Reduction Automatic Off 1 to 8 104 Skin Detail Effect Level Off Low Middle High 104 Hue 16 to 16 0 Chroma 0 to 31 16 Area 0 to 31 16 Y Level 0 to 31 16 Selective NR Effect Level Off Low Middle High 105 Hue 16 to 16 16 Chroma 0 to 31 16 Area 0 to 31 16 Y Level 0 to 31 16 Color Matrix...

Page 148: ...her Functions Setup Level Level 50 to 50 0 106 Press Off On Clip At 100 Off On Menu item Submenu Setting options 0 Audio Input XLR Rec Channel CH1 CH1 CH2 N 79 Int Mic Low Cut Off LC1 LC2 N 77 Int Mic Sensitivity Normal High N 77 Int Mic Att On Off N 78 XLR1 Mic Trimming 12 dB 6 dB 0 dB 6 dB 12 dB N 79 XLR2 Mic Trimming XLR1 Mic Att On Off N 80 XLR2 Mic Att XLR ALC Link Linked Separated N 80 Limit...

Page 149: ...al Bright N N VF Setup Brightness 99 to 99 0 N N 31 Contrast 99 to 99 0 N N Color 3 to 3 0 N N Backlight Normal Bright N N LCD VF B W On Off N N 32 LCD VF Simul On Off N N 31 Metadata Display Date Time On Off N Camera Data On Off N Peaking On Off N 49 Select Peaking 1 Peaking 2 N Peaking 1 Color White Red Yellow Blue N Gain Off 1 15 8 N Frequency 1 to 4 2 N Peaking 2 Color White Red Yellow Blue N ...

Page 150: ... Lock On Off N Infrared On Off N White Balance On Off N Exposure On Off N Iris On Off N Gain On Off N Shutter On Off N Conversion Lens On Off N Tele converter On Off N Peaking On Off N Magnification On Off N OIS Functions On Off N Custom Display 2 Remaining Battery Warning Normal Off N Remaining Rec Time Warning Normal Off N Rec Mode On Off N Genlock On Off N Time Code On Off N Interval Counter On...

Page 151: ...splays the white balance indicator when set to On Exposure Displays the exposure bar when set to On Iris Displays the aperture setting when set to On Gain Displays the gain setting when set to On Shutter Displays the shutter speed setting when set to On Conversion Lens Displays the WD H58W icon Z and TL H58 icon W when set to On Tele converter Displays the digital tele converter icon w u s when se...

Page 152: ...Settings SDI Rec Command setting User Memo Displays the user memo icon f when set to On indicating that a user memo will be recorded with a clip User Bit Displays the user bit when set to On Audio Output CH Displays the audio output channel when set to On Date Time Displays the date and time when set to On L TC UB Setup menu mode only b L User Bit Setup menu mode only Not available in the Photos i...

Page 153: ...nlock Adjust b only 1023 to 1023 000 N 74 Relay Rec On Off N 38 Double Slot Rec On Off N 38 Bit Rate Resolution 50 Mbps 1920x1080 50 Mbps 1280x720 35 Mbps 1920x1080 35 Mbps 1280x720 25 Mbps 1440x1080 N 46 Frame Rate 60i 60P 30P 24P N 46 Special Rec Interval Rec Frame Rec Pre Rec Slow Fast Motion Off N 88 Interval Rec Interval 1 sec to 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 1 min to 10 min N 88 ...

Page 154: ...ure settings to default settings In addition the white balance aperture focus and gain are set to auto and the shutter speed is set to off Assignable Buttons Resets the assignable buttons to default settings Delete All e Marks Cancel OK N5 118 Rec Review Entire Clip Last 4 sec N 87 Set Metadata User Memo Off list of user memo files N 82 Country Code Letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 plus sign minus si...

Page 155: ...he camcorder off since recording the last clip Country Code This identifier is the country code defined by ISO 3166 1 and is to be entered starting from the left Organization This identifier represents the organization that owns or operates the camcorder and can be obtained by registering with the SMPTE Registration Authority If the organization is not registered enter 0000 User Code This identifi...

Page 156: ...tton Pressing the MENU button will exit the status screen and open the menu Does not appear in the Photos index screen Operating modes Status screen Description 0 Camera Displays settings related to recording such as gain focus and zoom N 157 Buttons Remote Allows you to verify the current function of each assignable button and whether the wireless controller is on N N 157 Audio Displays settings ...

Page 157: ...ain limit 0 54 3 Autofocus mode 0 50 4 Soft zoom control 0 146 5 Grip zoom rocker setting 0 64 6 Zoom speed of handle zoom rocker 0 65 7 Flicker reduction 0 57 8 Focus limit 0 52 9 Face AF 0 51 10 Zoom speed level 0 64 11 Zoom speed of grip zoom rocker 0 64 12 Zoom speed of wireless controller 0 65 1 1 2 3 1 Assignable buttons 1 to 10 0 97 2 Custom key dial 0 47 3 Wireless controller 0 33 ...

Page 158: ...io output delay 0 129 7 Audio output level of the AV terminal 0 130 8 Microphone attenuator built in microphone and microphone connected to MIC terminal 0 78 9 Linking recording levels of XLR terminals 0 80 10 Microphone attenuator microphones connected to XLR terminals 0 80 11 Audio reference signal 0 83 12 Headphone volume 0 114 13 Speaker volume 0 115 1 6 4 7 8 5 9 10 11 2 3 1 CF card A 2 CF ca...

Page 159: ... displays to HD output 0 128 4 HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal output status 0 127 5 Superimposing onscreen displays to SD output 0 128 6 SD output setting 0 125 7 Special recording mode 0 88 8 Number of frames for interval recording mode 0 88 or frame recording mode 0 89 9 Interval length for interval recording mode 0 88 1 3 2 5 4 1 User memo file name 2 Clip title 3 Camera operator 4 Filming locati...

Page 160: ...time since using Reset Hour Meter 0 155 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 4 9 10 1 Custom picture file name 0 99 2 Gamma 0 102 3 Master pedestal 0 102 4 Master black RGB levels 0 103 5 Black gamma settings level range and point 0 103 6 Knee settings automatic slope point and saturation 0 103 7 Skin detail settings hue chroma area and Y level 0 104 8 Selective NR settings hue chroma area and Y level 0 105 9 Low key sa...

Page 161: ...fset 0 104 4 Coring settings level offset curve and depth 0 104 5 Noise reduction 0 104 6 Color matrix settings select gain and phase 0 105 7 Color matrix settings R G G R B R R B G B and B G 0 105 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 4 1 White balance RGB gain 0 105 2 Color correction 0 106 3 Area A settings phase chroma area and Y level 0 106 4 Area A revision settings level and phase 0 106 5 Area B settings phase chr...

Page 162: ...where the START STOP button was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing the START STOP button and the actual start end of recording This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus The camcorder may not be able to focus with autofocus on some subjects Focus manually 0 48 The viewfinder is not adjusted Use the dioptric adjustment l...

Page 163: ...ard A system error has occurred Turn off the camcorder and back on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center The tally lamps flash slowly 1 flash per second The combined available space on both CF cards is low Replace the CF card that is not being recorded onto b appears in red on the screen An SD card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the SD c...

Page 164: ...ord on the CF card A compatible CF card must be used 0 35 Initialize the CF card 0 37 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The CF card is full or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips 0 120 to free some space or replace the CF card Cannot record on the SD card Initialize the SD card 0 37 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time Th...

Page 165: ...elligent 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 on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered CF cards or clips with corrupt file cont...

Page 166: ...ave your clips 0 131 and initialize the CF card 0 37 Check the SD card The SD card cannot be accessed Check that the SD card is inserted correctly and not malfunctioning Due to an SD card error photos cannot be taken or viewed Remove and then reinsert the SD card or use a different SD card Cover is open The CF card slot cover was open when the camcorder was switched to or turned on in mode Close t...

Page 167: ...ot mark could not be added because the clip already contains 100 shot marks c and d marks combined You must delete shot marks 0 123 before adding any more Recorded in PAL standard Check data on CF A CF B and initializing the card is recommended The CF card contains clips that are recorded in the PAL system Save your clips 0 131 and initialize the CF card 0 37 SD card error You inserted a MultiMedi...

Page 168: ...careful especially when using a tripod or shoulder strap Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When using the shoulder strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and h...

Page 169: ...the correct remaining time may not be displayed depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs the remaining battery time will not be displayed Record...

Page 170: ...te 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 another person initialize it using the Initialization option for CF cards or Complete initialization opti...

Page 171: ...idly To avoid condensation Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature Remove the recording media and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off The precise time required for water droplets to evapor...

Page 172: ... Compact Power Adapter DC 920 DC Coupler DC 930 DC Cable CB 920 Car Battery Adapter TA 100 Tripod Adapter TB 1 Tripod Adapter Base SBR 1000 Shooting Brace WD H58W Wide converter TL H58 Tele converter Protect Filter 58 mm ND4 L Filter 58 mm ND8 L Filter 58 mm CTC 100 Component Cable VL 10Li II Battery Video Light ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller STV 250N Stereo Video Ca...

Page 173: ...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 genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a charge...

Page 174: ...e of view Bit rate Usage time BP 925 BP 955 BP 950G BP 970G BP 975 50 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 195 min 405 min 415 min 580 min 620 min LCD screen 195 min 400 min 410 min 570 min 605 min Recording typical Viewfinder 125 min 260 min 265 min 370 min 385 min LCD screen 120 min 255 min 260 min 365 min 380 min Playback LCD screen 280 min 580 min 595 min 830 min 880 min 35 Mbps Recording maximum...

Page 175: ...n in dark places Remote Controller When the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 is connected to the camcorder s REMOTE terminal it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording the zoom and the focus functions while reviewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maxi...

Page 176: ... Adapter 8029A002AA DC 920 DC Coupler 8033A001AA DC 930 DC Cable 4590B001AA CB 920 Car Battery Adapter 8034A002AA IFC 400PCU USB Cable 9370A001AA WD H58W Wide converter 4892B001AA TL H58 Tele converter 3573B001AA TA 100 Tripod Adapter 9859A001AA TB 1 Tripod Adapter Base 4592B001AA SBR 1000 Shooting Brace 0975B001AA Protect Filter 58 mm 2595A002AA ND4 L Filter 58 mm 2596A002AA ND8 L Filter 58 mm 25...

Page 177: ...r memo files can be saved and loaded Maximum Recording Time 16 GB CF Card 50 Mbps 40 min 35 Mbps 55 min 25 Mbps 80 min 64 GB CF Card 50 Mbps 160 min 35 Mbps 225 min 25 Mbps 310 min Approximate figures based on continuous recording Image Sensor 1 3 inch CMOS approx 2 070 000 pixels 1920x1080 LCD screen 3 5 in wide color approx 920 000 dots Viewfinder 0 24 in approx 260 000 dots equivalent Microphon...

Page 178: ...balanced HD SDI SMPTE 292M Video 1080i 720P embedded audio time code VITC LTC SD SDI SMPTE 259M Video 480i embedded audio time code VITC LTC HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI connector output only HD SD COMPONENT OUT Terminal 720P D4 1080i D3 480i D1 compatible output only Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω Chrominance Pb Pr 350 mV 75 Ω AV Terminal 3 5 mm mini jack audio and video output only Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanc...

Page 179: ... 3 W LCD screen 6 4 W c Viewfinder 5 2 W LCD screen 5 3 W Maximum rated power consumption 18 8 W Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 121 x 148 x 250 mm 4 8 x 5 8 x 9 8 in excluding lens hood microphone holder unit grip belt Weight camcorder body only b 1 070 g 2 4 lb c 1 020 g 2 2 lb CA 930 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption As ...

Page 180: ... Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity Typical 2 600 mAh Minimum 19 Wh 2 450 mAh Dimensions W x H x D 38 2 x 43 5 x 70 5 mm 1 5 x 1 7 x 2 8 in Weight 130 g 4 6 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of November 2010 Subject to change without notice ...

Page 181: ...15 122 Copying 119 Deleting 120 Displaying clip information 117 Playback 112 Color bars 83 Condensation 171 Connection to an external monitor 126 Conversion lens 67 CUSTOM button dial 47 Custom displays 108 Custom functions 107 Custom picture 99 Custom picture settings 102 D Date and time 26 Date format 153 DC IN terminal 24 Drop frame time code 71 E Edge monitor 85 Embedded audio 129 F Flicker re...

Page 182: ...is shift 95 P Peaking 49 Phantom power microphone 79 Photos Copying custom picture files 143 Deleting 141 Protecting 142 Viewing 140 Playback Clips 112 Photos 140 Power save mode 45 Power supply 22 POWER switch 25 Pre recording mode 91 R Rec run time code 70 Recording clips 40 Remaining battery 23 REMOTE terminal 65 Resetting all settings 152 Resolution frame size 46 Reviewing a recording 87 Runni...

Page 183: ...ser bit 73 User memo 82 V Video configuration 46 Video output configuration 124 Viewfinder 31 W Waveform monitor 84 White balance 60 Wireless controller 21 X XLR terminals 77 Z Zebra pattern 69 Zoom 63 Zoom rockers 63 b only ...

Page 184: ...ent improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Products are defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette...

Page 185: ...s that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You may obtain technical support for your Products as follows Internet support for English at www canon ca english cs E mail support also available Internet support for French at www canon ca francais cs E mail support also availabl...

Page 186: ...auga ON L5T 1P7 If you have any questions call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free in Canada only at 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 Si vous avez des questions veuillez téléphoner 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 sans frais au Canada seulement MÉXICO CANON MEXICANA S DE RL DE CV Blvd Manuel Ávila Camacho No 138 Piso 17 Col Lomas de Chapultepec C P 11000 México D F México CANON U S A INC NEW J...

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