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Menu Options

[Custom Display] settings

[Remaining Battery]:

Controls when the remaining battery indicator appears.

[Warning]: Appears only when there is a warning.

[Normal]: Always appears on the screen.

[Remaining Rec Time]:

Displays the remaining recording time.

[Warning]: Appears only when there is a warning.

[Normal]: Always appears on the screen.

[Rec Mode]:

Displays the recording operation indicator ([STBY] in record pause mode, for example) when set to

[On].

[Time Code]:

Displays the time code when set to [On].

[Zoom Position]:

Controls when the zoom indicator appears.

[Always On]: Always appears on the screen.

[Normal]: Appears only when operating the zoom.

[Light Metering]:

When set to [On], the light metering icon (

) is displayed if [

Camera Setup]

[Light Metering] is set to [Backlight] or [Spotlight].

[Custom Picture]:

Displays the custom picture icon (

) when set to [On], indicating that a custom picture profile

will be recorded with a clip.

[ND Filter]:

Controls when the ND filter indicator appears.

[Warning]: Appears only when there is a warning.

[Normal]: Always appears on the screen.

[Focus Ring Warn.]:

Displays the focus ring status when set to [On].

[Focus Mode]:

Displays the AF mode icon (

) when set to [On].

[Object Distance]:

Controls when the distance to the subject is displayed.

[Always On]: Always appears on the screen.

[Normal]: Appears only when operating the focus.

[Full Auto]:

Displays the

icon when set to [On], indicating that the camcorder is in full auto mode.

[White Balance]:

Displays 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].

[Wide Attach. Lens]:

Displays the

icon when the optional WA-H82 Wide Attachment is attached to the

camcorder.

[Tele-converter]:

Displays the digital tele-converter icon (

) when set to [On].

[Peaking]:

Displays the peaking icon (

) when set to [On].

[Magnification]:

Displays the screen magnification icon (

) when set to [On], indicating that the image on the

screen is being magnified.

[Axis Shift]:

Displays the axis shift icon (

) when set to [On].

[Image Stabilizer]:

Displays the image stabilizer icon (

) when set to [On].

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Summary of Contents for XF305

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Page 2: ...erence to radio communications 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 rece...

Page 3: ...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 pu...

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Page 5: ...on the focus ring and also displays a distance indicator on the ring itself With the physical stops on the zoom ring 0 77 you can easily go from full wide angle to full telephoto by turning the zoom r...

Page 6: ...nctions with the press of a single button Custom functions 0 131 and custom onscreen displays 0 132 give you even more freedom to control many aspects of the camcorder s operation Save custom picture...

Page 7: ...g Recording Media 39 Inserting a CF Card 39 Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 40 Removing a CF card 40 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 41 Initializing the Recording Media 42 Switching Between...

Page 8: ...the Waveform Monitor 100 Configuring the Vectorscope 101 Configuring the Edge Monitor 101 Adding Shot Marks while Recording 103 Reviewing a Recording 104 Special Recording Modes 105 Interval Recording...

Page 9: ...55 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor 155 Audio Output 156 b Embedded Audio 156 Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored 156 Selecting the Audio Channel 157...

Page 10: ...10 COPY...

Page 11: ...r s operation NOTES 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 thi...

Page 12: ...or tilting and panning shots Dynamic P Dynamic IS compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle St...

Page 13: ...e supplied with the camcorder CA 930 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 955 Battery Pack incl terminal cover DC 930 DC Cable DTC 1500 Component Video Cable Lens Hood Eye Cup Viewfinder Cap Lens...

Page 14: ...slot selection button 0 43 5 CFj CF card slot A and CFl CF card slot B access indicators 0 40 6 e dials for CH1 and CH2 0 96 7 MENU button 0 30 8 STATUS button 0 181 9 SELECT dial 0 30 10 FULL AUTO sw...

Page 15: ...0 21 1 Speaker 0 140 2 SD card slot cover 3 SD card access indicator 0 41 4 SD card slot 0 41 5 PUSH button 0 54 6 Focus mode ring 0 54 7 Lens hood lock screw 0 32 8 XLR terminals CH1 and CH2 0 93 9 A...

Page 16: ...sensor 0 38 2 MIRROR button 0 34 3 START STOP button 0 46 4 RESET button 0 189 5 XLR terminal switches for CH1 and CH2 0 94 6 Instant AF sensor 0 58 7 Front tally lamp 0 46 8 Microphone cable clamp 0...

Page 17: ...nder release switch 0 198 6 CF card slot cover switches for CF card slots A top and B bottom 0 39 7 Battery compartment cover 0 24 8 BATT RELEASE battery release switch 0 24 9 Battery compartment 10 C...

Page 18: ...Grip zoom rocker 0 78 3 MAGN magnification button 0 58 Assignable button 6 0 117 4 START STOP button 0 46 5 U review recording button 0 104 Assignable button 5 0 117 6 Handle socket for 1 4 screws 7...

Page 19: ...ion 1 Names of Parts 1 3 2 4 1 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter 0 38 2 Attachment screws for the tripod base 0 38 3 Tripod socket 0 38 4 Tripod base for tripods with 1 4 screw...

Page 20: ...l switch 0 63 15 D play pause button 0 137 Assignable button 9 0 117 16 I fast playback button 0 139 Assignable button 10 0 117 17 B stop button 0 137 Assignable button 12 0 117 18 K skip forward butt...

Page 21: ...4 3 b GENLOCK terminal 0 90 4 b TIME CODE terminal 0 91 5 VIDEO 2 terminal 0 155 6 W headphone terminal 0 97 7 REMOTE terminal 8 HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 154 9 HDMI OUT terminal 0 154 10 USB ter...

Page 22: ...back reverse playback buttons 0 139 6 Z Y frame forward reverse buttons 0 139 7 B stop button 0 137 8 D play pause button 0 137 9 INDEX button 0 136 10 SET button 0 30 11 CANCEL button 0 30 12 SHOT1 s...

Page 23: ...tem meaning that you can check the remaining battery time Charging the Battery Pack Charge battery packs using the supplied compact power adapter Before charging disconnect the DC cable from the compa...

Page 24: ...y Pack 1 Set the d switch to OFF 2 Slide the BATT OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the battery compartment cover 3 Press the BATT RELEASE battery release latch in the direction of th...

Page 25: ...attery Pack 0 195 Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge We recommend that you prepare battery packs to...

Page 26: ...r NOTES When using the camcorder with a household power outlet you can change the battery pack while the power is on When Using the Optional CA 920 Compact Power Adapter and DC 920 DC Coupler 1 Set th...

Page 27: ...es 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 t...

Page 28: ...and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery 0 197 and set the time zone date and time again You can change the date format and the clock format 12 24 hours with th...

Page 29: ...aying the date and time 5 Press SET and then press the MENU button to close the menu Changing the Language The default language is English but you can select German Spanish French Italian Polish Russi...

Page 30: ...hat was selected the previous time the menu was closed unless the camcorder was turned off 2 Push the joystick up down or turn the SELECT dial to select the desired submenu 3 Push the joystick right o...

Page 31: ...nge selection frame will appear on a setting option Press the CANCEL button to return to the previous submenu 6 Push the joystick up down or turn the SELECT dial to select the desired setting option a...

Page 32: ...the lens hood on the front of the lens so that the window for the external Instant AF sensor faces down and turn it 90 degrees clockwise Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens...

Page 33: ...er Attaching the Viewfinder Cap Pointing the viewfinder lens at the sun or other strong light sources may cause damage to internal components When you are not using the viewfinder make sure to attach...

Page 34: ...on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction By default the viewfinder screen is turned off while you use the LCD screen However you can also use both displays simultaneously See the f...

Page 35: ...settings as necessary NOTES If you set an assignable button to LCD Setup 0 117 you can press the button to open the LCD Setup submenu Setting the Screen to Black White The viewfinder and LCD screen di...

Page 36: ...ndex 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...

Page 37: ...is difficult to grasp use a pair of tweezers or similar tool Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery Insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wireless controller before u...

Page 38: ...perated at very close range replace the battery The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is located under strong light sources or direct sunlight Using a Tripod You can mou...

Page 39: ...fer speeds measured in MBps Depending on the CF card you may not be able to record even when using a UDMA compatible CF card IMPORTANT About high capacity CF cards You can use CF cards with a capacity...

Page 40: ...icator Refer to the following table Removing a CF card 1 Wait until the access indicator for the card slot with the CF card to be removed is off 2 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction...

Page 41: ...the SD card slot until it clicks 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 ac...

Page 42: ...ata it contains is erased To initialize an SD card 3 Select Complete complete initialization or Quick quick initialization and then press SET 4 Select OK and then press SET If you are using the Comple...

Page 43: ...o switch between CF card slots while recording When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps 0 53 during slow motion recording relay recording is not available Selecting the CF Card Recording Method The camcord...

Page 44: ...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 0 53 Recovering...

Page 45: ...d 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder 0 24 2 Insert a CF card into a CF card slot 0 39 Insert another CF card into the other CF card slot to use relay recording 0 43 or double slot record...

Page 46: ...fers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording You can also include custom picture settings 0 119 and metadata 0...

Page 47: ...uously adjust the brightness and white balance automatically In full auto mode however the autofocus will not be turned on The light metering mode 0 71 will be set to Standard the AE level 0 71 will b...

Page 48: ...tom display function 0 132 to display or hide most of the screen displays Such screen displays are denoted with an asterisk When displaying the date and time w T 1 3 4 5 8 18 6 7 9 10 16 17 11 38 36 3...

Page 49: ...roller 0 37 13 Object distance 0 55 14 Digital tele converter 0 172 15 Peaking 0 57 16 User memo 0 98 17 User bit 0 88 18 Audio output channel 0 157 19 Audio level meter 0 96 20 Audio peak limiter 0 9...

Page 50: ...he side panel even when the LCD panel is retracted NOTES While the camcorder is in mode the time code and time code setting will not be displayed EXT LOCK appears only on the XF305 Time code Time code...

Page 51: ...icates whether the optional WA H82 Wide Attachment 0 81 is attached 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 ca...

Page 52: ...n to record pause mode 1 Hold the POWER SAVE button pressed down for at least 2 seconds The screen will turn off and the camcorder will switch to power save mode During power save mode the tally lamps...

Page 53: ...en the Frame Rate submenu to set the frame rate J 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 Fo...

Page 54: ...tant AF or Normal AF mode You can also use the focus ring with no physical stops Push AF PUSH AF When you are using MF or Normal AF you can switch the focus to Instant AF while you keep the PUSH AF bu...

Page 55: ...estimate when the distance reading is not considered very precise for a particular zoom range it will be displayed in gray f indicates infinity focus and f indicates over infinity focus You can chang...

Page 56: ...REMOTE terminal You can use the focus ring to adjust the focus while you are operating the zoom When the camcorder is initially in autofocus mode it will return to autofocus mode after you manually a...

Page 57: ...submenu under Peaking to select the peaking level M LCD VF Setup Select under Peaking 2 Select the desired level and then press SET 3 Press the PEAKING button The peaking icon a or b appears and the o...

Page 58: ...itor connected to the camcorder Magnification will not affect your recordings Autofocus Mode The camcorder uses the TTL autofocus system and continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center...

Page 59: ...ght surroundings the camcorder closes down the aperture This may cause the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range Turn the built in ND filter on o...

Page 60: ...corder at the subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject The camcorder will indicate the main subject...

Page 61: ...rder s focus range allows macro shooting You can activate the focus limit to restrict the focus range The focus range 2 cm to f at full wide angle is limited to 1 m to f throughout the entire zoom ran...

Page 62: ...er shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate When you are using Dynamic mode the edges of the picture may be adversely affected such as ghosting artifacts and dark are...

Page 63: ...amcorder to full auto mode 0 47 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...

Page 64: ...desired gain level Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other switch positions as necessary Available Gain Levels Applying the Assigned Gain Level 1 Set the AGC switch to OFF 2 Set the GAIN switch to L M or H...

Page 65: ...the position of the GAIN switch When an optional RC V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder you can adjust the gain value corresponding to the current position of the GAIN switch L M or H...

Page 66: ...vailable Shutter 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...

Page 67: ...automatic aperture control the camcorder closes down the aperture This may cause the picture to appear blurred To prevent this set the shutter speed to 1 100 or faster When you set the camcorder to fu...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...e 1 Set the IRIS switch to M 2 Turn the iris 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...

Page 70: ...erture with the remote controller s IRIS dial At default settings turn the dial right to open up the aperture smaller F value and left to close the aperture larger F value Temporary Manual Aperture Co...

Page 71: ...ensure that your subject will have a more suitable exposure level 1 Open the Light Metering submenu l Camera Setup Light Metering 2 Select the desired option and then press SET The icon of the select...

Page 72: ...he color may change when turning the ND filter on off Setting a custom white balance 0 75 may be effective in such case Operating modes Switch setting Screen display OFF No display 1 ND1 1 4 2 ND2 1 1...

Page 73: ...g under fluorescent lights we recommend using auto white balance or setting the custom white balance NOTES The Color Matrix and White Balance custom picture settings 0 119 take precedence over the whi...

Page 74: ...n fine tune the Daylight and Tungsten settings within a range of 9 to 9 1 Press the S button The F icon on the screen is highlighted in orange 2 Select the desired adjustment level 3 Press the S butto...

Page 75: ...nd the displayed color temperature will no longer be highlighted in orange Custom White Balance You can store two custom white balance settings in the camcorder for future use 1 Set the AWB switch to...

Page 76: ...te balance setting is activated NOTES Set the l Camera Setup Tele converter setting 0 172 to Off in advance Readjust the custom white balance if you turn the ND filter on off or when the light source...

Page 77: ...5 3 or 6 Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Tele converter 0 117 to activate the digital tele converter and select the magnification factor The image is digitally processed so the imag...

Page 78: ...fastest With a variable zoom speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms Move the zoom rocker toward Q to zoom out wide angle and toward P to zoom in telephoto Setting the Zoom Sp...

Page 79: ...the ZOOM SPEED switch to H or L Move the ZOOM SPEED switch to OFF to deactivate the zoom rocker on the handle In such case the rest of this procedure is not necessary 2 Open the zoom Speed Level subm...

Page 80: ...ra Setup Zoom Speed Level 2 Select Fast Normal or Slow and then press SET 3 Open the zoom Wireless Controller submenu l Camera Setup Zoom Wireless Controller 4 Select the desired level and then press...

Page 81: ...y 4x When you use the wide attachment set l Camera Setup Wide Attach Lens to WA H82 This will set the image stabilization to suit the wide attachment Also the AF mode will be set to Normal AF When an...

Page 82: ...d safe area markers Safety Zone and aspect ratio marker Aspect Marker 1 Open the desired marker submenu M LCD VF Setup Markers select the desired marker 2 Select White or Gray and then press SET Selec...

Page 83: ...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 M LCD VF Setup Select under Zebra 2...

Page 84: ...VF Setup HD Output setting 0 174 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 t...

Page 85: ...e Code Mode 2 Select the desired option and then press SET If you selected Regen you do not need to perform the rest of this procedure If you selected Preset and would like to set the time code s init...

Page 86: ...ng from the value set in steps 2 to 4 Selecting Drop or Non Drop Frame You can select between a drop frame DF or non drop frame NDF time code depending on how you plan to use your recording When the J...

Page 87: ...n you are using interval recording frame recording or slow fast motion recording mode you cannot select the Free Run option for the Preset running mode Conversely when you are using pre recording mode...

Page 88: ...Open the user bit Setting submenu 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 2 Select Set and then press SET...

Page 89: ...e same result If you output the time code from the HD SD SDI terminal to an editing device the editor can create video with the same time code Connecting an External Device When synchronizing the camc...

Page 90: ...external timing signal can also be recorded Before connecting the device set the TIME CODE terminal to input Also you must set the running mode of the time code to Free Run 0 85 1 Open the TC In Out s...

Page 91: ...rame rate If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is no input signal the internal time code set in the L TC UB Setup Time Code submenu will be recorded instead When the camcorder locks...

Page 92: ...and sensitivity and activate the attenuator Set the AUDIO IN switch of the desired channel to INT Configuring the Low Cut Filter 1 Open the Int Mic Low Cut submenu m Audio Setup Audio Input Int Mic Lo...

Page 93: ...an External Microphone or Connecting an External Device Follow the procedure below to attach an external microphone refer also to the following illustration To connect an external device to the camcor...

Page 94: ...microphone connected when turning off the phantom power When using the XLR terminal to record to only one channel use the CH1 input terminal and set the XLR terminal switch for CH1 to LINE MIC or MIC...

Page 95: ...2 Select On and then press SET IMPORTANT When connecting a microphone or device that does not support phantom power make sure to set the XLR terminal switch to MIC or LINE respectively If you set the...

Page 96: ...n the corresponding e dial to adjust the audio level For reference the 0 corresponds to f 5 corresponds to 0 dB and 10 corresponds to 18 dB As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the...

Page 97: ...volume NOTES When you are monitoring the audio you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the audio in real time Use the m Audio Setup Audio Output Monitor Delay s...

Page 98: ...tware 0 161 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 s...

Page 99: ...ars l Camera 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...

Page 100: ...the video scopes in the following sequence Waveform monitor Vectorscope Edge monitor Off Alternatively you can display the video scopes using J Other Functions WFM LCD Setting Select WFM for the wavef...

Page 101: ...precision when the camcorder is in full manual focus or manual focus mode The edge monitor features 2 modes 1 Open the Edge Monitor submenu J Other Functions WFM LCD Edge Monitor 2 Select the desired...

Page 102: ...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 lef...

Page 103: ...mark 1 Set an assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 0 117 To add both shot marks set one assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 and another assignable button to Add Shot Mark 2 2 Whil...

Page 104: ...pears 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 recor...

Page 105: ...re recording Pre Rec The camcorder will start recording approximately 3 seconds before you press the START STOP button This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording...

Page 106: ...ing mode at a time While recording you cannot change the interval or number of frames Some frames at the point the recording was stopped may be recorded and added to the end of the clip Interval recor...

Page 107: ...STOP button to begin recording The camcorder automatically records the set number of frames The tally lamps illuminate FRM STBY changes to N FRM REC while recording frames and N FRM STBY when frames...

Page 108: ...sely a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect Sound is not recorded in this mode This mode is not available if J Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution is set to 35 Mbps 1440x1080 Configuri...

Page 109: ...rame 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 chan...

Page 110: ...The camcorder records the clip including approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before the START STOP button was pressed The tally lamps go out and PRE REC STBY appears at the top of the...

Page 111: ...rresponding 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...

Page 112: ...e 3 Select Set To 0 and then press SET 4 Press MENU The focal length guide appears on the left side of the screen as z 0 To turn off the indicator select Off instead 5 Operate the zoom If both camcord...

Page 113: ...it to the grip belt or carry it on your person IMPORTANT In certain countries and regions the use of GPS may be restricted Therefore be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of...

Page 114: ...ontroller to control the camcorder including advanced recording functions from a distance In mode the remote controller can be used only to access the menus 1 Turn off the camcorder and connect the op...

Page 115: ...sing the ND button on the remote controller When the camcorder is set to full auto mode 0 47 settings related to the aperture iris gain shutter speed and white balance except for R Gain and B Gain in...

Page 116: ...Recording 116 3 Using Optional Accessories COPY...

Page 117: ...utton submenu J Other Functions Assign Button 2 Select the button to change and then press SET A list of available functions appears The quick reference shows the default settings for each assignable...

Page 118: ...following sequence 1 5x J 3x J 6x J Off N 172 Peaking Turns peaking on off N 57 Zebra Turns zebra patterns on off N 83 WFM LCD Activates video scopes in the following sequence Waveform monitor J Vecto...

Page 119: ...ders are not compatible with this camcorder Custom picture files created with this camcorder are compatible with only the XF305 and XF300 Selecting Custom Picture Files Select a custom picture file to...

Page 120: ...e If you want to keep an important custom picture file copy it in advance to the SD card or select in advance a custom picture file you do not mind changing Editing a Custom Picture File s Settings 1...

Page 121: ...ICT button to exit the custom picture menu Protecting Custom Picture Files Protecting a custom picture file prevents its settings from being accidentally changed 1 After selecting a file open the Prot...

Page 122: ...ll be overwritten by the one on the SD card 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT 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...

Page 123: ...om picture file in a clip while selecting To Photo will embed the file in a photo 3 Select On and then press SET Available Custom Picture Settings The following are the available settings Even if no c...

Page 124: ...Default 0 Green 50 to 50 Default 0 Blue 50 to 50 Default 0 Black Gamma Controls the lower part of the gamma curve dark areas of the image Level Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve This...

Page 125: ...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 to prevent images being overexposed...

Page 126: ...ring level based on brightness D Ofst sets the coring level of the minimum brightness level This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 50 Default 0 D Curve Sets the curve of the coring adjustment This cur...

Page 127: ...ma curve 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 0 Offset Adjusts the sharpness level of dark areas in the image Set...

Page 128: ...al 1 to Normal 4 Cine 1 and Cine 2 Generally this is the same setting as Gamma After selecting an option you can make more precise adjustments Default Normal 1 Gain Adjusts the color intensity This se...

Page 129: ...Default 16 Area Adjusts the color range for area A This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 16 Y Level Adjusts the brightness for area A This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 16 A...

Page 130: ...On and Off Default Off Clip At 100 When the video signal exceeds 100 this function clips the white level at 100 Default Off NOTES When an optional RC V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcor...

Page 131: ...e is changed AE Response Controls the camcorder s response when you change the automatic exposure setting Iris Limit Sets a maximum aperture value to be used for shooting I Ring Direction Changes the...

Page 132: ...displays can be customized refer to Onscreen Displays 0 48 For details on the setting options refer to Custom Display 0 175 1 Open the Custom Display submenu M LCD VF Setup Custom Display 2 Select the...

Page 133: ...een appears press SET Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card 1 Open the Load From b submenu J Other Functions Transfer Menu X Load From b 2 Select Menu or Menu X and then press SET Selecting Menu wil...

Page 134: ...Customization 134 4 Saving and Loading Camera Settings COPY...

Page 135: ...rnal Monitor 0 153 For details on viewing photos on the SD card refer to Viewing Photos 0 165 Clip Index Screen Playback functions are accessed from the clip index screen To open the clip index screen...

Page 136: ...tton 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...

Page 137: ...the last frame of the last clip is reached playback will be paused Press the D button again to pause the playback Press the B button to stop the playback and return to the index screen IMPORTANT Obse...

Page 138: ...ess controller 0 37 12 User bit 0 88 13 Audio output channel 0 157 14 Audio level meter 0 174 15 e mark Z mark 0 143 16 Recording date and time1 17 Gain2 0 63 18 Aperture value2 0 69 19 Shutter speed2...

Page 139: ...for other resolutions The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Playback type Operation Fast playback Camcorder Press the J or I button Wireless controller Press the J or I button Repeat to in...

Page 140: ...ks during Playback You can add an c mark d mark or both marks to a clip during playback or playback pause You can add either mark using assignable buttons or an c mark using the wireless controller s...

Page 141: ...s or deletes a Z mark N N3 143 Copy Clip Copies a clip from one CF card to the other N N2 144 Delete Clip Deletes a clip N N3 146 Shot Mark Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that ha...

Page 142: ...Info screen Push the joystick left right to switch to the previous next clip When you are finished press the CANCEL button to return to the clip index screen 1 2 4 3 5 9 10 7 8 6 14 13 12 11 1 Thumbna...

Page 143: ...n later display an index screen that shows only the clips with an e mark or only the clips with a Z mark Furthermore you cannot delete clips with an e mark so you can use it to protect important clips...

Page 144: ...elect Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the e marks are being deleted you can press SET to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET Copying Clips You can copy clips from one...

Page 145: ...be copied to the other CF card Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clips are being copied you can press SET to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET IMPORTANT O...

Page 146: ...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 IMPOR...

Page 147: ...t copy the custom picture file to a file slot with a protected file By default file slots C7 to C9 are protected Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks After you add shot marks to a clip you can dis...

Page 148: ...sired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Expand Clip and then press SET The Expand Clip index screen appears which shows thumbnails of frames taken from the clip at fixed intervals...

Page 149: ...lip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET The screen changes back to the previous index screen and the selected shot mark appears next t...

Page 150: ...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 screen 2 Select the desired frame thumbnail and then press SET to op...

Page 151: ...o 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 onl...

Page 152: ...Output submenu N Video Setup SD Output 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options N Video Setup SD Output Squeeze Squeeze The image is squeezed from the left and right so that the entire...

Page 153: ...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 yo...

Page 154: ...tputs both a video and audio signal The output signal will automatically switch to HD or SD depending on the capability of the external monitor NOTES Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connec...

Page 155: ...ode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor You can choose to superimpose onscreen displays on the video output from the HD SD S...

Page 156: ...or SD the camcorder will automatically embed audio Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored When audio is output from the AV terminal or W headphone terminal you can choose to synchroniz...

Page 157: ...bmenu m Audio Setup Audio Output Level 2 Select the desired level and then press SET Options NOTES This setting does not affect audio output to headphones m Audio Setup Audio Output Channel CH1 CH2 Op...

Page 158: ...vailable Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Windows or Mac OS Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Windows or Mac OS Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro Mac OS Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X...

Page 159: ...stall 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 Clic...

Page 160: ...o select your area continent country region and language Available options will vary depending on your country region 5 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications exit other ap...

Page 161: ...als For details on using the software refer to the instruction manual PDF file of each module The instruction manuals are installed with the software The following procedures for computers running Win...

Page 162: ...n for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities Desired plugin Manual 2 Open the folder of the language and double click the PDF file Instru...

Page 163: ...e If a custom picture file is selected in advance it will be recorded with the photo 0 119 To take a photo set an assignable button to Photo first or use the wireless controller 1 Set an assignable bu...

Page 164: ...hotos appear on the upper right portion of the screen The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded 5 Press the B button to stop playback IMPORTANT Observe the following preca...

Page 165: ...range 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 ne...

Page 166: ...o be deleted Photos can be deleted one at a time from the photo playback screen or Photos index screen Deleting a Photo from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be deleted 0 165 2 Press SET to...

Page 167: ...ered NOTES Protected photos cannot be deleted Protecting Photos You can protect photos to prevent accidental erasure The custom picture file embedded in such a photo is also protected Photos can be pr...

Page 168: ...re files Copying Custom Picture Files You can copy to the camcorder a custom picture file embedded in a photo Custom picture files can be copied from the photo playback screen or Photos index screen C...

Page 169: ...NOTES You cannot copy a custom picture file to a slot that is protected Photo Numbering Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored on the SD card in folders co...

Page 170: ...ES 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 recomme...

Page 171: ...p menu 0 177 J Other Functions menu 0 178 l Camera Setup menu mode only Menu item Submenu Setting options 0 Light Metering Backlight Standard Spotlight 71 AE Shift 2 0 1 5 1 25 1 0 0 75 0 5 0 25 0 0 2...

Page 172: ...s When you attach the optional WA H82 Wide Attachment set this function to WA H82 to enable the most suitable image stabilization In such case l Camera Setup AF Mode Speed will automatically be set to...

Page 173: ...B 6 dB 0 dB 6 dB 12 dB N 95 XLR2 Mic Trimming XLR1 Mic Att On Off N 95 XLR2 Mic Att XLR ALC Link Linked Separated N 96 Limiter On Off N 96 1 kHz Tone 12 dB 18 dB 20 dB Off N 99 Audio Output Monitor De...

Page 174: ...era Data On Off N Peaking On Off N 57 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 Gain Off 1 15...

Page 175: ...g Normal Off N Focus Ring Warn On Off N Focus Mode On Off N Object Distance Always On Normal Off N Full Auto On Off N White Balance On Off N Exposure On Off N Iris On Off N Gain On Off N Shutter On Of...

Page 176: ...when there is a warning Normal Always appears on the screen Focus Ring Warn Displays the focus ring status when set to On Focus Mode Displays the AF mode icon A when set to On Object Distance Controls...

Page 177: ...to On indicating that the onscreen displays will be output to an external monitor SDI Rec Command Displays the status of the SDI recording command that is being output when J Other Functions SDI Rec C...

Page 178: ...101 Language o Deutsch English Espa ol Fran ais Italiano Polski N N 29 REMOTE Term RC V100 Standard N 114 Wireless Controller On Off N N 37 Assign Button 1 to 13 See footnote 2 N N1 117 Tally Lamp Fro...

Page 179: ...gn colon space Organization User Code SDI Rec Command b only On Off N Photo Numbering Reset Continu N N1 169 Add X File To Clip On Off N 123 To Photo On Off Delete All Photos OK Cancel N6 167 Custom F...

Page 180: ...r Setting setting this constitutes the 6 character clip name Number Setting Determines the last 4 digits of the clip name Combined with the Title Prefix setting this constitutes the 6 character clip n...

Page 181: ...oes not appear in the Photos index screen This screen appears only when an optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder Operating modes Status screen Description 0 Camera Displays settings...

Page 182: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Gain 0 63 2 Gain limit 0 63 3 Autofocus mode 0 59 4 Grip zoom rocker setting 0 78 5 Zoom speed of handle zoom rocker 0 79 6 Zoom speed of wireless controller 0 80 7 Flicker reduction 0...

Page 183: ...6 7 Audio output level of the AV terminal 0 157 8 Built in microphone attenuator 0 93 9 Linking recording levels of XLR terminals 0 96 10 External microphone attenuator 0 95 11 Audio reference signal...

Page 184: ...SD SDI terminal output setting b only 0 154 3 Superimposing onscreen displays to HD output 0 155 4 HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal output status 0 154 5 Superimposing onscreen displays to SD output 0 155...

Page 185: ...ime 0 180 5 Operation time since using Reset Hour Meter 0 180 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 4 1 Custom picture file name 0 119 2 Gamma 0 123 3 Master pedestal 0 124 4 Master black RGB levels 0 124 5 Black gamma set...

Page 186: ...and offset 0 127 4 Coring settings level offset curve and depth 0 126 5 Noise reduction 0 127 6 Color matrix settings select gain and phase 0 128 7 Color matrix settings R G G R B R R B G B and B G 0...

Page 187: ...nformation 8 Displaying the Status Screens GPS Information Display Status Screen mode only 1 3 2 5 4 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Elevation 4 UTC coordinated universal time date and time 5 Satellite signa...

Page 188: ...eing changed via the optional RC V100 Remote Controller Press the START STOP button once you finish changing settings with the RC V100 The point where the START STOP button was pressed does not match...

Page 189: ...146 to free some space or replace the CF card 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 fl...

Page 190: ...rophone 0 95 or adjust the audio recording level manually The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume 0 140 If hea...

Page 191: ...pened the CF card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the CF card Close the CF card slot cover You opened the CF card slot cover while the camcorder was recording in double slot recording mod...

Page 192: ...is not supported CF cards that are less than 512 MB or not UDMA compatible cannot be used with the camcorder Use a recommended CF card 0 39 CF A CF B Number of clips already at maximum The CF card al...

Page 193: ...Photo Numbering to Reset and delete all the photos on the SD card 0 166 or initialize it 0 42 Invalid operation The following operations cannot be performed Adding a shot mark to a clip that already...

Page 194: ...onsult a Canon Service Center This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer Z Mark Error Could not add a...

Page 195: ...hen using a tripod or shoulder strap When you are not using the viewfinder make sure to attach the viewfinder cap to the viewfinder Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassembl...

Page 196: ...ime Also 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 us...

Page 197: ...dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Disposal When you delete data on the recording media only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When disposin...

Page 198: ...an 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 R...

Page 199: ...tight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary d...

Page 200: ...ducts BP 955 BP 975 BP 950G BP 970G Battery Pack CA 930 CA 920 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 WA H82...

Page 201: ...mended 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 cau...

Page 202: ...e Usage time BP 955 BP 975 BP 950G BP 970G 50 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 280 min 425 min 290 min 405 min LCD screen 265 min 405 min 280 min 390 min Recording typical Viewfinder 185 min 260 min...

Page 203: ...itional Information 8 Optional Accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mar...

Page 204: ...ustom picture files camera settings and user 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...

Page 205: ...abilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Recordings 50 Mbps 35 Mbps 1920x1080 pixels 1440x1080 35 Mbps only 1280x720 pixels 25 Mbps 1440x1080 pixels Size of Photos 1920x1080 1280x720 o...

Page 206: ...Speed USB Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC DC IN Power consumption Recording at 50 Mbps with AF on viewfinder LCD screen normal brightness SDI output off b Viewfinder 9 0...

Page 207: ...on 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 Dimensions W x H x D 38 2 x 43 5 x...

Page 208: ...eleting 146 Displaying clip information 142 Playback 137 Color bars 99 Condensation 198 Connection to an external monitor 153 Custom displays 132 Custom functions 131 Custom picture 119 Custom picture...

Page 209: ...microphone 94 Photos Copying custom picture files 168 Deleting 166 Protecting 167 Viewing 165 Playback Clips 137 Photos 165 Power save mode 52 Power supply 23 POWER switch 27 Pre recording mode 110 PU...

Page 210: ...amcorder on off 27 U USB terminal 21 User bit 88 User memo 98 V Vectorscope 101 VIDEO 2 terminal 155 Video configuration 53 Video output configuration 151 Viewfinder 35 W Waveform monitor 100 White ba...

Page 211: ...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 una...

Page 212: ...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 Pr...

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