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... terminals (A 41) that can output 4K or 2K image data to CompactFlash (CF) cards. In MXF mode, the camera records HD audio and video to an external recorder. Highlights of the EOS C500/C500 PL The Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C500/C500 PL has been designed with an external recorder. The EOS C500 PL features a PL lens mount, allowing...
... terminals (A 41) that can output 4K or 2K image data to CompactFlash (CF) cards. In MXF mode, the camera records HD audio and video to an external recorder. Highlights of the EOS C500/C500 PL The Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C500/C500 PL has been designed with an external recorder. The EOS C500 PL features a PL lens mount, allowing...
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...it remotely via Wi-Fi using the edge monitor (A 101). Software for aiding the production workflow The Cinema RAW Development software, which allows multiple C500 / C500 PL cameras to use the MIC terminal for microphones with a Ø 3.5 mm mini-stereo plug or the two XLR audio input terminals (...with the press of any multi-camera shooting setup. You can assign often-used menu settings in your local Canon Web site, can develop the 4K RAW data recorded with little movement) or record a certain number of frames at a set interval (ideal for stop motion animation...
...it remotely via Wi-Fi using the edge monitor (A 101). Software for aiding the production workflow The Cinema RAW Development software, which allows multiple C500 / C500 PL cameras to use the MIC terminal for microphones with a Ø 3.5 mm mini-stereo plug or the two XLR audio input terminals (...with the press of any multi-camera shooting setup. You can assign often-used menu settings in your local Canon Web site, can develop the 4K RAW data recorded with little movement) or record a certain number of frames at a set interval (ideal for stop motion animation...
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...11 About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11 Supplied Accessories 13 Names of Contents 1. Recording 51 Recording Video 51 Preparing to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible External Recorder 41 7 Preparing Recording Media 43 Inserting a CF Card 43 Checking the Status of Recording, Resolution and Frame Rate ...to Record 51 Recording 51 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 54 Onscreen Displays 55 Rear Panel Displays 57 Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset 58 Checking Clips Recorded with Canon Log Gamma (View Assistance) 58 Using the Internal Cooling Fan 59 Video Configuration: Type of the CF Card...
...11 About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11 Supplied Accessories 13 Names of Contents 1. Recording 51 Recording Video 51 Preparing to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible External Recorder 41 7 Preparing Recording Media 43 Inserting a CF Card 43 Checking the Status of Recording, Resolution and Frame Rate ...to Record 51 Recording 51 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 54 Onscreen Displays 55 Rear Panel Displays 57 Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset 58 Checking Clips Recorded with Canon Log Gamma (View Assistance) 58 Using the Internal Cooling Fan 59 Video Configuration: Type of the CF Card...
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...Shot Marks 139 Changing a Clip's Thumbnail 139 6. External Connections 141 Video Output Configuration 141 Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration for 4K and 2K Modes 141 Video Output Configuration for MXF Mode 143 Selecting the Color Space 144 9 Connecting to an External Monitor 146 ... Settings from an SD Card 125 5. Saving and Loading Camera Settings 125 Saving Camera Settings to a Computer 154 Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows) 154 Installing Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 155 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 156 7. Photos 159 Taking Photos 159 Taking Photos in ...
...Shot Marks 139 Changing a Clip's Thumbnail 139 6. External Connections 141 Video Output Configuration 141 Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration for 4K and 2K Modes 141 Video Output Configuration for MXF Mode 143 Selecting the Color Space 144 9 Connecting to an External Monitor 146 ... Settings from an SD Card 125 5. Saving and Loading Camera Settings 125 Saving Camera Settings to a Computer 154 Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows) 154 Installing Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 155 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 156 7. Photos 159 Taking Photos 159 Taking Photos in ...
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... mode of the camera s time code. Setting the Time Code While recording, the camera can find the function by performing the procedure in advance. During 4K and 2K modes, the running mode will be set to [Rec Run] during normal shooting and slow & fast recording mode; it in the operating mode...
... mode of the camera s time code. Setting the Time Code While recording, the camera can find the function by performing the procedure in advance. During 4K and 2K modes, the running mode will be set to [Rec Run] during normal shooting and slow & fast recording mode; it in the operating mode...
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...-quality data ᕣ Cinema RAW Development ᕥ Color grading ᕤ EDL Proxy data NLE MXF data Associated plugin ᕡ Shoot in 4K mode (A 60) and record 4K RAW data using an external recorder connected to the camera's 3G-SDI terminals (A 41). ᕢ Insert a CF card into the camera ...to record an MXF clip simultaneously with the 4K RAW data (A 63). ᕣ Develop the RAW data using the Cinema RAW Development software (A 152) to generate fullquality data. • You can also...
...-quality data ᕣ Cinema RAW Development ᕥ Color grading ᕤ EDL Proxy data NLE MXF data Associated plugin ᕡ Shoot in 4K mode (A 60) and record 4K RAW data using an external recorder connected to the camera's 3G-SDI terminals (A 41). ᕢ Insert a CF card into the camera ...to record an MXF clip simultaneously with the 4K RAW data (A 63). ᕣ Develop the RAW data using the Cinema RAW Development software (A 152) to generate fullquality data. • You can also...
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This step requires equipment compatible with the ACES Workflow Post-production 22 RAW Open EXR 3G-SDI output External 4K data Cinema RAW Development (ACES) recorder Color grading RAW recording ASC- IDT: Input Device Transform. Refers to the table used for... ODT On-set Color Grading RRT ODT ACESproxy10: ACESproxy10 video data that contains color grading adjustment data. ODT: Output Device Transform. 4K Workflow Overview Color Grading with ASC-CDL. Use the [ 4K/2K/MXF] > [MON. 1 & 2] > [ACESPX10] setting to the table used for converting color information of the ideal ...
This step requires equipment compatible with the ACES Workflow Post-production 22 RAW Open EXR 3G-SDI output External 4K data Cinema RAW Development (ACES) recorder Color grading RAW recording ASC- IDT: Input Device Transform. Refers to the table used for... ODT On-set Color Grading RRT ODT ACESproxy10: ACESproxy10 video data that contains color grading adjustment data. ODT: Output Device Transform. 4K Workflow Overview Color Grading with ASC-CDL. Use the [ 4K/2K/MXF] > [MON. 1 & 2] > [ACESPX10] setting to the table used for converting color information of the ideal ...
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Preparing the Power Supply Turning the Camera On and Off The camera has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for mode. • If a message appears prompting you to play back recordings made on the camera Set the Q switch to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for playing back recordings. Select the operating mode using the Q switch. 26 To turn off the camera Set the Q switch to shoot in 4K or 2K mode. CAMERA mode MEDIA mode: Allows you to open the MON./3G-SDI terminal cover, open the cover to OFF. To turn on a CF card.
Preparing the Power Supply Turning the Camera On and Off The camera has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for mode. • If a message appears prompting you to play back recordings made on the camera Set the Q switch to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for playing back recordings. Select the operating mode using the Q switch. 26 To turn off the camera Set the Q switch to shoot in 4K or 2K mode. CAMERA mode MEDIA mode: Allows you to open the MON./3G-SDI terminal cover, open the cover to OFF. To turn on a CF card.
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... the Terminal Covers Open the terminal cover and gently pull it straight out. Attaching the Terminal Covers Insert the connecting strip into the opening to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible 40 External Recorder (A 41). • EXT 1 and EXT 2 • DC IN • SYNC OUT • SD card slot • GENLOCK and TIME...
... the Terminal Covers Open the terminal cover and gently pull it straight out. Attaching the Terminal Covers Insert the connecting strip into the opening to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible 40 External Recorder (A 41). • EXT 1 and EXT 2 • DC IN • SYNC OUT • SD card slot • GENLOCK and TIME...
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...and MON. Refer to DCI-P3+, Cinema Gamut or BT. 2020. terminals to Canon's Web site for details. 3 Open the [3G-SDI Output] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [3G-SDI Output] 4 Select [On] and then press SET. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] [3G-SDI Output] [On] IMPORTANT • After you ...connect the camera to the external recorder, make 4K recordings, the external recorder must be compatible with Canon RAW files. In addition to a 4K- NOTES • You can use the [~ Camera Setup] > [Color Space] setting to configure the color space ...
...and MON. Refer to DCI-P3+, Cinema Gamut or BT. 2020. terminals to Canon's Web site for details. 3 Open the [3G-SDI Output] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [3G-SDI Output] 4 Select [On] and then press SET. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] [3G-SDI Output] [On] IMPORTANT • After you ...connect the camera to the external recorder, make 4K recordings, the external recorder must be compatible with Canon RAW files. In addition to a 4K- NOTES • You can use the [~ Camera Setup] > [Color Space] setting to configure the color space ...
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...may not be able to record at the desired video configuration. System priority / Recording mode 4K / RAW 2K / 12-bit 2K / 10-bit 4K / HRAW 4K / 4K1K RAW 2K / 10-bit Video configuration System frequency 59.94 Hz 24.00 ...and 3G-SDI 2 terminal are the same. The figures in parentheses apply to a 4K- Video configuration (A 60) 42 System priority / Frame rate Recording mode 59.94P 4K / RAW 2K / 12-bit 2K / 10-bit 29.97P 23.98P 50.00P... 25.00P 24.00P 4K / HRAW 4K / 4K1K RAW 2K / 10-bit 59.94P 50.00P Output signal 3G-SDI 1 ...
...may not be able to record at the desired video configuration. System priority / Recording mode 4K / RAW 2K / 12-bit 2K / 10-bit 4K / HRAW 4K / 4K1K RAW 2K / 10-bit Video configuration System frequency 59.94 Hz 24.00 ...and 3G-SDI 2 terminal are the same. The figures in parentheses apply to a 4K- Video configuration (A 60) 42 System priority / Frame rate Recording mode 59.94P 4K / RAW 2K / 12-bit 2K / 10-bit 29.97P 23.98P 50.00P... 25.00P 24.00P 4K / HRAW 4K / 4K1K RAW 2K / 10-bit 59.94P 50.00P Output signal 3G-SDI 1 ...
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... becomes full. Relay recording is indicated with a Ð mark next to activate it. 1 Open the [Relay Rec] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Set CF Card Slot] > [Relay Rec] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] [Set CF Card Slot] [Relay Rec] [On] If both CF cards, which is activated.
... becomes full. Relay recording is indicated with a Ð mark next to activate it. 1 Open the [Relay Rec] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Set CF Card Slot] > [Relay Rec] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] [Set CF Card Slot] [Relay Rec] [On] If both CF cards, which is activated.
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... media, as well as when the FAT32 file system is corrupted or the CF card is in use double slot recording [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] 1 Open the [Double Slot Rec] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Set CF Card Slot] > [Double Slot Rec] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. [Set CF Card Slot...
... media, as well as when the FAT32 file system is corrupted or the CF card is in use double slot recording [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] 1 Open the [Double Slot Rec] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Set CF Card Slot] > [Double Slot Rec] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. [Set CF Card Slot...
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...enters record pause mode. • When a CF card is operating correctly. Operating modes: Preparing to Troubleshooting (A 185). For details on a CF card, make 4K and 2K recordings, connect the camera to an MXF clip as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. as necessary to build the desired... to use an external recorder, make sure it is operating correctly. Recording 1 Set the Q switch to green. 2 Open the [System Priority] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [System Priority] Tally lamp Access indicators Before you must set the user memo before recording.
...enters record pause mode. • When a CF card is operating correctly. Operating modes: Preparing to Troubleshooting (A 185). For details on a CF card, make 4K and 2K recordings, connect the camera to an MXF clip as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. as necessary to build the desired... to use an external recorder, make sure it is operating correctly. Recording 1 Set the Q switch to green. 2 Open the [System Priority] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [System Priority] Tally lamp Access indicators Before you must set the user memo before recording.
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... can select the resizing method when recordings on the CF card are output (A 63). • During MXF mode: - Depending on the aspect ratio of the 4K or 2K video, you press again to start recording. [ÜREC`] appears on the center right of the screen. When recording on a CF card, a ...clip is a CF card in this manual as "4K mode", "2K mode" and "MXF mode", respectively. 52 • Select [4K] or [2K] to the selected menu item. Recording starts and a signal is sent to the external recorder to begin recording...
... can select the resizing method when recordings on the CF card are output (A 63). • During MXF mode: - Depending on the aspect ratio of the 4K or 2K video, you press again to start recording. [ÜREC`] appears on the center right of the screen. When recording on a CF card, a ...clip is a CF card in this manual as "4K mode", "2K mode" and "MXF mode", respectively. 52 • Select [4K] or [2K] to the selected menu item. Recording starts and a signal is sent to the external recorder to begin recording...
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... when relay recording (A 46) is limited only to the controls on the application's screens (you can set the initial clip name in advance using the [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Clip Name] > [Title Prefix] and [Number Setting] settings. With the [w Other Functions] > 53 [Custom Function] > [C START/... key lock function that is useful in preventing settings from the 3G-SDI terminals. You cannot change the clip name after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for example, "AA0001"). NOTES • When recording MXF clips, the following cases, the clip name is recorded. ...
... when relay recording (A 46) is limited only to the controls on the application's screens (you can set the initial clip name in advance using the [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Clip Name] > [Title Prefix] and [Number Setting] settings. With the [w Other Functions] > 53 [Custom Function] > [C START/... key lock function that is useful in preventing settings from the 3G-SDI terminals. You cannot change the clip name after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for example, "AA0001"). NOTES • When recording MXF clips, the following cases, the clip name is recorded. ...
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... Video Onscreen Displays Refer to record the 3G-SDI output signal on an external recorder. connecting to or disconnecting from a Wi-Fi network. 12 During 4K and 2K modes: Recording command status During MXF mode: Recording operation (A 56) 13 Character recording (A 123) 14 Genlock (A 88) 15 Time code ... (A 28) 1 The displayed value is an estimate. 2 Only when an optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter is connected to the camera. 3 During 4K and 2K modes, when the shooting frame rate is enclosed by brackets, this section for double slot recording (A 47) 3 2 Current focal length of the...
... Video Onscreen Displays Refer to record the 3G-SDI output signal on an external recorder. connecting to or disconnecting from a Wi-Fi network. 12 During 4K and 2K modes: Recording command status During MXF mode: Recording operation (A 56) 13 Character recording (A 123) 14 Genlock (A 88) 15 Time code ... (A 28) 1 The displayed value is an estimate. 2 Only when an optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter is connected to the camera. 3 During 4K and 2K modes, when the shooting frame rate is enclosed by brackets, this section for double slot recording (A 47) 3 2 Current focal length of the...
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... the conditions under which the camera and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. 12 Recording command status (4K and 2K modes) / Recording operation (MXF mode) ÜREC` Recording STBY` Record pause ÜINT REC` Interval recording INT STBY (INT ... No CF card or cannot record on CF card The CF card selected for recording is indicated with a Ð mark. 2 CF card recording operation (4K and 2K modes) • When double slot recording (A 46) is enabled. 1 CF card status/available recording time • The following sequence. The ...
... the conditions under which the camera and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. 12 Recording command status (4K and 2K modes) / Recording operation (MXF mode) ÜREC` Recording STBY` Record pause ÜINT REC` Interval recording INT STBY (INT ... No CF card or cannot record on CF card The CF card selected for recording is indicated with a Ð mark. 2 CF card recording operation (4K and 2K modes) • When double slot recording (A 46) is enabled. 1 CF card status/available recording time • The following sequence. The ...
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... without a LUT applied CINEMA preset settings with Canon Log gamma Based on custom picture settings CINEMA preset settings with Canon Log gamma Based on the screen will be available. [~ Camera Setup] [/ CINEMA Locked] [On] System priority 4K 2K MXF Output terminal/ Recording destination 3G-SDI... terminals MON. terminal or HD/SD SDI terminal output. Checking Clips Recorded with Canon Log gamma and are shooting with Canon Log Gamma (View Assistance) When Canon Log gamma is only applied on an ...
... without a LUT applied CINEMA preset settings with Canon Log gamma Based on custom picture settings CINEMA preset settings with Canon Log gamma Based on the screen will be available. [~ Camera Setup] [/ CINEMA Locked] [On] System priority 4K 2K MXF Output terminal/ Recording destination 3G-SDI... terminals MON. terminal or HD/SD SDI terminal output. Checking Clips Recorded with Canon Log gamma and are shooting with Canon Log Gamma (View Assistance) When Canon Log gamma is only applied on an ...
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.... Recording Video Using the Internal Cooling Fan During mode, the camera uses an internal cooling fan to a predetermined level, the cooling fan will activate in 4K or 2K mode, the cooling fan will deactivate.
.... Recording Video Using the Internal Cooling Fan During mode, the camera uses an internal cooling fan to a predetermined level, the cooling fan will activate in 4K or 2K mode, the cooling fan will deactivate.