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...terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals (with the press of a single button. You can transfer your setting preferences to other XF105/XF100 camcorders in order to assignable buttons (0 97) so that you even more freedom to recordings (0 82), and the Intelligent System-compatible battery... in 3D shooting. Custom functions (0 107) and custom onscreen displays (0 108) give the camcorder the functionality of any multi-camera shooting setup. Video scopes Check the brightness of the camcorder's operation. Customization The camcorder features several customization options.
...terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals (with the press of a single button. You can transfer your setting preferences to other XF105/XF100 camcorders in order to assignable buttons (0 97) so that you even more freedom to recordings (0 82), and the Intelligent System-compatible battery... in 3D shooting. Custom functions (0 107) and custom onscreen displays (0 108) give the camcorder the functionality of any multi-camera shooting setup. Video scopes Check the brightness of the camcorder's operation. Customization The camcorder features several customization options.
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...or External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal 77 Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an SD Card 109 Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card 109 5. Playback 110 Playback 110 Clip Index Screen 110 Playing Back Clips 112 Onscreen Displays 113 ...102 Available Custom Picture Settings 102 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 107 Customizing Functions 107 Customizing Onscreen Displays 108 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 109 Saving Camera Settings to an XLR Terminal 78 Adjusting the Audio Level 80 Monitoring the Audio with Headphones 81 Using Metadata 82 Setting ...
...or External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal 77 Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an SD Card 109 Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card 109 5. Playback 110 Playback 110 Clip Index Screen 110 Playing Back Clips 112 Onscreen Displays 113 ...102 Available Custom Picture Settings 102 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 107 Customizing Functions 107 Customizing Onscreen Displays 108 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 109 Saving Camera Settings to an XLR Terminal 78 Adjusting the Audio Level 80 Monitoring the Audio with Headphones 81 Using Metadata 82 Setting ...
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...Messages 165 Handling Precautions 168 Maintenance/Others 171 Optional Accessories 172 Specifications 177 Index 181 Photos 138 Taking Photos 138 Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode 138 Capturing Photos in a Clip 121 Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks 121 Displaying a Frame Index Screen of ... 127 Using the AV Terminal 128 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to a Computer 131 System Requirements 131 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) 132 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 134 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 137 7. 9 Clip Operations 116 Using the ...
...Messages 165 Handling Precautions 168 Maintenance/Others 171 Optional Accessories 172 Specifications 177 Index 181 Photos 138 Taking Photos 138 Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode 138 Capturing Photos in a Clip 121 Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks 121 Displaying a Frame Index Screen of ... 127 Using the AV Terminal 128 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to a Computer 131 System Requirements 131 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) 132 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 134 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 137 7. 9 Clip Operations 116 Using the ...
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.... • 0: Reference page number. • b: Text that applies only to read this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XF105/XF100. Some screenshots have been altered to make them easier to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with...
.... • 0: Reference page number. • b: Text that applies only to read this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XF105/XF100. Some screenshots have been altered to make them easier to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with...
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...) 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) 2 CF card slots A (CFj) and B (CFl) (0 35...
...) 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) 2 CF card slots A (CFj) and B (CFl) (0 35...
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... on the camcorder Hold down the button on the d switch and move it into a power outlet (ቤ). 4 Connect the DC coupler to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for playing back recordings. To turn off. RELEASE key and pull out the DC coupler. Turning the Camcorder On and Off... The camcorder has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for mode. CAMERA mode MEDIA mode To turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. Preparing the Power ...
... on the camcorder Hold down the button on the d switch and move it into a power outlet (ቤ). 4 Connect the DC coupler to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for playing back recordings. To turn off. RELEASE key and pull out the DC coupler. Turning the Camcorder On and Off... The camcorder has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for mode. CAMERA mode MEDIA mode To turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. Preparing the Power ...
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... can read the file and embed it in MBps). The camcorder can record custom picture settings (0 101) and camera settings (0 109) on cards that can insert a CF card into the slot until it to an SD card.... Inserting a CF Card You can be used, visit your local Canon Web site. * The Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) specification allows data to be transferred between the CF... CF card slot A or slot B. If you have two CF cards, you use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to SD and SDHC memory cards. To record a user memo (0 82) with a clip...
... can read the file and embed it in MBps). The camcorder can record custom picture settings (0 101) and camera settings (0 109) on cards that can insert a CF card into the slot until it to an SD card.... Inserting a CF Card You can be used, visit your local Canon Web site. * The Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) specification allows data to be transferred between the CF... CF card slot A or slot B. If you have two CF cards, you use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to SD and SDHC memory cards. To record a user memo (0 82) with a clip...
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... The camcorder can be used to Recording Audio (0 77). Recording 1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to CAMERA. • The camcorder turns on recording audio, refer to store information such as you record. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer ...user memo (0 82) to check if the camcorder operates correctly. However, you begin recording, make a test recording first to a clip as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. Operating modes: Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (0 23). 2 Insert a CF card into a CF...
... The camcorder can be used to Recording Audio (0 77). Recording 1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to CAMERA. • The camcorder turns on recording audio, refer to store information such as you record. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer ...user memo (0 82) to check if the camcorder operates correctly. However, you begin recording, make a test recording first to a clip as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. Operating modes: Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (0 23). 2 Insert a CF card into a CF...
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...2 GB for example, "AA0001"). Even in advance using the [J Other Functions] [Clips] [Title Prefix] and [Number Setting] settings. Locking Buttons Moving the CAMERA switch to R will also lock the settings of the corresponding functions. NOTES • If you record using becomes full while recording, the clip will continuously... the autofocus will not be turned on the other CF card when relay recording (0 39) is useful in Full Auto Mode Move the CAMERA switch to FULL AUTO to change the clip name after the clip is recorded. You cannot change the camcorder to full auto mode. In ...
...2 GB for example, "AA0001"). Even in advance using the [J Other Functions] [Clips] [Title Prefix] and [Number Setting] settings. Locking Buttons Moving the CAMERA switch to R will also lock the settings of the corresponding functions. NOTES • If you record using becomes full while recording, the clip will continuously... the autofocus will not be turned on the other CF card when relay recording (0 39) is useful in Full Auto Mode Move the CAMERA switch to FULL AUTO to change the clip name after the clip is recorded. You cannot change the camcorder to full auto mode. In ...
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If [l Camera Setup] [Infrared] [Light] is set to [Toggle], press the CUSTOM button to turn the dial to select 1.5x, 3x or 6x. [Off]: Use this setting ...
If [l Camera Setup] [Infrared] [Light] is set to [Toggle], press the CUSTOM button to turn the dial to select 1.5x, 3x or 6x. [Off]: Use this setting ...
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... autofocus mode. Adjusting the Focus Magnification Press the MAGN. When you can select how the camcorder focuses during autofocus mode. 1 Open the autofocus [Speed] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Speed] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET...
... autofocus mode. Adjusting the Focus Magnification Press the MAGN. When you can select how the camcorder focuses during autofocus mode. 1 Open the autofocus [Speed] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Speed] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET...
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.... Fast moving subjects - The camcorder will automatically select one person, press the assignable button set to [Select Face] (0 97) or set the [l Camera Setup] [ND Filter] setting (0 145) to [Automatic]. • When you attach the optional WD-H58W Wide-converter or TL-H58 Tele-converter to... the CUSTOM dial. In such case, focus manually. - The camcorder focuses more smoothly on that person's face. [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF] 1 Open the [Face AF] submenu. [Off] [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. 3 Set an assignable button...
.... Fast moving subjects - The camcorder will automatically select one person, press the assignable button set to [Select Face] (0 97) or set the [l Camera Setup] [ND Filter] setting (0 145) to [Automatic]. • When you attach the optional WD-H58W Wide-converter or TL-H58 Tele-converter to... the CUSTOM dial. In such case, focus manually. - The camcorder focuses more smoothly on that person's face. [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF] 1 Open the [Face AF] submenu. [Off] [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. 3 Set an assignable button...
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...you can press the button to an option other than 24P. - Typical examples include: - You can activate the focus limit to use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in relation to face priority autofocus. Unlike the [Face Pri.] setting, when there is no face ... cm (2 ft.) to f (throughout the entire zoom range). 1 Open the [Focus Limit] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Focus Limit] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. • Select [Off] to enable macro shooting. [l Camera Setup] [Focus Limit] [Off] NOTES • If you set to activate the focus limit. The focus ...
...you can press the button to an option other than 24P. - Typical examples include: - You can activate the focus limit to use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in relation to face priority autofocus. Unlike the [Face Pri.] setting, when there is no face ... cm (2 ft.) to f (throughout the entire zoom range). 1 Open the [Focus Limit] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Focus Limit] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. • Select [Off] to enable macro shooting. [l Camera Setup] [Focus Limit] [Off] NOTES • If you set to activate the focus limit. The focus ...
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...image stabilization. • You can activate Powered IS even when image stabilization is turned 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... • When the camcorder is mounted on far subjects using high zoom ratios (the more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle. [l Camera Setup] 53 [OIS Functions] [Img Stab.] Standard IS O: Standard IS compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting...
...image stabilization. • You can activate Powered IS even when image stabilization is turned 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... • When the camcorder is mounted on far subjects using high zoom ratios (the more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle. [l Camera Setup] 53 [OIS Functions] [Img Stab.] Standard IS O: Standard IS compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting...
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..., follow the procedure below 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 level and then press SET. Gain Gain The gain control adjusts the level of the video signal generated depending... on the screen. • When you set the camcorder to full auto mode (0 42), [AGC Limit] will be set the camcorder to [Off/24 dB]. [l Camera Setup] [AGC Limit] [Off/24 dB]
..., follow the procedure below 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 level and then press SET. Gain Gain The gain control adjusts the level of the video signal generated depending... on the screen. • When you set the camcorder to full auto mode (0 42), [AGC Limit] will be set the camcorder to [Off/24 dB]. [l Camera Setup] [AGC Limit] [Off/24 dB]
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... Assigned Gain Level Press the GAIN button. • Each time you can activate the desired gain level using the GAIN button. 55 [l Camera Setup] [Gain] 1 Open the [Gain] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Gain] 2 Select [L], [M] or [H] and then press SET. 3 Select the desired gain level. • To fine-tune the gain, select [Fine Tuning...
... Assigned Gain Level Press the GAIN button. • Each time you can activate the desired gain level using the GAIN button. 55 [l Camera Setup] [Gain] 1 Open the [Gain] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Gain] 2 Select [L], [M] or [H] and then press SET. 3 Select the desired gain level. • To fine-tune the gain, select [Fine Tuning...
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...closes down the aperture. To avoid the flicker, select speed mode and set the shutter speed mode to off, press the SHUTTER button again. [l Camera Setup] [Shutter] 57 [Automatic] Using Slow Shutter Mode When recording in brighter surroundings. • Autofocus may not be set to auto (except...do not appear. 5 Press SET. • The orange frame will disappear. Shutter Speed Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 1 Open the [Shutter] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Shutter] 2 Select the desired mode and then press SET. 3 Close the menu and then press the SHUTTER button. • If you selected [...
...closes down the aperture. To avoid the flicker, select speed mode and set the shutter speed mode to off, press the SHUTTER button again. [l Camera Setup] [Shutter] 57 [Automatic] Using Slow Shutter Mode When recording in brighter surroundings. • Autofocus may not be set to auto (except...do not appear. 5 Press SET. • The orange frame will disappear. Shutter Speed Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 1 Open the [Shutter] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Shutter] 2 Select the desired mode and then press SET. 3 Close the menu and then press the SHUTTER button. • If you selected [...
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... aperture. • The f-number displayed on the recording conditions. • When the gain and aperture are close the aperture but aperture values that are set [l Camera Setup] [ND Filter] to [Automatic], the ND filter will appear in focus. Press the IRIS button. • The A icon appears next to the aperture value...
... aperture. • The f-number displayed on the recording conditions. • When the gain and aperture are close the aperture but aperture values that are set [l Camera Setup] [ND Filter] to [Automatic], the ND filter will appear in focus. Press the IRIS button. • The A icon appears next to the aperture value...
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...retained if you can set a high aperture value. Averages the light metered from 15 AE levels. 1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [AE Shift] 2 Select an AE level and then press SET. This will ensure that your subject will be retained when you turn ... metering mode to change the direction of the screen. Available AE Levels +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 [l Camera Setup] [AE Shift] [±0] NOTES • You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is lit. Use this option when recording a scene in the...
...retained if you can set a high aperture value. Averages the light metered from 15 AE levels. 1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [AE Shift] 2 Select an AE level and then press SET. This will ensure that your subject will be retained when you turn ... metering mode to change the direction of the screen. Available AE Levels +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 [l Camera Setup] [AE Shift] [±0] NOTES • You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is lit. Use this option when recording a scene in the...
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... balance or setting the custom white balance. Set color temperature: Allows you set it . 1 Open the [White Balance] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [White Balance] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. [l Camera Setup] [White Balance] [Daylight] Custom white balance: You can fine tune the setting after selecting it to one of fluorescent...
... balance or setting the custom white balance. Set color temperature: Allows you set it . 1 Open the [White Balance] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [White Balance] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. [l Camera Setup] [White Balance] [Daylight] Custom white balance: You can fine tune the setting after selecting it to one of fluorescent...