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...for stop motion animation). You can enjoy unparalleled image control to deliver the "look" you can be recorded onto an SD card, which allows multiple XF105/XF100 camcorders to suit your computer, where you use the recordings with the frame rate setting, you can have the camcorder ...) files, which allows you can create a slow motion or fast motion effect in darkness using the supplied Canon XF Utility software. Highlights of the XF105/XF100 The Canon XF105/XF100 HD Camcorder has been designed with major non-linear editing (NLE) software. Superb HD video The camcorder uses...
...for stop motion animation). You can enjoy unparalleled image control to deliver the "look" you can be recorded onto an SD card, which allows multiple XF105/XF100 camcorders to suit your computer, where you use the recordings with the frame rate setting, you can have the camcorder ...) files, which allows you can create a slow motion or fast motion effect in darkness using the supplied Canon XF Utility software. Highlights of the XF105/XF100 The Canon XF105/XF100 HD Camcorder has been designed with major non-linear editing (NLE) software. Superb HD video The camcorder uses...
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...) and time 6 code synchronization (0 74) allow the camcorder to be part of a single button. Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can call up those functions with phantom power supply) when recording. Custom functions (0 107) and custom onscreen displays (0 108) give...input terminals (with the press of any multi-camera shooting setup. Advanced Professional Features Pro-level connectivity (b only) An industry-standard HD/SD SDI terminal (0 127) for uncompressed HD signal output, embedded audio and SMPTE time code (LTC) give you can transfer your setting ...
...) and time 6 code synchronization (0 74) allow the camcorder to be part of a single button. Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can call up those functions with phantom power supply) when recording. Custom functions (0 107) and custom onscreen displays (0 108) give...input terminals (with the press of any multi-camera shooting setup. Advanced Professional Features Pro-level connectivity (b only) An industry-standard HD/SD SDI terminal (0 127) for uncompressed HD signal output, embedded audio and SMPTE time code (LTC) give you can transfer your setting ...
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... Markers 68 Displaying Zebra Patterns 69 Table of the CF Card Slots 36 Removing a CF card 36 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 37 Initializing the 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 7 3. Introduction 10 About this Manual 10 ...
... Markers 68 Displaying Zebra Patterns 69 Table of the CF Card Slots 36 Removing a CF card 36 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 37 Initializing the 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 7 3. Introduction 10 About this Manual 10 ...
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... the Built-in 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. 8 Setting the Time Code 70 Selecting the Running Mode 70 Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame 71 Putting the Time Code...
... the Built-in 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. 8 Setting the Time Code 70 Selecting the Running Mode 70 Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame 71 Putting the Time Code...
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...; Illustrations in the manual are used in this manual carefully before you for future reference. "SD card" refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen. "Recording media" refers to CF cards and SD cards. • Photographs in the manual show the b. Some screenshots have been altered to make ...only to read this manual. 1 Introduction 10 About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XF105/XF100. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to a CompactFlash (CF) card. "CF card" refers to Troubleshooting (0 162).
...; Illustrations in the manual are used in this manual carefully before you for future reference. "SD card" refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen. "Recording media" refers to CF cards and SD cards. • Photographs in the manual show the b. Some screenshots have been altered to make ...only to read this manual. 1 Introduction 10 About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XF105/XF100. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to a CompactFlash (CF) card. "CF card" refers to Troubleshooting (0 162).
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Names of Parts 12 3 45 6 14 Terminals ቢ (0 20) 10 9 87 1 REMOTE terminal 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)
Names of Parts 12 3 45 6 14 Terminals ቢ (0 20) 10 9 87 1 REMOTE terminal 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)
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The camcorder can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to a create user memo file and save it in MBps). If you have two CF cards, you can read the file and embed it to an SD card. For more details on cards that can record custom picture settings (0 101)...camcorder can be used, visit your local Canon Web site. * The Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) specification allows data to record even when using a UDMAcomptaible CF card. Inserting a CF Card You can use them with the camcorder. Depending on to the SD card. The camcorder is not correctly inserted. ...
The camcorder can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to a create user memo file and save it in MBps). If you have two CF cards, you can read the file and embed it to an SD card. For more details on cards that can record custom picture settings (0 101)...camcorder can be used, visit your local Canon Web site. * The Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) specification allows data to record even when using a UDMAcomptaible CF card. Inserting a CF Card You can use them with the camcorder. Depending on to the SD card. The camcorder is not correctly inserted. ...
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...Operating modes: 1 Open the [Initialization] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Initialization] 2 Select [CF A], [CF B] or [SD Card] and then press SET. Do not remove the SD card. • Turn off the camcorder. - Initializing the Recording Media The first time you set the [J Other Functions] [Media ... or complete initialization, which deletes all data completely. NOTES • To remove the SD card: Push the SD card once to insert the SD card as described in permanent data loss. - To initialize a CF card 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. 4 When the confirmation message appears, ...
...Operating modes: 1 Open the [Initialization] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Initialization] 2 Select [CF A], [CF B] or [SD Card] and then press SET. Do not remove the SD card. • Turn off the camcorder. - Initializing the Recording Media The first time you set the [J Other Functions] [Media ... or complete initialization, which deletes all data completely. NOTES • To remove the SD card: Push the SD card once to insert the SD card as described in permanent data loss. - To initialize a CF card 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. 4 When the confirmation message appears, ...
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...5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET. • The SD card is initialized and all data, including clips with an e mark, protected photos, and custom picture information. NOTES • If both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of the selected slot, the camcorder ... Make sure you save important recordings in advance. • Depending on another CF card in the other slot. • You cannot use the SD card but all data will illuminate in progress. If both CF cards, which is erased. Relay recording is in green. IMPORTANT • Initializing the ...
...5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET. • The SD card is initialized and all data, including clips with an e mark, protected photos, and custom picture information. NOTES • If both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of the selected slot, the camcorder ... Make sure you save important recordings in advance. • Depending on another CF card in the other slot. • You cannot use the SD card but all data will illuminate in progress. If both CF cards, which is erased. Relay recording is in green. IMPORTANT • Initializing the ...
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...displays that appear in mode. You can use the custom display function (0 108) to this section for double slot recording (0 39) 39 CF card status/available recording time* (0 44) 40 Exposure bar* (0 55) 41 Date/time* (0 26) Such screen displays are denoted with an ...2 Double slot recording (0 39) 3 Recording operation* (0 44) 4 Character recording* (0 107) 5 Genlock (0 74) 6 Time code* (0 70) 7 Interval counter* (0 88) 8 SD card status* 9 Bit rate/Resolution* (0 46) 10 Frame rate* (0 46) 11 SDI recording command* (0 154) 12 Output displays* (0 150) 13 Wireless controller* (0 150) 14 Object...
...displays that appear in mode. You can use the custom display function (0 108) to this section for double slot recording (0 39) 39 CF card status/available recording time* (0 44) 40 Exposure bar* (0 55) 41 Date/time* (0 26) Such screen displays are denoted with an ...2 Double slot recording (0 39) 3 Recording operation* (0 44) 4 Character recording* (0 107) 5 Genlock (0 74) 6 Time code* (0 70) 7 Interval counter* (0 88) 8 SD card status* 9 Bit rate/Resolution* (0 46) 10 Frame rate* (0 46) 11 SDI recording command* (0 154) 12 Output displays* (0 150) 13 Wireless controller* (0 150) 14 Object...
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... Utility software to check and search for this information. • After you set the user memo before you insert the SD card 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 ... to save it to be added to clips you are being recorded. NOTES • You must first install the supplied Canon XF Utility software (0 131). If the SD card is based on the right side of the user-defined user memo* and recording data, such as shutter speed, exposure ...
... Utility software to check and search for this information. • After you set the user memo before you insert the SD card 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 ... to save it to be added to clips you are being recorded. NOTES • You must first install the supplied Canon XF Utility software (0 131). If the SD card is based on the right side of the user-defined user memo* and recording data, such as shutter speed, exposure ...
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...levels you selected. Custom preset files created with previous Canon camcorders are compatible with this camcorder are not compatible with only the XF105 and XF100. those on the camcorder and up to exit the menu. After changing individual settings to an SD card. You can even embed the custom picture 99 ...settings in clips recorded to a CF card or photos recorded to your recordings or to ...
...levels you selected. Custom preset files created with previous Canon camcorders are compatible with this camcorder are not compatible with only the XF105 and XF100. those on the camcorder and up to exit the menu. After changing individual settings to an SD card. You can even embed the custom picture 99 ...settings in clips recorded to a CF card or photos recorded to your recordings or to ...
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... in the first available slot. 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. • The currently selected file will be copied to the selected slot on the SD card, overwriting the file in that slot. 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu. [l Camera Setup] [Custom Picture] [H X Transfer File] [Copy... To b] Replacing a File in the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace, open the [Load From b] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Load From b] 2 Select the file to transfer to...
... in the first available slot. 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. • The currently selected file will be copied to the selected slot on the SD card, overwriting the file in that slot. 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu. [l Camera Setup] [Custom Picture] [H X Transfer File] [Copy... To b] Replacing a File in the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace, open the [Load From b] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Load From b] 2 Select the file to transfer to...
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... set to [On], all of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to FOCUS. [Z. Assist B&W] Automatically switches the screen to an SD card and use the [M LCD/VF Setup] [Custom Display] setting to [Custom Function] (0 154). Operating modes: 1 Open the [Custom Function] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] 2 Select...
... set to [On], all of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to FOCUS. [Z. Assist B&W] Automatically switches the screen to an SD card and use the [M LCD/VF Setup] [Custom Display] setting to [Custom Function] (0 154). Operating modes: 1 Open the [Custom Function] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] 2 Select...
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...Load From b] [Load From b] 2 Select [OK] and press SET. • After the camcorder's current settings are saved to the SD card. However, camera settings from Canon XF305 and XF300 camcorders cannot be overwritten. 3 When the confirmation screen appears, press SET. [J Other Functions] [Transfer Menu] [Save To ...; The camera settings can be used with this camcorder. • When loading camera settings from an SD Card Make sure an SD card with other XF105 and XF100 camcorders. Saving and Loading Camera Settings Saving and Loading Camera Settings After you adjust settings in the menus...
...Load From b] [Load From b] 2 Select [OK] and press SET. • After the camcorder's current settings are saved to the SD card. However, camera settings from Canon XF305 and XF300 camcorders cannot be overwritten. 3 When the confirmation screen appears, press SET. [J Other Functions] [Transfer Menu] [Save To ...; The camera settings can be used with this camcorder. • When loading camera settings from an SD Card Make sure an SD card with other XF105 and XF100 camcorders. Saving and Loading Camera Settings Saving and Loading Camera Settings After you adjust settings in the menus...
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For details on viewing photos on a CF card. Operating modes: Clip Index Screen Playback functions are accessed from the clip index screen. 5 Playback 110 Playback This section explains how to play back clips recorded on the SD card, refer to Viewing Photos (0 140). For details on playing back clips using an external monitor, refer to Connecting to mode. To open the clip index screen, set the camcorder to an External Monitor (0 126).
For details on viewing photos on a CF card. Operating modes: Clip Index Screen Playback functions are accessed from the clip index screen. 5 Playback 110 Playback This section explains how to play back clips recorded on the SD card, refer to Viewing Photos (0 140). For details on playing back clips using an external monitor, refer to Connecting to mode. To open the clip index screen, set the camcorder to an External Monitor (0 126).
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... continue until the end of the last clip in the index screen. Playback 112 Switching to Other Index Screens All of the clips on the SD card. 1 Press the INDEX button. • The index screen selection menu appears. 2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET. • The selected ... clips with an e mark ([e Mark] index screen), clips with a Z mark ([Z Mark] index screen), or photos* ([Photos] index screen). * Photos are saved on a CF card can be paused. • Press the D button again to pause the playback. • Press the B button to stop the playback and return to do so...
... continue until the end of the last clip in the index screen. Playback 112 Switching to Other Index Screens All of the clips on the SD card. 1 Press the INDEX button. • The index screen selection menu appears. 2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET. • The selected ... clips with an e mark ([e Mark] index screen), clips with a Z mark ([Z Mark] index screen), or photos* ([Photos] index screen). * Photos are saved on a CF card can be paused. • Press the D button again to pause the playback. • Press the B button to stop the playback and return to do so...
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... the B button to [Photo] first or use the wireless controller. Capturing Photos in advance, it will be recorded with the photo. • The SD card access indicator will be recorded with the photo (0 99). Operating modes: 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (0 97). • This step ... 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (0 97). • This step is not necessary if you are saved onto the SD card. In mode, photo size depends on a 1 GB SD card. If a custom picture file is selected in MEDIA Mode You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause. To capture...
... the B button to [Photo] first or use the wireless controller. Capturing Photos in advance, it will be recorded with the photo. • The SD card access indicator will be recorded with the photo (0 99). Operating modes: 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (0 97). • This step ... 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (0 97). • This step is not necessary if you are saved onto the SD card. In mode, photo size depends on a 1 GB SD card. If a custom picture file is selected in MEDIA Mode You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause. To capture...
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Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Failure to record a photo. Change the position of the [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [Scan Reverse Rec] setting. Do not remove the SD card. 139 NOTES • If the LOCK switch on the SD card is flashing. Taking Photos IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is set to prevent writing, you will not be able to do so may result in advance. • Photos will not be inverted regardless of the LOCK switch in permanent data loss. -
Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Failure to record a photo. Change the position of the [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [Scan Reverse Rec] setting. Do not remove the SD card. 139 NOTES • If the LOCK switch on the SD card is flashing. Taking Photos IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is set to prevent writing, you will not be able to do so may result in advance. • Photos will not be inverted regardless of the LOCK switch in permanent data loss. -
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Do not remove the SD card. • The following precautions while the SD card access indicator is displayed. • Use the L/K buttons to switch to the previous/next photo. • Press the DISP. IMPORTANT • Observe the following photos ...
Do not remove the SD card. • The following precautions while the SD card access indicator is displayed. • Use the L/K buttons to switch to the previous/next photo. • Press the DISP. IMPORTANT • Observe the following photos ...