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...60i at the forefront while maintaining a compact size. Highlights of the XF105/XF100 The Canon XF105/XF100 HD Camcorder has been designed with little movement) or record a certain number of frames every time you press a button (ideal for stop motion animation). CMOS ...sensor that captures video at your fingertips, such as Material eXchange Format (MXF) files, which allows you record using the 50 Mbps bit rate...
...60i at the forefront while maintaining a compact size. Highlights of the XF105/XF100 The Canon XF105/XF100 HD Camcorder has been designed with little movement) or record a certain number of frames every time you press a button (ideal for stop motion animation). CMOS ...sensor that captures video at your fingertips, such as Material eXchange Format (MXF) files, which allows you record using the 50 Mbps bit rate...
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... Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 31 Setting the Screen to Record 40 Recording 40 Onscreen Displays 43 Power Save Mode 45 Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 46 Custom Button and Dial 47 Adjusting the Focus 48 Manual Focus Mode 48 Using the Focus Assistance Functions 49 Autofocus Mode 50 Detecting...
... Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 31 Setting the Screen to Record 40 Recording 40 Onscreen Displays 43 Power Save Mode 45 Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 46 Custom Button and Dial 47 Adjusting the Focus 48 Manual Focus Mode 48 Using the Focus Assistance Functions 49 Autofocus Mode 50 Detecting...
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...* (0 44) 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 distance* (0 150) 15 Conversion lens* 16 Magnification* (0 50...
...* (0 44) 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 distance* (0 150) 15 Conversion lens* 16 Magnification* (0 50...
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... Configuration (0 124). N N N N - N N - N N - N N (CBR 4:2:0) * The first line indicates the bit rate (in parentheses whether the bit rate is constant (CBR) or variable (VBR), and the color sampling. Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Before you record, select the bit rate, resolution (frame size) and frame 46 rate that best match your creative needs.
... Configuration (0 124). N N N N - N N - N N - N N (CBR 4:2:0) * The first line indicates the bit rate (in parentheses whether the bit rate is constant (CBR) or variable (VBR), and the color sampling. Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Before you record, select the bit rate, resolution (frame size) and frame 46 rate that best match your creative needs.
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... when recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. In such case, focus manually. - Subjects with the white face detection frame) will be determined to be the main subject and the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is adjusted at a stable speed. ...subjects or in the picture, one person, press the assignable button set to [Select Face] (0 97) or set to focus when the frame rate is more than when it if the person moves. The camcorder focuses more noticeable toward the wide-angle end of people in the following ...
... when recording in bright surroundings, the camcorder closes down the aperture. In such case, focus manually. - Subjects with the white face detection frame) will be determined to be the main subject and the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is adjusted at a stable speed. ...subjects or in the picture, one person, press the assignable button set to [Select Face] (0 97) or set to focus when the frame rate is more than when it if the person moves. The camcorder focuses more noticeable toward the wide-angle end of people in the following ...
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... may not be used is slower than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is no face detected, the camcorder is set to manual focus. [Off]: Use this setting if you do not intend to use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in relation to face priority... autofocus. Focus Limit and Macro Shooting By default, the camcorder's focus range allows macro shooting. When using slow & fast motion recording mode and the shooting frame rate is detected, the camcorder ...
... may not be used is slower than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is no face detected, the camcorder is set to manual focus. [Off]: Use this setting if you do not intend to use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in relation to face priority... autofocus. Focus Limit and Macro Shooting By default, the camcorder's focus range allows macro shooting. When using slow & fast motion recording mode and the shooting frame rate is detected, the camcorder ...
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...(in darker environments. Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed based on the frame rate. Automatic ([Automatic]): The camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed based on the frame rate. Shutter speed mode Off1 Auto2 Speed Angle Clear scan Slow shutter2 Infrared mode Slow ...shutter speed will appear on the screen next to record CRT computer monitors without displaying black bands or flicker on the selected shooting frame rate. 2 Not available during Infrared mode2 Frame rate 60i 30P 24P 1/60 1/30 1/24 1/60 to 1/500 1/30 to 1/500 1/24 to 1/500 1/60, 1/...
...(in darker environments. Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed based on the frame rate. Automatic ([Automatic]): The camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed based on the frame rate. Shutter speed mode Off1 Auto2 Speed Angle Clear scan Slow shutter2 Infrared mode Slow ...shutter speed will appear on the screen next to record CRT computer monitors without displaying black bands or flicker on the selected shooting frame rate. 2 Not available during Infrared mode2 Frame rate 60i 30P 24P 1/60 1/30 1/24 1/60 to 1/500 1/30 to 1/500 1/24 to 1/500 1/60, 1/...
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... [Clear Scan], adjust the frequency so that black bands do not need to perform the rest of the procedure. • The shutter speed on the frame rate. 1 Open the [Flicker Reduction] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Flicker Reduction] 2 Select [Automatic] and then press SET. [l Camera Setup] [Flicker Reduction] [Off] Alternatively, you ...aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed is set to automatic and you do not appear. 5 Press SET. • The orange frame will be as good as fluorescent, mercury or halogen lamps, the screen may not work well. To avoid the flicker, select speed mode ...
... [Clear Scan], adjust the frequency so that black bands do not need to perform the rest of the procedure. • The shutter speed on the frame rate. 1 Open the [Flicker Reduction] submenu. [l Camera Setup] [Flicker Reduction] 2 Select [Automatic] and then press SET. [l Camera Setup] [Flicker Reduction] [Off] Alternatively, you ...aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed is set to automatic and you do not appear. 5 Press SET. • The orange frame will be as good as fluorescent, mercury or halogen lamps, the screen may not work well. To avoid the flicker, select speed mode ...
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...code display is on the screen next to the time code. Refer to [Regen.]. Time code display is put on hold . When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is set to [Time Code Hold] (0 97), you resume the time code display, the current time code will be displayed. * The time code ... terminal (b only) or GENLOCK/TC terminal (b only) will be put on hold, [H] will appear on hold . When you can select between a drop frame (DF) or non-drop frame (NDF) time code, depending on the setting. The running mode is set to [24P], the time code will not be set an assignable...
...code display is on the screen next to the time code. Refer to [Regen.]. Time code display is put on hold . When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is set to [Time Code Hold] (0 97), you resume the time code display, the current time code will be displayed. * The time code ... terminal (b only) or GENLOCK/TC terminal (b only) will be put on hold, [H] will appear on hold . When you can select between a drop frame (DF) or non-drop frame (NDF) time code, depending on the setting. The running mode is set to [24P], the time code will not be set an assignable...
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Setting the Time Code NOTES • When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is charged and you selected the [Free Run] option, the ...pre-recording mode, [Free Run] is automatically set and cannot be changed. • When you mix drop frame and non-drop frame time codes, there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts. .../ SD SDI terminal or GENLOCK/TC terminal runs from 0 to 29. 72 • b When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is on. • If you cannot select the [Free Run] option for the [Preset] running mode. However, ...
Setting the Time Code NOTES • When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is charged and you selected the [Free Run] option, the ...pre-recording mode, [Free Run] is automatically set and cannot be changed. • When you mix drop frame and non-drop frame time codes, there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts. .../ SD SDI terminal or GENLOCK/TC terminal runs from 0 to 29. 72 • b When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is on. • If you cannot select the [Free Run] option for the [Preset] running mode. However, ...
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... time code will also be output from the GENLOCK/TC terminal as an SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal. If you reconnect the cable. - Changing the frame rate • If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is input. Before connecting the device, set in the [L TC/UB Setup] [Time ... signal, the external time code that is recorded may be incorrect. • While a time code signal is being received, the external time code's drop-frame bit will be used. • When an external time code signal is not connected will be output from the HD/ SD SDI terminal. the correct...
... time code will also be output from the GENLOCK/TC terminal as an SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal. If you reconnect the cable. - Changing the frame rate • If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is input. Before connecting the device, set in the [L TC/UB Setup] [Time ... signal, the external time code that is recorded may be incorrect. • While a time code signal is being received, the external time code's drop-frame bit will be used. • When an external time code signal is not connected will be output from the HD/ SD SDI terminal. the correct...
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... recording in mode or during playback of a clip in this conversion (2:3 pulldown data) to convert the signal to 1080/24P specifications. When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is set to [24P] and 76 the [L TC/UB Setup] [User Bit] [Output Mode] setting is converted to [Pulldown], the user bit will be...
... recording in mode or during playback of a clip in this conversion (2:3 pulldown data) to convert the signal to 1080/24P specifications. When the [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is set to [24P] and 76 the [L TC/UB Setup] [User Bit] [Output Mode] setting is converted to [Pulldown], the user bit will be...
XF100 / XF105 Instruction Manual
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...to [24P] or [60P]). Sound is difficult to predict when to start recording approximately 3 seconds before you to change the shooting frame rate to achieve a slow motion or fast motion effect during playback. Slow & fast motion recording ([Slow & Fast Motion]): This mode ... 10 min * In the camcorder's menu, seconds are indicated by [sec] and minutes are 1, 3, 6 and 9 (2, 6 and 12 if [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] is suitable for recording subjects with [INT] flashing). [Off] 3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording. • The camcorder automatically records the set number...
...to [24P] or [60P]). Sound is difficult to predict when to start recording approximately 3 seconds before you to change the shooting frame rate to achieve a slow motion or fast motion effect during playback. Slow & fast motion recording ([Slow & Fast Motion]): This mode ... 10 min * In the camcorder's menu, seconds are indicated by [sec] and minutes are 1, 3, 6 and 9 (2, 6 and 12 if [J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] is suitable for recording subjects with [INT] flashing). [Off] 3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording. • The camcorder automatically records the set number...
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... special recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will be deactivated also if you cannot change the [J Other Functions] [Bit Rate/Resolution] or [Frame Rate] setting. • The time code advances by the number of frames recorded. Special Recording Modes 4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording. • All of the recorded...
... special recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will be deactivated also if you cannot change the [J Other Functions] [Bit Rate/Resolution] or [Frame Rate] setting. • The time code advances by the number of frames recorded. Special Recording Modes 4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording. • All of the recorded...
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... effect. Recording a clip at the top of the screen. • The selected shooting frame rate appears on the right side of frames recorded. Configuring Slow & Fast Motion Mode 1 Open the [S&F Frame Rate] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Slow & Fast Motion] [S&F Frame Rate] 2 Select the desired shooting frame rate and then press SET. It will result in this mode. Sound is changed...
... effect. Recording a clip at the top of the screen. • The selected shooting frame rate appears on the right side of frames recorded. Configuring Slow & Fast Motion Mode 1 Open the [S&F Frame Rate] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Slow & Fast Motion] [S&F Frame Rate] 2 Select the desired shooting frame rate and then press SET. It will result in this mode. Sound is changed...
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In addition, slow & fast motion mode cannot be used with double slot recording. • While recording, you change the shooting frame rate. • For lower shooting frame rates, it may take approximately 1 second to stop recording. • Slow & fast motion mode will switch to [Rec Run]...STBY] appears at a time. It will be deactivated also if you cannot change the video configuration. • The time code advances while video is set frame rate. • The tally lamps illuminate. • [S&F STBY] changes to [N S&F REC] while recording. 91 4 Press the START/STOP button again to...
In addition, slow & fast motion mode cannot be used with double slot recording. • While recording, you change the shooting frame rate. • For lower shooting frame rates, it may take approximately 1 second to stop recording. • Slow & fast motion mode will switch to [Rec Run]...STBY] appears at a time. It will be deactivated also if you cannot change the video configuration. • The time code advances while video is set frame rate. • The tally lamps illuminate. • [S&F STBY] changes to [N S&F REC] while recording. 91 4 Press the START/STOP button again to...
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... mark (0 86) 5 e mark/Z mark (0 118) 6 Recording date (month and day only) and time 7 Orange selection frame 8 Recording date and time 9 Clip name (0 42) 10 Embedded custom picture file (0 99) 11 Bit rate and resolution (0 46) 12 Frame rate 13 Total recording time 14 Time code of thumbnail 15 Special recording mode (0 88) 16 Clip...
... mark (0 86) 5 e mark/Z mark (0 118) 6 Recording date (month and day only) and time 7 Orange selection frame 8 Recording date and time 9 Clip name (0 42) 10 Embedded custom picture file (0 99) 11 Bit rate and resolution (0 46) 12 Frame rate 13 Total recording time 14 Time code of thumbnail 15 Special recording mode (0 88) 16 Clip...
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...number of the recording, j indicates the middle part(s) and i indicates the last part. 113 k indicates the first part of clips 7 Bit rate and resolution (0 46) 8 Frame rate (0 46) 9 Embedded custom picture file (0 99) 10 Output displays (0 128) 11 Wireless controller (0 150) 12 User bit (0 73... [Metadata Display] [Camera Data] is set to [On]. 2 Playback operation A PLAY C PAUSE Z/Y F FWD I JF REV Playback Playback pause Frame reverse/Frame advance Fast playback* Fast reverse playback* * The playback speed (x5, x15 or x60) will also appear in the indicator. 4 Relay recording Appears when...
...number of the recording, j indicates the middle part(s) and i indicates the last part. 113 k indicates the first part of clips 7 Bit rate and resolution (0 46) 8 Frame rate (0 46) 9 Embedded custom picture file (0 99) 10 Output displays (0 128) 11 Wireless controller (0 150) 12 User bit (0 73... [Metadata Display] [Camera Data] is set to [On]. 2 Playback operation A PLAY C PAUSE Z/Y F FWD I JF REV Playback Playback pause Frame reverse/Frame advance Fast playback* Fast reverse playback* * The playback speed (x5, x15 or x60) will also appear in the indicator. 4 Relay recording Appears when...
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...the D button. Camcorder: Press the L button. Playback 114 Playback Controls When you may notice some special playback modes, you play back frame-by-frame or skip clips. Wireless controller: Press the Z or Y button (during any of the current clip Skip to the previous clip Return ...) terminal, the built-in speaker will come from the monaural built-in the playback picture. • During frame advance, playback advances 0.2 seconds when the resolution/frame rate is 1280x720/24P or 1280x720/60P and 0.5 seconds for other configurations. • The speed indicated on the camcorder...
...the D button. Camcorder: Press the L button. Playback 114 Playback Controls When you may notice some special playback modes, you play back frame-by-frame or skip clips. Wireless controller: Press the Z or Y button (during any of the current clip Skip to the previous clip Return ...) terminal, the built-in speaker will come from the monaural built-in the playback picture. • During frame advance, playback advances 0.2 seconds when the resolution/frame rate is 1280x720/24P or 1280x720/60P and 0.5 seconds for other configurations. • The speed indicated on the camcorder...
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... functions, further action may be displayed. 7 e mark / Z mark (0 118) 8 Embedded custom picture file (0 99) 9 Time code of the last frame in clip 10 Clip duration 11 Time code of the first frame in the clip menu to the [Clip Info] screen. When you are enabled. 2 Select the desired function and then press..., press the CANCEL button to return to display the first of the selected clip 2 Shot mark (0 86) 3 Recording date and time 4 Clip name (0 42) 5 Bit rate and resolution (0 46) 6 Special recording mode / Frame rate (0 88): For slow & fast motion recording mode, the shooting and playback...
... functions, further action may be displayed. 7 e mark / Z mark (0 118) 8 Embedded custom picture file (0 99) 9 Time code of the last frame in clip 10 Clip duration 11 Time code of the first frame in the clip menu to the [Clip Info] screen. When you are enabled. 2 Select the desired function and then press..., press the CANCEL button to return to display the first of the selected clip 2 Shot mark (0 86) 3 Recording date and time 4 Clip name (0 42) 5 Bit rate and resolution (0 46) 6 Special recording mode / Frame rate (0 88): For slow & fast motion recording mode, the shooting and playback...