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...features 3 separate rings for a total of 8 possible video configurations (A 55). The camcorder's side grip can even record MP4 clips to the SD card while recording an MXF clip on the other , using relay recording (A 42), or simultaneously using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec, or in ... non-linear (NLE) editing software. The supplied software Data Import Utility allows you need (A 35). Highlights of the XF200 / XF205 The Canon HD Camcorder XF200 / XF205 is a compact-sized and highly portable camcorder that you turn your creative vision into a single file for details on SD cards).
...features 3 separate rings for a total of 8 possible video configurations (A 55). The camcorder's side grip can even record MP4 clips to the SD card while recording an MXF clip on the other , using relay recording (A 42), or simultaneously using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec, or in ... non-linear (NLE) editing software. The supplied software Data Import Utility allows you need (A 35). Highlights of the XF200 / XF205 The Canon HD Camcorder XF200 / XF205 is a compact-sized and highly portable camcorder that you turn your creative vision into a single file for details on SD cards).
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... connectivity The camcorder offers two terminals for MP4 clips. Infrared recording Record in darkness using Canon XF Utility or the Browser Remote application. Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can transfer your recordings. The camcorder even has a convenient microphone holder ... (ideal for nature shots and other subjects with embedded audio and SMPTE time code (LTC) in their natural environment or other XF200 / XF205 camcorders in order to use them in your MXF clips. For example, you can assign often-used functions to your recordings, record a ...
... connectivity The camcorder offers two terminals for MP4 clips. Infrared recording Record in darkness using Canon XF Utility or the Browser Remote application. Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can transfer your recordings. The camcorder even has a convenient microphone holder ... (ideal for nature shots and other subjects with embedded audio and SMPTE time code (LTC) in their natural environment or other XF200 / XF205 camcorders in order to use them in your MXF clips. For example, you can assign often-used functions to your recordings, record a ...
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... Viewfinder/OLED Screen 34 Adjusting the Color Balance of the CF Card Slots 39 Removing a CF card 40 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 40 Initializing the Recording Media 41 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 41 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 42 Checking the Available Recording Time on a Recording ...35 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 36 Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 36 Using a Tripod 37 Preparing Recording Media 38 Inserting a CF Card 39 Checking the Status of the OLED Screen 34 Setting the Screen to Record 47 Recording 48 Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 50 Onscreen...
... Viewfinder/OLED Screen 34 Adjusting the Color Balance of the CF Card Slots 39 Removing a CF card 40 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 40 Initializing the Recording Media 41 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 41 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 42 Checking the Available Recording Time on a Recording ...35 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 36 Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 36 Using a Tripod 37 Preparing Recording Media 38 Inserting a CF Card 39 Checking the Status of the OLED Screen 34 Setting the Screen to Record 47 Recording 48 Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 50 Onscreen...
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... Adding Shot Marks while Recording 110 Adding an $ Mark or % Mark to the Last Clip Recorded 110 Using Metadata 111 Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility 111 Setting a User Memo Using Browser Remote 112 Recording GPS Information (Geotagging) 114 Reviewing a Recording 116 File Numbering 117 Special Recording Modes 118... 135 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 141 Customizing Functions 141 Customizing Onscreen Displays 142 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 143 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 143 Loading Camera Settings from an...
... Adding Shot Marks while Recording 110 Adding an $ Mark or % Mark to the Last Clip Recorded 110 Using Metadata 111 Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility 111 Setting a User Memo Using Browser Remote 112 Recording GPS Information (Geotagging) 114 Reviewing a Recording 116 File Numbering 117 Special Recording Modes 118... 135 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 141 Customizing Functions 141 Customizing Onscreen Displays 142 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 143 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 143 Loading Camera Settings from an...
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... SD card access lamp. When not specified, "access lamps" refers to CF cards and SD cards. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen. "Screen" refers to Troubleshooting (A 223). 1 Introduction English 11 About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XF200 / XF205...
... SD card access lamp. When not specified, "access lamps" refers to CF cards and SD cards. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen. "Screen" refers to Troubleshooting (A 223). 1 Introduction English 11 About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XF200 / XF205...
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... button (A 29) 55 CANCEL button (A 29) 56 POWERED IS button (A 87)/ Assignable button 3 (A 129) 57 OLED screen (A 33, 34) 58 SD card slot cover (A 40) 59 SD card access indicator (A 48, 123, 199) 60 SD card slot (A 40) 61 Viewfinder (A 32, 34) 62 Eye cup (A 33) 68 69 70 71 72 73 63 Dioptric adjustment lever...
... button (A 29) 55 CANCEL button (A 29) 56 POWERED IS button (A 87)/ Assignable button 3 (A 129) 57 OLED screen (A 33, 34) 58 SD card slot cover (A 40) 59 SD card access indicator (A 48, 123, 199) 60 SD card slot (A 40) 61 Viewfinder (A 32, 34) 62 Eye cup (A 33) 68 69 70 71 72 73 63 Dioptric adjustment lever...
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... etc.), make sure that is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer of SD cards. 3 To record MP4 clips with a bit rate of 128 GB or larger and SDXC cards with Canon XF Utility that will take longer to store user memo files created with this camcorder, visit.... 1 The Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) specification allows data to prevent data loss. When using SD cards rated CLASS 10. The recording media that you use them with exFAT. Save your local Canon Web site. If you can use slow & fast motion recording, we recommend using a UDMAcompatible CF...
... etc.), make sure that is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer of SD cards. 3 To record MP4 clips with a bit rate of 128 GB or larger and SDXC cards with Canon XF Utility that will take longer to store user memo files created with this camcorder, visit.... 1 The Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) specification allows data to prevent data loss. When using SD cards rated CLASS 10. The recording media that you use them with exFAT. Save your local Canon Web site. If you can use slow & fast motion recording, we recommend using a UDMAcompatible CF...
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...result in permanent data loss. - Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss. - When the SD card springs out, pull it . Do not remove the SD card. • SD cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the CF2 or... CF3 access indicator is off . 2 Open the SD card slot cover. 3 Insert the SD card, with the label facing up, all the way out. 4 Close the SD card slot cover. • Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is on or flashing. IMPORTANT • Observe the following ...
...result in permanent data loss. - Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss. - When the SD card springs out, pull it . Do not remove the SD card. • SD cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the CF2 or... CF3 access indicator is off . 2 Open the SD card slot cover. 3 Insert the SD card, with the label facing up, all the way out. 4 Close the SD card slot cover. • Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is on or flashing. IMPORTANT • Observe the following ...
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... indicated with this camcorder, initialize it first. Preparing Recording Media English Initializing the Recording Media The first time you use the SD card but does not 41 physically erase the stored data, or complete initialization, which deletes all the data it contains is erased.... You can also initialize a recording media to CF card icon. When initializing an SD card, you can initialize another CF card in progress. You can select quick initialization, which clears the file allocation table but all data will be ...
... indicated with this camcorder, initialize it first. Preparing Recording Media English Initializing the Recording Media The first time you use the SD card but does not 41 physically erase the stored data, or complete initialization, which deletes all the data it contains is erased.... You can also initialize a recording media to CF card icon. When initializing an SD card, you can initialize another CF card in progress. You can select quick initialization, which clears the file allocation table but all data will be ...
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... total space and used space of each recording media, 43 as well as the available recording time* and the available number of photos (SD card only). * The approximate available recording time is set to it into the camcorder or when you can recover data from the [MP4] index... if a message indicating you to the CF card icon. The message appears when you insert a corrupted CF card into the other CF card slot. NOTES • This procedure will show the icon of the recording media that data (CF card) or a clip (SD card) needs recovering. Preparing Recording Media English Checking ...
... total space and used space of each recording media, 43 as well as the available recording time* and the available number of photos (SD card only). * The approximate available recording time is set to it into the camcorder or when you can recover data from the [MP4] index... if a message indicating you to the CF card icon. The message appears when you insert a corrupted CF card into the other CF card slot. NOTES • This procedure will show the icon of the recording media that data (CF card) or a clip (SD card) needs recovering. Preparing Recording Media English Checking ...
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... store information such as you record. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Recording Audio (A 98). insert an SD card to record MP4 clips. • Insert CF cards into both CF card slots to use relay recording (A 42) or double slot recording (A 42). 4 Slide down the lens barrier switch to OPEN to... 1 Remove the lens cap and attach the lens hood (A 32). 2 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (A 24). 3 Insert recording media (one or two CF cards, SD card) as necessary (A 39, 40). • Insert a CF card to check if the camcorder operates correctly.
... store information such as you record. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Recording Audio (A 98). insert an SD card to record MP4 clips. • Insert CF cards into both CF card slots to use relay recording (A 42) or double slot recording (A 42). 4 Slide down the lens barrier switch to OPEN to... 1 Remove the lens cap and attach the lens hood (A 32). 2 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (A 24). 3 Insert recording media (one or two CF cards, SD card) as necessary (A 39, 40). • Insert a CF card to check if the camcorder operates correctly.
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...movie unit recorded with recording media will illuminate momentarily in red. Canon shall not be liable for recording MXF clips will change to green. ባ, ቤ Tally lamps ቢ Tally lamp ባ, ቤ SD card access indicator Access indicators CF card access indicators 2 Press the START/STOP button to save your...mode and enters record pause mode. 48 • The access indicators of the START/STOP button again. Do not open the CF card slot cover or the SD card slot cover of the camcorder (next to the lens). • When you do not plan to pause the recording. •...
...movie unit recorded with recording media will illuminate momentarily in red. Canon shall not be liable for recording MXF clips will change to green. ባ, ቤ Tally lamps ቢ Tally lamp ባ, ቤ SD card access indicator Access indicators CF card access indicators 2 Press the START/STOP button to save your...mode and enters record pause mode. 48 • The access indicators of the START/STOP button again. Do not open the CF card slot cover or the SD card slot cover of the camcorder (next to the lens). • When you do not plan to pause the recording. •...
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... shows an estimate of the remaining charge. can record; in mode. reading the CF card. [Remaining Rec Time] The CF card selected for recording is almost full. (in red) No SD card or cannot record on the conditions of the various screen displays that controls each display is... [Zoom Position] 74, 141 4 ±000 Focal length guide - 128 can record; You can record; the SD card is indicated with a fully charged one. • Depending on the SD card. 400 min Remaining recording time for an explanation of use the custom display function (A 142) to turn off individual ...
... shows an estimate of the remaining charge. can record; in mode. reading the CF card. [Remaining Rec Time] The CF card selected for recording is almost full. (in red) No SD card or cannot record on the conditions of the various screen displays that controls each display is... [Zoom Position] 74, 141 4 ±000 Focal length guide - 128 can record; You can record; the SD card is indicated with a fully charged one. • Depending on the SD card. 400 min Remaining recording time for an explanation of use the custom display function (A 142) to turn off individual ...
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... an optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver is also displayed (00/00.00P). Output recording command 2: [Rec Command] 49 26 27 Q GPS signal: continuously on the SD card 2: [Remaining Photos] 199 22 1s - 10m00s Interval recording counter 2: [Interval Counter] 118 23 00 Mbps 0000x0000 Bit rate (Mbps) and resolution 2: [Bit Rate/ Resolution] 55...
... an optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver is also displayed (00/00.00P). Output recording command 2: [Rec Command] 49 26 27 Q GPS signal: continuously on the SD card 2: [Remaining Photos] 199 22 1s - 10m00s Interval recording counter 2: [Interval Counter] 118 23 00 Mbps 0000x0000 Bit rate (Mbps) and resolution 2: [Bit Rate/ Resolution] 55...
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...Frame Rate English Video Configuration: Movie Format, Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Before you want to use. MXF clips are recorded on a CF card while MP4 clips are recorded on the movie format selected, open the corresponding [Bit Rate/Resolution] submenu to record simultaneously in both formats. If you...(A 42), you can record video in MXF format, MP4 format or simultaneously in both formats. Selecting the Bit Rate and Resolution 1 Depending on an SD card, so be sure to MXF+MP4. However, when the movie format is set to MXF+MP4,only the bit rate and resolution of the MXF...
...Frame Rate English Video Configuration: Movie Format, Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Before you want to use. MXF clips are recorded on a CF card while MP4 clips are recorded on the movie format selected, open the corresponding [Bit Rate/Resolution] submenu to record simultaneously in both formats. If you...(A 42), you can record video in MXF format, MP4 format or simultaneously in both formats. Selecting the Bit Rate and Resolution 1 Depending on an SD card, so be sure to MXF+MP4. However, when the movie format is set to MXF+MP4,only the bit rate and resolution of the MXF...
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... is connected to be added to record clips without a user memo. [MXF] [Set Metadata] [Setting] [SD Card] For details on using the software and saved on 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 metadata [Setting] submenu. [w Other Functions] > [MXF] > [Set Metadata] > [Setting...
... is connected to be added to record clips without a user memo. [MXF] [Set Metadata] [Setting] [SD Card] For details on using the software and saved on 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 metadata [Setting] submenu. [w Other Functions] > [MXF] > [Set Metadata] > [Setting...
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... the metadata you set in Browser Remote to MXF clips. Options [Apply from a connected device using the camcorder but you can do not remove the SD card while you can set [w Other Functions] > [MXF] > [Set Metadata] > [Setting] to [Remote]. 3 Fill the necessary user memo and... [ Activate]. • Alternatively, on the camcorder, you are recording. Using Metadata 112 NOTES • After you set a user memo, do so with Canon XF Utility. [w Other Functions] [MXF] [Set Metadata] [User Memo] Setting a User Memo Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations (A 183), you...
... the metadata you set in Browser Remote to MXF clips. Options [Apply from a connected device using the camcorder but you can do not remove the SD card while you can set [w Other Functions] > [MXF] > [Set Metadata] > [Setting] to [Remote]. 3 Fill the necessary user memo and... [ Activate]. • Alternatively, on the camcorder, you are recording. Using Metadata 112 NOTES • After you set a user memo, do so with Canon XF Utility. [w Other Functions] [MXF] [Set Metadata] [User Memo] Setting a User Memo Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations (A 183), you...
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..., you can give priority to metadata sent through the application. To use a user memo file saved on the SD card you will need to set [w Other Functions] > [MXF] > [Set Metadata] > [Setting] to [SD Card] on the camcorder itself. • Metadata sent to the camcorder from Browser Remote will not be lost in the following... NOTES • The metadata sent to the camcorder from Browser Remote will be added to relay clips recorded before the switch to the current CF card.
..., you can give priority to metadata sent through the application. To use a user memo file saved on the SD card you will need to set [w Other Functions] > [MXF] > [Set Metadata] > [Setting] to [SD Card] on the camcorder itself. • Metadata sent to the camcorder from Browser Remote will not be lost in the following... NOTES • The metadata sent to the camcorder from Browser Remote will be added to relay clips recorded before the switch to the current CF card.
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...the file numbering method to 500 recordings. Options [Reset]: File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file on the SD card. [Continuous]: File numbers will restart from the number following that was created. For example, an MP4 clip/photo numbered 101-0107 that ...desired option and the press SET. File Numbering English File Numbering MP4 clips and photos are numbered from 0001 to 9999, and stored on the SD card in the "DCIM\101-1103" folder as the file "MVI_0107.MP4" or "IMG_0107.JPG". We recommend using the [Continuous] setting. Folders ...
...the file numbering method to 500 recordings. Options [Reset]: File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file on the SD card. [Continuous]: File numbers will restart from the number following that was created. For example, an MP4 clip/photo numbered 101-0107 that ...desired option and the press SET. File Numbering English File Numbering MP4 clips and photos are numbered from 0001 to 9999, and stored on the SD card in the "DCIM\101-1103" folder as the file "MVI_0107.MP4" or "IMG_0107.JPG". We recommend using the [Continuous] setting. Folders ...
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...recording of the backup MP4 clip will appear. Recording in MP4 Backup Recording Mode When [w Other Functions] > [MP4] > [Rec Control] is recorded on the CF card. • Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary to MXF] [w Other Functions] [MP4] [Rec Control] [START/STOP Button] Options [START/STOP Button]: Every time...the top of the screen both [MP4] and [STBY] will continue. 5 To stop recording simultaneously an MXF clip on the CF card and an MP4 clip on the SD card. Simultaneous Recording of MXF and MP4 Clips 124 1 Set the movie format to the [MP4 Start/Stop] function (A 129). Use ...
...recording of the backup MP4 clip will appear. Recording in MP4 Backup Recording Mode When [w Other Functions] > [MP4] > [Rec Control] is recorded on the CF card. • Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary to MXF] [w Other Functions] [MP4] [Rec Control] [START/STOP Button] Options [START/STOP Button]: Every time...the top of the screen both [MP4] and [STBY] will continue. 5 To stop recording simultaneously an MXF clip on the CF card and an MP4 clip on the SD card. Simultaneous Recording of MXF and MP4 Clips 124 1 Set the movie format to the [MP4 Start/Stop] function (A 129). Use ...