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...Additionally, the XF305 adds HD-SDI, genlock and SMPTE time code (in the process of the box. Canon XF Utility Compatible for use out of managing and playing back clips. New users and users switching from the left to record a specified number of professional workflows by connecting seamlessly...already own. All custom menus and settings can manage lists of clips in a scene with a whole new level of display formats, add and edit metadata, and backup media. The XF305 and XF300 also maintain compatibility with legacy Canon BP-900 series batteries maintaining the value of video into its...
...Additionally, the XF305 adds HD-SDI, genlock and SMPTE time code (in the process of the box. Canon XF Utility Compatible for use out of managing and playing back clips. New users and users switching from the left to record a specified number of professional workflows by connecting seamlessly...already own. All custom menus and settings can manage lists of clips in a scene with a whole new level of display formats, add and edit metadata, and backup media. The XF305 and XF300 also maintain compatibility with legacy Canon BP-900 series batteries maintaining the value of video into its...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... The various buttons, switches and other one without worry because the camcorder features two CF card slots. Highlights of the XF305/XF300 The Canon XF305/XF300 HD Camcorder has been designed to CompactFlash (CF) cards. The following are saved as gamma and sharpness. HD Recording 3CMOS ...system and DIGIC DV III image processor The camcorder is as simple as using the 50 Mbps bit rate (with major NLE software*. * Refer to Saving Clips...
... The various buttons, switches and other one without worry because the camcorder features two CF card slots. Highlights of the XF305/XF300 The Canon XF305/XF300 HD Camcorder has been designed to CompactFlash (CF) cards. The following are saved as gamma and sharpness. HD Recording 3CMOS ...system and DIGIC DV III image processor The camcorder is as simple as using the 50 Mbps bit rate (with major NLE software*. * Refer to Saving Clips...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... 131 Adjusting the Volume 132 Adding Shot Marks during Playback 132 Clip Operations 133 Using the Clip Menu 134 Displaying Clip Information 134 Adding e Marks or Z Marks 135 Deleting e Marks or Z Marks 136 Copying Clips 136 Deleting Clips 138 Deleting the User Memo 138 Copying a Custom Picture File...and Loading Camera Settings 126 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 126 Loading Camera Settings from an Index Screen 141 Changing a Clip's Thumbnail 142 8 Customization 111 Assignable Buttons 111 Changing the Assigned Function 111 Using an Assignable Button 112 Custom Picture Settings 113 ...
... 131 Adjusting the Volume 132 Adding Shot Marks during Playback 132 Clip Operations 133 Using the Clip Menu 134 Displaying Clip Information 134 Adding e Marks or Z Marks 135 Deleting e Marks or Z Marks 136 Copying Clips 136 Deleting Clips 138 Deleting the User Memo 138 Copying a Custom Picture File...and Loading Camera Settings 126 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 126 Loading Camera Settings from an Index Screen 141 Changing a Clip's Thumbnail 142 8 Customization 111 Assignable Buttons 111 Changing the Assigned Function 111 Using an Assignable Button 112 Custom Picture Settings 113 ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... or VIDEO 2 Terminal 147 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to a Computer 150 System Requirements 150 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) 151 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 154 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 156 7. Additional Information 167 Menu Options ...167 Displaying the Status Screens 176 Troubleshooting 182 List of the AV Terminal 149 Saving Clips to Appear on an External Monitor...
... or VIDEO 2 Terminal 147 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to a Computer 150 System Requirements 150 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) 151 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 154 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 156 7. Additional Information 167 Menu Options ...167 Displaying the Status Screens 176 Troubleshooting 182 List of the AV Terminal 149 Saving Clips to Appear on an External Monitor...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... Utility Instruction Manual' after you install the software. 13 CR2025 Lithium Battery) SS-1200 Shoulder Strap Canon XF Utilities Disc* * The Canon XF Utilities Disc includes software for saving and managing clips on a computer. Supplied Accessories Introduction 1 Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. terminal cover) DC-930 DC Cable...
... Utility Instruction Manual' after you install the software. 13 CR2025 Lithium Battery) SS-1200 Shoulder Strap Canon XF Utilities Disc* * The Canon XF Utilities Disc includes software for saving and managing clips on a computer. Supplied Accessories Introduction 1 Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. terminal cover) DC-930 DC Cable...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...the rest of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the menu. CANCEL button MENU button Press to select an option from the menu for clip operations. Selecting an Option from the Menu The following is assumed and not included in the procedure. 1 Press the MENU button. • The...SET button) or the SET button next to the SELECT dial to select the menu item indicated by -step explanation of how to open the clip menu for general settings, which opens after adjusting desired settings. For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to stop some operations...
...the rest of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the menu. CANCEL button MENU button Press to select an option from the menu for clip operations. Selecting an Option from the Menu The following is assumed and not included in the procedure. 1 Press the MENU button. • The...SET button) or the SET button next to the SELECT dial to select the menu item indicated by -step explanation of how to open the clip menu for general settings, which opens after adjusting desired settings. For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to stop some operations...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... CF card slot A or slot B. Preparing Recording Media Preparations 2 The camcorder records clips to CompactFlash (CF) cards and photos* to record even when using a UDMA-comptaible CF card. The camcorder can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to the SD card. Preparing Recording Media NOTES • Proper operation... slot (ባ). 3 Close the CF card slot cover (ቤ). • Do not force the cover closed if the CF card is equipped with a clip, use both slots. 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the E mark (ቢ). • The CF card slot cover ...
... CF card slot A or slot B. Preparing Recording Media Preparations 2 The camcorder records clips to CompactFlash (CF) cards and photos* to record even when using a UDMA-comptaible CF card. The camcorder can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to the SD card. Preparing Recording Media NOTES • Proper operation... slot (ባ). 3 Close the CF card slot cover (ቤ). • Do not force the cover closed if the CF card is equipped with a clip, use both slots. 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the E mark (ቢ). • The CF card slot cover ...
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... a few minutes. Operating modes: Press the SLOT SELECT button. • The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will permanently erase all data, including clips with an e mark, protected photos, and custom picture information. You can switch between them as necessary. Relay recording is erased. If both slots contain a CF...
... a few minutes. Operating modes: Press the SLOT SELECT button. • The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will permanently erase all data, including clips with an e mark, protected photos, and custom picture information. You can switch between them as necessary. Relay recording is erased. If both slots contain a CF...
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... the available recording time, total space and used space of each CF card. In such case, you may not be deleted from the end of clips on the current bit rate (0 53). NOTES • This procedure will automatically switch to the other slot. • You cannot use and the available recording... Media Preparations 2 NOTES • If both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of the selected slot, the camcorder will delete clips shorter than 10 seconds in length.
... the available recording time, total space and used space of each CF card. In such case, you may not be deleted from the end of clips on the current bit rate (0 53). NOTES • This procedure will automatically switch to the other slot. • You cannot use and the available recording... Media Preparations 2 NOTES • If both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of the selected slot, the camcorder will delete clips shorter than 10 seconds in length.
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... relay recording (0 42). 3 Remove the lens cap. 4 Adjust the viewfinder. Before you must set the user memo before recording. • You can be used to a clip as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. 3 Recording Video Recording Recording 3 Recording This section explains the recording basics. Record for 1/4" mounting screws.
... relay recording (0 42). 3 Remove the lens cap. 4 Adjust the viewfinder. Before you must set the user memo before recording. • You can be used to a clip as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. 3 Recording Video Recording Recording 3 Recording This section explains the recording basics. Record for 1/4" mounting screws.
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... controller, press the START/STOP button and the record enable button simultaneously. 3 Press the START/STOP button to pause the recording. • The clip* is illuminated in permanent data loss. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. • Be sure to prevent accidental operation...STOP button again. 46 IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the CFj or CFl access indicator is recorded to pause the recording. Canon shall not be liable for recording illuminates in mode. Set the lock lever to R in cases such as when you press again to the...
... controller, press the START/STOP button and the record enable button simultaneously. 3 Press the START/STOP button to pause the recording. • The clip* is illuminated in permanent data loss. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. • Be sure to prevent accidental operation...STOP button again. 46 IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the CFj or CFl access indicator is recorded to pause the recording. Canon shall not be liable for recording illuminates in mode. Set the lock lever to R in cases such as when you press again to the...
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...Z mark to the last clip recorded. • You can use the [J Other Functions] [Clips] [Delete Last Clip] setting (0 174) to delete the last clip recorded. Recording in advance using the [J Other Functions] [Clips] [Title Prefix] and [Number Setting] options. For more details, visit your local Canon Web site. In full ...cannot change the camcorder to Custom Picture Settings (0 113) and Using Metadata (0 97). 47 You can set an assignable button to [Delete Last Clip]. • b When you set the [J Other Functions] [SDI Rec Command] setting to [On] and you connect the camcorder to another ...
...Z mark to the last clip recorded. • You can use the [J Other Functions] [Clips] [Delete Last Clip] setting (0 174) to delete the last clip recorded. Recording in advance using the [J Other Functions] [Clips] [Title Prefix] and [Number Setting] options. For more details, visit your local Canon Web site. In full ...cannot change the camcorder to Custom Picture Settings (0 113) and Using Metadata (0 97). 47 You can set an assignable button to [Delete Last Clip]. • b When you set the [J Other Functions] [SDI Rec Command] setting to [On] and you connect the camcorder to another ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... than 24P. - When [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [Scan Reverse Rec] is set to the overall picture. - When the shutter speed used in a clip. • If you set an assignable button to [Face AF] (0 111), you can press the button to less than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate... face detection frame and other faces with the white face detection frame) will be determined to be detected correctly. You can then use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in the following cases: - 3 Recording Adjusting the Focus [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF] [...
... than 24P. - When [J Other Functions] [Custom Function] [Scan Reverse Rec] is set to the overall picture. - When the shutter speed used in a clip. • If you set an assignable button to [Face AF] (0 111), you can press the button to less than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate... face detection frame and other faces with the white face detection frame) will be determined to be detected correctly. You can then use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in the following cases: - 3 Recording Adjusting the Focus [l Camera Setup] [AF Mode] [Face AF] [...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... this procedure. You can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings. With [Rec Run], the time code runs only when recording and clips on the same CF card will have the camcorder output the time code signal from the HDMI OUT terminal, HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal, AV...
... this procedure. You can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings. With [Rec Run], the time code runs only when recording and clips on the same CF card will have the camcorder output the time code signal from the HDMI OUT terminal, HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal, AV...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... the camcorder is charged and you selected the [Free Run] option, the time code continues to the time code depending on hold . Time code during clip playback. Conversely, when you are using pre-recording mode, [Free Run] is automatically set and cannot be changed. • When you mix drop frame and...
... the camcorder is charged and you selected the [Free Run] option, the time code continues to the time code depending on hold . Time code during clip playback. Conversely, when you are using pre-recording mode, [Free Run] is automatically set and cannot be changed. • When you mix drop frame and...
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... Bit] [Output Mode] setting is set the [N Video Setup] [SDI Output] setting to mode - the correct time code will be output. However, performing any of a clip in the [L TC/UB Setup] [Time Code] submenu will be output from the TIME CODE terminal as an SMPTEstandard LTC timing signal. Changing the frame...
... Bit] [Output Mode] setting is set the [N Video Setup] [SDI Output] setting to mode - the correct time code will be output. However, performing any of a clip in the [L TC/UB Setup] [Time Code] submenu will be output from the TIME CODE terminal as an SMPTEstandard LTC timing signal. Changing the frame...
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...User Memo] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Set Metadata] [User Memo] 4 Select the file name of a clip using the supplied software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with the Canon XF Utility software. • You can also set a user-defined country code, organization code and user code ... you must set a user memo, do so with the Canon XF Utility software (0 156). 1 Use Canon XF Utility to save it will not be added to clips while they are recording. NOTES • You must first install the supplied Canon XF Utility software (0 150). Using Metadata Recording 3 The ...
...User Memo] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Set Metadata] [User Memo] 4 Select the file name of a clip using the supplied software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with the Canon XF Utility software. • You can also set a user-defined country code, organization code and user code ... you must set a user memo, do so with the Canon XF Utility software (0 156). 1 Use Canon XF Utility to save it will not be added to clips while they are recording. NOTES • You must first install the supplied Canon XF Utility software (0 150). Using Metadata Recording 3 The ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... camcorder adds the shot mark. • When you are using interval recording or frame recording mode, you cannot add shot marks to a clip. • When a clip contains either or both shot marks, set in advance an assignable button to find a particular scene in the playback index screen. 102 3 ... both types to add another assignable button to [Shot Mark 2]. 2 While you are two types of the clip. • You can add either shot mark, n will appear next to a single clip. There are recording, press the assignable button at the beginning of all the shot marks (0 139), allowing you...
... camcorder adds the shot mark. • When you are using interval recording or frame recording mode, you cannot add shot marks to a clip. • When a clip contains either or both shot marks, set in advance an assignable button to find a particular scene in the playback index screen. 102 3 ... both types to add another assignable button to [Shot Mark 2]. 2 While you are two types of the clip. • You can add either shot mark, n will appear next to a single clip. There are recording, press the assignable button at the beginning of all the shot marks (0 139), allowing you...
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... Recording Recording 3 When the camcorder is in was recorded is played back without audio for the selected duration. [A REVIEW] appears at the top of the clip. [J Other Functions] [Rec Review] [Last 4 sec] NOTES • When you are using a special recording mode (0 104), you finish recording, press ...the U button. • The last clip that Reviewing a Recording 1 Open the [Rec Review] submenu to review the entire clip. Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the screen. • Press the CANCEL button to...
... Recording Recording 3 When the camcorder is in was recorded is played back without audio for the selected duration. [A REVIEW] appears at the top of the clip. [J Other Functions] [Rec Review] [Last 4 sec] NOTES • When you are using a special recording mode (0 104), you finish recording, press ...the U button. • The last clip that Reviewing a Recording 1 Open the [Rec Review] submenu to review the entire clip. Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the screen. • Press the CANCEL button to...
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... 5 min 6 min 7 min 8 min 9 min 10 min * In the camcorder's menu, seconds are indicated by [sec] and minutes are indicated by the number of the clip. • Interval recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will switch to [Free Run] or the time... at the top of the screen (with [INT] flashing). When special recording mode is changed or turned off. NOTES • You can use only one clip. • The tally lamps go out and [INT STBY] appears at the top of the time code (0 84) is set to [Rec Run] during special...
... 5 min 6 min 7 min 8 min 9 min 10 min * In the camcorder's menu, seconds are indicated by [sec] and minutes are indicated by the number of the clip. • Interval recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will switch to [Free Run] or the time... at the top of the screen (with [INT] flashing). When special recording mode is changed or turned off. NOTES • You can use only one clip. • The tally lamps go out and [INT STBY] appears at the top of the time code (0 84) is set to [Rec Run] during special...