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...and 25p recording is missed. tained. In 1080p mode, fast motion is triggered. Customization With extensive custom settings, the XF305 and XF300 enable the professional user to control and customize every facet of video into its memory. Custom Picture Settings Normal 1 Normal 2 Gamma Normal 3 Normal 4 Cine 1 Cine 2 Black ...quality is intuitive, speedy and comfortable, no important or unexpected action is available through Canon Factory Service Center Bit Rate) for Easier Operation The XF305 and XF300 are equipped with a DC-In terminal, allowing connection to AC power and the ...
...and 25p recording is missed. tained. In 1080p mode, fast motion is triggered. Customization With extensive custom settings, the XF305 and XF300 enable the professional user to control and customize every facet of video into its memory. Custom Picture Settings Normal 1 Normal 2 Gamma Normal 3 Normal 4 Cine 1 Cine 2 Black ...quality is intuitive, speedy and comfortable, no important or unexpected action is available through Canon Factory Service Center Bit Rate) for Easier Operation The XF305 and XF300 are equipped with a DC-In terminal, allowing connection to AC power and the ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... custom picture settings can then use and access and the ergonomic design of the grip was also refined for easier use the recordings with the improved viewfinder and larger LCD screen, which are just some of broadcast video. Highlights of the XF305/XF300 The Canon XF305/XF300 HD...at 50 Mbps. You can transfer your recordings to your computer, where you can view and manage them. Custom picture settings With custom picture settings (0 113), you record using the supplied Canon XF Utility software. Your recordings are saved as Material eXchange Format (MXF) files, which both now have ...
... custom picture settings can then use and access and the ergonomic design of the grip was also refined for easier use the recordings with the improved viewfinder and larger LCD screen, which are just some of broadcast video. Highlights of the XF305/XF300 The Canon XF305/XF300 HD...at 50 Mbps. You can transfer your recordings to your computer, where you can view and manage them. Custom picture settings With custom picture settings (0 113), you record using the supplied Canon XF Utility software. Your recordings are saved as Material eXchange Format (MXF) files, which both now have ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... 111 Using an Assignable Button 112 Custom Picture Settings 113 Selecting Custom Picture Files 113 Editing a Custom Picture File's Settings 114 Renaming Custom Picture Files 114 Protecting Custom Picture Files 115 Transferring Custom Picture Files 115 Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording 116 Available Custom Picture Settings 117 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 124 Customizing Functions 124 Customizing Onscreen Displays 125 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 126 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 126...
... 111 Using an Assignable Button 112 Custom Picture Settings 113 Selecting Custom Picture Files 113 Editing a Custom Picture File's Settings 114 Renaming Custom Picture Files 114 Protecting Custom Picture Files 115 Transferring Custom Picture Files 115 Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording 116 Available Custom Picture Settings 117 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 124 Customizing Functions 124 Customizing Onscreen Displays 125 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 126 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 126...
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... cannot be transferred between the CF card and device at least 512 MB with the camcorder. Inserting a CF Card You can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to a create user memo file and save it in the direction of at high transfer speeds (measured in MBps). To record...can use them with the label facing up, all CF cards. Depending on to be guaranteed for the first time. * The camcorder can record custom picture settings and camera settings on the CF card, you use both slots. 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the clip. Initialize recording media (0 41)...
... cannot be transferred between the CF card and device at least 512 MB with the camcorder. Inserting a CF Card You can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to a create user memo file and save it in the direction of at high transfer speeds (measured in MBps). To record...can use them with the label facing up, all CF cards. Depending on to be guaranteed for the first time. * The camcorder can record custom picture settings and camera settings on the CF card, you use both slots. 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the clip. Initialize recording media (0 41)...
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... rear tally lamps illuminate and the recording indicator [NREC] appears on the screen. • You can also include custom picture settings (0 113) and metadata (0 97) with the clip. Canon shall not be liable for recording illuminates in cases such as when you press again to use of the START/STOP...precautions while the CFj or CFl access indicator is recorded to pause the recording. • The clip* is illuminated in permanent data loss. - Set the lock lever to R in red and then changes to green. 2 Press the START/STOP button to save your recordings regularly (0 150), especially...
... rear tally lamps illuminate and the recording indicator [NREC] appears on the screen. • You can also include custom picture settings (0 113) and metadata (0 97) with the clip. Canon shall not be liable for recording illuminates in cases such as when you press again to use of the START/STOP...precautions while the CFj or CFl access indicator is recorded to pause the recording. • The clip* is illuminated in permanent data loss. - Set the lock lever to R in red and then changes to green. 2 Press the START/STOP button to save your recordings regularly (0 150), especially...
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.... • If you are using the custom picture and metadata settings, those settings will be continuous. NOTES • If you are recording with a long recording time. For more details, visit your local Canon Web site. For more details, refer to Custom Picture Settings (0 113) and Using Metadata (0 97...). 47 Alternatively, you can set an assignable button to [Delete Last Clip]. • b When you set to [±0] and the AGC limit (0 63...
.... • If you are using the custom picture and metadata settings, those settings will be continuous. NOTES • If you are recording with a long recording time. For more details, visit your local Canon Web site. For more details, refer to Custom Picture Settings (0 113) and Using Metadata (0 97...). 47 Alternatively, you can set an assignable button to [Delete Last Clip]. • b When you set to [±0] and the AGC limit (0 63...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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..., protect, or transfer it. 1 Press the CUSTOM PICT. Custom preset files created with previous Canon camcorders are not compatible with this camcorder are compatible with the following procedures. 113 those on the file, continue with only the XF305 and XF300. button to 20 custom picture files on an SD card. Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 You can be copied between the...
..., protect, or transfer it. 1 Press the CUSTOM PICT. Custom preset files created with previous Canon camcorders are not compatible with this camcorder are compatible with the following procedures. 113 those on the file, continue with only the XF305 and XF300. button to 20 custom picture files on an SD card. Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 You can be copied between the...
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... Preset Custom Picture Files By default, the custom picture files in the camcorder in the same way. 3 Select [Set] and then press SET. 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings [I Reset] and then press SET. button to exit the custom picture menu. Renaming Custom Picture Files 1 After selecting a file, open the [Rename] submenu. [I X Edit File] and then press SET. 2 Select a setting and then press SET. 3 Change the setting to...
... Preset Custom Picture Files By default, the custom picture files in the camcorder in the same way. 3 Select [Set] and then press SET. 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings [I Reset] and then press SET. button to exit the custom picture menu. Renaming Custom Picture Files 1 After selecting a file, open the [Rename] submenu. [I X Edit File] and then press SET. 2 Select a setting and then press SET. 3 Change the setting to...
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... the SD card, overwriting the file in the camcorder, open the [Protect] submenu. [I X Edit File] [Protect] [H X Transfer File] [Copy To b] [H X Transfer File] [Load From b] 115 Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 Protecting Custom Picture Files Protecting a custom picture file prevents its settings from the Camcorder to an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in that slot. 4 Press the...
... the SD card, overwriting the file in the camcorder, open the [Protect] submenu. [I X Edit File] [Protect] [H X Transfer File] [Copy To b] [H X Transfer File] [Load From b] 115 Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 Protecting Custom Picture Files Protecting a custom picture file prevents its settings from the Camcorder to an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in that slot. 4 Press the...
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... embedded in a Recording You can be copied to the camcorder (0 164) and be overwritten by the one on the camcorder. 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings [H X Transfer File] [Copy To Cam.] [H X Transfer File] [Load From Cam.] [J Other Functions] [Add X File] Copying a File from an ... a clip while selecting [To Photo] will embed the file in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on an SD Card with your custom picture settings applied to future recordings. Replacing a File on the SD card to replace, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu. [H X Transfer File...
... embedded in a Recording You can be copied to the camcorder (0 164) and be overwritten by the one on the camcorder. 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings [H X Transfer File] [Copy To Cam.] [H X Transfer File] [Load From Cam.] [J Other Functions] [Add X File] Copying a File from an ... a clip while selecting [To Photo] will embed the file in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on an SD Card with your custom picture settings applied to future recordings. Replacing a File on the SD card to replace, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu. [H X Transfer File...
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... Black Controls the black level and color cast of the image. (Default: [Normal 1]). [Normal 1] to [Normal 4]: These settings are brighter than those of [Normal 1]. Use [Cinema 1] to give the picture a film-like appearance. Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 Available Custom Picture Settings The following are still applied to the picture. Master Pedestal The master pedestal increases or decreases the black level.
... Black Controls the black level and color cast of the image. (Default: [Normal 1]). [Normal 1] to [Normal 4]: These settings are brighter than those of [Normal 1]. Use [Cinema 1] to give the picture a film-like appearance. Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 Available Custom Picture Settings The following are still applied to the picture. Master Pedestal The master pedestal increases or decreases the black level.
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... of the gamma curve. This is not available when [Gamma] is set the knee point and slope to 50. (Default: 0) [Point]: Determines the shape of the lower part of the image). 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings Black Gamma Controls the lower part of the gamma curve (dark areas of... the image). [Level]: Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve above the knee point. This setting can prevent parts of the gamma curve. ...
... of the gamma curve. This is not available when [Gamma] is set the knee point and slope to 50. (Default: 0) [Point]: Determines the shape of the lower part of the image). 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings Black Gamma Controls the lower part of the gamma curve (dark areas of... the image). [Level]: Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve above the knee point. This setting can prevent parts of the gamma curve. ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... be adjusted from -4 to 50. (Default: 0) Input 119 This setting can use [D-Ofst], [D-Curve] and [D-Depth] to 50. (Default: 0) [H Detail Freq.]: Sets the center frequency of the output and recording signal. [Level]: Sets the sharpness level. Custom Picture Settings Knee Slope Customization 4 Knee Point Output Output Input Sharpness Sets the sharpness of horizontal sharpness. Higher values emphasize vertical...
... be adjusted from -4 to 50. (Default: 0) Input 119 This setting can use [D-Ofst], [D-Curve] and [D-Depth] to 50. (Default: 0) [H Detail Freq.]: Sets the center frequency of the output and recording signal. [Level]: Sets the sharpness level. Custom Picture Settings Knee Slope Customization 4 Knee Point Output Output Input Sharpness Sets the sharpness of horizontal sharpness. Higher values emphasize vertical...
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... 31. (Default: 16) The available options are detected as skin tones. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings 120 [Select]: In addition to the sharpness set by adjusting the gain and slope. This setting is not available when the resolution is set to 9. (Default: 0) [Slope]: Sets the slope of sharpness. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 15. (Default: 0) [Knee Aperture]: Allows...
... 31. (Default: 16) The available options are detected as skin tones. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings 120 [Select]: In addition to the sharpness set by adjusting the gain and slope. This setting is not available when the resolution is set to 9. (Default: 0) [Slope]: Sets the slope of sharpness. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 15. (Default: 0) [Knee Aperture]: Allows...
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Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 [Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 31. (Default: 16) [Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for detection of skin tones. After selecting an ... are [Normal 1] to 50. (Default: 0) [R-B]: The R-B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan/ blue and red/yellow gradations. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to [Normal 4], [Cine 1] and [Cine 2]. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 50. (Default: 0) [Phase]: Adjusts the color phase. This...
Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 [Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 31. (Default: 16) [Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for detection of skin tones. After selecting an ... are [Normal 1] to 50. (Default: 0) [R-B]: The R-B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan/ blue and red/yellow gradations. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to [Normal 4], [Cine 1] and [Cine 2]. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 50. (Default: 0) [Phase]: Adjusts the color phase. This...
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.... (Default: 0) Color Correction The camcorder detects the characteristics of correction to 18. (Default: 0) [Area B Setting]: Determines the area in which colors will be adjusted from -18 to 31. (Default: 0) [Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for area B. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings 122 White Balance Adjusts the amount of white balance throughout the whole image. [R Gain]: Adjust...
.... (Default: 0) Color Correction The camcorder detects the characteristics of correction to 18. (Default: 0) [Area B Setting]: Determines the area in which colors will be adjusted from -18 to 31. (Default: 0) [Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for area B. 4 Customization Custom Picture Settings 122 White Balance Adjusts the amount of white balance throughout the whole image. [R Gain]: Adjust...
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Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 Other Functions [Setup Level]: Adjusts the black level set by the [Black] and [Master Pedestal] settings. [Level]: Determines the amount of adjustment to be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: 0) [Press]: Compresses the dynamic range of the video signal so that it does not exceed 100%. Available options are [On] and [Off]. (Default: [Off]) [Clip At 100%]: When the video signal exceeds 100%, this function clips the white level at 100%. (Default: [Off]) 123 This setting can be made.
Custom Picture Settings Customization 4 Other Functions [Setup Level]: Adjusts the black level set by the [Black] and [Master Pedestal] settings. [Level]: Determines the amount of adjustment to be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: 0) [Press]: Compresses the dynamic range of the video signal so that it does not exceed 100%. Available options are [On] and [Off]. (Default: [Off]) [Clip At 100%]: When the video signal exceeds 100%, this function clips the white level at 100%. (Default: [Off]) 123 This setting can be made.
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.../X] [Save To b] [J Other Functions] [Transfer Menu/X] [Load From b] After you can save menu and custom picture settings. 3 Select [OK] and press SET. • The current settings are replaced with other XF305 and XF300 camcorders. • When loading camera settings from an SD card, even protected custom picture settings in the camcorder will be overwritten. 4 When the confirmation screen appears, press...
.../X] [Save To b] [J Other Functions] [Transfer Menu/X] [Load From b] After you can save menu and custom picture settings. 3 Select [OK] and press SET. • The current settings are replaced with other XF305 and XF300 camcorders. • When loading camera settings from an SD card, even protected custom picture settings in the camcorder will be overwritten. 4 When the confirmation screen appears, press...
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.... 135 Similarly, when you add a Z mark to a clip with an e mark, the e mark will be deleted. Displaying Custom Picture Settings When displaying the [Clip Info] screen of a clip that has a custom picture file recorded with the clip's custom picture settings ([X Data 1/3] screen). NOTES • If you can use it to protect important clips. 1 Select the desired clip and...
.... 135 Similarly, when you add a Z mark to a clip with an e mark, the e mark will be deleted. Displaying Custom Picture Settings When displaying the [Clip Info] screen of a clip that has a custom picture file recorded with the clip's custom picture settings ([X Data 1/3] screen). NOTES • If you can use it to protect important clips. 1 Select the desired clip and...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... Replace or charge the battery pack. The battery pack is being copied to free some photos (0 162) to default values except for custom picture settings and the hour meter. 183 Turn off the camcorder and back on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly. - Abnormal ...and off the camcorder. If this does not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. The camcorder cannot communicate with an e mark. Replace or charge the battery pack. - This resets all the camcorder's settings to free some space on the CF card being recorded. A system error has...
... Replace or charge the battery pack. The battery pack is being copied to free some photos (0 162) to default values except for custom picture settings and the hour meter. 183 Turn off the camcorder and back on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly. - Abnormal ...and off the camcorder. If this does not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. The camcorder cannot communicate with an e mark. Replace or charge the battery pack. - This resets all the camcorder's settings to free some space on the CF card being recorded. A system error has...