Table Of Contents - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 10
About this Manual 10
Conventions Used in this Manual 10
Supplied Accessories 12
Names of Parts 13
2. Preparations 22
Preparing the Power Supply 22
Using a Battery Pack 22
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 25
Date, Time and Language Settings 26
Setting the Date and Time 26
Changing the Time Zone 26
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 27
Changing the Language 27
Using the Menus 28
Selecting an Option from the Menu 28
Preparing the Camcorder 30
Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 30
Attaching the Lens Hood 30
Dioptric Adjustment 30
Using the LCD Panel 31
Using the Viewfinder and LCD Screen
Simultaneously 31
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 31
Setting the Screen to Black & White 32
Adjusting the Grip Belt 32
Attaching a Shoulder Strap 32
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 33
Using the Wireless Controller 33
Using a Tripod 34
Preparing Recording Media 35
Inserting a CF Card 35
Checking the Status 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
3. Recording 40
Recording Video 40
Preparing 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 and Focusing On Faces 51
Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 52
Image Stabilizer 53
Gain 54
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) 54
Manual Gain Control 55
Shutter Speed 56
Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 57
Flicker Reduction 57
Adjusting the Aperture 58
Automatic Aperture Control 58
Manual Aperture Control 58
Adjusting the AE Level 59
Setting the Light Metering Mode 59
White Balance 60
Auto White Balance 60
Preset White Balance 60
Setting the Color Temperature 61
Custom White Balance 62
Zooming 63
Using the Manual Ring 63
Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller or
Optional Remote Control 63
Soft Zoom Control 66
Using Optional Conversion Lenses 67
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 68
Displaying Onscreen Markers 68
Displaying Zebra Patterns 69
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