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Canon EOS C400 Instruction Manual (281 pages)

Digital Cinema Camera

Brand: Canon | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 12 MB

Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
9
About this Manual
9
Conventions Used in this Manual
9
Supplied Accessories
10
Before Using the Camera
11
Names of Parts
12
Camera
12
LCD Monitor
18
LCD Attachment Unit
19
Handle Unit
20
Camera Grip
21
4K and Higher Resolutions: Workflow Overview
22
Post-Production
22
Color Grading with the ACES Workflow
23
Preparations
25
Preparing the Power Supply
25
Using a Battery Pack
25
Checking the Remaining Battery Charge
27
Using the DC in 12V Terminal
27
Preparing Other Accessories
29
Examples of Camera Configurations
29
Preparing the Handle Unit and LCD Monitor
30
Attaching the Handle Unit
30
Attaching the LCD Monitor
30
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
33
Removing and Attaching the Camera Grip
34
Attaching the Microphone Holder
34
Preparing the Lens
35
Attaching a Lens
35
In-Camera Lens Correction
37
Date, Time and Language Settings
38
Setting the Date and Time
38
Changing the Language
38
Using the Menus
39
Selecting an Option from the Menu
39
Press the MENU Button
39
Using the Customized Menus (My Menu)
40
Preparing Recording Media
42
Compatible Recording Media
42
Inserting Cards
43
Removing Cards
44
Initializing Recording Media
44
Switching between Card Slots
44
Recovering Recordings
45
Selecting the Video Recording Method
46
Setting a Card's Volume Label
48
Setting the Clip File Name
48
Checking the Camera's Inclination
49
Using the Fan
50
Adjusting the Black Balance
52
Recording
53
Recording Video and Photos
53
Onscreen Displays
55
Video Format
57
Selecting the Onscreen Display Level
59
Reviewing a Recording
62
Adjusting Camera and Recording Settings
63
Performing Basic Settings with Direct Touch Control
63
Direct Setting Mode (FUNC Button)
64
Using the Direct Setting Mode
64
Video Configuration: Video Format, Sensor Mode
65
System Frequency, Resolution and Frame Rate
65
Select the Main Recording Destination
65
Selecting the Sensor Mode
65
Selecting the System Frequency
65
Selecting the Main Recording Format
65
Selecting the Resolution for the Main Clip
65
Selecting the Frame Rate
66
Selecting the Bit Rate
66
Sub Recording Clips
70
Proxy Clips (Simultaneous Recording)
71
Available Configurations
71
Shutter Speed
73
Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value
74
Recording under High-Frequency Light Sources
74
Flicker Reduction
75
ISO Speed/Gain
76
Base ISO Speed
77
Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value
77
Using the Control Dials
79
ND Filter
80
Aperture
81
Aperture Settings of the Lens
81
Manual Aperture: Changing the Aperture Value
81
Using the Control Dials
82
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris
82
Automatic Aperture
83
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift
83
Light Metering Mode
83
White Balance
85
Custom White Balance
85
Color Temperature/Preset White Balance
86
Auto White Balance (AWB)
87
Focus
88
Focus Mode on the Lens
88
Manual Focus
88
One-Shot AF
91
Continuous AF
92
Changing the AF Frame Type
93
Subject Detection Function
93
Tracking a Specific Subject
95
Image Stabilization
96
Zoom
98
Zoom Modes of the Lens
98
Adjusting the Zoom
98
Displaying Live Video
99
Example of Live Video System
99
Inputting and Outputting Return Signals
99
Onscreen Markers, Zebra Patterns and False Color
100
Displaying Onscreen Markers
100
Displaying Zebra Patterns
102
Displaying False Color
102
Setting the Time Code
104
Selecting the Time Code Mode
104
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame
105
Setting the User Bit
106
Synchronizing with an External Device
107
Connecting an External Device
107
Time Code Signal Input
107
Time Code Signal Output
108
Reference Video Signal Input (Genlock Synchronization)
108
Reference Video Signal Output
109
Recording Audio
110
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
110
Audio Format for Main / Sub Recording Clips
112
Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camera
113
Switching the Input Type for the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals
113
Selecting the Audio Input Source for Audio Channels
114
Adjusting the Audio Recording Level
115
Audio Input Adjustment
116
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones
117
Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal
118
Color Bars
118
Audio Reference Signal
118
Video Scopes
119
Displaying a Video Scope
119
Configuring the Waveform Monitor
119
Configuring the Vectorscope
120
Adding Marks to Clips in CAMERA Mode
121
Adding a Shot Mark While Recording
121
Adding an $ Mark or % Mark to the Last Clip Recorded
121
Using Metadata
122
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility
122
Using News Metadata
123
Entering Slate Information about the Recording
124
Special Recording Modes
125
Slow & Fast Motion Recording
125
Pre-Recording
126
Continuous Recording
126
Frame Recording Mode
127
Interval Recording Mode
128
Using Anamorphic Lenses
130
Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
131
Customization
133
Assignable Buttons
133
Custom Picture Settings
138
Selecting Custom Picture Files
138
Preset Picture Settings
138
Editing a Custom Picture File's Settings
139
Look Files
140
Saving a Custom Picture File
141
Copying Custom Picture Files
141
Embedding the Custom Picture File in Clips
142
Available Custom Picture Settings
142
Saving and Loading Menu Settings
147
Saving Menu Settings
147
Loading Menu Settings
147
Playback
149
Clip Index Screen
149
Playing Back Recordings
151
Onscreen Displays During Clip Playback
152
Playback Controls
153
Adjusting the Volume
154
Recording Data Operations
155
Clip/Photo Menu Operations
155
Displaying Clip Information
156
Adding $ Marks or % Marks
156
Deleting $ Marks or % Marks
157
Adding Shot Marks
157
Deleting All the Shot Marks from a Clip
157
Deleting Recordings
158
Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information from a Clip
158
External Connections
159
Video Output Configuration
159
SDI out Terminal Video Output Configuration (Recording/Playback)
159
MON. Terminal / HDMI out Terminal Video Output Configuration (Recording/Playback)
162
Connecting to an External Monitor or Recorder
164
Using the SDI out Terminal
164
Using the MON. Terminal
165
Using the HDMI out Terminal
165
Terminal and the HDMI out Terminal
165
Superimposing Onscreen Displays on Video Outputs
166
Changing the Opacity Level of Onscreen Displays
166
Selecting the Output Range
166
Applying a LUT to Video Outputs
168
Adjusting the Gain Difference between HDR and SDR
169
User Luts
170
Audio Output
172
Importing Files to a Computer/Smartphone
173
Saving Files
173
Saving XF-AVC S/XF-HEVC S Clips
173
Saving WAV Files
174
Developing RAW Clips
174
Automatically Transferring Recording Data to an FTP Server
175
Network Functions
177
About the Network Functions
177
Using Networks
179
Using a Wi-Fi Network
179
Using a Wired (Ethernet) Network
180
Configuring Connection Settings
181
Activating a Network Connection
181
Adding a New Connection Setting Using the Wizard
182
Function Settings
182
Other Connection Methods
186
Other Network Settings
189
802.1X Authentication
190
Checking and Changing Connection Settings (SET)
190
Checking and Changing Communication Settings (Nw)/Function Settings (MODE)
191
Checking the Network's Status
195
FTP File Transfer
196
Transferring a Single Clip
196
Transferring All Clips
196
Starting Browser Remote
199
Using Browser Remote
201
Additional Information
209
Menu Options
209
Audio Setup Menu
213
Network Settings Menu
218
Displaying the Status Screens
223
Troubleshooting
243
Power Source
243
Picture and Sound
245
Connections with External Devices
247
Network Functions
247
Check this First
247
List of Messages
249
Handling Precautions
256
Battery Pack
256
Recording Media
258
Maintenance/Others
259
Using the Camera Abroad
259
Optional Accessories
260
Specifications
261
Reference Tables
267
Charging Times
268

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