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Canon EOS C300 PL User Manual

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1. Introduction 11

About this Manual 11

Conventions Used in this Manual 11

Supplied Accessories 13
Names of Parts 14

Monitor Unit 19
Grip Unit 21
Handle Unit 21

2. Preparations 23

Preparing the Power Supply 23

Using a Battery Pack 23
Using a Household Power Outlet 25
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 26

Date, Time and Language Settings 27

Setting the Date and Time 27
Changing the Time Zone 27

Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 28
Changing the Language 28

Using the Menus 29

Selecting an Option from the Menu 29
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu) 30

Preparing the Camcorder 32

Preparing the Lens 32
Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit 36

Using the Viewfinder 37
Using the LCD Panel 38
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 39
Using a Tripod 40
Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit 40
Attaching the Handle Unit 41

Attaching a Shoulder Strap 41
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 42

Preparing Recording Media 43

Inserting a CF Card 43
Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 43
Removing a CF card 44
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 44

Initializing the Recording Media 45
Switching Between the CF Card Slots 45
Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 46
Checking the Available Recording Time for CF

Cards 47

Recovering Data on the CF Card 47

Adjusting the Black Balance 48
Operating the Camcorder Remotely 49

Using the RC-V100 Remote Controller 49
Using the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter 50

3. Recording 51

Recording Video 51

Preparing to Record 51
Recording 51

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 54
Onscreen Displays 55
Rear Panel Displays 57
Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset 58

Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Bit Rate,

Resolution and Frame Rate 59

Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC.

Button 61

Using the Direct Setting Mode 61

Shutter Speed 62

Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value 63
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 63
Flicker Reduction 64

ISO Speed/Gain 65

Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value 65
Using the Control Dial 66
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 67

ND Filter 68

Using the ND Filter 68
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 68

# Adjusting the Aperture 69

Manual Aperture 69
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto

Iris 71

Automatic Aperture 72
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift 72
Light Metering Mode 73

White Balance 74

Setting the White Balance 74
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 75

Adjusting the Focus 77

Manual Focus 77
# One-Shot AF 80
# Continuous AF 81

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