Canon C500 manuals

Canon C500 Instruction Manual (212 pages)

Brand: Canon | Category: Camcorders | Size: 8.79 MB |

English

Table of contents

Digital Cinema Camera

1

Important Usage Instructions

2

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

3

DO NOT OPEN

3

Important Safety Instructions

4

Operability and Adaptability

5

Other Features

6

Table of Contents

7

4. Customization 111

8

5. Playback 127

9

6. External Connections 141

9

7. Photos 159

9

8. Additional Information 167

9

Optional Accessories 198

10

Specifications 201

10

Index 207

10

Introduction

11

About this Manual

12

Supplied Accessories

13

Names of Parts

14

Monitor Unit

19

Handle Unit

19

Operation panel

20

4K Workflow Overview

21

Post-production

22

On-set Color Grading

22

Preparations

23

Preparing the Power Supply

24

CHECK button

24

Battery charge indicator

24

Turning the Camera On and Off

26

Setting the Date and Time

27

Changing the Time Zone

27

Changing the Language

28

Using the Menus

29

Preparing the Camera

32

Preparing the Lens

32

Index mark

33

PL lens index pin

35

Using the Viewfinder

36

Using the LCD Panel

37

Using a Tripod

38

Attaching the Handle Unit

39

Attaching a Shoulder Strap

39

External Recorder

40

Preparing Recording Media

43

Removing a CF card

44

To initialize a CF card

45

To initialize an SD card

45

Press the SLOT SELECT button

46

To use double slot recording

47

Adjusting the Black Balance

48

1 Open the [ABB] screen

48

Operating the Camera Remotely

49

Recording

51

Recording Video

52

Using Metadata

53

10 Remaining battery time

56

Rear Panel Displays

57

View Assist.]

58

1 Open the [Fan] submenu

59

Video Output

62

Configuration

62

Selecting the Resizing

63

Using the Direct Setting Mode

66

1 Press the FUNC. button

66

Shutter Speed

67

ISO Speed/Gain

70

Using the Control Dial

71

ND Filter

73

Using the ND Filter

73

2 Adjusting the Aperture

74

Control dial

74

White Balance

76

4Press [Å]

78

White balance fine-tuning

78

Color temperature

78

Adjusting the Focus

79

Displaying Onscreen Markers

82

Displaying Zebra Patterns

83

Setting the Time Code

84

1 Open the [DF/NDF] submenu

85

Setting the User Bit

87

Connecting an External Device

88

Time Code Signal Input

89

Reference Video Signal Output

90

Time Code Signal Output

91

Recording Audio

92

Audio Input]

93

XLR Rec Channel]

93

Available Sensitivity Levels

95

2Press [— Activate]

98

Recording Color Bars

99

Video Scopes

100

Configuring the Vectorscope

101

Configuring the Edge Monitor

101

[% MARK] to set a % mark

103

Reviewing an MXF Clip

104

Special Recording Modes

105

Frame Recording Mode

106

Special Rec]

106

Frame Rec]

107

Slow & Fast Motion Mode

108

Shooting frame rate

109

Playback frame rate

109

Pre-recording Mode

110

Customization

111

Using an Assignable Button

112

Custom Picture Settings

114

Renaming Custom Picture Files

115

[Black Gamma]

118

[Low Key Satur.]

119

[Sharpness]

119

[Noise Reduction]

120

[Skin Detail]

120

[Selective NR]

120

[Color Matrix]

121

[White Balance]

121

[Color Correction]

121

[Other Functions]

122

Customizing Functions

123

Customizing Onscreen Displays

124

Playback

127

Playing Back Clips

128

Onscreen Displays

129

Playback Controls

130

Audio Output

131

MXF Clip Operations

132

Displaying Clip Information

133

Adding $ Marks or % Marks

134

Deleting $ Marks or % Marks

134

Copying Clips

135

Deleting Clips

136

Deleting the User Memo

136

Adding Shot Marks

138

Deleting Shot Marks

139

Changing a Clip’s Thumbnail

139

External Connections

141

Operating modes:

143

Selecting the Color Space

144

Connection Diagram

146

MON. 1 & 2]

147

Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal

149

Using the HDMI OUT Terminal

149

Using the SYNC OUT Terminal

150

External Monitor

151

Developing RAW Clips

152

(Mac OS):

158

Taking Photos

159

Photo Playback

161

Photo Operations

162

Using the Photo Menu

162

Deleting Photos

162

Protecting Photos

163

Copying Custom Picture Files

164

Photo Numbering

165

Additional Information

167

[¡ Audio Setup] menu

171

[£ LCD/VF Setup] menu

171

[w Other Functions] menu

175

Displaying the Status Screens

178

[Audio] Status Screen

180

[Media] Status Screen

181

[/ Data 1/3] Status Screen

183

Troubleshooting

185

Playing Back MXF Clips

186

Picture and Sound

187

List of Messages

188

> [Photo Numbering] to

190

Handling Precautions

192

Battery Pack

192

Recording Media

194

LOCK switch

194

Maintenance/Others

195

Condensation

196

Using the Camera Abroad

197

Optional Accessories

198

Charging Times

199

Recording and Playback Times

199

C500 / C500 PL

201

Specifications

201

Modular Units

204

CA-940N Compact Power Adapter

204

CG-940 Battery Charger

205

BP-955 Battery Pack

205

*2 only **3 only

208

&N Z

210

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