Canon cinema EOS C100 Mark II User Manual

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Adjusting the Focus
Adjusting the Focus
The camcorder incorporates Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, allowing you to use continuous AF or one-shot AF 
while shooting. Select the focusing method that best fulfils your needs and is most suited for the lens you are 
using. Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens. When using a lens included with a lens kit, refer only to the 
explanations in this section.
Manual focus: Turn the focus ring on the lens or use the Browser Remote application to adjust...

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Manual Focus
Using the Focus Ring
1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF (manual focus) mode.
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable manual adjustment on the lens (A71).
• [MF] will appear on the screen.
2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
• With some EF lenses, you may be able to operate the focus ring even when the focus mode switch on the 
lens is set to AF.
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can...

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Peaking
The camcorder offers two peaking levels. Select the level before 
activating peaking.
1 Press the PEAKING button.
• The peaking icon (J or K) appears at the lower center of 
the screen and the outlines in the image will be emphasized, 
depending on the focus.
• Press the button again to turn off peaking.
• Alternatively, you can use the [£OLED/VF Setup] > [Peaking] 
> [Setting] setting to turn peaking on and off.
2 Open the peaking [Select] submenu to select the peaking...

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One-Shot AF
When an EF lens (except for manual focus lenses) is attached to the 
camcorder, you can use the one-shot AF function during manual 
focus to have the camcorder focus automatically only once on the 
subject at the center of the screen.
1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF in advance.
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic 
adjustment on the lens (A 71).
• [AF] will appear on the left of the screen.
• By default, the AF mode is set to one-shot...

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Activating AF Lock
Press the AF LOCK button.
• The frame at the center of the screen will turn gray and the focus will 
be locked. Press the button again to deactivate AF lock.
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can use 
the one-shot AF and continuous AF functions remotely from a Wi-Fi 
enabled device using the Browser Remote application.
1 Set the focus mode switch on the lens to AF in advance.
• When using a compatible EF...

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• Continuous AF will not work in the following cases.
- When using an EF lens that does not have a focus mode switch.
- While adjusting the aperture, except when using an EF lens compatible with face AF (A202).
- While adjusting the focus using a remote controller attached to the REMOTE terminal.
• Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases. In such case, focus manually.
- Reflective surfaces
- Subjects with low contrast or without vertical...

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Adjusting the Focus
Activating AF Lock
1 Open the AF [Mode] submenu.
   [~ Camera Setup] > [AF] > [Mode]
2 Select [Continuous] and then press the joystick.
• A white frame will appear in the center of the screen. 
3 Press the AF LOCK button.
• The frame at the center of the screen will turn gray and the focus will 
be locked. Press the button again to deactivate AF lock.
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can use the face AF function remotely...

Zooming
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Zooming
When an EF Cinema lens compatible with zoom adjustment (A202) is attached to the camcorder, you can 
operate the zoom using the camcorder or the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller (A106). 
Required settings on EF Cinema lensesTo operate the zoom from the camcorder when using a compatible EF Cinema lens (A202), you will need to 
enable automatic adjustment using the controls on the lens. Required settings vary depending on the lens. Refer 
to the following table and the instruction...

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Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed and is within the appropriate 
safe area. The zebra patterns help you identify areas that are overexposed. The onscreen markers and zebra 
pattern will not appear in your recordings.
Displaying Onscreen Markers
The camcorder offers 5 types of onscreen markers. You can display 
multiple onscreen markers simultaneously.
1 Open the [Markers] submenu....

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NOTES
• You can turn off all other onscreen displays, leaving only the onscreen markers (A52).
• If you set an assignable button to [Markers] (A107), you can press the button to turn the onscreen markers 
on and off.
Displaying Zebra Patterns
The camcorder has a zebra pattern feature that shows black and white 
diagonal stripes over areas that are overexposed. This is displayed only 
on the screen and will not appear in your recordings. There are two 
types of zebra...