Canon cinema EOS C100 Mark II User Manual

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Selecting Custom Picture Files
Select a custom picture file to apply its settings to your 
recordings or to edit, rename, protect, or transfer it. When 
[~Camera Setup] > [/CINEMA Locked] is set to [On], 
the custom picture menu cannot be accessed and custom 
picture files cannot be used.
1 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button.
• The custom picture menu appears. The currently selected 
file appears next to the - icon or [Off] if no file is selected.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is 
connected to the camcorder, you can also press the 
remote controller's CUSTOM PICT. button to open the 
custom picture submenu.
2 Select [-/ Select File] and then press the joystick.
• The default custom picture file is [Off]. A list of custom picture files in the camcorder and SD card appears. 
Files in the camcorder begin with [C1] to [C9]; those on SD card A begin with [A1] to [A20] and those on SD 
card B begin with [B1] to [B20].
3 Select the desired file and then press the joystick.
• Select [Camera] for a file in the camcorder or [8A] or [8B] for a file in the respective SD card.
• Select [Off] to record without applying any custom picture settings.
• To apply the custom picture settings of the selected file, continue to step 4. To perform other operations on 
the selected file (edit settings, copy, protect, etc.), continue instead with the one of the procedures in the 
following pages.
4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the menu. 
• The selected custom picture file’s settings will be applied. / (camcorder) or . (SD card) and the custom 
picture file’s number will appear on the left of the screen.
NOTES
• About changing custom picture related settings using the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- If a protected custom picture file or no custom picture file is selected on the camcorder ([- / Select File] 
is set to [Off]) custom picture related settings cannot be changed using the remote controller.
- While the remote controller is connected to the camcorder, custom picture files on an SD card cannot be 
used. If you connect the remote controller while a custom picture file on an SD card was selected, the 
custom picture file will change automatically to [Off] (recording without custom picture settings). To use the 
settings of a custom picture file saved on an SD card, copy the file in advance from the SD card to an open 
file slot in the camcorder (A113).
- Adjusting custom picture related settings using the remote controller will change the settings registered 
under the currently selected custom picture file. If you want to keep an important custom picture file, copy it 
in advance to an SD card or select in advance a custom picture file you do not mind changing.
Preset Custom Picture Files
By default, the custom picture files in the camcorder in file slots [C7] to [C9] are protected. Remove the 
protection (A112) to edit the file. The following describes when to use the preset files.
[C7: EOS Std.]: Reproduces the image quality and look (vivid, sharp and crisp) of an EOS digital SLR camera 
with its picture style set to [Standard].
[C8: Wide DR]: Applies a gamma curve with a very wide dynamic range and an appropriate color matrix that 
nevertheless do not require post-production processing.
[C9: CINEMA]: Uses the Canon Log gamma and color matrix for an outstanding dynamic range and an 
image suitable for processing in post-production. 
						

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Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings
This procedure describes how to change the custom picture settings in detail when you want maximum control 
over the image. In addition, the camcorder offers an easier, more intuitive way to adjust only the gamma curve 
and white balance settings using a simplified graphical interface (A120).
1 After selecting a file, select [/ Fine Tuning] and then press the joystick.
2 Select a setting and then press the joystick.
3 Change the setting to the desired level and then press the joystick.
• Refer to Available Custom Picture Settings (A114) for details on the various settings.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other settings, as necessary.
4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the new custom picture 
settings.
Resetting the Current File’s Settings to Default Values
1 After selecting a file, open the [Reset] submenu.
[/ Fine Tuning] > [Reset]
2 Select the desired default values and then press the joystick. 
• Select [NEUTRAL] to reset to neutral default values (equivalent to not using custom picture settings at all) or 
one of the preset settings ([CINEMA], [Wide DR] or [EOS Std.]) if you want to replicate these preset settings, 
for example as a starting point to edit them further.
3 Select [OK] and then press the joystick.
Renaming Custom Picture Files
1 After selecting a file, open the [Rename] submenu.
[/Fine Tuning] > [Rename]
• A screen appears that displays the current file name with an orange 
selection frame on the first character.
2 Push the joystick up/down to select an alphanumeric character or symbol and then press the 
joystick to move to the next field.
• Change the rest of the name in the same way.
3 Select [Set] and then press the joystick.
4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom 
picture settings.
Protecting Custom Picture Files
Protecting a custom picture file prevents its settings from being 
accidentally changed.
1 After selecting a file, open the [Protect] submenu.
[/Fine Tuning] > [Protect]
2 Select [Protect] and then press the joystick.
• In the custom picture menu, i will appear next to the file name.
• To remove protection settings, select [Unprotect] instead.
[/Fine Tuning]
[Reset]
[/Fine Tuning]
[Rename]
[/Fine Tuning]
[Protect] 
						

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3 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom 
picture settings. 
Transferring Custom Picture Files
You can transfer custom picture files between the camcorder and SD cards. When the custom picture file is in 
the camcorder, use [Copy To 8] or [Load From 8] depending on the operation you wish to perform. Similarly, 
when the custom picture file is on an SD card, use [Copy To Cam.] or [Load From Cam]. Custom picture files 
cannot be copied directly from one SD card to another.
Copying a File from the Camcorder to an SD Card
1 After selecting a file in the camcorder, open the [Copy To 8] submenu.
[+/Transfer File] > [Copy To 8]
2 Select [8A] or [8B] and then press the joystick.
3 Select the file slot on the SD card under which to save the file and then 
press the joystick.
• If there are available slots, you can select [New File] to save the file in the first available slot.
4 Select [OK] and then press the joystick.
• The currently selected file will be copied to the selected slot on the SD card, overwriting the file in that slot. 
When the confirmation screen appears, press the joystick.
5 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture 
settings.
Replacing a File in the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card
1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace, open the [Load 
From8] submenu.
[+/Transfer File] > [Load From 8]
2 Select [8A] or [8B] and then press the joystick.
3 Select the file to transfer to the camcorder and then press the joystick.
4 Select [OK] and then press the joystick.
• The file in the camcorder will be overwritten by the one on the SD card. When the confirmation screen 
appears, press the joystick.
5 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture 
settings.
Copying a File from an SD Card to the Camcorder
1 After selecting a file on an SD card, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu.
[+/Transfer File] > [Copy To Cam.]
2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press the 
joystick.
3 Select [OK] and then press the joystick.
• The currently selected file will be copied to the selected slot on the camcorder, overwriting the file in that 
slot. When the confirmation screen appears, press the joystick.
4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture 
settings.[+/Transfer File]
[Copy To 8]
[+/Transfer File]
[Load From 8]
[+/Transfer File]
[Copy To Cam.] 
						

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Replacing a File on an SD Card with a File in the Camcorder
1 After selecting a file on an SD card to replace, open the [Load From 
Cam.] submenu.
[+/Transfer File] > [Load From Cam.]
2 Select the file to transfer to the SD card and then press the joystick.
3 Select [OK] and then press the joystick.
• The file on the SD card will be overwritten by the one in the camcorder. When the confirmation screen 
appears, press the joystick.
4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture 
settings.
Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording
You can take a photo with your custom picture settings applied to it. 
Later, you can copy those embedded settings to the camcorder to apply 
to future recordings (A167). You may find that embedding custom 
picture settings in a recording helps you keep track of them, such as 
verifying what settings were used for a particular recording.
1 Open the [Add /File] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [Photos] > [Add /File]
2 Select [On] or [Off] and then press the joystick.
Available Custom Picture Settings
The following are the available settings. Even if no custom picture file is selected, the default settings are still 
applied to the picture.
[Gamma]
The gamma curve changes the overall look of the image. (Default: [Normal 1]).
[Normal 1] to [Normal 4]: These settings are suitable for viewing the image on a TV monitor. Highlights in [Normal 
2] are brighter than those of [Normal 1]. Dark tones in the lower part of the gamma 
curve for [Normal 3] (ITU-R BT.709 standard) and [Normal 4] are more pronounced than 
those of [Normal 2].
[Cine 1] or [Cine 2]: Use [Cine 1] for a gamma curve that results in a picture with a cinema-like feel and 
cinema-like tones. [Cine 2] has softer contrasts than does [Cine 1] but is also suitable 
for creating a cinema-like picture.
[EOS Std.]: This gamma curve approximates the look of an EOS digital SLR camera when the 
picture style is set to [Standard] (high contrast, vibrant colors).
[Wide DR]: Applies a gamma curve with a very wide dynamic range, optimized for playback on a 
TV monitor.
[Canon Log]: Applies a logarithmic gamma curve for outstanding dynamic range. Requires image 
processing in post-production.[+/Transfer File]
[Load From Cam.]
[wOther Functions]
[Photos]
[Add /File]
[On] 
						

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[Black]
Controls the black level and color cast of blacks.
[Master Pedestal]
The master pedestal increases or decreases the black level. Higher settings will make dark areas brighter but 
decrease contrast. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Master Black]
Corrects color cast in blacks.
[Red]:   -50 to 50 (Default: ±0)
[Green]: -50 to 50 (Default: ±0)
[Blue]:  -50 to 50 (Default: ±0)
[Black Gamma]
Controls the lower part of the gamma curve (dark areas of the image). When [Gamma] is set to [Wide DR] or 
[Canon Log], this setting has no effect on the picture.
[Level]:  Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Range]: Selects the range in which dark areas are affected. This setting can be adjusted from -20 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Point]:  Determines the shape of the lower part of the gamma curve. This setting can be adjusted from -20 to 
50. (Default: ±0)
[Low Key Satur.]
Adjusts color saturation in dark areas.
[Enable]: Activates/deactivates the setting. (Default: [Off])
Normal 1
Wide DR
Canon Log
Input
Output
Cine 1
Cine 2
Normal 4 Normal 2/3/4
Normal 3
Normal 1/2
Input
Output
Gamma
Input
Output
Point
Black Gamma
Level
Range 
						

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[Level]: Specifies how saturated colors are in dark areas. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Knee]
Controls the upper part of the gamma curve (highlights of the image). By compressing the highlights, you can 
prevent parts of the image from being overexposed. When [Gamma] is set to [Cine 1], [Cine 2], [EOS Std.], [Wide 
DR] or [Canon Log], this setting has no effect on the picture.
[Enable]: Activates/deactivates the setting. (Default: [On])
[Slope]:  Determines the slope of the gamma curve above the knee point. This setting can be adjusted from  
-35 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Point]:  Sets the knee point of the gamma curve. This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 109. (Default: 95)
[Saturation]: Adjusts color saturation in highlights. This setting can be adjusted from -10 to 10. (Default: ±0)
[Sharpness]
Sets the sharpness of the output and recording signal.
[Level]: Sets the sharpness level. This setting can be adjusted from -10 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[H Detail Freq.]: Sets the center frequency of horizontal sharpness. Setting higher values increases the 
frequency, which, in turn, increases the sharpness. This setting can be adjusted from -8 to 8. 
(Default: ±0)
[Coring]:  Reduces noise artifacts caused by high sharpness levels.
[Level]: Sets the coring level. Higher values prevent sharpness from being applied to minute details, resulting in 
less noise. This setting can be adjusted from -30 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[D-Ofst]: You can use [D-Ofst] and [D-Curve] to adjust the coring level based on brightness. [D-Ofst] sets the 
coring level of the minimum brightness level. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 50. (Default: 0)
[D-Curve]: 
Sets the curve of the coring adjustment. This curve is the change from [Level] to [D-Ofst]. This setting 
can be adjusted from 0 to 8.
 (Default: 0)
[HV Detail Bal.]: Adjusts the ratio between horizontal and vertical detail. Higher values emphasize vertical detail 
while lower values emphasize horizontal detail. This setting can be adjusted from -8 to 8. 
(Default: ±0)
[Limit]: Restricts how much sharpness is applied. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Select]: In addition to the sharpness set by [Level], [Select] sets the sharpness for areas with higher 
frequencies. Higher values apply more sharpness to areas with higher frequencies. Use this for 
subjects in which normal sharpening is not effective. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 15. 
(Default: 0)
Input
Output
Input
Output
Knee Slope Knee Point 
						

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[Knee Aperture]: Allows you to set the sharpness of only the areas above the knee point by adjusting the gain and 
slope. This is not available when [Gamma] is set to [Cine 1], [Cine 2], [EOS Std.] or [Canon Log].
[Gain]: Sets the amount of sharpness. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 9. (Default: 0)
[Slope]: Sets the slope of the sharpness. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 3, with 0 having no slope, 1 
having a steep slope and 3 having a gradual slope. (Default: 1)
[Level Depend]: Lowers the amount of sharpness applied to dark areas of the image.
[Level]: Sets the brightness of the dark areas of the image that will be affected. This setting can be adjusted 
from 0 to 50. (Default: 0)
[Slope]: Determines the slope of the area between the upper and lower parts of the gamma curve. This setting 
can be adjusted from 0 to 3, with 0 having no slope, 1 having a steep slope and 3 having a gradual slope. 
(Default: 0)
[Offset]: Adjusts the sharpness level of dark areas in the image. Setting higher values will lower the sharpness 
level. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 50. (Default: 0)
[Noise Reduction]
Reduces the amount of noise that appears in the image. Select a level from 1 (lowest level) to 12 (highest level), 
or select [Off] to turn the noise reduction off. (Default: [Off])
[Skin Detail]
The camcorder applies a softening filter to areas in the picture with skin tones to give a more pleasant 
appearance. By changing these settings, you can determine what areas will be detected as skin tones. A zebra 
pattern will appear over areas on the screen that are detected as having skin tones.
[Effect Level]: Adjusts the level of the filter. The available options are [Off], [Low], [Middle] and [High]. 
(Default: [Off])
[Hue]:  Adjusts the hue for detection of skin tones. This setting can be adjusted from -16 to 16. 
(Default: ±0)
[Chroma]:  Adjusts the color saturation for detection of skin tones. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Area]:  Adjusts the color range for detection of skin tones. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Y Level]:  Adjusts the brightness for detection of skin tones. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Selective NR]
The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain color or tone and applies a noise reduction filter to the 
targeted areas. A zebra pattern will appear over targeted areas on the screen.
[Effect Level]: Adjusts the level of the noise reduction filter. The available options are [Off], [Low], [Middle] and 
[High]. (Default: [Off])
[Hue]: Adjusts the hue for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 0)
[Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Area]: Adjusts the color range for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Y Level]:  Adjusts the brightness for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Color Matrix]
Color matrix affects the color tones throughout the whole image.
[
Select]: Available options are [Normal 1] to [Normal 4], [Cine 1] and [Cine 2], [EOS Std.], [Wide DR] and [Canon 
Log]. Generally, this should be the same setting as [Gamma]. After selecting an option, you can make 
more precise adjustments. When [Gamma] is set to [Canon Log], this setting has no effect on the 
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[Gain]:  Adjusts the color intensity. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the color phase. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 18. (Default: ±0)
[R-G]:  The R-G matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan/green and red/magenta gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[R-B]:  The R-B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan/blue and red/yellow gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[G-R]:  The G-R matrix changes the tint of the picture along the magenta/red and green/cyan gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[G-B]:  The G-B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the magenta/blue and green/yellow gradations. 
This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B-R]:  The B-R matrix changes the tint of the picture along the yellow/red and blue/cyan gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B-G]:  The B-G matrix changes the tint of the picture along the yellow/green and blue/magenta gradations. 
This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[White Balance]
Adjusts the amount of white balance throughout the whole image.
[R Gain]: Adjust the intensity of red tones. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B Gain]: Adjust the intensity of blue tones. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Color Correction]
The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain color (color phase, chroma, area and Y level) and corrects 
them when recording. You can set the color correction for up to two different areas (A and B).
[Select Area]:  Selects the area or areas to correct. Available options are [Area A], [Area B] and [Area A&B]. 
Select [Off] to turn this setting off. (Default: [Off])
[Area A Setting]: Determines the area in which colors will be corrected.
[Phase]: Adjusts the color phase for area A. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 0)
[Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for area A. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area]: Adjusts the color range for area A. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for area A. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area A Revision]: Sets the amount of correction for area A.
[Level]: Adjusts the amount of correction to the color saturation. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the amount of correction to the color phase. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 18. 
(Default: ±0)
[Area B Setting]: Determines the area in which colors will be corrected.
[Phase]: Adjusts the color phase for area B. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 0)
[Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for area B. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area]: Adjusts the color range for area B. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for area B. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area B Revision]: Sets the amount of correction for area B.
[Level]: Adjusts the amount of correction to the color saturation. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the amount of correction to the color phase. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 18. 
(Default: ±0)
[Other Functions]
[Setup Level]: Adjusts the black level set by the [Black] and [Master Pedestal] settings. This setting can be 
adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0) 
						

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[Over 100%]: This function determines how the camcorder handles video signals exceeding 100%. Available 
options are [Through] to do nothing, [Clip] to clip the signal at 100%, and [Press] that 
compresses a signal of up to 108% down to 100% levels. (Default: [Through])
NOTES
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, the following custom picture 
settings can be changed using the buttons and dials on the remote controller. They cannot be changed from 
the camcorder while the RC-V100 is connected.
-[Black] > [Master Pedestal]; [Black] > [Master Black] > [Red], [Blue]
-[Black Gamma] > [Level]
- [Knee] > [Slope] and [Point] (only when [Knee] > [Enable] is set to [On])
- [Sharpness] > [Level]
- [White Balance] > [R Gain], [B Gain] 
						

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Simplified Graphical Interface
In addition to the very detailed settings explained in the previous section (A114), the camcorder offers a 
graphical interface for adjusting the gamma and white balance settings. Gamma settings are presented as a 
gamma curve and white balance settings are presented on a color plane.
Gamma Curve
1 After selecting a file, open the gamma curve adjustment screen.
[,/Edit File] > [Gamma]
• The current gamma curve will be displayed on the screen.
2 Push the joystick left/right to highlight the [M] field and then push the 
joystick up/down to select the desired basic gamma curve.
• The numbers correspond to the [Gamma] settings explained 
previously (A114), as follows:
1 to 4: [Normal 1] to [Normal 4]  5 and 6: [Cine 1] and [Cine 2]
7: [EOS Std.] 8: [Wide DR]
9: [Canon Log]
• The gamma curve is displayed in white before adjustment and in 
red after adjustment.
3 Push the joystick left/right to highlight the [H] field or [L] field and then push the joystick up/down to select the 
basic gamma curve.
• The [L] value can be adjusted from 1 to 9. It is equivalent to the [Black Gamma] setting and controls the 
lower part of the gamma curve (dark areas of the image). This setting is not available when the [M] value is 
set to 8 or 9.
4 Push the joystick left/right to highlight the [H] field.
• The [H] value can be adjusted from 1 to 5. It is equivalent to the [Knee] setting and controls the upper part of 
the gamma curve (highlights of the image). This setting is not available when the [M] value is set to 5 or 
higher.
5 Push the joystick left/right to select [Set] and then press the joystick.
• The adjusted gamma curve will be saved. The [Gamma], [Black Gamma] and [Knee] values under the 
[/Fine Tuning] submenu will change accordingly.
6 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture 
settings.
White Balance
1 After selecting a file, open the white balance shift screen.
[,/Edit File] > [White Balance]
• The current white balance is shown as an orange point at the 
center of the WB correction coordinates.
2 Push the joystick left/right to shift the white balance along the blue 
(B)/amber (A) gradation. Push the joystick up/down to shift the white 
balance along the green (G)/magenta (M) gradation.
• The white balance shift can be set to one of 9 levels in each 
color's direction.
• The amount of white balance shift will be displayed as two 
coordinates in the [SHIFT] box to the left of the graph.
3 Press the joystick.
• The adjusted white balance shift value will be saved. The [White Balance] value under the [/ Fine 
Tuning] submenu will change accordingly.
4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture 
settings.
[,/Edit File]
[Gamma]
[,/Edit File]
[White Balance]