Canon cinema EOS C100 Mark II User Manual

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ISO Speed/Gain
Adjusting the ISO/Gain Value
1 Press the ISO/GAIN button.
• The current ISO speed/gain value will be highlighted in 
orange.
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired ISO 
speed or gain value and then press the joystick.
• The selected ISO speed/gain value will be set and the display 
will return to normal.
• You can also adjust the ISO speed/gain value using only the 
joystick (A56).
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can adjust the ISO speed/gain remotely from a Wi-Fi-
enabled device using the Browser Remote application.
1 Press [ISO] and then the desired setting ([ISO] or [Gain]) to change.
2 Press the current ISO speed or gain value and select the desired value from the list.
• You may need to scroll up/down to see all the available values.
• The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and will be applied on the camcorder.
NOTES
• When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set, the picture may flicker slightly.
• When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set, bright red, green or blue dots may appear on the screen. In such 
case, use a faster shutter speed (A57) or select a lower ISO speed or gain value.
• When the ISO speed or gain level is changed, some noise may appear momentarily on the screen. Do not 
adjust the ISO speed/gain level while recording.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can adjust the ISO speed 
or gain value with the remote controller's ISO/GAIN Í/Î buttons. 
						

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ND Filter
Using the ND filters allows you keep the aperture within an 
appropriate range when recording in bright surroundings*.
* Closing down the aperture when recording under bright conditions may 
cause the picture to appear soft or out of focus. To avoid the loss of 
sharpness due to diffraction, use a denser ND filter or a faster shutter speed 
(A57).
Turn the ND FILTER dial toward the + or - direction to select 
the desired ND filter setting. 
• Turning the dial up (in the + direction) will change the ND filter 
setting in the following order: [ND1 2 stops]  [ND2 4 stops]  
[ND3 6 stops]  ND filter off.
NOTES
• Depending on the scene, the color may change when turning the ND filter on/off. Setting a custom white 
balance (A68) may be effective in such case. Operating modes: 
						

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Adjusting the Aperture
Adjusting the Aperture
You can affect the brightness of your recordings or change the depth of field by adjusting the aperture. Available 
aperture values will vary depending on the lens attached to the camcorder.
The camcorder offers 3 ways to adjust the aperture. By default, the camcorder is set to manual aperture. The 
aperture mode can only be changed when a lens compatible with automatic aperture is attached to the 
camcorder.
Manual aperture: Adjust the aperture value manually using the control dial on the grip unit, or remotely, using the 
Browser Remote application.
Momentary automatic aperture - Push Auto Iris*: During manual aperture, press the PUSH AUTO IRIS button or 
use the Browser Remote application to temporarily adjust the aperture automatically.
Automatic aperture**: The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically.
* Not available with EF Cinema lenses and EF lenses with no lens contacts; available with some EF Cinema lenses compatible with 
aperture adjustment (A202).
** Available only with compatible EF lenses (A202).
Required settings on EF Cinema lensesTo adjust the aperture 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 manual of the lens used.
Manual Aperture Control
You can adjust the aperture value of most EF lenses using the 
control dial on the grip unit. Available aperture values will vary 
depending on the EF lens attached to the camcorder.
By default, the camcorder is set to manual aperture.
1 Open the aperture [Mode] submenu.
[~Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode]
• This setting is available only when an EF lens compatible with 
automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder.
• For non-compatible lenses, the aperture mode will be set to 
[Manual] and cannot be changed.
2 Select [Manual] and then press the joystick.
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic adjustment on the lens (A 63). Operating modes:
LensPart used on the lensSetting for automatic adjustment
CN7x17 KAS S/E1
CN20x50 IAS H/E1Iris operation change-over switch A 
CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S Iris auto/manual change-over switch AUTO
Control dial 
						

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3 Open the [Iris Increment] submenu to select the increment scale 
to use when adjusting the aperture.
[~ Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Iris Increment]
4 Select [1/2 stop], [1/3 stop] or [Fine] and then press the joystick.
5 Turn the control dial to adjust the aperture.
• The selected aperture value will appear on the lower left of the screen.
• When [~ Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Iris Increment] is set to [Fine], 
the actual increments will be smaller than 1/3 stop but the onscreen 
display will show the closest 1/3-stop aperture value.
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can adjust the 
aperture value remotely from a Wi-Fi-enabled device using the Browser 
Remote application.
1 On the camcorder, set [~ Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode] to 
[Manual].
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic 
adjustment on the lens (A 63).
2 Press the current aperture value on the Browser Remote screen.
3 Select the desired aperture value from the list.
• You may need to scroll up/down to see all the available values.
• Alternatively, you can press IRIS [+] to open the aperture or IRIS [-] to close the aperture in 1/8-stop 
increments. (Onscreen displays will show the closest 1/3-stop aperture value.)
• The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and will be applied on the lens.
NOTES
• When using an EF Cinema lens or EF lens with no lens contacts*, you cannot adjust the aperture using the 
camcorder. Adjust the aperture using the lens.
* Does not include EF Cinema lenses compatible with aperture adjustment (A202).
• When using an optional lens extender, you cannot adjust the aperture by selecting an aperture value.
• You can use the [w Other Functions] > [Custom Function] > [Grip Ctrl Dial Dir.] setting (A121) to change 
the direction of the adjustment when you turn the control dial.
• If you are using an EF lens that can correct the aperture value according to the position of the zoom, you can 
use the [~Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Zoom-Iris Correct.] setting to select whether to maintain the f/stop as 
you zoom.
• If you set an assignable button to [Iris +] or [Iris -] (A107), you can press the button to respectively open up 
or close the aperture.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can adjust the aperture 
with the remote controller's IRIS dial. At default settings, turn the dial right to open up the aperture (smaller F 
value) and left to close the aperture (larger F value).[~Camera Setup]
[Iris]
[Mode]
[Manual]
[~ Camera Setup]
[Iris]
[Iris Increment]
[1/3 stop] 
						

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Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris
During manual aperture, you can press the PUSH AUTO IRIS button to 
have the camcorder temporarily take control and automatically adjust 
the aperture (f/stop) for an optimal exposure. 
1 Open the aperture [Mode] submenu.
[~Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode]
• This setting is available only when an EF lens compatible with 
automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder.
• For non-compatible lenses, the aperture mode will be set to 
[Manual] and cannot be changed.
2 Select [Manual] and then press the joystick.
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic 
adjustment on the lens (A 63).
3 Hold down the PUSH AUTO IRIS button.
• The camcorder will automatically adjust the aperture to obtain 
optimal exposure as long as you hold the button pressed down. 
Also, m will appear on the screen next to the aperture value.
• When you release the button, the selected f/stop will be set as the 
aperture value. Automatic aperture mode will end and the m icon 
next to the aperture value will disappear.
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can activate the push auto iris function remotely from 
a Wi-Fi enabled device using the Browser Remote application.
1 On the camcorder, set [~ Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode] to [Manual] (A63).
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic adjustment on the lens (A 63).
2 Press [PUSH AUTO IRIS].
• The camcorder will automatically adjust the aperture to obtain optimal exposure. During the adjustment, m 
will appear on the camcorder’s screen next to the aperture value.
• During the automatic adjustment, the aperture value on the Browser Remote screen will be grayed out. 
Once the adjustment is finished, the aperture value will turn black and be available again.
[~ Camera Setup]
[Iris]
[Mode]
[Manual] 
						

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Automatic Aperture
When a compatible lens is attached to the camcorder, you can have the camcorder automatically adjust the 
aperture (f/stop).
1 Open the aperture [Mode] submenu.
[~Camera Setup] > [Iris] > [Mode]
• This setting is available only when an EF lens compatible with 
automatic aperture is attached to the camcorder.
• For non-compatible lenses, the aperture mode will be set to [Manual] 
and cannot be changed.
2 Select [Automatic] and then press the joystick.
• When using a compatible EF Cinema lens, enable automatic 
adjustment on the lens (A 63).
• The camcorder will automatically adjust the aperture to obtain optimal exposure. Also, m will appear on the 
screen next to the aperture value.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [Iris Mode] (A107), you can press the button to change the aperture 
mode.
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift
Use AE shift to compensate the exposure that was set using automatic aperture or push auto iris, in order to 
darken or lighten the image.
1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu.
[~Camera Setup] > [AE Shift]
2 Select an AE shift level and then press the joystick.
Available AE shift levels
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can use AE shift remotely from a Wi-Fi enabled 
device using the Browser Remote application.
Press [IRIS +] and [IRIS -] to adjust the AE shift level.
+2.0+1.75+1.5+1.25+1.0+0.75+0.5+0.25±0
-0.25-0.5-0.75-1.0-1.25-1.5-1.75-2.0
[~ Camera Setup]
[Iris]
[Mode]
[Manual]
[~Camera Setup]
[AE Shift]
[±0] 
						

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NOTES
• You can also set the AE shift level by turning the control dial while holding the PUSH AUTO IRIS button 
pressed down.
• If you set an assignable button to [AE Shift +] or [AE Shift -] (A107), you can press the button to adjust the 
AE shift level.
• When you use automatic aperture (including push auto iris) after setting an AE shift level, the camcorder will try 
to adjust the aperture (f/stop) so as to achieve the AE shift level that was set rather than optimal aperture.
Light Metering Mode
Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. Using the appropriate setting will ensure that 
the camcorder obtains the most suitable exposure level when automatic aperture (including push auto iris) is 
used.
1 Open the [Light Metering] submenu.
[~Camera Setup] > [Light Metering]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
• The icon of the selected mode appears on the left of the screen.
Options
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (A107), you can press the button to change the 
light metering mode.
[Backlight]°:  Suitable when recording backlit scenes.
[Standard]:  Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[Spotlight]®:  Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit, for example, 
when the subject is lit by a spotlight.
The Exposure Bar
The Î on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift 
(AE±0); the scale markings indicate the deviation from optimal exposure in 
1/2 EV increments. The indicator inside the exposure bar represents the current 
exposure. When the difference between current and optimal exposure is larger 
than ±2 EV, the indicator will flash at the edge of the exposure bar. Optimal 
exposure will change depending on the light metering mode (A 67) used.Optimal exposure AE±0
Current exposure
[~Camera Setup]
[Light Metering]
[Standard] 
						

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White Balance
The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture and ensure accurate colors 
under different lighting conditions. There are 4 methods of setting the white balance.
Custom white balance: You can use a gray card or white object with no pattern to establish the white balance 
and set it to one of two custom white balance positions, ÅA or ÅB.
Preset white balance: Set the white balance to ¼ (daylight) or   (incandescent lamp). Preset white balance 
settings can be further fine-tuned within a range of -9 to 9.
Set color temperature: Allows you to set the color temperature between 2,000 K and 15,000 K.
Auto white balance: The camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the optimal level.
NOTES
• The [Color Matrix] (A117) and [White Balance] (A118, 120) custom picture settings take precedence over 
the white balance settings.
• You can use the [w Other Functions] > [Custom Function] > [Shockless WB] setting (A121) to make the 
transition look smoother when you change the white balance settings.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can adjust the white 
balance with the remote controller's AWB button, A button, B button, PRESET button and Å button.
Custom White Balance
1 Press the WB button.
• The white balance mode icon will be highlighted in orange.
• You can also select the white balance mode icon using only the 
joystick (A56).
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the ÅA or ÅB icon.
• If a custom white balance has been stored previously, press the 
joystick to set the stored custom white balance. You do not need 
to perform the rest of the procedure. 
• If a custom white balance has not yet been stored, the custom 
white balance icon ÅA or ÅB and default value (5,500 K) will 
flash slowly. 
• Continue the procedure to establish the custom white balance.
3 Point the camcorder at a gray card or white object so that it fills the whole screen.
• Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording.
4Press the Å button.
•The ÅA or ÅB icon will flash quickly.
• Make sure the gray card or white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed.
• After the icon stops flashing, the procedure is completed. The setting is retained even if you turn off the 
camcorder.
NOTES
• Readjust the custom white balance if the light source or ND filter setting changes.
• Very rarely and depending on the light source, Å may keep flashing (it will change to a slow flashing). The 
result will still be better than with the auto white balance. Operating modes: 
						

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White Balance
• Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
-Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent and LED lights
Preset White Balance Settings
1 Press the WB button.
• The white balance mode icon will be highlighted in orange.
• You can also select the white balance mode icon using only the joystick (A56).
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the ¼ or É icon and then press the joystick.
• If necessary, instead of pressing the joystick, you can continue the procedure to fine-tune the preset settings 
within a range of -9 to 9.
3 Press the Å button.
• The adjustment value ±0 will appear next to the white balance icon, highlighted in orange.
4 Push the joystick up/down to change the adjustment value and then press the joystick.
• The selected adjustment value will be set and will appear next to the white balance icon.
Color Temperature Setting
1 Press the WB button.
• The white balance mode icon will be highlighted in orange.
• You can also select the white balance mode icon using only the joystick (A56).
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the È icon.
3 Press the Å button.
• The default color temperature value (5,500 K) will be highlighted in orange.
4 Push the joystick up/down to change the color temperature value and then press the joystick.
• The selected color temperature will be set and will appear next to the white balance icon.
Auto White Balance
The camcorder constantly adjusts the white balance automatically to achieve an optimal level. The camcorder 
will adjust the white balance if the light source changes.
1 Press the WB button.
• The white balance mode icon will be highlighted in orange.
• You can also select the white balance mode icon using only the joystick (A56).
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the à icon and then press the joystick.
•The à icon appears next to the color temperature display. 
						

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Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations (A153), you can adjust the white balance remotely from a Wi-Fi-
enabled device using the Browser Remote application.
1Press [ÅA] on the Browser Remote screen.
2 Select the desired white balance mode.
• For auto white balance, select [Ã].
If you selected  , ¼ or  :
3 Press the adjustment value [  ±0] (¼,  ) or color temperature [5500K] ( ) and then select the 
desired value from the list.
• You may need to scroll up/down to see all the available values.
• The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and will be applied on the camcorder.
If you selected ÅA or ÅB:
3 Point the camcorder at a gray card or white object so that it fills the whole screen.
• Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording.
• Make sure the gray card or white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed.
4Press [Å].
• If a custom white balance has not yet been stored, [Å] will flash slowly.
• During the procedure, [Å] will flash quickly. When it stops flashing, the procedure is completed and the 
setting will be applied on the camcorder.
Color temperature
White balance fine-tuning