Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon EOS C300/C300 PL. Please read this manual carefully before you use the 
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Shou ld the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to 
Troubleshooting (A 172).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that comple ment the basic operating procedures.
• A : Reference page number.
• # : Text that applies only to the...

About this Manual
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Operating modes indicates that a functi on is available in the 
operating mode indicat ed and   indicates 
that the function is not available. For a detailed 
explanation, refer to 
Tu r n i n g  t h e  C a m c o r d e r  O n  
and Off
 ( A 26).
When a function requires the use of the menu, 
the quick reference shows the submenus and, 
when applicable, the default setting for the menu 
item. The example illustration indicates that you 
can find the function by selecting the 
[¤ TC/UB...

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Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder.
1Comes pre-attached to the camcorder.2Used to secure the optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter or optional GP-E1 GPS Receiver, when it is attached to the 
camcorder.
Monitor UnitHandle Unit Grip Unit1Body Cap1
Battery Charger CG-945
(incl. power cord) BP-955 Battery Pack 
(incl. terminal cover) Eye Cup Viewfinder Cap
CA-945 AC Adapter  (incl. power cord) SS-1200 Shoulder Strap Thumb Rest Adapter...

Names of Parts
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Names of Parts
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1 MAGN. (magnification) button ( A79)/
Assignable button 1 ( A111)
2 PEAKING button (A 79) /
Assignable button 2 ( A111)
3 ND FILTER +/- buttons ( A68)
4 ZEBRA button ( A83)/
Assignable button 3 ( A111)
5 WFM (waveform monitor) button ( A99)/
Assignable button 4 ( A111)
6 Q  switch ( A26)
7 Tally lamp ( A51)
8 DISP. (display) button ( A55,128)/BATT. INFO 
(battery information) button (A 24)
9 SELECT dial/SET button ( A29) 10 Control...

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Names of Parts
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17 WFT terminal (
A49, 103)
18 EXT (external signal) terminals 1 and 2 ( A36)
19 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote 
controllers.
20 SYNC OUT (synchronizing signal output) terminal  (A 90,141)
21 HDMI OUT terminal ( A141)
22 GENLOCK terminal ( A88)
23 TIME CODE terminal ( A89, 90) 24 HD/SD SDI terminal (
A141)
25 SD card access indicator ( A44)
26 × (headphone) terminal ( A95)
27 DC IN terminal ( A25)
28 SD card slot...

Names of Parts
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32 START/STOP button ( A51)
33 #  EF Lens mount index ( A32)
34 #  EF-S Lens mount index ( A32)
35 #  Lens release button ( A32)
36 #  EF Lens lock pin ( A32)
37 #  EF Lens mount ( A32)
38 #  EF Lens contacts ( A32) 39
$  PL Lens mount ( A36)
40 $  Bayonet ring handles ( A36)
41 $  PL Lens index pin ( A36)
42 $  Bayonet ring ( A36) 

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Names of Parts
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43 Viewfinder unit
44 Viewfinder unit LOCK/RELEASE screw (
A181)
45  (rear panel’s backlight) button (A 57)
46 FUNC. (main functions) button ( A61)
47 START/STOP button ( A51)
48 Joystick ( A29)/SET button (A 29)
49 CANCEL button (A 29)
50 MENU button ( A29)
51 CF card slots A (top) and B (bottom) ( A43)
52 RELEASE (battery release) latch ( A24)
53 Battery compartment ( A24)
54 Viewfinder ( A37, 39)
55 Dioptric adjustment...

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65 Tape measure hooks
Use the hooks to accurately measure the distance 
from the focal plane. 
66 Focal plane marks
67 Socket for the WFT Attachment Bracket ( A49) 
68 Strap mounts ( A41) 69 Accessory shoe with mounting hole for 
0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws
For attaching accessories  such as the optional 
VL-10Li II Battery Video Light.
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70 TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.)  screws ( A40)
71 Tripod socket ( A40) 72 Attachment sockets for the...

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Names of Parts
Monitor Unit
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Operation panel 
(A 20)
1LCD panel
2 MIRROR button ( A38)
3 Microphone lock screw ( A91)
4 Microphone holder ( A91)
5 Microphone cable clamp ( A91)
6 XLR terminals CH1 (right) and CH2 (left) ( A91) 

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Operation panel
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9 8 7 13 14 15 16 17 18
7 DISP. (display) button (A
55, 128)
8 Ñ (stop) button ( A127)/
Assignable button 14 ( A111)
9 WFM (waveform monitor) button ( A99)/
Assignable button 8 ( A111)
10 Ú  (skip backward) button ( A129)/
Assignable button 13 ( A111)
11 EDGE MON. (edge monitor) button ( A99)/ 
Assignable button 9 ( A111)
12 INDEX button ( A126)
13 Ø  (fast reverse playback) button ( A129)/
Assignable button 10 ( A111)
14 Ò  (play/pause) button (...