Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Using the Menus
Removing Menu Settings
1 Open the My Menu [Delete] screen.[My Menu] >  [Edit] > [Delete]
2 Push the joystick up/down or turn th e SELECT dial to select the setting 
you want to remove and then press SET.
3 Select [OK] and then press SET twice.
Resetting the My Menu Submenu
1 Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu. [My Menu] >  [Edit] > [Reset All]
2 Select [OK] and then press SET twice. [  My Menu]
[Edit]
[Delete]
[  My Menu] [Edit]
[Reset All] 
						

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Preparing the Camcorder
This section outlines the basic preparations for the camcorder such as  attaching a lens and attaching the 
modular units to the camcorder: monitor unit, grip unit, ha ndle unit, thumb rest, eye cup, etc. Your camcorder is 
nothing if not versatile and you can ch oose the configuration that best fits your needs and shooting conditions.
NOTES
• When changing the camcorder’s  configuration, be careful not 
to cover with tape or otherwis e obstruct the cooling fan’s air 
intake vents (marked as AIR INTAKE).
Preparing the Lens
As much as possible, attach and remove  the lens quickly and in a clean environment free of dust. Refer also to 
the instruction manual of the lens used.
IMPORTANT
• When attaching/removing a lens, avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources. Also, be careful not to drop the  camcorder or lens.
NOTES
• Be careful not touch the lens mount or an y components inside the lens mount area.
• Replace the body cap to the lens mount immediately after removing the lens from the camcorder.
• Keep the body cap clean and free from dust or dirt particles.
Configuration with monitorConfiguration with monitor 
and handle for easy carryingLight configuration with grip  for hand-held shootingMinimal configuration with  thumb rest
Intake vents Intake vents 
						

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# Attaching an EF Lens
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Remove the body cap from the camcorder and any  dust caps from the lens.
3 Attach the lens to the camcorder and turn the lens  in the direction of the arrow until it clicks in place.
• EF lenses: Align the red mark on the lens with the red EF Lens mount index mark on the camcorder.
• EF-S lenses: Align the white mark on the lens with  the white EF-S Lens mount index mark on the 
camcorder.
NOTES
• Turning on the image stabilization function of an EF  lens may reduce the effective usage time of the 
battery pack. When image stabilization is not 
necessary, for example if the camcorder is fixed to  a tripod, it is recommended to turn it off.
• Depending on the lens used, you may experien ce one or more of the following limitations.
- The lens model name may be shorte ned when displayed on the screen.
- You may not be able to focus manually when the focus mode switch is set to AF.
- You may not be able to use the focus preset function (super telephoto lenses).
• You cannot use the power zoom function on lenses with that function.
• When using a compatible lens, you can use the [ Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]  > [Retract Lens] 
setting (A 123) to retract the lens automatically wh en the camcorder’s power is turned off.
 
#  Removing an EF Lens
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Hold down the lens release button and turn the lens all the  way in the direction of the arrow until it stops.
3 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the  camcorder and the dust cap to the lens. 
						

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# Peripheral Illumi nation Correction
Depending on the characteristics of the lens used, the image around the corn ers of the picture may seem darker 
due to light fall-off or peripheral illumination drop. If th e camcorder has correction data available for the EF lens 
used, it can apply this correction  data to compensate as necessary.
1 Attach the lens you want to use.
2 Open the peripheral illumination correction screen. [~  Camera Setup]  > [Periph. Illum. Corr.]
• If correction data is available, the lens model name will appear on the  screen. 
• If correction data is not available, [Periph. Illum. Corr.] will appear  grayed out. Visit your local Canon Web site and check if there is 
correction data available for the lens you are using.  If so, download the necessary update package and 
upgrade the camcorder’s firmware follow ing the instructions supplied therein.
3  Select [On] and then press SET. •As long as [ ~ Camera Setup]  > [Periph. Illum. Corr.] is set to [On] , the camcorder will automatically apply 
the appropriate correction data.
NOTES
• About lens correction data: - The camcorder contains a register of correction data for compatible lenses that were available at the time  the camcorder went on sale. Correction data for future lenses will be made available as part of the regular 
updates released for the camcorder’s firmware. For more details, visit your local Canon Web site.
- Depending on the recording conditio ns, noise may appear in the periphery of the image as a result of the 
correction.
- The level of correction will be lower for lenses that cannot provide distance information.
Operating modes:
Changing a Lens While Maintaining the Time Code’s Progress
If you set an assignable 
button to [LENS EXCHANGE] (A 111), you can press 
the button to change the lens while th e camcorder is turned on and the time 
code is running.
1 Set an assignable button to [LENS EXCHANGE] ( A111).
2 Press and hold the assignable button for 1 second. • The camcorder enters lens exchange  mode and the tally lamp will flash 
twice every 2 seconds. During this time, the time code will continue 
running.
• While the camcorder is in le ns exchange mode, only the Q switch 
and the selected assignable button can be operated. Also, the LCD screen will turn off and output from 
the video terminals will be put on hold.
3 Remove the lens attached to the  camcorder and attach the new lens.
• Do not set the  Q switch to OFF.
4 Press the assignable button again. • The camcorder exits lens exchange mode.
• Opening a CF card slot cover or removing the SD card will also cause the camcorder to exit lens exchange mode.
Operating modes:
[
~  Camera Setup]
[Periph. Illum. Corr.] [Off] 
						

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- The level of correction will be lower the higher the ISO speed/gain setting used.
- No correction will be applied when correction data is not available for the lens attached.
- When using EF-S lenses, peripheral illumination fall-off may be more pronounced.
- When using non-Canon lenses, peripheral illumination will not be corrected. Even if the [~ Camera Setup] 
>  [Periph. Illum. Corr.] setting is available (not  grayed out), it is recommended to set it to [Off].
#  Updating the Firmware of an EF Lens
You can update the lens firmware of the EF lens attached to the camcorder. For details about firmware updates 
for EF lenses, visit your local Canon Web site.
1 Download the lens firmware update file from the Canon Web site and  save it on an SD card. Insert the  SD card containing the lens firmware 
update into the SD card slot.
2 Attach to the camcorder the lens you wish to update and open the  [Lens Firmware] submenu.
[w  Other Functions]  > [Lens Firmware]
• The current lens firmware vers ion will appear on the screen.
• If the [Lens Firmware] submenu is grayed out, the a ttached lens may not support firmware updates or the 
SD card used may not contain a valid lens firmware file. Check the lens and SD card and repeat the 
procedure from the beginning.
3 Select [OK] and then press SET.
4 Select the lens firmware file (file extension .LFU) and then press SET.
5 Select [OK] and then press SET. • The lens firmware will be updated. Once in progress, the lens firmware update cannot be canceled.
6 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
IMPORTANT
• Be sure to observe the following precautions while the lens firmware is being updated. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not remove the lens.
- Do not operate any buttons or controls on the camcorder.
- Do not open the SD card compartment cover and do not remove the SD card.
NOTES
• The lens firmware cannot be upda ted while pre-recording is activated.
• We recommend that you power the camcorder from a powe r outlet using the AC adapter or use a sufficiently 
charged battery pack.
• When using an optional EF Extender, remove  the Extender before performing the procedure.
Operating modes:
[
w  Other Functions]
[Lens Firmware] 
						

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$ Attaching a PL Lens
1Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Hold a bayonet ring handle and turn the bayonet ring  counter-clockwise to remove the body cap and remove 
any dust caps from the lens.
3 Attach the lens to the camcorder aligning a groove on the  lens with the PL lens index pin on the mount.
4 Turn the bayonet ring clockwise to fix the lens in place.
$  Removing a PL Lens
1 Turn the bayonet ring counter-clockwise.
2 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the camera and the  dust cap to the lens.
Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit
You can attach the monitor unit to the accessory shoe on  the camcorder or that on the handle unit. Further 
ahead you will find details about using the LCD panel and adjusting the LCD screen ( A38).
Attaching the Monitor Unit
1Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Insert the attachment base of the monitor unit to the  camcorder’s or the handle unit’s accessory shoe.
• Use the attachment base at the bottom of the monitor  unit to attach it directly to the camcorder. Use the 
attachment base at the back of the monitor unit to 
attach it to the accessory  shoe on the front of the 
handle unit.
3 Tighten the monitor unit’s lock screw.
4 Connect the monitor unit’s cables to the camcorder. • Align the  Î marks on the cables and terminals. Then, 
connect cable number 1 (wit h the white line) to the 
camcorder’s EXT 1 terminal and cable number 2 to the 
EXT 2 terminal.
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Removing the Monitor Unit
1 Set the Q switch to OFF.
2 Disconnect the monitor unit’s cables from  the camcorder’s EXT 1 and EXT 2 terminals.
• Pull back the metallic tips of the cable to release the cable and then disconnect the cable.
3 Unscrew the lock screw and th en gently slide out the monitor unit from the accessory shoe.
Using the Viewfinder
Adjusting the Viewfinder’s Position
1 Gently pull out the viewfinder until it stops.
2 Adjust the viewfinder’s angle as necessary.
Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup
Attach the eye cup so that it covers  the rubber portion of the viewfinder 
unit.
• The dioptric adjustment dial can  be operated even with the eye cup 
attached.
• For left eye use, attach the eye cup  so that the protruding portion faces 
the opposite side.
Detach the eye cup as shown in the illustration.
Eye cup
Viewfinder 
unit 
						

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Dioptric Adjustment
Turn on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment dial.
Attaching the Viewfinder Cap
Pointing the viewfinder lens at the sun or other strong light sources may 
cause damage to internal components. When you are not using the 
viewfinder, make sure to attach the viewfinder cap to the viewfinder. This 
will also protect the viewfinder from scratches and dirt. Attach the 
viewfinder cap by inserting it into th e rubber portion of the viewfinder unit.
Using the LCD Panel
The whole monitor unit can be rotated 270º sideways allowing for easy 
monitoring and operation from the side of the camcorder. Additionally, the 
independently articulated LCD panel can be rotated 180º sideways and 
270º up and down. In combination, yo u can position the LCD panel at a 
comfortable angle whatever the shooting style you need.
1 Rotate the monitor unit sideways to the desired angle.
2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the screen to the desired position.
Adjusting the LCD Panel for Shoulder Mounted Use
1 Open the LCD panel 90º until it is perpendicular to the monitor unit.
2 Rotate the LCD panel 180º left.
3 Rotate the LCD panel 180º forward.
4 Press the MIRROR button until the image is displayed in the correct  orientation.
• Repeatedly pressing the MIRROR bu tton will change the displayed 
image in the following order: Image inverted horizontally ´  Image 
inverted horizontally and vertically  ´ Image inverted vertically  ´ 
Original image.
NOTES
• About the LCD and viewfinder screens: The screens are produced using 
extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, wi th more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to 
specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green 
dots. This has no effect on the recorded  image and does not constitute a malfunction.
• You can set the LCD screen to black & white ( A39).
• When you use a commercially available lens adapter and  the image on the screen is inverted, you can use the 
[ w Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]  > [Scan Reverse Rec] setting to  return the image to the correct 
orientation.
Dioptric 
adjustment 
dial
You can use the viewfinder and watch 
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• If you are not interested in using the viewfinder while the monitor unit is attached, you can set [£ LCD/VF 
Setup]  > [LCD/VF Simul.] to [Off] to conserve the camcorde r’s power. Even when [LCD/VF Simul.] is set to 
[Off], closing the LCD panel will automatically activate the viewfinder.
• While recording with the LCD panel rotated in a differen t direction or angle (for example, facing toward the 
subject), you can press the MIRROR button repeatedly to in vert the image on the screen horizontally, vertically 
or both ways.
Adjusting the View finder/LCD Screen 
You can adjust the brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, and backlight 
of the viewfinder and LCD screen independently of each other. These 
adjustments will not affect your recordings.
1 Open the setup menu for the viewfinder or LCD screen.
[£ LCD/VF Setup]  > [LCD Setup] or [VF Setup]
2 Select [Brightness], [Contrast], [C olor], [Sharpness] or [Backlight] and 
then press SET.
3 Adjust the setting and then press SET. • Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings as necessary.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [LCD Setup] or [VF Setup] ( A111), you can press the button to open the 
respective submenu.
Setting the Screen to Black & White
The viewfinder and LCD screen display  in color by default but you can set 
them to black & white. Even when the screen is black & white, onscreen 
text and icons will still be displayed in color.
1 Open the [LCD/VF B&W] submenu.
[£ LCD/VF Setup]  > [LCD/VF B&W]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [LCD/VF B&W] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the black & white 
display on and off.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[
£ LCD/VF Setup]
[LCD Setup] [VF Setup]
[Brightness: ±0] [Contrast: ±0]
[Color: ±0]
[Sharpness: 2]
[Backlight: Normal]
[ £ LCD/VF Setup]
[LCD/VF B&W] [Off] 
						

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Using a Tripod
The camcorder is shipped with the TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.) 
screws. You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting 
screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.) as  this may cause damage to the camcorder.
Using a Tripod with 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) Mounting 
Screws
To use a tripod with 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) mounting screws, first 
attach the supplied tripod adapter base to the camcorder and 
then attach the tripod  to the adapter base.
1 Remove the original TB-1 tripod base from the camcorder. • Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base.
2 Attach the supplied tripod adapte r base for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) 
tripods.
• Firmly screw in the 4 screws.
3 Attach the tripod. • Firmly screw in the tripod screw.
Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit
The grip unit comes originally attached to the camcorder . You can remove it and replace it with the thumb rest 
should the minimal configuration be necessary.
Removing the Grip Unit
1Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Unscrew the grip unit’s lock screw and gently detach  the grip unit.
• The grip unit contains an internal connection cable  so be sure not to pull it too forcefully.
3 Disconnect the grip unit’s connection plug.
4 Screw the thumb rest onto the camcorder.
5.5 mm