Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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Recording
Recording Video
This section explains the recording basics. Before you use an external recorder, make sure it is operating 
correctly. Before you begin recording on a CF card, make a test recording first to check  if the camera is operating 
correctly. Record for approximately 6 minutes at 50 Mbps ( A60). Should the camera fail to operate correctly, 
refer to 
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( A 185).
For details on recording audio, refer to 
Recording Audio ( A 92).
Preparing to Record
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3 Select [4K], [2K] or [MXF] and then press SET.
• The system priority changes to the selected menu item. Hereafter, each mode will be referred to in this manual as “4K mode”, “2K 
mode” and “MXF mode”, respectively.
• Select [4K] or [2K] to record a 4K or 2K clip* on an external recorder.  Select [MXF] to record only an MXF clip (HD video) on a CF card.
• During 4K mode, [RAW] appears on the upper right of the screen and  the   icon appears on the rear panel.
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the CF 2 or CF 3 access indicator is illuminated in red. Failure to do 
so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the CF card slot  cover of the CF card slot being accessed and remove the CF card.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camera.
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( A154), especially after making im portant recordings. Canon shall 
not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
NOTES
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•By default, [wOther Functions]  > [Fan] is set to [Automatic] and the internal cooling fan will be activated 
during record pause mode. While recording, when  the camera's internal temperature goes below a 
predetermined level, the cooling fan will deactivate. You can also set the cooling fan to be activated at all 
times.
• When recording MXF clips, the following apply. - You can use [ wOther Functions]  > [Rec Review] ( A104) to review part or all of the last clip recorded.
- If...

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Onscreen Displays
Refer to this section for an explanation of the various screen displays that appear in   mode. You can use 
the custom display function (
A124) to turn off individual onscreen  displays if they are not required. 
When displaying the date and time (A28): 
1The displayed value is an estimate.2Only when an optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter is connected to the camera.3During 4K and 2K modes, when the shooting frame rate is enclosed by brackets, this indicates that...

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NOTES
• You can press the DISP. button to switch th e onscreen displays in the following sequence.
Show all onscreen displays   show only onscreen markers*   hide all onscreen displays.
*Only when the [ £ LCD/VF Setup] > [Markers] setting is enabled. 
1 CF card status/available recording time
• The following indicates the CF card status.
2 /3  Can record on CF card
4 /5  No CF card or cannot record on CF card
The CF card selected for reco rding is indicated with a Ð mark.
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Rear Panel Displays
You can check the following information on the rear panel. This allows you to easily adjust main camera functions 
like the shutter speed, white balance  and ISO speed/gain even when the monitor unit is not attached to the 
camera without having to use the viewfinder.
1Displayed also in   mode.2In these shutter speed modes, only the denominator is displayed -   indicates a shutter speed of 1/100, etc.3Only displayed while adjusting the setting.4Only when an optional...

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Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset
The Canon Log gamma setting makes full use of the newly developed image sensor to offer spectacular 
dynamic range. 
You can easily set the camera to use a number of preset picture-related 
settings especially designed with professional cinematography and 
motion picture production in mind. With the CINEMA preset settings, the 
gamma and color matrix ( A117) will be set to the advanced Canon Log 
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Using the Internal Cooling Fan
During   mode, the camera uses an internal cooling fan to reduce the camera’s internal heat. 
1 Open the [Fan] submenu.
[w  Other Functions]  > [Fan]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
NOTES
• While the cooling fan is set to [Automatic], when you  start the camera in a cooled down state and shoot in 4K 
or 2K mode, the cooling fan will activate in approximately 10 minutes, based on a surrounding temperature of 
25 °C (77 °F). Also,...

Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Resolution and Frame Rate
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Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Resolution and Frame Rate
Before you shoot, select the type of recording, resolution  (frame size), frame rate and other settings that best 
match your creative needs. The options available will depend on whether the camera is in 4K mode, 2K mode or 
MXF mode, as well as the system frequency setting.
Selecting the Video Configur ation for 4K and 2K Modes
To set the video configuration, select the...