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Custom Picture Settings
[Color Matrix]
Color matrix affects the color tones throughout the whole image. This setting is not available when [Gamma] is 
set to [Canon Log].
[
Select]: Available options are [Normal 1] to [Normal 4], [Cine 1] and [Cine 2], [Canon Log] and [EOS Std.]. 
Generally, this is the same setting as [Gamma]. Af ter selecting an option, you can make more precise 
adjustments. (Default: [Normal 1])
[Gain]:  Adjusts the color intensit y. 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 ti nt 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 pictur e 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 pictur e 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 ti nt 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 pictur e 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)
[G Gain]: Adjust the intensity of gr een tones. This setting can be adju sted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B Gain]: Adjust the intensity of bl ue tones. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Color Correction]
The camera detects the character istics of a certain color (color phase,  chroma, area and Y level) and corrects 
them when recording. You can se t the color correction for up to two different areas (A and B).
[Select Area]:  Selects the area or areas to correct. Av ailable 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 se tting 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 se tting 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 correct ion to the color saturation. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the amount of correct ion 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 se tting 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 se tting 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 correct ion to the color saturation. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0) 
						

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[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.
[Level]: Determines the amount of adjustment to be made. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Press]: Compresses the dynamic range of the video signal so that it does not exceed 100%. Available options 
are [On] and [Off]. (Default: [Off])
[Clip At 100%]: When the video signal  exceeds 100%, this function clips the white level at 100%. Available 
options are [On] and [Off]. (Default: [Off])
NOTES
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is conn ected to the camera, the following custom picture 
settings can be changed using the buttons and dials on  the remote controller. They cannot be changed from 
the camera while the RC-V100 is connected. If necessary , use the buttons and dials on the remote controller 
to adjust them.
- [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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Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays
Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays
Customize the camera to match your shooting style and needs. Use the [wOther Functions]  > [Custom 
Function] setting to adjust how some of the camera’s  controls and functions operate in   mode. Similarly, 
use the [ £LCD/VF Setup]  > [Custom Display 1] or [Custom Display  2] setting to customize the onscreen 
displays that appear on the screen during recording. You can save these preferences along with other menu 
settings to an SD card and use them again later ( A125).
Customizing Functions
The following table describes which  functions can be customized using 
[Custom Function].
1 Open the [Custom Function] submenu.
[ w Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]
2 Select the desired function.
3 Change the setting option and then press SET.
Operating modes:
[w Other Functions]
[Custom Function]
Customizable Functions with [Custom Function]
Menu itemSetting optionsDescription
[Shockless WB][On],  [Off]Creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed.
[Control Dial]2  [Iris] , [ISO/Gain], [Off]
3  [ISO/Gain],  [Off]Selects the function of the control dial.
[Grip Ctrl Dial]2 [Iris] , [ISO/Gain], [Off]
3  [ISO/Gain],  [Off]Selects the function of the control dial on the grip unit of the C300 / C300 PL or C100 
camcorder, which can be attached to the GRIP terminal.
[Control Dial Dir.][Reverse], [Normal]Changes the direction of the adjustment when operating the control dial.
[Grip Ctrl Dial Dir.][Reverse], [Normal]Changes the direction of the adjustment when operating the control dial on the grip unit 
of the C300 / C300 PL or C100 camcorder, which can be attached to the GRIP terminal.
[SELECT Dial Dir.][Reverse], [Normal]Changes the direction of the adjustment when operating the SELECT dial.
[Retract Lens][On], [Off]
When one of the following optional Canon lenses is attached to the camera and the 
focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF, if this setting is set to [On], the lens will 
retract fully when the camera is turned off.
• Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM lens, EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lens, EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens
[F. Assist. B&W][Both], [Magnify], [Peaking],  [Off]
Automatically switches the screen and output  from the MON. terminals to B&W while the 
focus assist functions (peaking and magnification) are activated. You can have the screen 
and output from the MON. terminals switch to B&W when only the peaking is activated, 
when only the magnification is acti vated or when both are activated.
[Magn. Add. Disp.][Peaking], [Edge Mon.], [Off]Displays peaking or the edge monitor when magnification is enabled.
[3D Rec Mode][On], [Off]
When using another C500 or C500 PL camera to shoot 3D, this function 
compensates for the video and audio signals output from the 3G-SDI terminals and 
MON. terminals not being synchronized.
[Scan Reverse Rec][Both], [Vertical], [Horizontal],  [Off]
Inverts the recorded image horizontally and/or vertically. This also inverts the image 
output from the 3G-SDI terminals, MON. terminals, HD/SD SDI terminal and HDMI 
OUT terminal.
[Character Rec][On], [Off]When this function is set to [On], all of the onscreen displays will be recorded on the CF 
card exactly as they appear on the screen.
[C  START/STOP][On],  [Off]Selects whether the START/STOP button will be active or locked too when the 
Q  switch is set to C  (key lock) (A 53). 
						

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Customizing Onscreen Displays
For details on which onscreen displays can be customized, refer to 
Onscreen Displays (A 55). For details on the setting options, refer to 
[Custom Display 1] and [Custom Display 2] (A 172).
1 Open the [Custom Display 1] or [Custom Display 2] submenu.
[£ LCD/VF Setup] >  [Custom Display 1] or [Custom Display 2]
2 Select the desired onscreen display.
3 Change the setting option and then press SET.
Operating modes: [
£ LCD/VF Setup]
[Custom Display 1]
[Custom Display 2] 
						

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Saving and Loading Camera Settings
Saving and Loading Camera Settings
After you adjust custom picture settings and settings in the various menus, you can save those settings on an 
SD card. You can load those settings at a later date or  on another C500 or C500 PL camera so that you can use 
that camera in that same exact way.
Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card
1 Open the [Save To *] submenu.
[w Other Functions]  > [Transfer Menu//] >  [Save To *]
2 Select [Menu] or [Menu+ /] and then press SET.
• Selecting [Menu] will save menu settings and [Menu+/] will save 
menu and custom picture settings.
3 Select [OK] and press SET.
• The current settings are saved to the SD card. If the  SD card already has camera settings on it, they will be 
overwritten.
4 When the confirmation screen appears, press SET.
Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card
1 Open the [Load From *] submenu.
[w Other Functions]  > [Transfer Menu//] >  [Load From *]
2 Select [Menu] or [Menu+ /] and then press SET.
• Selecting [Menu] will load menu settings and [Menu+/] will load 
menu and custom picture settings.
3 Select [OK] and press SET.
• After the camera’s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the SD card, the screen will turn  black momentarily and the camera will restart.
NOTES
• The SD card includes a text file that lists the camer a settings. You can check the settings by using a USB card 
reader to access the SD card on a computer. In the “PRIVATE\CAMSET” folder, open the file “CAMSET5.TXT”.
• When loading camera settings from an SD card, even protected custom picture files in the camera will be  replaced.
• For your protection, when the camera’s settings are  saved on an SD card, the following settings under 
[ w Other Functions]  > [Wi-Fi Remote] are not saved: the encryption key/WEP index key in the wireless LAN 
setup of each of the configuration files [No. 1]  to [No. 5] and the password in the camera settings.
• Only camera settings from other C500 / C500  PL cameras can be used with this camera.
Operating modes:
[
w Other Functions]
[Transfer Menu/
/]
[Save To *]
[w Other Functions]
[Transfer Menu/
/]
[Load From *] 
						

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Playback
Playing Back MXF Clips
This section explains how to play back clips recorded on a CF card. For details on playing back clips using an 
external monitor, refer to 
Connecting to an External Monitor ( A 146). For details on viewing photos on the SD 
card, refer to 
Viewing Photos ( A 161). You cannot use this camera to play  back video recorded in 4K or 2K 
mode on an external recorder. For details on developi ng RAW clips in order to play them back, refer to 
Developing RAW Clips (A 152).
Clip Index Screen
Playback functions are accessed from  the clip index screen. To open the 
clip index screen, set the camera to   mode. If the CF card contains 
a clip with a system frequency that  is different from the camera’s current 
settings, then playback is not possibl e. In such case, change the [  4K/
2K/MXF Setup]  > [System Frequency] setting as necessary ( A 53).
Set the Q  switch to MEDIA.
• The camera switches to   mode an d the clip index screen appears.
Operating modes:
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* For clips recorded using slow & fast motion mode, the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will both be displayed.
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Switching Between the CF Card Slots
If both CF card slots contain a CF card, you can switch between them as 
necessary.
Press the SLOT SELECT button.
• The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will illuminate in green.
Switching to Other Index Screens
All of the clips on a CF card can be  accessed from the clip index screen. 
However, you can switch to other inde x screens that show only clips with 
an  $ mark ([ $Mark] index screen), clips with a  % mark ([ %Mark] 
index screen), or photos* ([Photos] index screen).
* Photos are saved on the SD card.
1 Press the INDEX button.
• The index screen selection menu appears.
2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET. • The selected index screen appears.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
• Press the INDEX button again to return to the clip index screen.
Playing Back Clips
You can play back clips from the clip index screen, [ $Mark] index 
screen and [ %Mark] index screen. Use the playback control buttons 
on the monitor unit. When the monitor unit is not attached, you have 
limited playback control options (play/pause/stop only) with the 
buttons on the camera and full pl ayback control options using the 
joystick and joystick guide.
1 Move the orange selection frame to the clip you want to play 
back.
2Press the
  Ò  button to start playback.
• Playback will start from the clip selected and continue until the end 
of the last clip in the index screen . When the last frame of the last 
clip is reached, playback will be paused.
Operating modes:
1
$mark/ %mark ( A103, 134)
2 Orange selection frame 
3 Relay recording: Appears when a clip begins on  one CF card and continues on the other. ( A46)
4Shot mark ( A102, 138)
5 Recording date and time
6Clip name ( A53)
7Temperature warning icon ( A186)
8 Clip thumbnail ( A139) 9 Currently selected CF card slot (
A46)
10 Clip number / Total number of clips
11 Recording date (month and day only) and time
12 Special recording mode ( A105)
13 Time code of thumbnail
14 Total recording time
15 Embedded custom picture file ( A114)
16 Bit rate and resolution ( A60)
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• Press the Ò button again or press SET to pause/resume the playback.
• Press the  Ñ button to stop the playback and return to the index screen.
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 disconnect the power source or turn off the camera.
- Do not open the cover of the CF card slot being accessed.
NOTES
• You may notice brief stops in video or audio playback between clips.
Onscreen Displays
1Appears when [ £LCD/VF Setup]  > [Metadata Display] >  [Camera Data] is set to [On].2Appears when [£LCD/VF Setup]  > [Metadata Display] >  [Date/Time] is set to [On].3When playing back clips that were recorded using slow & fast motion mode, the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will 
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1 Remaining battery time (
A56)
2 Joystick guide ( A130)
3 Shutter speed
1 ( A 67)
4 2  Aperture value1 (A 74)
5 ISO speed/Gain1 ( A 70)
6 Recording date and time2
7 Playback operation
8 Selected CF card
9 Relay recording
10 $mark/ %mark ( A103, 134)  11 Time code (
A84)
12 Clip number / Total number of clips
13 Bit rate ( A64)/Recording mode ( A60)
14 Resolution ( A62, 64)
15 Frame rate ( A60)
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16 Embedded custom picture file ( A114)
17 Output displays ( A151)
18 User bit ( A87)
19 Audio output channel ( A96)
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Playback Controls
When you play back a clip, operate the buttons on camera’s body or 
on the monitor unit or use the joystick and joystick guide to use fast 
playback, play back frame-by-frame or skip clips. Refer to the 
following table.
Available Playback Types
NOTES
• There is no audio during any of the play back types listed in the previous table.
• During some special playback modes, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.)  in the playback picture.
• The speed indicated on th e screen is approximate.
• During frame advance, the time advanced between  frames depends on the video configuration used: 
0.2 seconds (for 1280x720/24.00P, 1280x720/23.98P or  1280x720/59.94P), 0.25 seconds (for 1280x720/
50.00P) and 0.5 seconds for other video configurations.
• You can press the DISP. button to turn  the joystick guide display on and off.
Playback typeOperation
Fast playback
Buttons: Press the Ø or ×  button.
Joystick: During playback, pu sh the joystick up or down.
Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 
5x  J 15x  J 60x the normal speed.
Frame advance/reverseJoystick: During playback pause, push the joystick up or 
down.
Skip to the beginning of 
the next clipButtons: Press the  Ù button.
Joystick: Push the joystick right.
Skip to the beginning of 
the current clipButtons: Press the  Ú button.
Joystick: Push the joystick left.
Skip to the previous clipButtons: Press the  Ú button twice.
Joystick: Push the joystick left twice.
Return to playback modeButtons: Press the  Ò button.
Joystick: Press the joystick itself (SET button).
7 Playback operation
* The playback speed (x5, x15 or x60) will also appear in the indicator.
9 Relay recording
Appears when a clip begins on  one CF card and continues uninterrupted on the other. 5 indicates the first 
part of the recording,  6 indicates the middle part(s) and  7 indicates the last part.
Ð  PLAY Playback
Ý  PAUSE Playback pause
Ô /Ó Frame reverse/Frame advance
F FWD × Fast playback*
Ø  F REV Fast reverse playback*