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Connecting to an External Monitor
Options
Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an 
External Monitor
You can choose to superi mpose onscreen displays on the video output 
from the HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT terminal. 
Doing so will display the onscreen displays on an external monitor. You 
must set this function separately for HD and SD output. This setting will 
not affect your recordings.
1 Open the [HD Onscreen Disp.] or [SD Onscreen Disp.] submenu.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode) or [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   
mode)  > [HD/SD Output]  > [HD Onscreen Disp.] or [SD Onscreen 
Disp.]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
• T  appears on the upper righ t of the screen (when [£LCD/VF Setup]  > [Custom Display 2]  > 
[Output Display] is set to [On]).
NOTES
• Onscreen displays will not appear on an external monitor for SD output if [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in    mode) or [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   mode)  > [Resize SD Output] is set to [Side Crop].
• If you set an assignable button to [Onscreen Display] ( A111), you can press the button to turn on and off the 
superimposing of onscreen displays on video output  from the camera’s terminals (simultaneously for HD and 
SD video).
[Letterbox]: The picture is reduced in size while maintaining the aspect ratio 
and black letterbox bars are added to the top and bottom of 
the image so that the picture has a 4:3 aspect ratio.
[Squeeze]: The image is squeezed from the left and right so that the entire  image fits within the screen. The image will appear normal if the 
external monitor also has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
[Side Crop]: The left and right sides of the image are cropped so that the  central part of the image fits within the screen.
Original image (16:9) [Letterbox] setting [Squeeze] setting [Side Crop] setting
Operating modes:
 mode:
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
 mode:[¢  Video Setup]
[
HD/SD Output]
[HD Onscreen Disp.] [SD Onscreen Disp.]
[Off] 
						

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Developing RAW Clips
Use the Cinema RAW Development software to develop RAW clips recorded on an external recorder 
connected to the camera’s 3G-SDI terminals. After yo u develop the clips and export them to a full-quality 
standard file type such as DPX, they will be ready for color grading. Visit your local Canon Web site to download 
the software and check the system requirements and late st information on it. Refer to the instruction manual 
(PDF file) included with the software for details on its use.
The following procedures for Windows systems are wr itten based on a computer running Windows 7. The 
procedure may be different for other versions. For de tails see the Help modules of the operating system.
Installing and Uninstalling Cinema RAW Development (Windows)
Installing Cinema RAW Development
1 Double-click crdw-*****.zip, the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it.
•The folder crdw-*****  will be created that contains the file  crdw***.exe.
2 Select your area.
3 Select your country/region and then click  Next.
• If you selected  Asia or Oceania  in step 2, skip to step 5.
4 Select the language to be displayed during installation.
5 After the message appears prompting you to exit other  applications, exit other applications and then click OK .
• The software’s license agreement appears.
6 Read the license agreement and click  Ye s to begin the installation.
• If you do not select  Ye s, you cannot install the software.
• When the installation has completed,  Installation has completed successfully  appears.
7 Click Next  and then click  Finish.
Uninstalling Cinema RAW Development
1From the Start  menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities  > Cinema RAW Development  > Uninstall 
Cinema RAW Development .
• A confirmation screen appears.
2 Click OK  to begin uninstalling the software.
• When the software has been uninstalled,  The software has been successfully uninstalled  appears.
3 Click OK .
Installing and Uninstalling Cinema RAW Development (Mac OS)
Installing Cinema RAW Development
1 Double-click  crdm-*****.dmg.gz , the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it.
• The file crdm-*****.dmg  will be created.
2 Double-click  crdm-*****.dmg .
•The  crdm** * icon will appear on the desktop.
3 Double-click  crdm*** and then double-click  CRDInstaller.
4 Select your area.
5 Select your country/region and then click  Next.
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6 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications, exit other applications and then click OK.
• The software’s license agreement appears.
7 Read the license agreement and click  Ye s to begin the installation.
• If you do not select  Ye s, you cannot install the software.
• When the installation has completed,  Installation has completed successfully  appears.
8Click  Next and then click  Finish.
Uninstalling Cinema RAW Development
1From  Applications , open Canon Utilities .
2Move  Cinema RAW Development  to Tr a s h .
Viewing the Software Instruction Manual
For details on using the software, refer to the instruction manual (PDF file). The instruction manual is installed with 
the software. 
Windows: 
1From the Start  menu, select All Programs >  Canon Utilities > Cinema RAW Development  > Cinema 
RAW Development Instruction Manual .
2 Select the language of the instruction manual to view.
Mac OS: 
1From  Applications , open Canon Utilities  > Cinema RAW Development  > Manual.
2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file.
NOTES
• You can also view the instru ction manual by starting the 
Cinema RAW Development software and then 
selecting 
Help > View Instruction Manual. 
						

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Saving MXF Clips to a Computer
Use Canon XF Utility  to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins* to import clips into non-linear editing (NLE) 
software.  Canon XF Utility  and the Canon XF plugins are available fo r free download from your local Canon Web 
site. Refer to the Web site for the syst em requirements and the latest inform ation about the software and plugins. 
For details about using the software, refer to the respective instruction manual (PDF file).
* Plugins are available for NLE software by Avid and Apple.
Canon XF Utility : Browser for transferring clips to a computer and playing back, checking and 
managing clips.
Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow you to transfer clips from a computer 
or a CF card (connected via USB reader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following plugins are 
available.
- Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access  (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access  (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro  (Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X  (Mac OS)
Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows) 
The following procedures apply to computers running Wi ndows 7. The procedures may be different for other 
versions. For details see the Help modules of the operating system.
1 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it. 
• The file is xuw-*****.zip  (for Canon XF Utility) or xpmw-*****.zip (for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access 
and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access).
• The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF  plugins.
•The folder xuw-***** will be created that contains the file  xuw***.exe .
2Double-click  xuw***.exe.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area (continent), country/region and language.
• Available options will vary depending on your country/region.
4 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications, exit other applications and then  click  OK.
• The software’s license agreement appears.
5 Read the license agreement and click Ye s  to begin the installation.
• If you do not select Ye s, you cannot install the software.
• When the installation has completed,  Installation has completed successfully  appears.
6 Click Next and then click Finish .
Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows)
1From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities  > Canon XF Utility  > Uninstall Canon XF 
Utility .
• A confirmation screen appears.
2 Click Ye s  to begin uninstalling the software.
• When the software has been uninstalled,  The software has been successfully uninstalled  appears.
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3Click OK.
Uninstalling the Plugins (Windows)
1 In the Control Panel, open  Programs and Features or Add or Remove Programs .
• A list of installed programs appears.
2 Select  Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access , Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access  or Canon 
XF MPEG2 Decoder .
3Click  Uninstall  or Uninstall/Change .
4 Follow the onscr een instructions.
Uninstalling the Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF 
Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows)
1From the Start  menu, open All Programs  > Canon Utilities  > Desired plugin >  Uninstall Canon XF Plugin 
for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual  or Uninstall Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 
Instruction Manual .
2 When the confirmation screen appears, click  Ye s and then click  OK.
Installing Canon XF Utility (Mac OS)
1 Double-click the file that yo u downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it.
• The downloaded file is  xum-*****.dmg.gz (for Canon XF Utility),  xpmm-*****.dmg.gz (for Canon XF Plugin 
for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access) or  xpfm-*****.dmg.gz (for Canon XF 
Plugin for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X). The rest of the explanation refers only to 
Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins.
•The file xum-*****.dmg  will be created.
2 Double-click  xum-*****.dmg .
•The  xum***  icon will appear on the desktop.
3 Double-click  xum*** and then double-click  XUMInstaller.
4 Follow the onscreen inst ructions to select your area (continent), country/region and language.
• Available options will vary depending on your country/region.
5 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications, exit other applications and then click  OK.
• The software’s license agreement appears.
6 Read the license agreement and click  Ye s to begin the installation.
• If you do not select  Ye s, you cannot install the software.
• When the installation has completed,  Installation has completed successfully  appears.
7Click  Next and then click  Finish.
Uninstalling the Software (Mac OS)
Drag and drop the file or folder corresponding  to the software that you want to uninstall to Tr a s h.
Canon XF Utility /Applications/Canon Utilities/Canon XF Utility
Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro /Library/Application Support/ProApps /MIO/RAD/Plugins/CanonXF.RADPlug 
						

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Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X/Library/Application Support/ProApps /MIO/RADPlugins/CanonXF64.RADPlug
Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access /Library/Application Support/Avid/AVX2_Plug-ins/AMA/MVP_CanonXF.avx
Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access /Library/Application Support/ProApps/Avi d/AVX2_Plug_ins/AMA/MVP_CanonXF64.avx
Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder /Library/QuickTime/XFMpeg2Dec.component
Instructions for the plugins  /Applications/Canon Utilities/<
desired plugin>
•For <
desired plugin>, select Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access, Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media 
Access, Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro or Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X.
Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals
For details on using the software, re fer to the instruction manual (PDF file) of each module. The instruction 
manuals are installed with the software. The following procedures for computers running Windows apply to 
Windows 7. The procedures may be different for other versions. For details see the Help modules of the 
operating system.
Viewing the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual
Windows:
1From the Start  menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities  > Canon XF Utility  > Canon XF Utility 
Instruction Manual .
2 Select the language of the  instruction manual to view.
Mac OS:
1From  Applications, open  Canon Utilities > Canon XF Utility  > Manual .
2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file.
You can also view the instru ction manual by starting the  Canon XF Utility software and then selecting  Help > 
View Instruction Manual .
Viewing the Plugin Instructions
Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 
(Windows):
1From the Start  menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities  > Desired plugin >  Canon XF Plugin for Avid 
Media Access Instruction Manual or  Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual .
2 Select the desired language.
Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS):
1From  Applications, open  Canon Utilities > Desired plugin >  Manual.
2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file. 
						

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Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access 
(Mac OS):
1From Applications , open Canon Utilities  > Desired plugin >  Manual.
2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file. 
						

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Photos
Taking Photos
You can take photos when the camera is in   mode or you can capture a photo from an MXF clip when the 
camera is in   mode. Photos are saved onto the SD card. In   mode, photo size is 1920x1080* or 
1920x540**. In   mode, photo size depends on the resolution setting of the clip that the photo is captured 
from. If the clip is 1920x1080 or 1440x1080, the photo size is 1920x1080. If the clip is 1280x720, the photo size 
is 1280x720.
* At this size, the camera can save approximately 670 photos on a 1 GB SD card. Also, during 4K and 2K modes, if [  4K/2K/MXF  Setup]  > [Resize MXF Output] is set to [Letterbox], the picture angle will differ.
**Only when [  4K/2K/MXF Setup]  > [4K (4096/3840)]  > [Mode] is set to [4K1K RAW].
Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode
You can take a photo while the camera is  recording a clip or is in record pause mode. If a custom picture file is 
selected in advance, it will  be recorded with the photo ( A114). To take a photo, set an assignable button to 
[Photo] in advance.
1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] ( A111).
2 Press the assignable button to take a photo.
• *  and the number of available photos app ear on the upper right of the screen.
• If a custom picture file is selected, it will be recorded with the photo.
• The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.
NOTES
• Photo recording is disabled while Wi-Fi communication is turned on ([ wOther Functions]  > [Wi-Fi Remote] 
>  [Select] is set to a setting other than [Off]).
Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode
You can capture a photo from an MXF c lip during playback pause. To capture a photo, set an assignable button 
to [Photo] in advance.
1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] ( A111).
2 Select the desired MXF clip and press the Ò  button to start playback.
3 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture.
4 Press the assignable button to capture a photo.
• The screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released.
• *  and the number of available photos app ear on the upper right of the screen.
• The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.
5 Press the  Ñ button to stop playback.
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is flashing. Failure to do so may result in  permanent data loss.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camera.
- Do not remove the SD card.
NOTES
• If the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent writ ing, you will not be able to record a photo. Change the 
position of the LOCK switch in advance.
• Even if [Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]  > [Scan Reverse Rec] is set to a setting other than [Off], 
photos will not be inverted.