Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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Optional Accessories
Approximate times when shooting in 2K modeThe following are the shooting times with the monitor unit attached (LCD screen and viewfinder on), output from 
the 3G-SDI terminals, MON. terminal s and HD/SD SDI terminal on, and when simultaneously recording an MXF 
clip (50 Mbps, 1920x1080, 23.98P).
Approximate times for MXF modeThe following are the shooting times wi th the monitor unit attached (LCD screen and viewfinder on) and output 
from the HD/SD SDI terminal on.
TA - 1 0 0  Tr i p o d  A d a p t e r
The TA-100 allows you to quickly mount/unmount the 
camera on/from a tripod.
Recording mode/ResolutionFrame rateUsage timeBP-950GBP-955BP-970GBP-975
 12-bit /
2048x1080
 10-bit / 
2048x108059.94PRecording (maximum)9090125135
Recording (typical)50507580
50.00PRecording (maximum)9090125135
Recording (typical)55557580
24.00PRecording (maximum)9090125135
Recording (typical)55557580
 10-bit /
2048x108059.94PRecording (maximum)8585120130
Recording (typical)50507075
50.00PRecording (maximum)9090125135
Recording (typical)55557580
Bit rate/ResolutionFrame rateUsage timeBP-950GBP-955BP-970GBP-975
50 Mbps / 
1920x108024.00PRecording (maximum)155155220235
Recording (typical)9595135140
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Specifications
C500 / C500 PL
System
• Video Configuration for 4K and 2K Modes4K mode: Mode: RAW, HRAW, 4K1K RAW (both 10-bit)
Resolution: 4096x2160, 3840x2160, 4096x1080, 3840x1080
Frame rate
1: 59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 50.00P, 25.00P, 24.00P
2K mode:
Mode: RGB, 4:4:4, 12-bit; RGB, 4:4:4, 10-bit; YCC, 4:2:2, 10-bit
Resolution: 2048x1080, 1920x1080
Frame rate
1: 59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 50.00P, 25.00P, 24.00P1Available frame rates depend on the resolution and recording mode settings.
• Recording SystemMovies:  Video compression: MPEG-2 Long GOP;
Audio compression: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels
File type: MXF
Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif Ver. 2.3, JPEG compression
• Video Configuration (M XF recording/playback)
50 Mbps (CBR, 4:2:2, 422P@HL)
1920x1080: 59.94i, 50.00i, 29.97P, 25.00P, 24.00P, 23.98P
1280x720: 59.94P, 50.00P, 29.97P, 25.00P, 24.00P, 23.98P
35 Mbps (VBR, 4:2:0, MP@HL)
1920x1080: 59.94i, 50.00i, 29.97P, 25.00P, 23.98P
1280x720: 59.94P, 50.00P, 29.97P, 25.00P, 23.98P
25 Mbps (CBR, 4:2:0, MP@H14)
1440x1080: 59.94i, 50.00i, 29.97P, 25.00P, 23.98P
• Recording Media (not included) Movies: CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I (two slots)
Photos: SD or SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card
2
2Custom picture files, camera settings and user memo files can be saved on and read from the memory card as well.
• Maximum Recording Time (approximate, continuous recording)16 GB CF Card
50 Mbps: 40 min., 35 Mbps: 55 min., 25 Mbps: 80 min.
64 GB CF Card 50 Mbps: 160 min., 35 Mbps: 225 min., 25 Mbps: 310 min.
• Image Sensor:  Super-35mm-equivalent CMOS sensor, approx. 8,850,000 effective pixels (4096x2160)
• Viewfinder:  1.3 cm (0.52 in.), approx. 1,555,000 dots, 100% coverage
• Lens Mount 2  Canon EF mount compatible with Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
3  PL Lens mount without data interface terminals
Lens multiplication factor (for 35mm equivalent focal length): 
Approx. 1.46 (when the horizontal resolution is 4096 or 2048)
Approx. 1.53 (when the horizontal resolution is 3840 or 1920)
•ND Filter: Built-in (Off, 2, 4 or 6 stops), motor operated
•White Balance Custom white balance (two sets, A an d B), color temperature setting (2,000K to 15,000K); two preset settings 
(daylight, 5,400 K and incandescent lamp, 3,200 K)
3 that can be further fine-tuned3Color temperatures are approximate. 
						

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Specifications
•2  Iris:  1/2-stop increments, 1/3-st op increments, fine-tuning
• ISO Speed 1-stop increments: ISO 320, ISO 400 to ISO 12800, ISO 20000, ISO 25000
4, ISO 512004, ISO 800004
1/3-stop increments: ISO 320 to ISO 20000, ISO 250004 to ISO 800004
•Gain: -6 dB to 30 dB, 33 dB4 to 42 dB (3-dB increments)
0 dB to 24 dB, 33 dB4 to 42 dB (fine-tuning in 0.5-dB increments)4With extended ISO/Gain range.
• Shutter Speed  Speed (1/3-stop increments, 1/4-stop increments), angle, clear scan, slow, off
• 2  Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction:  Available for Canon EF lenses
5
5Some Canon EF lenses are not compatible with peripheral illumination correction.
• Sensor Sensitivity (MXF mode, ISO 640 (0 dB), 2000 lux, 89.9% reflection)
59.94 Hz mode: F9 (1920x1080 at 59.94i)  50.00 Hz mode: F10 (1920x1080 at 50.00i)
• S/N Ratio (MXF mode, ISO 850, using Canon Log gamma) 54 dB (typical, 1920x1080, 59.94 Hz mode at 29.97P / 50.00 Hz mode at 25.00P)
• Subject Illumination (MXF mode, 24 dB, with a f/1.2 lens) 59.94 Hz mode: 0.30 lux (29.97P, shutter speed 1/30)
50.00 Hz mode: 0.25 lux (25.00P, shutter speed 1/25)
• Size of Photos 1920x1080 pixels, 1280x720 pixels (only when capturing a photo from a clip)
Te r m i n a l s
• 3G-SDI Terminals 1 and 2 BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75  Ω, unbalanced, 2.97 Gbps
SMPTE 424M, SMPTE ST 425-1
Video: Resolution: 4096x2160, 38 40x2160, 4096x1080, 3840x1080
Mode: RAW (10-bit), HRAW (10-bit), 4K1K RAW (10-bit), RGB 4:4:4 (12-bit); RGB 4:4:4 (10-bit); YCC 4:2:2 (10-bit)
Frame rate
1: 59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 50.00P, 25.00P, 24.00P
Color space: BT. 709, DCI-P3+, Cinema Gamut, BT. 2020
Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC)
1Available frame rates depend on the resolution and recording mode settings.
• MON. Terminals 1 and 2 BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75  Ω, unbalanced, 1.485 Gbps
SMPTE ST 292-1
Video: Resolution: 2048x1080, 1920x1080 Mode: YCC, 4:2:2, 10-bit
Frame rate
2: 59.94i, 29.97P/PsF, 23.98P/PsF, 50.00i, 25.00P/PsF, 24.00P/PsF
Color space: BT. 709, DCI-P3+, Cinema Gamut, BT. 2020
LUT: BT. 709, Wide DR, DCI
Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC), assistance displays
3 (magnification, peaking, zebra pattern, 
onscreen markers), ACESproxy10 output (MON. 2 terminal only)
2Available frame rates depend on the resolution and recording mode settings.3Magnification is available for the output from both MON. 1 and MON. 2 terminals. Other assistance displays are available for 
the output from the MON. 1 terminal only.
• HD/SD SDI Terminal BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75  Ω, unbalanced, 1.485 Gbps
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292 Video: Resolution: 1920x1080, 1280x720
Frame rate
4: 59.94i, 29.97 (P/PsF), 23.98 (P/PsF), 50.00i, 25.00 (P/PsF), 
24.00 (P/PsF), 59.94P, 50.00P 
						

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SD-SDI: SMPTE 259MVideo: Resolution: 640x480, 768x576
Frame rate: 59.94i, 50.00i
Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC), LUT (BT. 709, Wide DR)
4Available frame rates depend on the resolution and recording mode settings.
• HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI connector, output only
• SYNC OUT Terminal BNC jack, output only, 1 Vp-p / 75  Ω
Output signal: HD component video lu minance signal (HD-Y), HD analog tri-level signal, Analog blackburst 
signal, SD composite video
• MIC Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, -72 dBV (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600  Ω
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
• ×  (Headphone) Terminal
∅  3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, - G to -12 dBV (16 Ω  load, volume range Min to Max) / 50  Ω or less
• GENLOCK Terminal BNC jack, input only: 1 Vp-p / 75  Ω
• TIME CODE Terminal BNC jack, input/output
Input: 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p / 10 k Ω
Output: 1 Vp-p / 75  Ω
• REMOTE Terminal ∅ 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack
•WFT Terminal Proprietary connector for the optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter
• GRIP Terminal Same as the grip unit connection terminal  on the C300 / C300 PL or C100 camcorder
Power/Others
• Power Supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN)
• Power consumption (For each mode, viewfinder/LCD screen normal brightness, HD/SD SDI output on.  For 4K and 2K modes, MON. and 3G-SDI output on, simultaneous MXF recording at 50 Mbps.)
  During 4K mode, RAW, 4096x2160: 59.94P: 23.9 W, 50.00P: 22.9 W
  During 2K mode, RGB444, 2048x1080: 59.94P: 20.9 W, 50.00P: 20.9 W
  During MXF mode, 50 Mbps 1920x1080, 24.00P: 12.4 W
Maximum rated power consumption: 31.0 W
• Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Dimensions (W x H x D)* Camera unit only:
  2  160 x 179 x 171 mm (6.3 x 7.0 x 6.7 in.)   3 160 x 179 x 177 mm (6.3 x 7.0 x 7.0 in.)
Configuration with monitor unit:
  185 x 249 x 187 mm (7.3 x 9.8 x 7.4 in.)
Configuration with handle unit and monitor unit:
  185 x 284 x 301 mm (7.3 x 11.2 x 11.9 in.)
* All dimensions are approximate. 
						

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Specifications
•Weight **Camera unit only:
2  1820 g (4.0 lb.) 3 1930 g (4.3 lb.)
Camera with monitor unit, BP-955 battery pack and two CF cards:
2  2705 g (6.0 lb.) 3 2815 g (6.2 lb.)
Camera with monitor unit, handle unit, BP-955 battery pack and two CF cards:
2  2885 g (6.4 lb.) 3 2995 g (6.6 lb.)
**All weights are approximate.
Modular Units
Monitor Unit
Modular unit can be rotated 270º on its axis; includes  the LCD panel, recording and playback controls, XLR 
terminals and related audio controls.
•LCD Panel: Articulated panel, 270º vertical rotation, 180º lateral rotation
• LCD Screen:  10.1 cm (4.0 in.), wide, color, approx. 1,230,000 dots, 100% coverage
• CH1, CH2 Terminals XLR jack (pin1: shield, pin2: hot, pin3: cold), 2 sets
Sensitivity
MIC setting: -60 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 600  Ω
LINE setting: 4 dBu (manual volume center, full scale -18 dB) / 10 k Ω
Microphone attenuator: 20 dB
•Weight:  Approx. 645 g (1.4 lb.)
Handle Unit
Modular unit includes a cold accessory shoe and socket  for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws for other accessories.
•Weight:  Approx. 180 g (6.3 oz.)
CA-940N Compact Power Adapter
• Rated Input:  100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.72 A (100 V) – 0.39 A (240 V)
• Rated Output:  8.4 V DC, 4.1 A 
• Operating Temperature:  0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Dimensions (W x H x D):  Approx. 103 x 51 x 139 mm (4.1 x 2.0 x 5.5 in.)
•Weight:  465 g (1.0 lb.) 
						

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CG-940 Battery Charger
•Rated Input: 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 24 W
• Rated Output: 8.4 V DC, 1.5/2.0 A
• Operating Temperature : 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Dimensions (W x H x D):  85 x 51 x 110 mm (3.3 x 2.0 x 4.3 in.)
•Weight:  Approx. 240 g (8.5 oz.)
BP-955 Battery Pack
•Battery Type
Rechargeable lithium ion battery, compatible with Intelligent System
• Rated Voltage 7.4 V DC
• Operating Temperature:  0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
• Battery Capacity Typical: 5,200 mAh
Minimum: 37 Wh / 4,900 mAh
• Dimensions (W x H x D):  38.2 x 43.5 x 70.5 mm (1.5 x 1.7 x 2.8 in.)
•Weight:  220 g (7.8 oz)
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted.
The information in this manual is verified as of  September 2015. Subject to change without notice. 
						

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2K mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
3G-SDI 1/2 terminals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
4K mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
4K1K RAW   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
A
ABB (automatic black balance)   . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
ACES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
ACESproxy10   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Aperture*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Aspect ratio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147, 150
Assignable buttons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Audio peak limiter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 95
Audio recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Audio recording level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 95
Audio reference signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
B
Battery pack   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Bit rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Black balance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Built-in backup battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
C
C. Gamut  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Canon Log gamma   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
CF cardInserting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Recording method   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Recovering data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Switching CF card slots   . . . . . . . . .46, 128
Check marks ( %)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 134
CINEMA (preset custom picture)   . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Cinema Gamut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Clips, MXF Adding an  $ mark/ % mark   . . . .103, 134
Adding/Deleting shot marks  . . . . .102, 138
Copying   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Deleting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Displaying clip information   . . . . . . . . . .133
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Color bars   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Color space  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
Condensation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  197
Connection to an external monitor  . . . . . . . . .  146
Connection to an external recorder   . . . . . . . . .  41
Cooling fan   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Custom displays   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  124
Custom functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  123
Custom picture   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  114
Custom picture settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  117
D
Date and time   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Date format   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  175
DC IN terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
DCI gamma  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  148
DCI-P3+   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
Developing RAW clips   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  152
Direct setting mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Double slot recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Drop frame (time code)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
E
Edge monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  101
EF lens mount* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
EXT 1/2 terminals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
External recorder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Eye cup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
F
Focus-related functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  79
Frame rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
Frame recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  106
Free-run (time code)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
G
Gain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
GENLOCK terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  88
H
Handle unit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
HD/SD SDI terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
HDMI OUT terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
Headphone terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96
Hour meter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  177
HRAW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
Index
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I
Index screensChanging clip thumbnail  . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Expand clip   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Shot marks   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Initializing recording media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interval recording mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Iris*   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
ISO speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
J
Joystick  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Joystick guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
K
Key lock   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
L
Language   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LCD screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lens   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lens exchange mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
LUT (lookup table)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
M
Magnification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Menu settings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Message list   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Metadata  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
MIC terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Microphone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Microphone attenuator   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 96
Microphone sensitivity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
MON. 1/2 terminals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Monitor unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MXF mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
My Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
N
ND filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Non-drop frame (time code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
O
OK marks ( $)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 134 Onscreen markers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
On-set color grading   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 148
P
Peaking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Peripheral illumination correction*   . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Phantom power (microphone)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Photos
Copying custom picture files   . . . . . . . . 164
Deleting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Viewing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
PL lens mount**  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playback Clips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Power supply  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
POWER switch   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pre-recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
R
RAW   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rec run (time code)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Recording Clips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Recording mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Relay recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Remaining battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Remote operation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 50
Resetting all camera settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Resolution (frame size)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reviewing an MXF clip  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
RGB, 4:4:4 ( )   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Running mode (time code)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
S
Safety zone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Saving MXF clips to a computer   . . . . . . . . . . . 154
SD card  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Shooting frame rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Shot marks   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 138
Shutter speed   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Slow & fast motion recording mode  . . . . . . . . . 108
Specifications   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
* 2  only   ** 3 only 
						

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Status screens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
SYNC OUT terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 150
Synchronization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
System frequency   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
System priority  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 64
T
Tally lamp   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Terminal covers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Time code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
TIME CODE terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 91
Tripod   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Turning the camera on/off   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
U
User bit   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
User memo   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
V
Vectorscope   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Video configuration   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Video output configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
View assistance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Viewfinder   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
W
Waveform monitor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100
WFT terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49, 50
White balance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Wide DR   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  169
Wi-Fi Remote  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49, 50
X
XLR terminals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  92
Y
YCC, 4:2:2 ( )  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
Z
Zebra pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83 
						

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CANON CINEMA EOS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE UNITED 
STATES
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (‘Canon USA’) with respect to (a) the Canon Cinema EOS Product, and (b) the accessories 
for the Canon Cinema EOS Product (if any), packaged with this limited warranty (collectively the “Products”)* and purchased in the United States. This limited 
warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale  or other proof of purchase. The Products are warranted to the  original end-user purchaser, 
when delivered in new condition in its original container, under normal use against defective materials or workmanship as follo ws: Parts: At Canon USA’s 
option, defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or compar able rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase.  Labor: For a 
period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will  be provided free of charge by Canon USA’s factory service centers or designated service 
facilities located in the United States. When returning Products under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose a copy of 
the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete  explanation of the problem. During the ONE-YEAR warranty period, re pairs will be made and the 
Products will be return-shipped to you free of charge. For repair s after the warranty period is over, you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an 
opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before  it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the Products will be returned to you 
at your risk and expense. If you disapprove, we will return-ship the Products to you at no charge to you to an address within t he United States.
This limited warranty only applies if the Products are used in  conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible so ftware, as 
to which items Canon USA will have no responsibility. Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for us e of the 
Products in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment  and/or incompatible software. Non-Canon brand peripheral equipme nt and 
software which may be distributed with, or factory loaded on, the Products, are sold ‘AS IS’ without warranty of any kind by Canon USA, 
including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to  such non-
Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof.
* Except for the battery pack packaged with the Products, which carries a separate ninety (90) day limited warranty.
In order to obtain warranty service, please contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Products or  contact the CANON 
INFORMATION CENTER AT  855-CINE-EOS (855-246-3367) or on the internet at  pro.usa.canon.com/support
. You will be directed to the nearest service 
facility for your Products.
This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Products and does not apply in the following cases:
A. Loss or damage to the Products due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, use of non-Canon accessories or fai lure to follow 
operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon USA’s user’s manual;
B. If the Products are defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage;
C. If defects or damages are caused by the use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon USA) that cause damage to th e Products or that 
cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems;
D. If defects or damages are caused by  service other than  Canon USA’s factory service centers or authorized service facilities ;
E. Any internal modification to product hardware or firmware;
F. Any applicable fee for Maintenance of the Products;
G. If the Product has had its serial number or dating altered or removed.
This Limited Warranty does not apply to Products purchased outside the United States. This Limited Warranty does not apply to a ccessories or 
consumables not originally packaged with the Product. Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent rec ord of your purchase. This 
card ensures that you are contacted promptly should there be a safety inspection, modification or Product recall under applicab le laws or regulations.
NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS  FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCTS AFTER THE 
APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY (EXCEPT AS  MENTIONED ABOVE) GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION 
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS SHALL BIND CANON USA (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED 
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU). CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF 
REVENUES OR PROFITS, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERV ICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, INCLUDING 
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODUCTS’ HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABIL ITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON 
WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY 
OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE  PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE 
ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND 
YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS NOT CAUSED 
DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE 
OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCTS OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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