Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Resolution and Frame Rate
2 Select the desired recording mode and then press SET.
Available recording modes by system priority
NOTES
• During slow & fast motion recording, when you want to set the shooting frame rate to 1 to 60P (for 59.94 Hz  recordings) or 1 to 50P (for 50.00 Hz recordings), we recommend you set [Mode] to [RAW], [  12-bit] or 
[  10-bit].
System priorityRecording modeDescription
4K
RAW
Standard recording mode for 4K clips. This recording mode 
features a 10-bit bit depth and should be used if you plan to 
develop the clip using the  Cinema RAW Development  
software ( A152).
HRAW
Recording mode for use with slow & fast motion recording 
(A 108) when you want to set the shooting frame rate 
from 62 to 120P (for 59.94 Hz recordings) or 52 to 100P (for 
50.00 Hz recordings).
4K1K RAW
Recording mode that features half the vertical resolution of 
RAW recording. You can set the shooting frame rate from 62 
to 120P (for 59.94 recordings) or 52 to 100P (for 50.00 Hz 
recordings). This recording mode  can be used with slow & 
fast motion recording. When you develop the clip using the 
Cinema RAW Development  software (A152), you 
can covert it using options such as 4K1K video, 4K2K video 
(letterboxed) and 2K/1K video/full HD video (side-cropped).
2K
 12-bitStandard recording modes for 2K clips. These recording 
modes use the RGB color space, 4:4:4 color sampling, and 
have a 12-bit or 10-bit bit depth. High image quality than   10-bit mode.
 10-bit
 10-bit
Recording mode for use with slow & fast motion recording 
(A 108) when you want to set the shooting frame rate 
from 62 to 120P (for 59.94 Hz recordings) or 52 to 100P (for 
50.00 Hz recordings). This recording mode uses the YCC 
color space, 4:2:2 color sampling, and has a 10-bit bit 
depth.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[2K (2048/1920)] [Mode]
[  12-bit] 
						

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Selecting the Resolution
1 Open the [Resolution] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [4K (4096/3840)] or [2K (2048/1920)]  > 
[Resolution]
2 Select the desired resolution and then press SET. • Available resolution options depend on the system priority and  recording mode settings.
Selecting the Frame Rate
This procedure is not necessary for 24.00 Hz recordings because the 
frame rate will automatically be set to [24.00P].
1 Open the [Frame Rate] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [4K (4096/3840)] or [2K (2048/1920)]  > 
[Frame Rate]
2 Select the desired frame rate and then press SET. • The available frame rates depend on the system priority, system  frequency, recording mode and resolution settings.
NOTES
• Onscreen displays representing the mode, resolution and frame rate  that you selected will appear on  the upper right of the screen.
• For details on the signal output from the 3G-SDI terminals, refer to 
Connecting to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible 
External Recorder
 ( A 41). For details on the signal output from the other terminals, refer to Video Output 
Configuration 
( A 141).
Available system frequency, system priority, recording mode, resolution, and frame rate settings
System priority
System frequency  59.94 Hz50.00 Hz24.00 Hz
Mode / Resolution Frame rate 
23.98P29.97P59.94P25.00P50.00P24.00P
4K
RAW / 4096×2160ÜÜÜÜÜÜ
HRAW/ 4096×1080––Ü–Ü–
4K1K RAW / 4096x1080––Ü–Ü–
RAW / 3840×2160ÜÜÜÜÜÜ
HRAW/ 3840×1080––Ü–Ü–
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[4K (4096/3840)] [Resolution]
[4096x2160]
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[2K (2048/1920)] [Resolution]
[2048x1080]
* Depending on the country/region  of purchase.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[4K (4096/3840)]
[2K (2048/1920)] [Frame Rate]
[23.98] or [25.00P]* 
						

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Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Resolution and Frame Rate
Recording MXF Clips on a CF Card During 4K and 2K Modes
While recording on an external recorder in 4K and 2K modes, the camera can simultaneously record an MXF clip 
on a CF card inserted in the camera, except during special recording modes. The selected video configuration 
for 4K and 2K modes will be converted to HD video and  recorded onto the CF card. You can select the video 
configuration of the MXF clips th at are recorded on the CF card.
Video configuration recorded on CF card
*HRAW only.
Selecting the Resizing Method When Converting to HD Video
When converting 4K or 2K image data with a resolution of 4096x2160, 4096x1080 or 2048x1080 to MXF video 
with a resolution of 1920x1080, you can select how it  will be recorded on a CF card or output from the HD/SD 
SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal and SYNC OU T terminal (only when [HD-Y] is selected).
1 Open the [Resize MXF Output] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [Resize MXF Output]
2 Select [Letterbox], [Squeeze] or [Side Crop] and then press SET.
• The options are the same as those listed for Selecting the Resizing 
Method
 ( A 147).
2K
 12-bit / 2048×1080ÜÜÜÜÜÜ
 10-bit / 2048×1080ÜÜÜÜÜÜ
 10-bit / 2048×1080––Ü–Ü–
 12-bit / 1920×1080ÜÜÜÜÜÜ
 10-bit / 1920×1080ÜÜÜÜÜÜ
 10-bit / 1920×1080––Ü–Ü–
Video configuration for external recordingVideo configuration recorded on CF card
System priorityRecording modeResolutionFrame rateBit rate / ResolutionFrame rate
4K
RAW4096×2160
3840×2160
59.94P
50 Mbps / 1920x1080
35 Mbps / 1920x1080
25 Mbps / 1440x108029.97P29.97P
23.98P23.98P
50.00P25.00P25.00P
24.00P50 Mbps / 1920x108024.00P
HRAW
4K1K RAW4096×1080
3840×1080*59.94P50 Mbps / 1280x720
35 Mbps / 1280x72059.94P
50.00P50.00P
2K
 12-bit
 10-bit2048×1080
1920×1080
59.94P
50 Mbps / 1920x1080
35 Mbps / 1920x1080
25 Mbps / 1440x108029.97P29.97P
23.98P23.98P
50.00P25.00P25.00P
24.00P50 Mbps / 1920x108024.00P
 10-bit2048×1080
1920×108059.94P50 Mbps / 1280x720
35 Mbps / 1280x72059.94P
50.00P50.00P
System priority
System frequency  59.94 Hz50.00 Hz24.00 Hz
Mode / Resolution Frame rate 
23.98P29.97P59.94P25.00P50.00P24.00P
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[Resize MXF Output]
[Letterbox] 
						

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NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [Resize MXF Output] ( A111), you can press the button to switch the 
resizing method.
• During 4K and 2K modes, the picture output from the 3G -SDI terminals and the picture recorded on a CF card 
will differ in image quality due to differ ences in the signal processing algorithm.
• Because the camera uses a simple resize conversion pr ocess vertically, diagonal lines may appear jagged.
Selecting the Video Configuration for MXF Mode
To set the video configuration, select the system frequency, system priority, bit rate and resolution, and frame 
rate, as necessary. For a summary of the video configurat ion, refer to the table following the procedures below.
Selecting the System Priority
1 Open the [System Priority] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [System Priority]
2 Select [MXF] and then press SET. • The camera will restart in MXF mode.
Selecting the Sy stem Frequency
1 Open the [System Frequency] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [System Frequency]
2 Select a desired option and then press SET. • The camera will restart in the selected mode.
Selecting the Bit Rate and Resolution
1 Open the [Bit Rate/Resolution] submenu to set the bit rate and  resolution.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MXF] > [Bit Rate/Resolution]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET. • The selected bit rate and resolution will appear on the upper right of  the screen.
Operating modes:
[
 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[System Priority] [4K]
* Depending on the country/region of purchase.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[System Frequency]
[59.94 Hz] or [50.00 Hz]*
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[MXF]
[Bit Rate/Resolution]
[50 Mbps 1920x1080] 
						

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Selecting the Frame Rate
This procedure is not necessary for 24.00 Hz recordings.
1 Open the [Frame Rate] submenu to set the frame rate.[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MXF] > [Frame Rate]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• The selected frame rate will appear on the upper right of the screen.
NOTES
• A single CF card cannot be used to record clips with different system  frequencies (59.94 Hz/50.00 Hz/24.00 Hz).
Available bit rate, resolution and frame rate settings
* The first line indicates the bit rate (in Mbps); the second line indicates in parentheses whether the bit rate is constant (CB R) or 
variable (VBR), and the color sampling. The recordings have 8-bit bit depth.
Bit rate*System frequency 59.94 Hz50.00 Hz24.00 Hz
Resolution Frame rate 
59.94i59.94P29.97P23.98P50.00i50.00P25.00P24.00P
50 Mbps
(CBR 4:2:2)1920×1080Ü–ÜÜÜ–ÜÜ
1280×720–ÜÜÜ–ÜÜÜ
35 Mbps
(VBR 4:2:0)1920×1080Ü–ÜÜÜ–Ü–
1280×720–ÜÜÜ–ÜÜ–
25 Mbps
(CBR 4:2:0)1440×1080Ü–ÜÜÜ–Ü–
* Depending on the country/region  of purchase.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[MXF]
[Frame Rate]
[23.98P] or [25.00P]* 
						

							Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC. Button
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Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC. Button
You can adjust three main camera functions –shutter speed, white bala nce and ISO speed/gain– using the 
FUNC. button (direct setting mode). In direct setting mode, you can change settings using the LCD screen/
viewfinder or using only the rear pane l, which is convenient when the monito r unit is not attached to the camera.
This section will explain the basic operation of the direct setting mode. For specific details about the functions 
please refer to the each function’s section: shutter speed ( A67), white balance ( A76), ISO speed/gain 
( A 70).
Using the Direct Setting Mode
1 Press the FUNC. button.
•On the screen:  The onscreen display of th e function to be adjusted 
will be highlighted in orange. 
On the rear panel:  Only the icon (white balance) or value (ISO 
speed, gain, shutter speed) of the f unction to be adjusted will be 
displayed.
• Repeatedly pressing the FUNC. button or pushing the joystick left/ right will change the function to be adjusted in the following order: 
White balance   Color temperature/preset white balance   ISO 
speed/gain   Shutter speed   Direct setting mode off.
2 Push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to select the desired value (ISO speed, gain, 
shutter speed) or desired white balance mode and then press SET.
• The selected value will be set and the camera will exit the direct setting mode.
• On the screen:  The onscreen display of the selected function will return to normal. 
On the rear panel:  The display will return to normal (all displays will reappear).
• Depending on the function selected , additional adjustment may be possible or necessary before pressing 
SET.
NOTES
• The camera will automatically end the direct setting mode in the following cases. - If no operation was performed for more than 6 seconds.
- If the menu, custom picture menu  or a status screen was opened.
- If the aperture was adjusted or  the ND filter setting was changed.
- If the control dial’s function is se t to [ISO/Gain] and you operate the co ntrol dial while adjusting the white 
balance or shutter speed in direct setting mode.
• If you set an assignable button to [FUNC.] ( A111), you can press that button  instead of the FUNC. button to 
enter the direct setting mode.
Operating modes: 
						

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Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed
Set the shutter speed based on the recording conditions. For example, yo u may want to set slower shutter 
speeds in darker environments. The camera offers the following 5 modes.
[Speed]: Allows you to set the shutter  speed (in fractions of a second). You can select the increment to use when 
adjusting the shutter sp eed between 1/3-stop an d 1/4-stop increments.
[Angle]: You can set the shutter an gle to determine the shutter speed.
[Clear Scan]: Set the frequency in order to record CR T computer monitors without displaying black bands or 
flicker on the screen.
[Slow]: You can set slower shutter speeds to obtain brighter  recordings in places with insufficient lighting. This 
mode is not available during slow & fast motion recording mode.
[Off]: The camera uses a standard shutter speed based on the frame rate. Operating modes:
Available Shutter SpeedsThe available shutter speeds vary  depending on the frame rate.
1During slow & fast motion recording mode, available values will vary depending on the selected shooting frame rate.2In the Wi-Fi Remote application, all shutter speeds (1/3-stop and 1/4-stop increments) will be available from the same list.3Not available during slow & fast motion recording mode.
Shutter speed modeFrame rate (59.94 Hz and 24.00 Hz recordings)
59.94i / 59.94P29.97P23.98P / 24.00P
Off11/601/301/24
Speed1,21/3-stop 
increments1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 
1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 
1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/20001/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 
1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 
1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 
1/1250, 1/1600, 1/20001/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 
1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 
1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 
1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000
1/4-stop 
increments1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 
1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 1/300, 1/360, 
1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 1/720, 1/840, 
1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1700, 
1/20001/30, 1/34, 1/40, 1/48, 1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 
1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 
1/300, 1/360, 1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 1/720, 
1/840, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1700, 
1/20001/24, 1/30, 1/34, 1/40, 1/48, 1/60, 1/75, 
1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 
1/250, 1/300, 1/360, 1/420, 1/500, 1/600, 
1/720,1/840, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 
1/1700, 1/2000
Angle1360°, 240°, 216°, 180°, 120°, 90°, 
60°, 45°, 30°, 22.5°, 15°, 11.25°360°, 240°, 216°, 180°, 120°, 108°, 
90°, 60°, 45°, 30°, 22.5°, 15°, 
11.25°360°, 345.6°, 288°, 240°, 180°, 
172.8°, 144°, 120°, 90°, 86.4°, 72°, 
60°, 45°, 30°, 22.5°, 15°, 11.25°
Clear Scan159.94 Hz to 250.27 Hz29.97Hz to 250.27 Hz23.98 Hz or 24.00 Hz to 250.27 Hz
Slow31/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/301/4, 1/8, 1/151/3, 1/6, 1/12
Shutter speed modeFrame rate (50.00 Hz recordings)
50.00i / 50.00P25.00P
Off11/501/25
Speed1,21/3-stop 
increments1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 
1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 
1/20001/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 
1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 
1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000
1/4-stop 
increments1/50, 1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 
1/250, 1/300, 1/350, 1/400, 1/500, 1/600, 1/700, 1/800, 
1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1600, 1/20001/25, 1/29, 1/33, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/75, 1/90, 1/100, 1/120, 
1/150, 1/180, 1/210, 1/250, 1/300, 1/350, 1/400, 1/500, 1/600, 
1/700, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1200, 1/1400, 1/1600, 1/2000
Angle1360°, 300°, 240°, 180°, 150°, 120°, 90°, 60°, 45°, 30°, 
22.5°, 15°, 11.25°360°, 300°, 240°, 180°, 150°, 120°, 90°, 75°, 60°, 45°, 
30°, 22.5°, 15°, 11.25°
Clear Scan150.00 Hz to 250.78 Hz25.00 Hz to 250.78 Hz
Slow31/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/251/3, 1/6, 1/12 
						

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Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value
1 Open the shutter [Mode] submenu.
[~ Camera Setup]  > [Shutter]  > [Mode]
2 Select the desired mode and then press SET.
• If you selected [Speed] you can select the increment scale to use 
when adjusting th e shutter speed; otherwise, skip to step 5.
3 Open the [Shutter Increment] submenu.
[~ Camera Setup]  > [Shutter]  > [Shutter Increment]
4 Select [1/3 stop] or [1/4 stop] and then press SET.
5 Adjust the shutter speed, angle value or clear scan frequency 
using the direct setting mode.
• Repeatedly press the FUNC. button to highlight the shutter speed 
display, select the desired value an d then press SET. For details refer 
to 
Using the Direct Setting Mode ( A 66).
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [FUNC. Shutter] ( A111), you can 
press the button to enter the direct setting mode with the shutter speed 
highlighted and ready to be adjusted.
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations ( A 50) you can adjust the shutter speed remotely from a Wi-Fi-
enabled device using the Wi-Fi Remote application.
1 Press [ANGLE] on the Wi-Fi Remote screen.
2 Select the desired mode.
3 Press the current shutter speed, angle value or clear scan frequency and select the desired value  from the list.
• You may need to scroll up/down to see all the available values.
• The selected value will be displayed on the Wi-Fi Remote screen and will be applied on the camera. [
~ Camera Setup]
[Shutter]
[Mode][Angle]
[ ~ Camera Setup]
[Shutter]
[Shutter Increment]
[1/4 stop] 
						

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Shutter Speed
NOTES
• When recording under artificial light sources such as fluorescent, mercury or halogen lamps, the screen may  flicker depending on the shutter speed. You may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutter mode to 
[Speed] and the shutter speed to a value matching the fr equency of the local electrical system: 1/50* or 1/100 
(for 50 Hz recordings) or 1/60 or 1/120 (for 60 Hz recordings).
* May not be available depending on the frame rate.
• Closing down the aperture when reco rding under bright conditions may cause  the picture to appear soft or out 
of focus. To avoid the loss of sharpness due to diffrac tion, use a faster shutter speed, a denser ND filter 
( A 73) or open up the aperture.
• When the shutter speed mode is set to [Slow], bright re d, green or blue dots may appear on the screen. In 
such case, use a faster shutter speed or  select a lower ISO speed or gain value (A70).
• Even when using the [C9: EOS Std.] preset custom pict ure file, if you set the camera to a certain shutter 
speed, you may not get the exactly the same image brightness as you would on an EOS digital SLR camera 
set to the same shutter speed.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is conn ected to the camera, you can change the shutter mode 
with the remote controller’s SHUTTER SELECT button.
Using Slow Shutter Mode
When recording in dark surroundings , you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter mode. You can 
also use this mode when you wish to add certain effect s to your recordings, such as blurring the background 
during panning shots or recording a movi ng subject with an afterimage trail.
• Image quality may not be as g ood as when using faster shutter speeds in brighter surroundings. 
						

							ISO Speed/Gain
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ISO Speed/Gain
Depending on the shooting conditions you may want to adjust the brightness of the image. You can do so by 
changing the ISO speed or gain value to  adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.
Available ISO speed and gain settings
1Settings available only when [ ~ Camera Setup]  > [ISO/Gain]  > [Extended Range] is set to [On].2The minimum and maximum ISO speeds are available even when the 1-stop increment scale is selected.3ISO speed required for a suitable dynamic range for Canon Log gamma. Equivalent to a gain value of 2.5 dB.4This value is only available when [Extended Range] is set to [Off]. 
Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value
1 Open the ISO Speed/Gain [Select] submenu.
[~ Camera Setup]  > [ISO/Gain]  > [Select]
2 Select [ISO] or [Gain] and then press SET.
If you selected [ISO] (the default value):
3 Open the [ISO Increment] submenu to select the increment to 
use when adjusting the ISO speed.
[~ Camera Setup]  > [ISO/Gain]  > [ISO Increment]
4 Select [1 stop] or [1/3 stop] and then press SET.
5 Adjust the ISO speed using the direct setting mode.
• Repeatedly press the FUNC. button to highlight the ISO speed 
display, select the desired value an d then press SET. For details refer 
to 
Using the Direct Setting Mode ( A 66).
If you selected [Gain]:
3 Open the [Gain] submenu to select the increment to use when  adjusting the gain.
[~ Camera Setup]  > [ISO/Gain]  > [Gain]
4 Select [Normal] (3-dB increment) or [Fine] (0.5-dB increment) and 
then press SET.
5 Adjust the gain using the direct setting mode.
• Repeatedly press the FUNC. button to highlight the gain display,  select the desired value and then press SET. For details refer to 
Using 
the Direct Setting Mode
 ( A 66).
Operating modes:
IncrementNormal rangeExtended range1
ISO Speed
1-stop increments 320
2, 400, 800, 3, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 200002, 425600, 51200, 800002
1/3-stop increments
320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 
3, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 
2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800, 16000, 
20000 25600, 32000, 40000, 51200, 
64000, 80000
Gain
Normal
-6 dB, -3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 15 dB, 18 dB, 
21 dB, 24 dB, 27 dB, 30 dB 33 dB, 36 dB, 39 dB, 42 dB
Fine 0 dB to 24 dB in 0.5 dB increments –
[ ~ Camera Setup]
[ISO/Gain] [Select][ISO]
[ ~ Camera Setup]
[ISO/Gain]
[ISO Increment] [1/3 stop]
[ ~ Camera Setup]
[ISO/Gain] [Gain]
[Normal]