Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual
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Using the Menus
Removing Menu Settings
1 Open the My Menu [Delete] screen.[My Menu] > [Edit] > [Delete]
2 Push the joystick up/down or turn th e SELECT dial to select the setting
you want to remove and then press SET.
3 Select [OK] and then press SET twice.
Resetting the My Menu Submenu
1 Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu. [My Menu] > [Edit] > [Reset All]
2 Select [OK] and then press SET twice. [ My Menu]
[Edit]
[Delete]
[ My Menu] [Edit]
[Reset All]](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1566/w300_cinema-eos-c300-pl-1478307121_d-30.png "Page 31
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Using the Menus
Removing Menu Settings
1 Open the My Menu [Delete] screen.[My Menu] > [Edit] > [Delete]
2 Push the joystick up/down or turn th e SELECT dial to select the setting
you want to remove and then press SET.
3 Select [OK] and then press SET twice.
Resetting the My Menu Submenu
1 Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu. [My Menu] > [Edit] > [Reset All]
2 Select [OK] and then press SET twice. [ My Menu]
[Edit]
[Delete]
[ My Menu] [Edit]
[Reset All]")
31 Using the Menus Removing Menu Settings 1 Open the My Menu [Delete] screen.[My Menu] > [Edit] > [Delete] 2 Push the joystick up/down or turn th e SELECT dial to select the setting you want to remove and then press SET. 3 Select [OK] and then press SET twice. Resetting the My Menu Submenu 1 Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu. [My Menu] > [Edit] > [Reset All] 2 Select [OK] and then press SET twice. [ My Menu] [Edit] [Delete] [ My Menu] [Edit] [Reset All]
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Preparing the Camcorder 32 Preparing the Camcorder This section outlines the basic preparations for the camcorder such as attaching a lens and attaching the modular units to the camcorder: monitor unit, grip unit, ha ndle unit, thumb rest, eye cup, etc. Your camcorder is nothing if not versatile and you can ch oose the configuration that best fits your needs and shooting conditions. NOTES • When changing the camcorder’s configuration, be careful not to cover with tape or otherwis e obstruct the...
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33 Preparing the Camcorder # Attaching an EF Lens 1 Set the Q switch to OFF. 2 Remove the body cap from the camcorder and any dust caps from the lens. 3 Attach the lens to the camcorder and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks in place. • EF lenses: Align the red mark on the lens with the red EF Lens mount index mark on the camcorder. • EF-S lenses: Align the white mark on the lens with the white EF-S Lens mount index mark on the camcorder. NOTES • Turning on the image...
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# Peripheral Illumi nation Correction
Depending on the characteristics of the lens used, the image around the corn ers of the picture may seem darker
due to light fall-off or peripheral illumination drop. If th e camcorder has correction data available for the EF lens
used, it can apply this correction data to compensate as necessary.
1 Attach the lens you want to use.
2 Open the peripheral illumination correction screen. [~ Camera Setup] > [Periph. Illum. Corr.]
• If...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1566/w300_cinema-eos-c300-pl-1478307121_d-33.png "Page 34
Preparing the Camcorder
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# Peripheral Illumi nation Correction
Depending on the characteristics of the lens used, the image around the corn ers of the picture may seem darker
due to light fall-off or peripheral illumination drop. If th e camcorder has correction data available for the EF lens
used, it can apply this correction data to compensate as necessary.
1 Attach the lens you want to use.
2 Open the peripheral illumination correction screen. [~ Camera Setup] > [Periph. Illum. Corr.]
• If...")
Preparing the Camcorder 34 # Peripheral Illumi nation Correction Depending on the characteristics of the lens used, the image around the corn ers of the picture may seem darker due to light fall-off or peripheral illumination drop. If th e camcorder has correction data available for the EF lens used, it can apply this correction data to compensate as necessary. 1 Attach the lens you want to use. 2 Open the peripheral illumination correction screen. [~ Camera Setup] > [Periph. Illum. Corr.] • If...
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Preparing the Camcorder
- The level of correction will be lower the higher the ISO speed/gain setting used.
- No correction will be applied when correction data is not available for the lens attached.
- When using EF-S lenses, peripheral illumination fall-off may be more pronounced.
- When using non-Canon lenses, peripheral illumination will not be corrected. Even if the [~ Camera Setup]
> [Periph. Illum. Corr.] setting is available (not grayed out), it is recommended to set it to [Off].
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Preparing the Camcorder
- The level of correction will be lower the higher the ISO speed/gain setting used.
- No correction will be applied when correction data is not available for the lens attached.
- When using EF-S lenses, peripheral illumination fall-off may be more pronounced.
- When using non-Canon lenses, peripheral illumination will not be corrected. Even if the [~ Camera Setup]
> [Periph. Illum. Corr.] setting is available (not grayed out), it is recommended to set it to [Off].
#...")
35 Preparing the Camcorder - The level of correction will be lower the higher the ISO speed/gain setting used. - No correction will be applied when correction data is not available for the lens attached. - When using EF-S lenses, peripheral illumination fall-off may be more pronounced. - When using non-Canon lenses, peripheral illumination will not be corrected. Even if the [~ Camera Setup] > [Periph. Illum. Corr.] setting is available (not grayed out), it is recommended to set it to [Off]. #...
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Preparing the Camcorder 36 $ Attaching a PL Lens 1Set the Q switch to OFF. 2 Hold a bayonet ring handle and turn the bayonet ring counter-clockwise to remove the body cap and remove any dust caps from the lens. 3 Attach the lens to the camcorder aligning a groove on the lens with the PL lens index pin on the mount. 4 Turn the bayonet ring clockwise to fix the lens in place. $ Removing a PL Lens 1 Turn the bayonet ring counter-clockwise. 2 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the camera and...
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37 Preparing the Camcorder Removing the Monitor Unit 1 Set the Q switch to OFF. 2 Disconnect the monitor unit’s cables from the camcorder’s EXT 1 and EXT 2 terminals. • Pull back the metallic tips of the cable to release the cable and then disconnect the cable. 3 Unscrew the lock screw and th en gently slide out the monitor unit from the accessory shoe. Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder’s Position 1 Gently pull out the viewfinder until it stops. 2 Adjust the viewfinder’s angle as necessary....
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Preparing the Camcorder 38 Dioptric Adjustment Turn on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment dial. Attaching the Viewfinder Cap Pointing the viewfinder lens at the sun or other strong light sources may cause damage to internal components. When you are not using the viewfinder, make sure to attach the viewfinder cap to the viewfinder. This will also protect the viewfinder from scratches and dirt. Attach the viewfinder cap by inserting it into th e rubber portion of the viewfinder unit....
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• If you are not interested in using the viewfinder while the monitor unit is attached, you can set [£ LCD/VF
Setup] > [LCD/VF Simul.] to [Off] to conserve the camcorde r’s power. Even when [LCD/VF Simul.] is set to
[Off], closing the LCD panel will automatically activate the viewfinder.
• While recording with the LCD panel rotated in a differen t direction or angle (for example, facing toward the
subject), you can press the MIRROR button repeatedly to in vert the image on...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1566/w300_cinema-eos-c300-pl-1478307121_d-38.png "Page 39
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Preparing the Camcorder
• If you are not interested in using the viewfinder while the monitor unit is attached, you can set [£ LCD/VF
Setup] > [LCD/VF Simul.] to [Off] to conserve the camcorde r’s power. Even when [LCD/VF Simul.] is set to
[Off], closing the LCD panel will automatically activate the viewfinder.
• While recording with the LCD panel rotated in a differen t direction or angle (for example, facing toward the
subject), you can press the MIRROR button repeatedly to in vert the image on...")
39 Preparing the Camcorder • If you are not interested in using the viewfinder while the monitor unit is attached, you can set [£ LCD/VF Setup] > [LCD/VF Simul.] to [Off] to conserve the camcorde r’s power. Even when [LCD/VF Simul.] is set to [Off], closing the LCD panel will automatically activate the viewfinder. • While recording with the LCD panel rotated in a differen t direction or angle (for example, facing toward the subject), you can press the MIRROR button repeatedly to in vert the image on...
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Preparing the Camcorder 40 Using a Tripod The camcorder is shipped with the TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.) screws. You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.) as this may cause damage to the camcorder. Using a Tripod with 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) Mounting Screws To use a tripod with 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) mounting screws, first attach the supplied tripod adapter base to the camcorder and then attach the tripod to the...