Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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Video Scopes
Configuring the Vectorscope
The camera’s vectorscope function offers 2 modes. You can also change 
the gain.
1 Open the [Vectorscope] submenu.
[ w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Vectorscope]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• If you do not need to change the  gain, you do not need to perform 
steps 3 and 4.
3 Open the vectorscope [Gain] submenu.
[ w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Gain] (under [Vectorscope])
4 Select [1x] or [5x] and then press SET.
Options...

Adding Marks while Recording MXF Clips
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Adding Marks while Recording MXF Clips
When recording on a CF card, you can flag an important shot in a clip by adding a “shot mark” (!). There are 
two types of shot marks, shot mark 1 ( ) and shot mark 2 ( #), and you can add either or both types to a single 
clip. You can also add an OK mark ( $) or check mark ( %) to the entire clip to flag clips you want to set apart. 
You can add all four types of marks remotely using the Wi-Fi Remote application.
When the...

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Adding Marks while Recording MXF Clips
NOTES
• There may be up to a 0.5 second delay from when  you press the button to when the camera adds the shot 
mark. When using the Wi-Fi Remote application, the delay may be longer depending on the conditions of the 
wireless signal.
• When you are using interval recording or frame recording mode, you cannot add shot marks to a clip.
• When a clip contains either shot mark,  ! will appear next to the clip’s thumbnail in the playback index screen.
Adding an $...

Reviewing an MXF Clip
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Reviewing an MXF Clip
When the camera is in   mode, you can review the last clip that was 
recorded on a CF card.
1 Open the [Rec Review] submenu to set the review length.
[w Other Functions]  > [Rec Review]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
3 After you finish recording, press the 
u button.
• The last clip that was recorded is  played back without audio for the 
selected duration. [ ÐREVIEW] appears at the top of the screen.
• Press the CANCEL button to stop...

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Special Recording Modes
Special Recording Modes
The camera features 4 special recording modes.
Interval recording ([Interval Rec]): A pre-defined number of frames at a pre-defined interval will be recorded 
automatically. This mode is suitable for recording subjects with little movement, such as natural surroundings or 
plants.
Frame recording ([Frame Rec]): A pre-defined number of frames will be recorded every time you press the 
START/STOP button. This mode is suitable for recording stop motion...

Special Recording Modes
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Activating Interval Recording Mode and Recording
1 Open the [Special Rec] submenu.[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Special Rec]
2 Select [Interval Rec] and then press SET. •[INT STBY `] (during 4K and 2K modes) or [INT STBY] (during MXF 
mode) appears at the top of the screen (with [INT] flashing).
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording. • The set number of frames are recorded automatically at the set interval.
• The tally lamp illuminates.
• [INT] changes to [ ÜINT] while...

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Special Recording Modes
Configuring Frame Recording Mode
1 Open the [Rec Frames] submenu.[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Frame Rec] > [Rec Frames]
2 Select the desired number of frames and then press SET.
Number of Frames Recorded
Activating Frame Recording Mode and Recording
1 Open the [Special Rec] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Special Rec]
2 Select [Frame Rec] and then press SET. •[FRM STBY `] (during 4K and 2K modes) or [FRM STBY] (during 
MXF mode) appears at the top of the screen (with [FRM]...

Special Recording Modes
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Slow & Fast Motion Mode
When you set the the frame rate to a progressive frame rate (A60), the camera can record with a frame rate 
(shooting frame rate) that is different from the playback  frame rate. Recording a clip at a higher frame rate than 
the [Frame Rate] setting will result in a slow motion effect during playback (up to 1/2.5 of the original speed). 
Conversely, a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect (up to 60x the original speed). Sound is not...

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Special Recording Modes
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.• The tally lamp illuminates.
• [S&F] changes to [ Ü S&F] while recording.
4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording. • A clip is recorded at the set frame rate.
• [S&F STBY `] (during 4K and 2K modes) or [S&F STBY] (d uring MXF mode) appears at the top of the 
screen.
• The tally lamp goes out.
Setting the Shooting Frame Rate from the Shooting Screen
If you set an assignable button to [S&F Frame Rate], yo u can...

Special Recording Modes
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Pre-recording Mode
When pre-recording mode is activated, the camera starts recording 
continuously into a temporary memo ry of approximately 3 seconds so 
when you press the START/STOP button, the clip will contain also 
approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before you pressed 
the button.
1 Set the system priority to MXF ( A64).
2 Open the [Special Rec] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Special Rec]
3 Select [Pre Rec] and then press SET.
• [PRE REC STBY] appears...