Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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ISO Speed/Gain
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [FUNC. ISO/Gain] ( A111), you can press the button to enter the direct 
setting mode with the ISO speed/gain hi ghlighted and ready to be adjusted.
Using the Control Dial
You can adjust the value of the ISO speed or gain using the control dial 
on the camera. When you have attached the grip unit of the C300 / 
C300 PL or C100 to the camera, you can select the function assigned 
to each control dial independently.
You will need to set the...

ISO Speed/Gain
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NOTES
• When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set, the picture may flicker slightly.
• When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set, bright red, green or blue dots may app ear on the screen. In such 
case, use a faster shutter speed ( A67) or select a lower IS O speed or gain value.
• When the ISO speed or gain level is changed, some  noise may appear momentarily on the screen. Do not 
adjust the ISO speed/gain level while recording.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is...

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ND Filter
ND Filter
Using the ND filters allows you keep the aperture within an appropriate 
range when recording in bright surroundings*.
* Closing down the aperture when recording under bright conditions may cause the picture to appear soft or out of focus. To avoid the loss of sharpness due to diffraction, 
use a denser ND filter or a faster shutter speed ( A67).
Using the ND Filter
Press the ND FILTER + or - button to select the desired ND filter setting. 
• Repeatedly pressing ND FILTER + button...

2 Adjusting the Aperture
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2 Adjusting the Aperture
You can affect the brightness of your recordings or ch ange the depth of field by adjusting the aperture. For 
example, use a small aperture value for a shallow depth of  field that isolates the subject in focus and nicely blurs 
the background. Available aperture values will vary depending on the EF lens attached to the camera.
Using the Control Dial
You can adjust the aperture value of  most EF lenses using the control 
dial on the camera. When you...

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2 Adjusting the Aperture
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations ( A50) you can adjust the aperture value remotely from a Wi-Fi-
enabled device using the Wi-Fi Remote application.
1 Press the current aperture value on the Wi-Fi Remote screen.
2 Select the desired aperture value from the list.
• You may need to scroll up/down to see all the available values.
• Alternatively, you can press IRIS [+] to open the aper ture or IRIS [-] to close the aperture in...

White Balance
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White Balance
The camera uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture and ensure accurate colors under 
different lighting conditions. There are  3 methods of setting the white balance.
Custom white balance: You can use a white object to esta blish the white balance and set it to one of two custom 
white balance positions,  ÅA or Å B.
Set color temperature: Allows you to set the  color temperature between 2,000 K and 15,000 K.
Preset white balance: Set the white...

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White Balance
If you selected one of the preset white balance settings, ¼ or  É:
You can fine-tune the preset valu es within a range of -9 to 9.
2 Press the Å button or push the joystick right.
•On the screen:  The adjustment value ±0 will a ppear next to the white balance icon, highlighted in orange.
On the rear panel:  The adjustment value ±0 will appear.
3 Push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to change the adjustment value and then press SET.
• The selected adjustment value will be set...

White Balance
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• The selected value will be displayed on the Wi-Fi Remote screen and will be applied on the camera.
If you selected  ÅA or  Å B:
3 Point the camera at a white object so that it fills the whole screen.
• Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording.
• Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed.
4Press [ Å].
• If a custom white balance has not yet been stored, [ Å] will flash slowly.
• During the procedure, [ Å] will flash quickly. When...

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Adjusting the Focus
Adjusting the Focus
The camera does not have automatic focus control and focusing is done manually using the focus ring on the 
attached lens. Nevertheless, the camera offers focus assi stance functions to help you adjust the focus more 
accurately.
2  only: You can adjust the focus of an attached EF lens remotely  using the Wi-Fi Remote application.
Adjusting the Focus Manually
Turn the focus ring on the attached lens to adjust the focus.
1 If the attached lens is equipped with an...

Adjusting the Focus
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NOTES
• If the focus mode switch on the EF lens is set to MF, you will not be able control the focus through remote  operation. Depending on the lens used,  remote operation may not work correctly.
• If you operate the zoom after focusing,  the focus on the subject may be lost. 
• If you focus manually and then leave the camera with  the power turned on, the focus on the subject may be 
lost after a while. This possible slight shift in focus is  a result of the internal temperature...