Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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External Connections
Video Output Configuration
The video signal output from the MON. terminals, HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal and SYNC OUT 
terminal depends on the clip’s video configuration, the capability of the external monitor (for video output from 
the HDMI OUT terminal) and on various menu settings.  The HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal and SYNC 
OUT terminal are able to output the  onscreen displays and superimpose them on the picture of an external 
monitor ( A151).
Video Configuration and Video Output  Configuration for 4K and 2K Modes
Refer to the following tables for the video configuration  for recording, video configuration recorded on the CF 
card and video output configuration from  each terminal during 4K and 2K modes.
Operating modes:
 Video configuration  for recording
MON.
terminals1, 2, 3
HD/SD SDI 
terminal4, 5, 6
System  priorityRecording  modeResolutionFrame rateHD3SD
4K
RAW4096×2160
3840×2160
59.94P1080/29.97PsF7
1080/59.94i71080/29.97 (P/PsF)480/59.94i29.97P1080/29.97 (P/PsF)
23.98P1080/23.98 (P/PsF)1080/23.98 (P/PsF)
50.00P1080/25.00PsF7
1080/50.00i71080/25.00 (P/PsF)576/50.00i
25.00P1080/25.00 (P/PsF)
24.00P1080/24.00 (P/PsF)1080/24.00 (P/PsF)–
HRAW
4K1K RAW4096×1080
3840×10808
59.94P1080/29.97PsF7
1080/59.94i7720/59.94P480/59.94i
50.00P1080/25.00PsF7
1080/50.00i7720/50.00P576/50.00i
2K
12-bit
10-bit2048×1080
1920×1080
59.94P1080/29.97PsF7
1080/59.94i71080/29.97 (P/PsF)480/59.94i29.97P1080/29.97 (P/PsF)
23.98P1080/23.98 (P/PsF)1080/23.98 (P/PsF)
50.00P1080/25.00PsF7
1080/50.00i71080/25.00 (P/PsF)576/50.00i
25.00P1080/25.00 (P/PsF)
24.00P1080/24.00 (P/PsF)1080/24.00 (P/PsF)–
10-bit
2048×1080
1920×108059.94P1080/29.97PsF7
1080/59.94i7720/59.94P480/59.94i
50.00P1080/25.00PsF7
1080/50.00i7720/50.00P576/50.00i 
						

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1The resolution will be set to 1920x1080. When [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [4K (4096/3840)] or [2K (2048/1920)]  > [Resolution] 
is set to [4096x2160], [4096x1080] or [2048x1080], you can select 2048x1080 or 1920x1080 for the output ( A147). 
2The camera can apply onscreen markers, zebra patterns, peaking and magnification to the MON. 1 terminal output. The 
camera can apply magnification to the MON. 2 terminal output.
3Depending on the signal, you can switch between the P and PsF setting ( A147, 149) for output.4Set [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   mode) or [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode)  > [HD/SD SDI]  > [Output]  to [HD], [SD] 
or [Off].
5You can display zebra patterns on an external monitor during HD output ( A83). Zebra patterns will not be output during SD 
output.
6When the camera is connected via HDMI OUT terminal to an external monitor, the video signal output from the HD/SD SDI 
terminal will be the same as that from the HDMI OUT terminal.
7When the resolution is 2048x1080, the scan mode is PsF. When the resolution is 1920x1080, the scan mode is interlaced. 8HRAW only.9Video output will automatically switch to HD or SD, depending on the capability of the external monitor.10Set [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   mode) or [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode)  > [SYNC OUT]  > [Output]  to [HD-Y] 
(HD component video, luminance signal) or [Composite] (SD analog composite signal). 
 Video configuration 
for recordingHDMI OUT
terminal5, 9SYNC OUT terminal10
System  priorityRecording modeResolutionFrame rateHDSDHDSD
4K
RAW4096×2160
3840×2160
59.94P
1080/59.94i480/59.94P1080/59.94i480/59.94i29.97P
23.98P
50.00P1080/50.00i576/50.00P1080/50.00i576/50.00i25.00P
24.00P1080/60.00i–1080/60.00i–
HRAW4096×1080
3840×108059.94P720/59.94P480/59.94P720/59.94P480/59.94i
50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00i
2K
12-bit
10-bit2048×1080
1920×1080
59.94P
1080/59.94i480/59.94P1080/59.94i480/59.94i29.97P
23.98P
50.00P1080/50.00i576/50.00P1080/50.00i576/50.00i25.00P
24.00P1080/60.00i–1080/60.00i–
10-bit
2048×1080
1920×108059.94P720/59.94P480/59.94P720/59.94P480/59.94i
50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00i 
						

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Video Output Configuration for MXF Mode
Refer to the following table for the video output configuration from each terminal during recording and playback.
1Depending on the signal, you can switch between the P and PsF setting ( A147) for output. 2Set [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   mode) or [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode)  > [HD/SD SDI]  > [Output]  to [HD], [SD] 
or [Off].
3You can display zebra patterns on an external monitor during HD output ( A83). Zebra patterns will not be output during SD 
output.
4When the camera is connected via HDMI OUT terminal to an external monitor, the video signal output from the HD/SD SDI 
terminal will be the same as that from the HDMI OUT terminal.
5Video output will automatically switch to HD or SD, depending on the capability of the external monitor.6Set [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   mode) or [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode)  > [SYNC OUT]  > [Output]  to [HD-Y] (HD 
component video, luminance signal) or [Composite] (SD analog composite signal). 
Operating modes:
Video configurationHD/SD SDI 
terminal2, 3, 4HDMI OUT 
terminal3, 5SYNC OUT  terminal6
ResolutionFrame rateHD1 
( mode)HD 
( mode)SDHDSDHDSD
1920×1080
1440×1080
59.94i1080/59.94i
1080/59.94i480/59.94i1080/59.94i480/59.94P1080/59.94i480/59.94i29.97P1080/29.97 (P/PsF)
23.98P1080/23.98
(P/PsF)
50.00i1080/50.00i
1080/50.00i576/50.00i1080/50.00i576/50.00P1080/50.00i576/50.00i25.00P1080/25.00(P/PsF)
24.00P1080/24.00
(P/PsF)1080/60.00i–1080/60.00i–1080/60.00i–
1280×720
59.94P720/59.94P
720/59.94P480/59.94i720/59.94P480/59.94P720/59.94P480/59.94i29.97P720/29.97P
23.98P720/23.98P
50.00P720/50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00i720/50.00P576/50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00i25.00P720/25.00P
24.00P720/24.00P720/60.00P–720/60.00P–720/60.00P– 
						

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Selecting the Color Space
You can select the color space of the video that is output from the 3G-SDI terminal or MON. terminals. If you 
select a color space with a wider range of colors than th at of BT. 709, you can improve the color reproduction in 
the video. When checking the output, you will need a display device that is compatible with each color space.
1 Open the [Color Space] submenu.
[ ~  Camera Setup]  > [Color Space]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• The color space of the video output  from the 3G-SDI terminal and 
MON. terminals will change accordingly.
Options
Operating modes:
[BT. 709]: Standard color space that is compatible with sRGB 
specifications.
[DCI-P3+]: Color space that retains the hues of DCI-P3, which is a color  space whose guidelines were established by the DCI (Digital 
Cinema Initiatives), and posse sses a wider color gamut than 
that of DCI-P3 and BT. 709 (sRGB). DCI-P3+ has good color 
reproduction of subjects with high-color intensity. Because this 
color space extends the gamut of high-intensity colors without 
changing hues, you can use it  for the DCI workflow just by 
adjusting the intensity.
[C. Gamut]: Cinema Gamut. Color space developed by Canon and based  on the specific characteristics of the camera’s sensor. Features 
a wider color gamut than that of DCI-P3+. Use this setting with 
workflows that require ACES color space.
[BT. 2020]: Color space that meets ITU-R BT.2020 standards, which  defines parameters for ultra-high-definition television (4K/8K).
[~  Camera Setup]
[Color Space] [BT. 709]
Cinema Gamut DCI-P3+ DCI-P3 BT. 709 Visual range
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Available color space and gamma curve settingsThe color space and gamma curve of the video output by the 3G-SDI terminal and MON. terminals depend on 
the combination of settings.
1Refers to the LUT setting of the MON. terminals ( A 148).2Refers to the ACESproxy10 setting of the MON. 2 terminal ( A 148).
Te r m i n a l[Color Space]
settingLUT setting1 [ACESPX10] setting2 
Terminal output
Color spaceGamma
3G-SDI
[BT. 709]
––
BT. 709Canon Log
[DCI-P3+]DCI-P3+Canon Log
[C. Gamut]Cinema GamutCanon Log
[BT. 2020]BT. 2020Canon Log
MON. 1 / MON. 2
[BT. 709]
[BT. 709]
Off
BT. 709
BT. 709
[Wide DR]Wide DR
[DCI]DCI
[Off]Canon Log
[DCI-P3+]
[BT. 709]
DCI-P3+
BT. 709
[Wide DR]Wide DR
[DCI]DCI
[Off]Canon Log
[C. Gamut]
[BT. 709]
Cinema Gamut
BT. 709
[Wide DR]Wide DR
[DCI]DCI
[Off]Canon Log
[BT. 2020]
[BT. 709]
BT. 2020
BT. 709
[Wide DR]Wide DR
[Off]Canon Log
MON. 2 only
[BT. 709]
[DCI-P3+]
[C. Gamut][BT. 709]
[Wide DR] [DCI]
[Off]
MON. 2ACESACESproxy10 
						

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Connecting to an External Monitor
When you connect the camera to an external monitor for recording or playback, use the terminal on the camera 
that matches the one you wish to use on the monitor.  Then, select the video signal output configuration 
( A 141). The camera can output video from all of the video output terminals simultaneously.
Connection Diagram
When you connect the camera to an external monitor using the SYNC OUT terminal, use headphones to monitor 
the sound ( A96).
We recommend that you power the camera from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter. Operating modes:
HDMI IN VIDEO IN or COMPONENT IN (Y) HD SDI IN BNC cable
(commercially 
available)
BNC cable
(commercially 
available)
HDMI cable
(commercially
available) HDMI OUT 
terminal
SYNC OUT 
terminal
HD SDI IN BNC cable
(commercially 
available)
HD/SD SDI 
terminal MON. 1 terminal
MON. 2 terminal
HD SDI IN 
						

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Connecting to an External Monitor
Using the MON. 1 and MON. 2 Terminals
During 4K and 2K modes, the camera can output video from the MON. 1 and MON. 2 terminals (MON. 
terminals). The signal that is  output from the MON. terminals also incl udes audio, time code, metadata and clip 
name information. In addition, the camera can a pply onscreen markers, zebra patterns, peaking and 
magnification* to the MON. 1 terminal output. Perform th e following procedures to enable output from the MON. 
terminals and to adjust other related settings. 
* Magnification will simultaneously be applied to the MON. 2 terminal output. 
Enabling Output from the MON. Terminals
1 Open the [Output] submenu. 
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MON. 1 & 2] > [Output]
2 Select [On] and then press SET. • Output is enabled for the MON. terminals.
• If you do not intend to use the MON. terminals, select [Off]. Doing so will also conserve the camera’s power.
Selecting the Resolution of the Output
When the resolution of the video configuration is [3840x2160], 
[3840x1080] or [1920x1080], the resolution of the output is automatically 
set to 1920x1080 so this procedure is not necessary.
1 Open the [Resolution] submenu. [ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MON. 1 & 2] > [Resolution]
2 Select [2048x1080] or [1920x1080] and then press SET.
Selecting the Scan Mode of the Output
When the recording mode  of the video configuration is [HRAW], [4K1K 
RAW] or [  10-bit], this procedur e is not necessary because this 
function will be set automatically based on the resolution.
1 Open the [Scan Mode] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MON. 1 & 2] > [Scan Mode]
2 Select [P] or [PsF] and then press SET.
Selecting the Resizing Method
When the recorded video and video outp ut have a different aspect ratio, 
perform the following procedure to select how the video is output.
1 Open the [Resize Output] submenu.
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MON. 1 & 2] > [Resize Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET. Operating modes:
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[
MON. 1 & 2]
[Output] [On]
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[
MON. 1 & 2]
[Resolution]
[1920x1080]
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[
MON. 1 & 2]
[Scan Mode] [P]
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[
MON. 1 & 2]
[Resize Output] [Letterbox] 
						

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Options
NOTES
• For [Letterbox], because the camera uses a simple co nversion process vertically, diagonal lines may appear 
jagged.
• For MON. terminal output during 4K mode, because  the camera uses a simple conversion process, color 
shifting may be visible.
• If you set an assignable button to [Resize MON. Output] ( A111), you can press the button to switch the 
resizing method.
Applying a LUT to Canon Log Gamma
When checking video recorded with Canon Log gamma on an external 
monitor connected to a MON. termin al or the HD/SD-SDI terminal, you 
can apply a LUT.
1 Open the [Select] submenu (under [LUT]).
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [MON. 1 & 2] or [HD/SD SDI]  > [Select]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
3 Press LUT. • The selected LUT will be applied.
• You can also apply the  LUT with the [ 4K/2K/MXF]  > [MON. 1 & 2] or [HD/SD SDI]  > [LUT]
Options
Video Output Using ACESproxy10 (for On-set Color Grading)
You can have the camera convert the video from the MON. 2 terminal to 
ACESproxy10-compliant video and output  it. By checking the results with a compatible display device, you can 
see post-production video while on set. 
1 Open the [ACESPX10] submenu.
[4K/2K/MXF]  > [MON. 1 & 2] >  [ACESPX10]
[Letterbox]:
The picture is reduced in size while maintaining the aspect ratio and black letterbox bars are added to 
the top and bottom of the image so that the picture has a 16:9 aspect ratio.
[Squeeze]:The image is squeezed from the left and right so that the entire image fits within the screen. The image 
will appear normal if the external monitor also has a 1.896:1 aspect ratio.
[Side Crop]: The left and right sides of the image are cropped so that the central part of the image fits within the  screen.
Original 4K or 2K image  (1.896:1) [Letterbox] setting
[Squeeze] setting[Side Crop] setting
[BT. 709]: Converts to a gamma curve based on the ITU-R BT.709  standard.
[Wide DR]:Converts to a gamma curve with a wide dynamic range.
[DCI]: Converts to a gamma curve suitable for display on a monitor  with a gamma of 2.6. Available from the MON. terminals only. 
Not available when [ ~ Camera Setup]  > [Color Space] is set 
to [BT. 2020].
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[
MON. 1 & 2]
[Select]
[Rec. 709] 
						

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2 Select [MON. 2] and then press SET.
• The video output from the MON. 2 terminal will be ACESproxy10-compliant.
• Because this setting takes priority, the [  4K/2K/MXF] > [MON. 1 & 2] >  [LUT] setting will not be 
available.
Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal
The digital signal output from the HD/SD SDI terminal includes the video 
signal, audio signal and time code  signal. If necessary, perform the 
following procedure to change the output to HD or SD*. Turning the 
output off will conserve the camera’s power.
* Not available for 24.00 Hz recordings.
1 Open the [Output] submenu.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode) or [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   mode)  > [HD/SD SDI]  > [Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• If you selected [SD], you can select the SD resizing method ( A150).
• If necessary, adjust the scan mode and resi zing method with the [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] > [HD/SD SDI]  > 
[Scan Mode] and [  4K/2K/MXF Setup]  > [Resize MXF Output] settings. Depending on the video 
configuration, the scan mode may be set automatically.
• If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displa ys on the video displayed on the external monitor 
( A 151).
NOTES
• When you output from the HD/SD SDI terminal video in HD that was shot with Canon Log gamma, you can  apply a LUT ( A 148).
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal
The HDMITM OUT terminal also offers a digital connection an d outputs both a video and audio signal. The output 
signal will automatically switch to HD or SD* depending on the capability of the external monitor. You can select 
the resizing method ( A63) when the camera outputs HD  video during 4K or 2K mode.
* Not available for 24.00 Hz recordings.
NOTES
• Correct operation cannot be  guaranteed when connecting the camera to DVI monitors.
• Video may not be output correctly depending on  the monitor. In such case, use another terminal.
• The HDMI OUT terminal is output only. Do not connect the camera to another device’s output terminal using  the HDMI OUT terminal as this will cause a malfunction.
• If necessary, you can superimpose th e onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor 
( A 151).
• You can select the SD resizing method ( A150).
Operating modes:
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[
HD/SD SDI]
[Output][HD] 
						

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Using the SYNC OUT Terminal
In addition to its function as a synchronization signal output terminal, you 
can use the SYNC OUT terminal also as a terminal for analog video signal 
output. You can output an HD comp onent video luminance signal or a 
down-converted SD composite video signal*.
* Not available for 24.00 Hz recordings.
1 Open the [Output] submenu.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode) or [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   
mode)  > [SYNC OUT]  > [Output]
2 Select [HD-Y] or [Composite] and then press SET.
• If you selected [HD-Y] (HD component video, lumina nce signal), no more settings are necessary. If you 
selected [Composite] (SD analog co mposite signal), you can select the SD resizing method with the 
following procedure.
• If necessary, adjust the scan mode with  the [  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode) or [ ¢ Video Setup] (in 
 mode) >  [SYNC OUT]  > [Scan Mode] setting. You can adju st the scan mode only when [¤ 
TC/UB Setup]  > [Time Code]  > [24P TC/Sync] is set to [Normal] and the recording mode is set to RAW, 
12-bit or   10-bit.
NOTES
• When you play back a clip on a monitor with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the monitor will switch automatically to  widescreen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID-1 or WSS system.
• If necessary, you can superimpose th e onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor 
( A 151).
Selecting the Resizing Method for SD Video
When HD video with a 16:9 aspect ratio is converted and output from the 
HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT termin al and SYNC OUT terminal as SD 
video with a 4:3 aspect ratio, you  can choose how it appears on the 
external monitor.
1 Open the [Resize SD Output] submenu.
[  4K/2K/MXF Setup] (in   mode) or [ ¢ Video Setup] (in   
mode)  > [HD/SD Output]  > [Resize SD Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:  mode:
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
 mode:[¢  Video Setup]
[SYNC OUT]
[Output]
[Composite]
 mode:
[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup]
 mode:[¢  Video Setup]
[
HD/SD Output]
[Resize SD Output] [Squeeze]