Canon cinema EOS C500 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] 
						

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Preparing the Camera
This section outlines the basic preparations for the camera such as attaching a lens and attaching the modular 
units to the camera: monitor unit, handle  unit, eye cup, etc. This section also covers how to adjust the viewfinder 
and LCD screen. Your camera is nothing if not versatile an d you can choose the configuration that best fits your 
needs and shooting conditions.
NOTES
• When changing the camera’s configuration, be careful  not to obstruct in any way the cooling fan’s air vents.
Preparing the Lens
As much as possible, attach and remove  the lens quickly and in a clean environment free of dust. Refer also to 
the instruction manual of the lens used.
IMPORTANT
• When attaching/removing a lens, avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources. Also, be careful not to drop the  camera or lens.
NOTES
• Be careful not to touch the lens mount or  any components inside the lens mount area.
• Replace the body cap to the lens mount immediately after removing the lens from the camera.
• Keep the body cap clean and free from dust or dirt particles.
Minimal configurationConfiguration with monitorConfiguration with monitor 
and handle for easy carrying
Exhaust vent Intake vent
Intake vent 
						

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Preparing the Camera
2 Attaching an EF Lens
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Turn the mount handle clockwise until it stops.
3 Remove the body cap from the cam era and any dust caps from the 
lens.
4 Align the lens and mount making sure that the index marks are  aligned.
• EF lenses: Align the red mark on the lens with the red EF Lens mount index mark on the camera.
• EF-S lenses: Align the white mark  on the lens with the white EF-S 
Lens mount index mark on the camera.
5 After the lens is attached to th e camera, without turning the lens, 
turn the mount handle counter-clockwise until it is tightened firmly.
NOTES
• Turning on the image stabilization function of an EF lens may  reduce the effective usage time of the battery pack. When image 
stabilization is not necessary, for example if the camera is fixed to a 
tripod, it is recommended to turn it off.
• Depending on the lens used, you may experien ce one or more of the following limitations.
- The lens model name may be shorte ned when displayed on the screen.
- You may not be able to focus manually when the focus mode switch is set to AF.
- You may not be able to use the focus pr eset function on super telephoto lenses.
• You cannot use the power zoom function on lenses with that function.
• When using a compatible lens, you can use the [ w Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]  > [Retract Lens] 
setting (A 123) to retract the lens automatically  when the camera’s power is turned off.
2  Removing an EF Lens
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 While holding the bottom of the lens, turn the mount handle  clockwise until it stops. 
• Make sure not to drop the lens when removing it.
3 Replace the body cap to the camera and the dust cap to the lens.
Index mark 
						

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2 Peripheral Illumination 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 camera 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 correction data is available, the lens model name will appear on the  screen. 
• If correction data is not available, [Periph. Illum. Corr.] will appear  grayed out. Visit your local Canon Web site and check if there is 
correction data available for the lens you are using.  If so, download the necessary update package and 
upgrade the camera’s firmware followin g the instructions supplied therein.
3  Select [On] and then press SET. •As long as [ ~ Camera Setup]  > [Periph. Illum. Corr.] is set to [On] , the camera will automatically apply the 
appropriate correction data.
NOTES
• About lens correction data: - The camera contains a register of correction data for compatible lenses that were available at the time the  camera went on sale. Correction data for future lenses will be made available as part of the regular updates 
released for the camera’s firmware. For more details, visit your local Canon Web site.
- Depending on the recording conditio ns, noise may appear in the periphery of the image as a result of the 
correction.
- The level of correction will be lower for lenses that cannot provide distance information.
- 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.
Operating modes:
Changing a Lens While Maintaining the Time Code’s Progress 
You can change the lens while the ca
mera is turned on and the time 
code is running.
1 Press and hold the LENS EXCHANGE button for 1 second.
• The camera enters lens exchange mode and the tally lamp will flash twice every 2 seconds. During this time, the time code will 
continue running.
• While the camera is in lens  exchange mode, only the Q 
switch and LENS EXCHANGE button can be operated. Al so, the LCD screen will turn off and output from 
the video terminals will be put on hold.
2 Remove the lens attached to the  camera and attach the new lens.
• Do not set the  Q switch to OFF.
3 Press the LENS EXCHANGE button again. • The camera exits lens exchange mode.
• Opening the CF card slot cover or removing  the SD card will also exit lens exchange mode.
Operating modes:
[
~  Camera Setup]
[Periph. Illum. Corr.] [Off] 
						

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Preparing the Camera
- 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].
3  Attaching a PL Lens
1 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.
2 Attach the lens to the camera aligni ng a groove on the lens with the 
PL lens index pin on the mount.
3 Turn the bayonet ring clockwise to fix the lens in place.
3  Removing a PL Lens
1 Turn the bayonet ring handles counter-clockwise.
2 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the camera and the  dust cap to the lens.
Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit
You can attach the monitor unit to the accessory shoe on  the camera or that on the handle unit. Further ahead 
you will find details about using the LC D panel and adjusting the LCD screen ( A37).
Attaching the Monitor Unit
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Insert the attachment base of the monitor unit to the camera’s or  the handle unit’s accessory shoe.
• Use the attachment base at the bottom of the monitor unit to attach it directly to the camera . Use the attachment base at the 
back of the monitor unit to attach  it to the accessory shoe on the 
front of the handle unit.
3 Tighten the monitor unit’s lock screw.
4 Connect the monitor unit’s cables to the camera. • Align the  Î marks on the cables and  terminals. Then, connect 
cable number 1 (with the white line) to the camera’s EXT 1 
terminal and cable number 2 to the EXT 2 terminal.
Removing the Monitor Unit
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Disconnect the monitor unit’s cables from  the camera’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.
PL lens index pin 
						

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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.• The viewfinder unit can be adjusted up to 60º vertically. 
Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup
Attach the eye cup so  that it covers the rubber portion of the 
viewfinder unit.
• The dioptric adjustment dial can be operated even with the eye cup  attached.
• For left eye use, attach the eye  cup so that the protruding portion 
faces the opposite side.
Detach the eye cup as shown in the illustration.
Dioptric Adjustment
Turn on the camera and adjust  the dioptric adjustment dial.
Eye cup
Viewfinder 
unit
Dioptric 
adjustment 
dial 
						

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Preparing the Camera
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 in serting it into the rubber portion of 
the viewfinder unit.
Using the LCD Panel
The whole monitor unit can be rotated 270º sideways allowing for 
easy monitoring and operation from the side of the camera. 
Additionally, the independently articulated LCD panel can be rotated 
180º sideways and 270º up and down. In combination, you can 
position the LCD panel at a comfor table angle whatever the shooting 
style you need.
1 Rotate the monitor unit sideways to the desired angle.
2 Open the LCD panel and adjust the screen to the desired 
position.
Adjusting the LCD Panel for Shoulder Mounted Use
1 Open the LCD panel 90º until it is perpendicular to the monitor unit.
2 Rotate the LCD panel 180º left.
3 Rotate the LCD panel 180º forward.
4 Press the MIRROR button until the im age is displayed in the correct 
orientation.
• Repeatedly pressing the MIRROR button will change the  displayed image in the followi ng order: Image inverted 
horizontally  ´ Image inverted horizontally and vertically  ´ Image 
inverted vertically ´  Original image.
NOTES
• About the LCD and viewfinder screens:  The screens are produced using extr emely high-precision manufacturing 
techniques, with more than 99.99% of  the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may 
occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or gr een dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and 
does not constitute a malfunction.
• You can set the LCD screen to black & white ( A38).
• When you use a commercially available lens adapter and the image on the screen is  inverted, you can use the 
[ w Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]  > [Scan Reverse Rec] setting to  return the image to the correct 
orientation. You can record this corrected image or have  the camera output it from the 3G-SDI terminal, MON. 
terminal, HD/SD SD terminalI or HDMI OUT terminal.
• 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 camera’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 the screen horizontally, vertically 
or both ways.
You can use the viewfinder and watch 
the LCD screen at the same time 
						

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Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 
You can adjust the brightness, contrast, color, sharpness, and backlight 
of the viewfinder and LCD screen  independently of each other. These 
adjustments will not affect your recordings.
1 Open the setup menu for the viewfinder or LCD screen.
[£ LCD/VF Setup] >  [LCD Setup] or [VF Setup]
2 Select [Brightness], [Contrast], [Color], [Sharpness] or [Backlight] and  then press SET.
3 Adjust the setting and then press SET. • Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust  other settings as necessary.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [LCD Setup] or [VF Setup] ( A111), you can press the button to open the 
respective submenu.
Setting the Screen to Black & White
The viewfinder and LCD screen display  in color by default but you can set 
them to black & white. Even when the screen is black  & white, onscreen 
text and icons will still be displayed in color.
1 Open the [LCD/VF B&W] submenu.
[£ LCD/VF Setup] >  [LCD/VF B&W]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [LCD/VF B&W] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the black & white 
display on and off.
Using a Tripod
The camera is shipped with the TB-1 Tripod  Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.) 
screws. You can mount the camera 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 camera.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[
£ LCD/VF Setup]
[LCD Setup] [VF Setup]
[Brightness: ±0] [Contrast: ±0] [Color: ±0]
[Sharpness: 2]
[Backlight: Normal]
[ £ LCD/VF Setup]
[LCD/VF B&W] [Off]
5.5 mm 
						

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Preparing the Camera
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 camera and then attach 
the tripod to the adapter base.
1 Remove the original TB-1 tripod base from the camera.
• Remove the 4 screws and  then remove the base.
2 Attach the supplied tripod adapte r base for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) 
tripods.
• Firmly screw in the 4 screws.
3 Attach the tripod. • Firmly screw in the tripod screw.
Attaching the Handle Unit
1 Insert the attachment base at the bottom of the handle unit to the camera’s accessory shoe.
2 Tighten the handle unit’s lock screw while gently pressing it down.
NOTES
• You can use the accessory shoe or  the socket for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) 
screws on the handle unit to a ttach a variety of commercially 
available accessories.
Attaching a Shoulder Strap
Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of 
the strap.
IMPORTANT
• Be careful not to drop the camera  when attaching or adjusting the 
shoulder strap. 
						

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Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers
You can remove the plastic covers of the following terminals and SD card slot to access them more readily. For 
information on removing the MON./3G-SDI terminal cover, refer to 
Connecting to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible 
External Recorder
 ( A  41).
Removing the Terminal Covers
Open the terminal cover and gently pull it straight out.
Attaching the Terminal Covers
Insert the connectin g strip into the opening to attach the terminal cover.
NOTES
• If the connecting strip is difficult to gr asp, use a pair of tweezers or similar 
tool.
• EXT 1 and EXT 2
•SYNC OUT
• GENLOCK and TIME CODE
• HD/SD SDI
• CH1 and CH2  (XLR terminals on the monitor unit)
• × (headphones) •DC IN
•SD card slot
• REMOTE and HDMI OUT
•MIC
•WFT terminal
•GRIP terminal