Canon C-100 MK I User manual

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Video Production
Canon C-100 MK ICanon C-100 MK I
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Canon C-100 MKI Overview
e Canon C-100 MK I is a professional video camcorder featuring:
• Super 35mm Canon CMOS sensor records in High Denition (HD) at 1920x1080 in
60i, 30p or 24p frame rates.
• Canon DIGIC DV III image processor allows recording at 24Mps with the AVCHD
Codec.
• Records video to standard (class 10 or better) SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
• One 32GB card can hold 3hrs record time .
• Two card slots that support continuous (relay) recording or dual recording.
• Can use a wide range of Canon EF, EF-S or EF Cinema lenses or Cinema lenses with
appropriate adapters.
• Expanded Professional Capabilities include:
• HDMI output with Embedded Time Code
• Support for External Recorders
• Remote Operation
• Complete Manual Control over Video and Audio.

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Camera Setup
Ensure there is an SD Card installed in the
camera.
• Press upwards on the lock button in the
center of the memory card door to open
the door.
• If no memory card is installed, put SD
card into the slot and then push until
you feel a click.
Reverse to remove the memory card.
NOTE: It is recommended to use only class 10
or higher SD cards. Faster cards will
download to your hard drive faster.
Insert Battery:
• Insert battery into the slot on
the back of the camera.
• e battery contacts are pointed
to the le.
• Slide battery to the le.
• e battery will click into place.
Remove Battery:
• Push the battery release
forward.
• Slide the battery to the right.
• Remove the battery.
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Attach Lens.
Zoom Lens Installation.
1. Remove Rear cover on the Lens.
2. Remove cover located on the
camera.
3. Line up red dots on the camera
and lens.
4. Insert lens into camera.
5. Twist lens CLOCKWISE until lens
locks into place.
Zoom Lens Removal.
1. Press and hold the Lens lock re-
lease button.
2. Twist lens COUNTER-CLOCK-
WISE.
3. Remove the lens.
4. Install the cover on the camera.
5. Install the cover on the back of the lens.
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Zeiss Lens Installation.
1. Remove Rear cover on the Lens.
2. Line up Red Dots on the Lens Adapter and the
camera.
3. Insert lens adapter into the camera.
4. Twist lens adapter CLOCKWISE until adapter
locks into place (You’ll hear a Click)
5. Line up Zeiss lens to the adapter.
6. Insert the Zeiss lens into the adapter.
7. Twist lens COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until lens
locks into place.
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• Zeiss Lens Removal.
1. Press and hold the LENS RELEASE button on the camera.
2. Twist the lens COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until it stops.
3. Remove the lens.
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Press down and hold
Remove the Zeiss adapter from the lens.
1. Press downward and continue to hold the release
lever located on the lens adapter.
2. Twist the lens adapter Clockwise and the lens
Counter-Clockwise.
NOTE: Removing the adapter can be troublesome as
it is tight and awkward to handle.

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5) Set your Frame Rate (Frames per Second).
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Arrow down to Other Functions the
Wrench Icon.
3. Press Enter (Push joystick inward).
4. Arrow down to Record Format.
5. Press Enter.
6. Select your Frame Rate.
7. Press Enter.
8. Press Menu to exit the Menu.
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4) Turn on power.
Turn power switch to the ON position by
sliding the power switch to the right. Aer a
few moments the camera with power up.
Set EF-S Lens Setting.
If using an EF-S lens, set the EF-S lens setting to On.
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Arrow down to
“EF-S Lens”
3. Press Enter.
4. Select “ON”
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Hook up External Microphone.
NOTICE: All VP classes require the use of external microphones.
• Attach either a Lavelier or Shotgun microphone to the XLR plugs located on the right
front side of the camera.
NOTE: When using the XLRs with microphones ensure that the “MIC/LINE,” located on the
XLR handle, is set to “MIC”. Otherwise you will not get sound.
• Select the microphone inputs from the “INT” (internal) microphones to “EXT” (external).
• Select CH 1 / CH 2 +48v Mic Phantom power to “O N ,” if needed to power the micro-
phone.
XLR 1 / XLR 2
LINE/MIC
Focus Switch should be set to ”MF”.
For manual focus. is allows the outer ring on the lens to manually control the
focus.
NOTE: Auto focus only works on the
zoom lenses. e Zeiss lenses are only
Manually focused.
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
Diopter Adjustment Dial.
Use this to adjust the focus of the monitor
in the view nder, so you can view the image
clearly.
Diopter Adjustment Dial
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Settings for the Scene
Battery Life
Remaining Time on SD card
Recording
Indicator
Time Code
Current Focal Length
Bit Code
LPCM Audio Recording
Frame Rate
User Bit
Audio Output Channel
Audio Level Meter
Focus Peaking On Indicator
Current F-Stop
White Balance Icon
*Icon will change
depending on
current White
Balance settings.
Kelvin Setting
*is is the Kelvin setting
that the White Balance is
currently using.
ISO Setting / Gain
Shutter Speed
Exposure Bar
EF-S Setting On Indicator

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Use the ND FILTER (If Necessary).
In the most basic sense an ND Filter is like sunglasses
for the camera. ND lters are used to reduce to amount
of light to the sensor. Typically used in bright sun light,
they allow you to use small f-stops of the IRIS.
ND FILTER Settings:
OFF: ND Filter is not used
ND1: Cuts light intensity by up to 2 stops
ND2: Cuts light intensity by up to 4 stops
ND3: Cuts light intensity by up to 6 stops
ND Filter Control
Set the Shutter.
1. Press the Shutter Select Button.
2. e Shutter setting will highlight in Orange on the screen.
3. Use the Control Dial, located on the grip, to select disired Shutter setting.
Shutter Select Button
Control Dial
Set Custom Picture.
C7: EOS Std - Reproduces the image quality and look (high contrast, vibrant colors) of EOS
digital SLR camera with its picture style set to [Standard}.
C8: Wide DR - Applies a gamma curve with a very wide dynamic range and an appropriate
color matrix that neverthleless do not require post-production processing.
C9: CINEMA - Uses the Canon Log gamma and color matrix for an outstanding dynamic
range and a image suitable for processing in post-production.
Custom Picture Button

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13) Set the Iris (F-Stop).
Adjust the Iris (F-Stop)for proper exposure.
• Zoom Lenses.
• Use the Control Dial, located on the
grip of the camera.
• Zeiss Lenses.
• Use the IRIS Ring located on the lens.
Control Dial
Set ISO / Gain (If Needed ).
NOTE: You may need to increase the ISO/Gain which will brighten your scene in low light conditions,
but it will increase the amount of noise to your video.
1. Press the ISO/GAIN (13) button.
2. Use the Joystick (pushing up / down) to raise or lower the ISO.