Canon EOS C100 User guide

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This guide is designed to take you through the basic and essential functions of
the Canon C100 camcorder.
Battery insertion
Have the camera in the off position. The power switch is on the upper left
hand side of the body as you look at the back of the camera.
The battery can only be inserted one way. If force is used then damage
can be made to the battery or camera.
Insert the battery by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks
into place.
Battery removal
Turn off the camera.
Remove the battery by sliding the battery release lever forward and
removing the battery as shown by the arrow below. While holding the
lever down slide the battery to the right and out.

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Turning camera on
There are two modes. CAMERA for recording and MEDIA for playback.
Turn the switch to CAMERA to switch on for recording or MEDIA for
playback.
The flip-out screen
To open the LCD flip screen pull the bottom of the screen up and flip it
over to the left.

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Memory card
There are two memory card slots, A and B. You can use A or B or both.
A memory card is supplied with the camera. Check that it is inserted in
the SD slot. This must always be returned with the camera to the stores.
Insert or remove the memory card with the camera turned off.
Menu and Joystick
The 2 things you will use the most when navigating the Menu functions will
be the MENU button and the JOYSTICK.
Formatting the memory card and Camera Reset
Before using the C100 it is good practice to reset the camera to its
default set up. This eliminates any potential settings previously used and
allows us to set the camera to our desired set up.
In the menu select Other functions > Reset > All Settings
Before using the memory card supplied you must format any material
previously recorded. Any media still on the card at the start of your
booking can be formatted.

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In the menu select Other functions > Initialize Media > Select A or B
and then press the joystick. Select OK and then press the joystick.
Recorded Image Quality
It is important that the video you record uses the correct settings. The
settings can be found in the menu.
Select Other Functions > System Frequency
Choose 50Hz
Select Other Functions > Frame Rate
Choose either 50i (interlaced) or PF25 (Progressive)
Setting the Black Balance
Whenever the camera has had a master reset the black balance will
need to be reset in order to calibrate the camera. Ensure the lens cap is
attached before attempting a ABB.
Select Camera Set Up > ABB
Preparing the Camera for Recording

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Shutter Speed
You can change the shutter speed using the joystick, it appears as a
fraction. Generally you will set this to 1/50 (180˚) unless there’s a desired
effect you are trying to achieve by lowering it. Changing the shutter
speed does changed your exposure but it will effect the movement in
your image, so if you are unsure, stick to 1/50.
ISO Press the joystick once and then navigate to ISO using the joystick. The
native ISO that will give you the best quality image is 850, this will
appear in brackets. The higher you set your ISO the brighter your image
will be. However, this is an artificial way of adding light so you start to
see noise in the image.
Iris / Aperture
PUSH and HOLD AUTO IRIS –Only for Zoom lenses
Button number 12, on the left-hand side of the camera that
provides momentary automatic aperture. This is a good setting to
use to test the f stop the camera thinks should be used.
Manual Iris set up –Zoom Lens
To manually adjust the Iris / aperture use the dial control on the
hand grip (only available on Zoom lenses)
Manual Iris set up –Prime Lens
To manually adjust the Iris / aperture turn the lens ring accordingly.

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Focus
Automatic –Only available on the Zoom lens
Continuous AF
With compatible lenses that camera can be put into (AF) auto
focus mode.
One-shot AF
With the lens switch set to AF, using the ONE-SHOT AF, button 15,
will focus the camera automatically.
Manual –When using Zoom or Prime Lens
To manually focus the camera turn the focus ring on the lens.
White balance

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One function which should never be left in automatic is the
camera's white balance.
To white balance the C100 press the WHITE BALANCE button.
You can choose:
Custom
Preset
Set a colour temperature using Kelvin (This is recommended)
Auto
Colour Temperature Setting
Press the WB button
The white balance mode will be selected
Push the Joystick up/down to select the Kicon
Press the button
Push the Joystick up/down to change the colour
temperature value and then press the joystick
to set.
Colour Temperature Chart in Kelvin

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Audio Levels

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You can record sound using the built-in mics. A useful tip for the internal
mic is the low cut feature. Select Audio Input > Int Mic Low Cut > Then
LC1 or LC2.
LC1 - Will remove low frequencies and let high frequencies through
LC2 –Good to use in Windy conditions
or connect external mics through the XLR inputs held with the clamp
Use the AUDIO IN switches to select internal or external mics

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Adjust the level controls if the audio is too loud or quiet. The audio level
indicators on the flip-out screen should peek at 2/3rds of their full scale.
Making and playing-back a test recording
It is good practice to make a test recording to check that the camera
works satisfactorily.
Once you have made a test recording play it back by turning the switch
to MEDIA pressing the PLAY button. Alternatively you can stay in
camera mode and press button 6 index for an instant playback of the last
shot recorded.

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The Play button is on the body of the camera beside the flip-out screen.
You can also use the joystick to navigate the footage.
Useful menu settings
Guide Frame
There are a few grids available that may be helpful.
This setting enables a grid to be displayed on the flip-out display
which is helpful for framing shots.
Select LCD/VF Setup > Markers
Then select the markers you wish to display.
To see the markers LCD/VF Setup > Markers >Enable > ON
Zebra Bars
This setting enables zebra bars to be displayed on the flip-out
display, which will indicate where the picture is being over exposed.
The zebra bars are not recorded.
Select LCD/VF Setup > Select (under ZEBRA)
Choose your desired zebra option.
Using the Focus Assistance Functions

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In order to focus more accurately, you can use two focus
assistance functions –peaking, which creates a clearer
contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject, and
magnification, which enlarges the image on the screen.
You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect.
Peaking
Select LCD/VF Setup > Peaking
Open the submenu to select the peaking level and change the
colour.
We recommend you set the peaking colour to red
Magnification
Press the MAGN. button.
If necessary, use the joystick to move around the orange frame
and check other parts of the image.
Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF in advance.
You can move the orange frame 5steps vertically or horizontally.
Press the CANCEL button to return the magnification frame to the
center position.
Press the MAGN. button again to cancel the magnification.
Setting the Time code
This setting enables you to set the TC. I would suggest using time
of day and in free run mode. Good to use for logging shots and on
multi camera shoots.
Select Timecode > Mode > Preset
Timecode > Run > Free Run
Setting > Set to time of day
Assigning Buttons

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This setting enables you to assign your shortcuts. The numbers
relate to the back of the camera next to the view finder.
Select Other Functions > Assign Button >
I would suggest setting Number 1 to PHOTO
Number 3 to HEADPHONE +
Number 6 to HEADPHONE -
Editing your material
Before you edit your material you need to create a back up copy. To follow this
procedure you will need a Hard Drive, which has enough free space to store all
your camera card’s media.
1.As soon as you have finished recording on a camera card copy the entire
camera card’s content to an external Hard Drive. Store each card’s content in
a separate folder, each with a sensible name: Card 1 Date, Card 2 Date etc.
example Card 1 180914
2. Store your back-up drive in a safe location, ideally not in the same room or
even the same building as you are editing in.
Never use the back-up drive to import from or edit from, unless you have lost
your other copies.
3.Using the original camera card copy the entire card’s content to an external
Hard Drive, via the icon on the Macs’s desktop. (If you want to be able to use
your material in more than one edit suite then store your material on your own
Hard Drive; NOT the Edit suite drives)
4.Import / Link your media (To view media instantly please use LINK button
when in Avid media composer)
5.Using your editing application, check that you have access to all your
material.
6.When, and only when, you know you have access to all your material should

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you reformat the camera card. When it is safe to do so it would be helpful to
reformat the camera's media card before returning to the Media School store.
Please tell Elly or Graham that you have reformatted the drive to prevent her
from having to do so.