Canon EOS C300 Mark II Instruction Manual

Digital Cinema Camera

Instruction Manual

PUB. DIE-0477-000B

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

FCC NOTICE

Digital Cinema Camera, EOS C300 Mark II Systems. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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CAUTION:

• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.

• Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc.

EOS C300 Mark II / CA-A10 / CG-A10 identification plate is located on the bottom.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No userserviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or national legislation implementing those Directives.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/weee

, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.

While using the AC adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces.

The adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapter for overseas use. For U.S.A. customers only: For areas where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., the detachable power supply cord shall comply with the requirements of the country destination. For information on power supply cord, contact your Canon dealer.

For only United States Use a UL listed, 1.8 – 3 m (6 – 10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NTSPT-2, AWG no. 18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.

Important Safety Instructions

In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS

C300 Mark II and all its accessories.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

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• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and noncommercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

Highlights of the EOS C300 Mark II

The Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C300 Mark II has been designed to meet the demanding needs and highest expectations of industry professionals. The following are just some of the many features that will help turn your creative vision into reality.

4K Recording System with Cinema Quality

Advanced 4K-compatible Super 35mm CMOS sensor

The camera is equipped with the new Super 35mm CMOS sensor and two DIGIC DV 5 image processors so it can capture and process video at an effective pixel count of 8.85 megapixels (4096x2160) and offer a center resolution of 1,800

TV lines sensitivity and low-noise technology, the camera can record at a wide range of sensitivity settings2, from ISO 160 to ISO 25600. And, using the new Canon Log 2 gamma curve, you can obtain an impressively wide dynamic range equivalent to 15 stops. This level of imaging power must be seen to be believed!

1 2

Interchangeable lenses

Enjoy the freedom of using interchangeable lenses to achieve the look you want. The EOS C300 Mark II features an EF lens mount allowing you to use over 100 high-quality lenses from the Canon Cinema Lens series and EF Lens series.

4K RAW output (A 164)

The camera has two SDI interface terminals, the MON. terminal and REC OUT terminal. You can connect an external recorder (A 163) to either terminal to record 4K RAW data. You can also apply a LUT to video output from both terminals (A 167). Using the LUT that meets the ACES standard, you even have the option to perform on-site color grading (A 24). Additionally, the MON. terminal only, also supports output of onscreen displays and other assistance functions.

Multitude of options with the versatile XF-AVC format (A 62)

The camera offers you numerous options when it comes to the video configuration of your recordings. XF-AVC Intra-frame options use H.264 Intra-frame compression to achieve maximum image quality. You can select to record 4K or 2K YCbCr 4:2:2, 10-bit color sampling, or 2K video with RGB 4:4:4, 10- or 12-bit color sampling.

. Furthermore, thanks to Canon’s high-

Varies depending on the lens used. The ISO speed range can be extended up to ISO 100 on one end, and ISO 102400 on the other.

video with

Refers to video with a resolution of 2048x1080 or 1920x1080.

XF-AVC Long GOP options (high image quality, smaller data size) and XF-AVC Proxy options (proxy data for offline editing), on the other hand, use Long GOP compression. You can select to record 2K video with a color sampling of YCbCr 4:2:2, 10 bit or YCbCr 4:2:0, 8 bit. The highest bit rate available is 410 Mbps using XF-AVC Intra-frame, 50 Mbps using XF-AVC Long GOP, and 24 Mbps for XF-AVC Proxy options.

Recording media

The camera records 4K and 2K video and 4-channel 16-/24-bit audio to CFast 2.0 cards, a popular type of memory card with extremely high transfer rates. The camera is equipped with two CFast card slots so you can use two CFast cards to continue recording on the other card when the one being used becomes full (relay recording) or to record the same clip simultaneously on both cards to have a backup recording (double slot recording) (A 50). The camera has also an SD card slot. While you record primary clips on a CFast card, you can simultaneously record proxy clips –smaller files for offline editing– on an SD card (A 111). The file format used for all clips is MXF (Material eXchange Format) so files are compatible with major non-linear editing (NLE) software.

Operability and Adaptability

Freely customizable compact design

The modular components, including the supplied monitor unit, handle unit and grip unit will let you expand and adapt the camera’s configuration to match your shooting conditions (A 39). The handle unit and supplied bracket have multiple cold accessory shoes and sockets for screws of different diameters to offer a large number of options for attaching additional accessories to the camera. You can also use the optional RD-1 Rod Clamp to attach to the camera commercially available viewfinders with a ∅ 15 mm (0.59 in.) rod or replace the supplied monitor unit with the optional MA-400 Microphone Adapter for broadcast-style one-person operation. The camera features a total of 22 buttons (on the camera’s body, monitor unit and grip unit) to which you can assign a large number of functions (A 131). Assign functions that you use often to the assignable buttons you find most convenient to personalize the camera to your needs and preferences.

Display options

The articulated monitor unit offers a 10.1-cm (4-in.) LCD screen and can be rotated 270° for maximum convenience. The unit cables connecting it to the camera can be easily replaced by optional, longer ones if necessary. On the camera’s body, the viewfinder uses a 1.2-cm (0.46-in.) organic LED display that offers superior color reproduction and

contrast. Both the LCD screen and viewfinder have 100% coverage, ensuring that you can compose your shots with ease.

Synchronization options

You can use the GENLOCK/SYNC OUT terminal and TIME CODE terminal to synchronize the camera with other devices (A 92), allowing it to be part of any multi-camera shooting setup. You can even output the time code signal and recording command through the HDMI OUT terminal (A 166, 185) to link the camera with a variety of external digital recorders.

Remote operation

You can attach the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller to the camera to control it from a distance. The remote controller lets you control a wide range of camera settings (A 119). You can also attach the optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter to the camera and operate it remotely via Wi-Fi using the Browser Remote application (A 120). Browser Remote lets you check the live view image from the camera, adjust main camera settings and change the metadata embedded with the clips.

Versatile Artistic Expression

Special recording modes

The special recording modes (A 113) give you more creative control over your recordings. You can create a slow motion or fast motion effect in your recordings, record a certain number of frames at a set interval (ideal for nature shots and other subjects with little movement) or record a certain number of frames every time you press a button (ideal for stop motion animation).

Custom picture settings

The improved custom picture menu gives you even more options to control the “look” of your images. Select one of the preset picture settings or set the combination of gamma curve, color space and color matrix that you wish to use. Then, you can adjust a number of other image-related parameters in detail. With wide color space options such as BT.2020 Gamut and Cinema Gamut and gamma curves for impressive dynamic range like the new Canon Log 2 gamma, you can be sure that the camera covers your creative needs.

Other Functions

Software for aiding the production workflow

Canon XF Utility for XF-AVC (A 170) lets you copy the clips you recorded from your recording media to a computer, play back the clips and organize them. Cinema RAW Development can develop the 4K RAW data recorded with an external recorder and export it as a standard file type such as DPX or OpenEXR. You can also import an EDL to recreate an edit created on NLE software. This helps make a smooth transition to the color grading process.

Dual Pixel CMOS AF

The camera features the improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which covers almost 80% of the screen’s height/ width, and offers various autofocus functions (A 77): Continuous AF, One-shot AF (to use autofocus only when you choose) or AF-boosted MF (to let you focus manually most of the way and let the camera finish focusing automatically). Using AFboosted MF the camera does not perform unreliable focus adjustments, resulting in a smoother focusing operation than with continuous AF. The camera can also focus automatically on people’s faces (Face AF, A 84) and track moving subjects while keeping them in focus. You can control a number of AF-related settings including AF frame size and position, and AF speed. Even while focusing manually, the newly-added Dual Pixel Focus Guide function (A 79) serves as a visual, intuitive guide that you can use to check if the image is in focus and the required adjustment, if it is not. This can be very helpful to ensure you always get amazingly sharp 4K video.

Assistance functions

The camera offers a number of assistance functions, such as peaking and magnification (A 78), onscreen markers (A 86), zebra patterns (A 87) and B&W image (A 42), that you can display on the LCD screen or viewfinder, or output through the MON. terminal or HDMI OUT terminal to display on external monitors. When using a logarithmic gamma curve, you can also apply a LUT (A 167) to the displays or video output for easier monitoring.

Other improved features

• 5 levels of ND filter (A 69).

• In-camera correction for peripheral illumination and

chromatic aberration (A 37).

• Illuminated buttons and rear panel for night time or black-out operation.

• Monaural built-in microphone for note taking.

• [Surrounding Icons], a new onscreen display mode that lets you check more of the image by placing icons and other indications on the periphery (A 58).

• Three sets of customizable My Menu submenus (A 33).

• Menu settings file that can be saved in the camera or on an SD card to restore all the menu settings or replicate them perfectly on another C300 Mark II camera (A 146).

• Improved clip name format with more information for easier identification and organization of clips (A 59).

• Metadata and geotagging (A 106, 108, 128).

• Battery packs compatible with Intelligent System for better remaining usage time information.

• Improved DC IN terminal and cable plug for more robust connection.

Tab l e of C o n ten t s

1. Introduction 11

About this Manual 11

Conventions Used in this Manual 11

Supplied Accessories 13 Names of Parts 14

Monitor Unit 19 Grip Unit 21 Handle Unit and Mounting Bracket 22

4K Workflow Overview 23

Color Grading with the ACES Workflow 24

2. Preparations 25

Preparing the Power Supply 25

Using a Battery Pack 25 Using a Power Outlet 27 Inserting the Lithium Button Battery 28 Turning the Camera On and Off 28

Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit 29

Attaching the Monitor Unit 29 Removing the Monitor Unit 29

Date, Time and Language Settings 30

Setting the Date and Time 30 Changing the Language 31

Using the Menus 32

Selecting an Option from the Menu 32 Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu) 33

Preparing the Camera 36

Preparing the Lens 36 Configuring the Modular Units 39 Using the Viewfinder 40 Using the LCD Panel 40 Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 41 Using a Tripod 42 Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit 43 Attaching the Handle Unit 44 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 44 Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 45

Preparing Recording Media 46

Compatible Recording Media 46 Inserting a CFast Card 47 Removing a CFast card 47 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 48 Initializing Recording Media 49 Switching Between the CFast Card Slots 50 Relay Recording and Double Slot Recording 50 Checking the Remaining Recording Time on

Recording Media 51

Recovering Clips 51

Adjusting the Black Balance 52

3. Recording 53

Recording Video 53

Preparing to Record 53 Recording 54 Onscreen Displays 55 Rear Panel Displays 59 Setting the Clip File Name 59 Using the Fan 61

Video Configuration: System Frequency, Frame

Rate, Resolution and Bit Rate 62

Selecting the System Frequency 62 Selecting the Frame Rate 62 Selecting the Resolution and Color Sampling

Settings 62

Selecting the Bit Rate 63

Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC.

Button 64

Using the Direct Setting Mode 64

Shutter Speed 65

Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value 66

ISO Speed/Gain 67

Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value 67 Using the Control Dial 68

ND Filter 69 Adjusting the Aperture 70

Manual Aperture 70 Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto

Iris 71 Automatic Aperture 72 Exposure Compensation - AE Shift 72 Light Metering Mode 73

White Balance 74

Custom White Balance 74 Color Temperature/Preset White Balance 75 Auto White Balance (AWB) 76

Adjusting the Focus 77

Manual Focus 78 One-Shot AF 80 AF-Boosted MF 81 Continuous AF 82 Changing the AF Frame Size and Position 83 Face Detection and Tracking 84 Tracking a Specific Subject 85

Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 86

Displaying Onscreen Markers 86 Displaying Zebra Patterns 87

Setting the Time Code 88

Selecting the Time Code Mode 88 Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame 89 Putting the Time Code Display on Hold 89

Setting the User Bit 91 Synchronizing with an External Device 92

Connecting an External Device 92 Reference Video Signal Input (Genlock

Synchronization) 93 Time Code Signal Input 93 Reference Video Signal Output 95 Time Code Signal Output 95

Recording Audio 96

Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels 96 Selecting the Audio Bit Depth 96 Connecting an External Microphone or External

Audio Input Source to the Camera 97 Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals 98 Adjusting the Audio Level from the

INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals 99 Using the MIC Terminal 100 Monitoring the Audio with Headphones 101

Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal 102

Color Bars 102 Audio Reference Signal 102

Video Scopes 103

Displaying the Waveform Monitor 103 Configuring the Waveform Monitor 103

Adding Marks while Recording 105

Adding Shot Marks while Recording 105 Adding an $ Mark or % Mark while

Recording 105

Using Metadata 106

Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility

for XF-AVC 106

Entering Information About the Recording 107

Recording GPS Information (Geotagging) 108 Reviewing a Recording 110 Simultaneous Recording of Proxy Clips 111 Special Recording Modes 113

Slow & Fast Motion Recording Mode 113 Pre-recording Mode 115 Frame Recording Mode 116 Interval Recording Mode 117

Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote

Controller 119

Browser Remote: Controlling the

Camera via Wi-Fi 120

Preparations 120 Using Browser Remote 120

4. Customization 131

Assignable Buttons 131

Changing the Assigned Function 131 Using an Assignable Button 132

Custom Picture Settings 134

Selecting Custom Picture Files 134 Preset Picture Settings 134 Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings 135 Resetting Custom Picture Files 136 Renaming Custom Picture Files 136 Protecting Custom Picture Files 136 Copying Custom Picture Files 137 Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a

Clip 137

Available Custom Picture Settings 138

Customizing Functions and Onscreen

Displays 144

Customizing Functions 144 Customizing Onscreen Displays 145

Saving and Loading Camera Settings 146

Saving Camera Settings 146 Loading Camera Settings 146

5. Playback 147

Playback 147

Clip Index Screen 147 Playing Back Clips 149 Onscreen Displays 150 Playback Controls 151 Adjusting the Volume 151

Clip Operations 152

Using the Clip Menu 153 Displaying Clip Information 153 Adding $ Marks or % Marks 154 Deleting $ Marks or % Marks 155 Copying Clips 155 Deleting Clips 156 Deleting the User Memo and GPS

Information 156

Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a

Clip 157 Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks 157 Displaying a Frame Index Screen of a Single

Clip 158 Adding Shot Marks 158 Deleting Shot Marks 159

6. External Connections 161

Video Output Configuration 161

Recording Video Signal Configuration and Video

Output Configuration by Terminal 161 Playback Video Configuration and Video Output

Configuration by Terminal 162

Connecting to an External Monitor or

Recorder 163

Connection Diagram 163 Using the REC OUT terminal or MON.

terminal 164 Using the HDMI OUT Terminal 166 Applying a LUT to Screens/Video Outputs 167 Superimposing Onscreen Displays on Screens/

Video Outputs 168

Audio Output 169

Saving Clips to a Computer 170

Installing Canon XF Utility for XF-AVC

(Windows) 170

Installing Canon XF Utility for XF-AVC (Mac

OS) 171

Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 171

Developing RAW Clips 172

Installing Cinema RAW Development

(Windows) 172

Installing Cinema RAW Development (Mac

OS) 172

Viewing the Software Instruction Manual 173

7. Photos 175

Taking Photos 175

Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode 175 Grabbing Still Frames in MEDIA Mode 175 Photo Numbering 176

Photo Playback 177

Displaying the [Photos] Index Screen 177 Viewing Photos 177 Media Server: Viewing Photos on a Connected

Wi-Fi Device 178

Deleting Photos 179

8. Additional Information 181

Menu Options 181 Displaying the Status Screens 191 Troubleshooting 199

List of Messages 203

Handling Precautions 206 Maintenance/Others 209 Optional Accessories 210 Specifications 212 Reference Tables 217 Index 218

Introduction

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon EOS C300 Mark II. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camera and retain it for future reference. Should the camera fail to operate correctly, refer to (A 199).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camera’s operation.

• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

• A: Reference page number.

• The following terms are used in this manual. “Screen” refers to the LCD screen on the monitor unit and to the viewfinder screen on the camera. “SD card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card. “Recording media” refers to CFast cards and SD cards.

• Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Some screenshots have been altered to make them easier to read.

• Illustrations in the manual show the Canon EOS C300 Mark II camera with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens attached.

Tro ub le sh ooti ng

About this Manual

The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to (A 32). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix

Menu Options

(A 181).

Using the Menus

Operating modes

indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available. For a detailed explanation, refer to

(A 28).

Off

Turning the Camera On and

When a procedure requires selecting an option, the available options are listed within or after the procedure. Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen.

When a function requires the use of the menu, the quick reference shows the submenus and, when applicable, the default setting for the menu item. The example illustration indicates that you can find the function by selecting the [¢ Picture/Terminals Setup] menu and then the [Time Code] menu item.

Supplied Accessories

The following accessories are supplied with the camera.

Supplied Accessories

Monitor Unit Two sets of UN-5 Unit Cable

CA-A10 AC Adapter

(incl. power cord)

Eye Cup Viewfinder Cap Body Cap

(each, incl. color rubber O-rings (x 4))

BP-A30 Battery Pack (incl. terminal cover)

Battery Charger CG-A10

x10

Handle Unit Grip Unit

(incl. power cord)

CR2025 Lithium Button Battery

Thumb Rest

Mounting Bracket Set of hex wrench and 0.64 cm (1/4")

Tape Measure Hook

Comes pre-attached to the camera.

Used to secure the optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter or optional GP-E1 GPS Receiver when it is attached to the camera.

hex socket head screws (x 10)

SS-1200 Shoulder Strap Ferrite Core

Adapter Base for

0.64 cm (1/4") Tripods

Extension Unit Attachment Bracket

Names of Parts

1 2

8 9 10

14 15

16*17 18*19

1 Socket for the supplied mounting bracket (A 44) 2 Tape measure hook and focal plane mark 3 MAGN. (magnification) button (A 79)/

Assignable button Camera 1 (A 131)

4 PEAKING button (A 79)/

Assignable button Camera 2 (A 131) 5 ND FILTER +/– buttons (A 69) 6 ZEBRA button (A 87)/

Assignable button Camera 3 (A 131) 7 WFM (waveform monitor) button (A 103)/

Assignable button Camera 4 (A 131) 8 Q switch (A 28) 9 ISO/GAIN button (A 67)/

Assignable button Camera 5 (A 131) 10 Tally lamp (A 54) 11 (illumination) button

Turns on/off the illumination of buttons marked

with an asterisk on this page as well as the rear

panel’s backlight (A 59). This is convenient for

night time or black-out operation.

12 SELECT dial/SET button (A 32) 13 Control dial (A 68, 70, 72) 14 SHUTTER (shutter speed mode) button (A 65)/

Assignable button Camera 6 (A 131)

15 S&F FRAME RATE (shooting frame rate for slow &

fast motion recording) button (A 113)/

Assignable button Camera 7 (A 131) 16 START/STOP button (A 54) 17 Air intake vent (A 61) 18 WB (white balance) button (A 74)/

Ò (play/pause) button (A 149) 19 Å (white balance adjustment) button (A 74)/

INDEX button (A 148)/

Ñ (stop) button (A 149)

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Names of Parts

1 2

4 5

6 7

8 9

14 15

1 System extension terminal (A 108, 120) 2AUDIO terminal (A 29) 3VIDEO terminal (A 29) 4GENLOCK terminal (A 92)/SYNC OUT

(synchronizing signal output) terminal (A 92)

5 × (headphone) terminal (A 101) 6 REMOTE terminal

For connecting the optional RC-V100 Remote Controller or commercially available remote controllers.

7TIME CODE terminal (A 93, 95)

8 MON. terminal (A 161, 164) 9REC OUT terminal (A 161, 164) 10 HDMI OUT terminal (A 161, 166) 11 DC IN terminal (A 27) 12 Socket for the supplied mounting bracket (A 44) 13 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 97, 100) 14 Grip unit connection terminal (A 43) 15 Grip unit attachment thread (A 43) 16 SD card access indicator (A 48) 17 Exhaust ventilation outlet (A 61)

Names of Parts

1 Built-in monaural microphone (A 101) 2 EF lens mount (A 36) 3 PUSH AUTO IRIS (momentary automatic aperture)

button (A 71)/

Assignable button Camera 10 (A 131) 4 SD card slot (A 48) 5 SD card slot cover (A 48) 6 EF lens mount index (A 36)

9 10 11

7 EF-S lens mount index (A 36) 8 Lens release button (A 36) 9 EF lens lock pin (A 36) 10 EF lens contacts (A 36) 11 ONE-SHOT AF (focus automatically once) button

(A 80)/ Assignable button Camera 11 (A 131)

Names of Parts

2 3

4 5

15 16

1 Assignable button Camera 8 (A 131) 2 FUNC. (main functions) button (A 64)/

Assignable button Camera 9 (A 131) 3Joystick (A 32)/SET button (A 32) 4 CANCEL button (A 32) 5 MENU button (A 32, 131) 6 Card slot covers for CFast card slots A (top) and B

(bottom) 7 CFast card slots A (top) and B (bottom) (A 47) 8 RELEASE (battery release) latch (A 26) 9 Battery compartment (A 26) 10 Card release buttons for CFast card slots A (top)

and B (bottom) (A 47)

11 Viewfinder (A 40, 41) 12 Dioptric adjustment lever (A 40) 13 Rear panel (A 59) 14 Card slot cover switches for CFast card slots A

(top) and B (bottom) (A 47)

15 SLOT SELECT (CFast card selection) button

(A 50, 148)

16 CFast (CFast card slot A) and CFast (CFast

card slot B) access indicators (A 47)

17 BATT. OPEN (open battery compartment) switch

(A 26)

18 Battery compartment cover (A 26)

Names of Parts

12 3

45 6

1 Tape measure hook

Use the hook to accurately measure the distance from the focal plane.

2 Accessory shoe with socket for 0.64 cm (1/4")

screws For attaching accessories such as the optional VL-10Li II Battery Video Light.

3 Sockets for the supplied mounting bracket

(A 44)

4 Strap mounts (A 44)

789 1011

5 Socket for the extension unit attachment bracket

(A 108, 120)

6 Focal plane mark 7 Compartment cover for the lithium button battery

(A 28)

8 Tripod socket (A 42) 9 TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.)

screws (A 42)

10 Tripod base screws (A 42) 11 Socket for 0.64 cm (1/4") screws

Monitor Unit

Names of Parts

Operation panel

(A 20)

1LCD panel (A 40, 41) 2 MIRROR (invert the displayed image) button

(A 41) 3 Microphone lock screw (A 97) 4 Microphone holder (A 97) 5 Microphone cable clamp (A 97)

7689

6 Socket for 0.64 cm (1/4") screws 7VIDEO terminal (A 29) 8AUDIO terminal (A 29) 9 INPUT terminals (XLR): INPUT 1 (right) and

INPUT 2 (left) (A 97, 98)

Names of Parts

Operation panel

1 2

4 5

1 DISP. (display) button (A 55, 150)/

Assignable button Monitor 7 (A 131)

2 Ñ (stop) button (A 149)/

Assignable button Monitor 5 (A 131)

3 WFM (waveform monitor) button (A 103)/

Assignable button Monitor 8 (A 131)

4 MAGN. (magnification) button (A 79)/

INDEX button (A 148)/ Assignable button Monitor 9 (A 131)

5 FUNC. (main functions) button (A 64)/

Assignable button Monitor 10 (A 131)

6 Ú (skip backward) button (A 151)/

Assignable button Monitor 4 (A 131)

7 Ø (fast reverse playback) button (A 151)/

Assignable button Monitor 1 (A 131)

8 Ò (play/pause) button (A 149)/

Assignable button Monitor 2 (A 131)

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15 16 17 18

9 × (fast playback) button (A 151)/

Assignable button Monitor 3 (A 131)

10 Ù (skip forward) button (A 151)/

Assignable button Monitor 6 (A 131)

11 Protective cover for audio controls (A 99) 12 Audio level switches for CH1 (top) and CH2

(bottom) (A 99)

13 – (audio level) dials for CH1 (top) and CH2

(bottom) (A 99)

14 INPUT 1 (top)/ INPUT 2 (bottom) switches (audio

source selection) (A 98) 15 START/STOP button (A 54) 16 MENU button (A 32, 131) 17 Joystick (A 32)/SET button (A 32 18 CANCEL button (A 32)

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Grip Unit

Names of Parts

1 FOCUS GUIDE button (A 79)/

Assignable button Grip 1 (A 131) 2Control dial (A 68, 70, 72) 3START/STOP button (A 54)

4 Grip belt (A 43) 5Joystick (A 32)/SET button (A 32) 6 Connection plug (A 43) 7Lock screw (A 43)

Names of Parts

Handle Unit and Mounting Bracket

12351*614

* Two more in the same location on the opposite side. ** One more in the same location on the opposite side.

1 Sockets for 0.64 cm (1/4") screws

7 in total on the handle unit; 8 in total on the bracket, of which, those marked with a star are used to attach the handle unit to the bracket (A 44).

2 Front accessory shoe*** 3 Socket for 0.95 cm (3/8") screws

*** With socket for 0.64 cm (1/4") screws

1 7

4 Thru-hole mounting holes for attaching the handle

unit to the bracket (A 44)

5 Top accessory shoe*** 6 Rear accessory shoe*** 7 Thru-hole mounting holes for attaching the

bracket to the camera (A 44)

4K Workflow Overview

The following illustrates the typical 4K workflow for this camera.

4K Workflow Overview

Operating modes:

Recording Post-production



REC OUT or MON. terminal



SD card

2K recording

(MXF)

 Shoot in 4K mode (A 62).

 You can record 4K Intra-frame (YCbCr 4:2:2) data on a CFast card in the camera, or record 4K RAW

data using an external 4K recorder connected to the camera’s REC OUT terminal or MON. terminal (A 164).

 In addition to the primary 4K recording, you can record simultaneously 2K proxy clips on an SD

card in the camera (A 111).

 When using an external 4K recorder, develop the RAW data using the Cinema RAW Development

software (A 172) to generate full-quality data.

• You can also generate proxy data with the software.

• 4K clips (YCbCr 4:2:2) recorded on the CFast card can be treated as full-quality data without any additional processing.

 Transfer the MXF files of proxy clips recorded in the camera, or proxy data generated by the

software, to your NLE system and edit offline (A 170).

 Perform color grading based on the full-quality data.



CFast card

4K Intra-frame recording (MXF)



External 4K

recorder

RAW recording

4K data

(YCbCr 4:2:2)

4K RAW

data

Proxy data



Cinema

RAW

Development

Proxy

data

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Full-quality

data

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Color

grading

EDL

NLE software

4K Workflow Overview

Color Grading with the ACES Workflow

REC OUT

MON. or

HDMI OUT

terminal

ACES

proxy10

or MON.

terminal

4K RAW recording

External 4K

recorder

RAW

data

Cinema RAW Development

IDT

Post-production

OpenEXR

(ACES)

Color grading

ASC-

CDL

Inverse

log

ASC-

CDL

RRT

ODT

RRT ODT

On-set Color Grading

ACESproxy10: ACESproxy10 video data that is output from the MON. terminal or HDMI OUT terminal when

performing on-set color grading. Select the [ACESproxy10] option for the [ Assistance Functions] > [LUT] setting of the appropriate terminal to enable ACESproxy10 output.

ASC-CDL: Refers to the list that contains color grading adjustment data. This step requires equipment

compatible with ASC-CDL.

IDT: Input Device Transform. Refers to the table used for converting color information of the input

device to ACES color space.

ODT: Output Device Transform. Refers to the table used for converting ACES color space information

to the color information of the ideal display device.

RRT: Reference Rendering Transform. Refers to the table used for converting data from ACES color

space to the color information of the ideal display device.

Preparations

Preparing the Power Supply

You can power the camera using a battery pack or directly using the AC adapter. If you connect the AC adapter to the camera while a battery pack is attached, the camera will draw power from the power outlet.

Using a Battery Pack

You can power the camera using the supplied BP-A30 Battery Pack or the optional BP-A60 Battery Pack. Both battery packs are compatible with Intelligent System so you can check the approximate remaining battery usage time (in minutes) on the screen. For more accurate readings, when using a battery pack for the first time, charge it fully and then use the camera until the battery pack is completely exhausted.

Charging the Battery Pack

Charge battery packs using the supplied CG-A10 Battery Charger. Before charging, remove the terminal cover of the battery pack.

1 Connect the power cord to the battery charger.

2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

3 Attach the battery pack to the battery charger.

• Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

• The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery pack’s approximate charge. The indicator will stay on when charging has completed.

• You can charge two battery packs simultaneously.

CHARGE indicator

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4 When charging has completed, remove the battery pack from the battery charger.

5 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the battery charger.

IMPORTANT

• Do not connect to the battery charger any product that is not expressly recommended for use with this camera.

• When using the battery charger, do not fix it permanently to one place as this may cause a malfunction.

• To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied battery charger or AC adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

NOTES

• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 ºC and 30 ºC (50 ºF and 86 ºF). Outside the temperature range of 0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF), charging will not start.

Preparing the Power Supply

• If there is a malfunction with the battery charger or battery pack, the charge indicator will go out and charging will stop.

• For handling precautions regarding the battery pack, refer to

• For approximate charging times, refer to the

a fully charged battery pack, refer to the

Reference Tables

Specifications

Battery Pack

(A 206).

(A 217). For approximate recording times with

(A 214).

• Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

• We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

• Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its battery life. You can check the battery life on the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A 197). Fully charging the battery pack and then discharging it completely will give you a more accurate reading.

• USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Attaching the Battery Pack

1Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Slide the BATT. OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open

the battery compartment cover.

3 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment as shown

in the illustration and press it gently toward the left until it clicks.

4 Close the battery compartment cover.

• When using the optional BP-A60 Battery Pack, the cover cannot

be closed. Refer to

Using higher capacity batteries

(A 207).

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Removing the Battery Pack

1Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Slide the BATT. OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open

the battery compartment cover.

3 Holding down the RELEASE latch, slide the battery pack toward the

right and then pull it out.

4 Close the battery compartment cover.

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Preparing the Power Supply

Checking the Remaining Battery Charge

When the camera is turned on, you can check the approximate remaining battery usage time (in minutes) by looking at any recording/playback screen or the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A 197). You can also check the approximate charge level on the battery pack itself.

Press the CHECK button on the battery pack. An indicator will light for approximately 3 seconds and show the approximate remaining battery charge.

0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

indicator

CHECK buttonBattery charge

Using a Power Outlet

You can also power the camera directly from a power outlet using the supplied CA-A10 AC Adapter. While the camera is powered using a power outlet, you can replace the battery pack even when the camera is turned on.

Attaching the Ferrite Core

Before using the supplied CA-A10 AC Adapter, attach the supplied ferrite core to the power cord. This can help reduce the likelihood of RF interference.

1 Attach the ferrite core to the power cord about 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the plug that

goes into the AC adapter.

2 Pass the cable through the center of the core and wrap it around the core

twice and close the ferrite core.

4 cm

• For use in North America, you only need to wrap the cable around the core once.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1 Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Connect the AC adapter’s DC plug to the DC IN

terminal on the camera.

• Align the cable so the red dot on the plug is facing up.

• To disconnect the AC adapter, pull back the metallic tip of the plug and then disconnect the cable from the terminal.

3 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and plug

it into a power outlet.

DC IN

IMPORTANT

• Make sure to turn off the camera before connecting

terminal

facing up

or disconnecting the AC adapter.

• When using the AC adapter, do not fix it permanently to one place as this may cause a malfunction.

Preparing the Power Supply

Inserting the Lithium Button Battery

The supplied CR2025 lithium button battery ensures that any settings saved on the camera are not lost when no power source (battery pack or AC adapter) is connected to the camera.

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1 Make sure no battery pack is attached to the camera and

the AC adapter is not connected.

2 Turn the lithium battery compartment cover to the OPEN

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position and remove the cover.

• Use a coin or a similar tool. If you keep turning the cover beyond the OPEN point, the cover will rise a little, making it easier to grab.

3 Insert the supplied lithium button battery with the + side facing up.

4 Replace the cover and turn it to the LOCK position to lock it.

NOTES

• Removing the lithium button battery when no other power source is connected to the camera will reset all the camera’s settings to default values. To avoid losing the settings, you can save them on an SD card in advance (A 146).

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Turning the Camera On and Off

The camera has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for playing back recordings. Select the operating mode using the Q switch.

To turn on the camera

Set the Q switch to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for

mode.

CAMERA mode MEDIA mode

To turn off the camera

Set the Q switch to OFF.

Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit

You can attach the monitor unit to the accessory shoe on the camera or to one of those on the handle unit. Further ahead you will find details about using the LCD panel and adjusting the LCD screen (A 40, 41).

Attaching the Monitor Unit

1 Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Insert the attachment base of the monitor unit to the

camera’s accessory shoe or to one of the handle unit’s accessory shoes.

• You can 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 Using the two supplied unit cables, connect the

camera’s AUDIO terminal to the monitor unit’s AUDIO terminal and the camera’s VIDEO terminal to the monitor unit’s VIDEO terminal.

• Align the Í marks on cables’ plugs and terminals.

• The unit cables are interchangeable and either can be used to connect the AUDIO or VIDEO terminals. You can use the two pairs of supplied rubber O-rings to color-code the cables for easy identification.

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Rubber O-rings (colored)

Removing the Monitor Unit

1 Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Disconnect the two unit cables from the camera’s and

monitor unit’s AUDIO and VIDEO terminals.

• Pull back the metallic tip of the plug and then disconnect the cable from the terminal.

3 Unscrew the lock screw and then gently slide out the monitor

unit from the accessory shoe.

IMPORTANT

• Be careful not to drop the camera when attaching or removing the monitor unit.

Date, Time and Language Settings

Setting the Date and Time

You will need to set the date and time on the camera before you can start using it. When the internal clock is not

set, or if the settings were lost because the lithium button battery is depleted, the [Set Clock > Date/Time] screen will appear automatically with the time zone selected when you turn on the camera.

Operating modes:

1 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired time zone and then press SET to move to the next

field.

• To move to the next field you can also push the joystick right.

• The default time zone is [UTC-05:00] (New York) or [UTC+01:00] (Central Europe), depending on the country/region of purchase. Time zones are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

2 Change the rest of the fields in the same way.

3 Select [Set] and then press SET to start the clock and close the screen.

NOTES

• You can display the date/time in mode with the [¢ Picture/Terminals Setup] > [Custom Display 2] >

[Date/Time] setting.

• With the following settings*, you can change the time zone, date and time also after the initial setup. You can also change the date format and clock format (12 or 24 hours).

- [ System Setup] > [Time Zone]

- [ System Setup] > [Set Clock] > [Date/Time] and [Date Format]

• When the lithium button battery is depleted, all menu settings may be lost. In such case, replace the lithium button battery (CR2025) and perform the initial setup again.

• Using the optional GP-E1 GPS Receiver, you can have the camera adjust settings automatically according to the UTC date/time information received from the GPS signal (A 108).

* These settings are not available while Browser Remote (A 120) is activated.

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