Canon EOS C100 User guide

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Basic Guide to the C100 ts[email protected]

Basic guide to Canon EOS C100 2017

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.