Canon XF100 User Manual

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1. Introduction 9
About this Manual 9
Conventions Used in this Manual 9
Supplied Accessories 11
Names of Parts 12
2. Preparations 21
Preparing the Power Supply 21
Using a Battery Pack 21
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 24
Date, Time and Language Settings 25
Setting the Date and Time 25
Changing the Time Zone 25
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 26
Changing the Language 26
Using the Menus 27
Selecting an Option from the Menu 27
Preparing the Camcorder 29
Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 29
Attaching the Lens Hood 29
Dioptric Adjustment 29
Using the LCD Panel 30
Using the Viewfinder and LCD Screen
Simultaneously 30
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 30
Setting the Screen to Black & White 31
Adjusting the Grip Belt 31
Attaching a Shoulder Strap 31
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 32
Using the Wireless Controller 32
Using a Tripod 33
Preparing Recording Media 34
Inserting a CF Card 34
Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 35
Removing a CF card 35
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 36
Initializing the Recording Media 36
Switching Between the CF Card Slots 37
Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 37
Checking the Available Recording Time 38
Recovering Data on the CF Card 38
3. Recording 39
Recording Video 39
Preparing to Record 39
Recording 39
Onscreen Displays 42
Power Save Mode 44
Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and
Frame Rate 45
Custom Button and Dial 46
Adjusting the Focus 47
Manual Focus Mode 47
Using the Focus Assistance Functions 48
Autofocus Mode 49
Detecting and Focusing On Faces 50
Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 51
Image Stabilizer 52
Gain 53
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) 53
Manual Gain Control 54
Shutter Speed 55
Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 56
Flicker Reduction 56
Adjusting the Aperture 57
Automatic Aperture Control 57
Manual Aperture Control 57
Adjusting the AE Level 58
Setting the Light Metering Mode 58
White Balance 59
Auto White Balance 59
Preset White Balance 59
Setting the Color Temperature 60
Custom White Balance 61
Zooming 62
Using the Manual Ring 62
Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller or
Optional Remote Control 62
Soft Zoom Control 65
Using Optional Conversion Lenses 66
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 67
Displaying Onscreen Markers 67
Displaying Zebra Patterns 68
Setting the Time Code 69
Selecting the Running Mode 69
Putting the Time Code Display on Hold 70
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Canon XF100 Specifications

General

Sensor type	CMOS
Total megapixels	2.37 MP
Optical sensor size	1/3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.07 MP
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	6 x
Optical zoom	10 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	4.25 - 42.5 mm
Interchangeable lens	-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	30.4 - 304 mm
Memory slots	2
Camcorder media type	Memory card
Disc types supported	No
Compatible memory cards	CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maximum memory card size	32 GB
Internal storage capacity	- GB
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Scene modes	Backlight, Spotlight
Light exposure modes	Auto
Camera shutter speed	1/3 - 1/2000 s
Display diagonal	3.5 \
Viewfinder resolution	260000 pixels
Viewfinder screen size	0.24 \
Photo effects	Black&White
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder
Image processor	DIGIC DV III
Minimum illumination	0.7 lx
Product color	Black
Video resolutions	1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rate	50 fps
Video formats supported	MPEG2, MXF
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1
Battery capacity	- mAh
Battery life (max)	- h
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 45 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	268 mm
Width	139 mm
Height	191 mm
Weight	1120 g