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2 Important Usage Instructions WAR NI NG ! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR M OISTURE. For Canada only: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.
3 Important Safety Instructions This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. I mport ant W arn i ng CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERV ICE PERSONNEL.
4 T rademark Acknowledgements • SD and SDHC Logos are tr ademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Compac tFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. • Micr osoft and W indows ar e trademarks or register ed trad emarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun tries.
5 Highlights of the XF105/XF100 The Canon XF105/XF100 H D Camcor der has been designed wi th quality and functionality at the forefront while maintaining a compact size. The foll owin g are just some of the many featur es that will help turn your creative vision into reality .
6 Advanced Pr ofessional Featur es Pro-level connectivity ( b only) An industry-standard HD/S D SDI terminal ( 0 127) for uncompressed HD si gnal output, embedded audio and SMPTE time code (L TC) give the camcorder the functionality of pr ofessional broadcast cameras.
7 1. Introd uction 10 About this Manual 10 Conventions Used in this Manual 10 Supplied Accessories 12 Names of Parts 13 2. Preparations 22 Preparing the Power Supply 22 Using a Battery Pack 22 Turning.
8 Setting the Time Code 70 Selecting the Running Mode 70 Selectin g Drop or Non-D rop Frame 71 Putting the Time Code Display on Hold 71 Setting the User Bit 73 b Synchronizing with an External Device .
9 Clip Operations 116 Using the Clip Menu 117 Displaying Clip Information 117 Adding e Marks or Z Marks 118 Deleting e Marks or Z Marks 118 Copying Clips 119 Deleting Clips 120 Deleting the User Memo .
10 1 Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon XF105/XF100. Pl ea se r ead this manual car efully before you use the camcorder and r etain it for future r eferenc e. Should the camcorder fail to operat e corr ectly , refer to T roubleshoot ing ( 0 162).
11 About this Manual Reviewing a Recording Reviewing a Recording When the camcorder is in mode, you can review the last c lip that was recor ded. 1 Open the [Rec Review] submenu to set the review length. [ J Other Functions] [Rec Review] 2 Se lect the desir ed option and then press SET .
Supplied Ac cessories 12 Supplied Accessories The following accessories ar e supplied with the camcorder . * The Canon XF Utilities Disc includes softwar e for saving and ma naging clips on a computer . For details on installing the softw ar e, refer to Saving Clips to a Computer ( 0 131).
13 Names of Parts Names of Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Operatio n panel 햲 ( 0 19) Operat ion panel 햳 ( 0 19) 1 CF car d slot covers for CF card slot A (CF j ) and C.
Names of Parts 14 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Te r m i n a l s 햲 ( 0 20) 1R E M O T E t e r m i n a l 2 SD car d access indicator ( 0 37) 3 SD car d slot ( 0 37) 4 SD car d slot cover 5 MIC (microphone) ter.
15 Names of Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 1 Built-in microphone ( 0 77) 2 Built-in speaker ( 0 115) 3 Strap mount ( 0 32) 4 CUSTOM (custo mizable) button ( 0 47 ) 5 INFRARED switch ( 0 93) 6 Instant A.
Names of Parts 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Te r m i n a l s 햳 ( 0 20) 1 Viewfinde r ( 0 30, 31) 2 Dioptric adjustment lever ( 0 30) 3 BA TT . RELEASE (battery rele ase) key ( 0 23) 4 ST ART/STO.
17 Names of Parts 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1F r o n t t a l l y l a m p ( 0 40) 2 Accessory shoe For attaching accessories such as the optional VL-10 Li II Battery Video Light .
Names of Parts 18 1 2 3 4 1 Attachment sockets for the optional T A- 100 T ripo d Adapter ( 0 34) 2 Attachment screws for a tripod base ( 0 34) 3 T ripod socket ( 0 34) 4 T ripod base for tripods with.
19 Names of Parts 1 Audio level switche s for CH1 and CH2 ( 0 81) 2 XLR terminal switches for CH1 and CH2 ( 0 79) 3 AUDIO IN switches for CH1 and CH2 ( 0 77, 79) 4 D (play/pause) button ( 0 112 )/ Ass.
Names of Parts 20 1 HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 0 127) 2U S B t e r m i n a l ( 0 131) 3 HDMI OUT terminal ( 0 127) 4 W (headphone) terminal ( 0 81) 5A V t e r m i n a l ( 0 12 8) 6D C I N t e r m .
21 Names of Parts WL-D6000 Wireless Controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 ST ART/STOP button ( 0 40) 2 ZOOM buttons ( 0 65) 3 F / O / E / A buttons 4 MENU button ( 0 28) 5 J / I (fast playback.
22 2 Preparations Preparing the Power Supply Y ou can power the camcorder using a battery pack or dire ctly using the compact powe r adapter . If you connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder while a b att ery pack is attache d, the camcorder will draw power from th e power outlet.
23 Preparing the Power S upply Attaching the Battery Pa ck 1 Move the d switch to OFF ( 햲 ). 2 Insert the battery pack al l the way into the compartment and pr ess gently unt il it clicks ( 햳 ). Removing the Battery Pack 1 Move the d switch to OFF .
Preparing the P ower Supply 24 When the camcorder is of f and an Intelligent System-compatible battery pack is attached, pr ess the BA TT . (bat tery information) button to display the remainin g battery time and available r ecording time (displays for 5 seconds).
25 Preparing the Power S upply When Using the Optional CA-9 20 Compact Power Adapter and DC-920 DC Coupler: 1 Move the d switch to OFF ( 햲 ). 2 Attach the DC coupler to the camcor der ( 햳 ). 3 Connect the power cord to the compac t power adapter and plug it into a power outlet ( 햴 ).
Date, Time and La nguage Settings 26 Date, Time and Language Settings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcorder befor e you can start using it. When the camcorder’ s clock is not set, the [Date/Time] screen will appe ar automatically with the year selected.
27 Date, Time and La nguage Settings Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Y ou can display the date and ti me in the lower left of the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Push the joystick up/down to select [ M LCD/VF Setup]. 3 Select [Custom Display 2] and then [Date/Time] in a similar fashion.
Using the Menus 28 Using the Menus In mode, many of the camcor der’ s functions can be adjusted from the menu fo r genera l settings, which opens after pressing the MENU butt on. In mode, pr ess the MENU button to open the menu for general settings or SET to open the clip menu for clip oper ations.
29 Using the Menus NOTES • Unavailable items may appear grayed out. • Pressing the MENU button at any time closes th e menu. • When using the wireless controller , use the h , i , f , g and SET buttons in the same way as the camcorder’ s joystick.
Preparing the C amcorder 30 Preparing the Camcor der This section outlines the ba sic pr eparations for the camco rder such as attachi ng th e lens hood, attaching the microphone holder unit, and adjust ing the viewfinder and LCD screen.
31 Preparing the Camco rder Using the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downwar d or 18 0 degr ees toward the lens. NOTES • By default, the viewfinder scr een is turned off while you use the LCD screen.
Preparing the C amcorder 32 Setting the Screen to Black & White The viewfinder and LCD scree n display in color by defaul t but you can set them to black & whi te. Even when th e screen is black & white, onscr een text and icons will still be displayed in color .
33 Preparing the Camco rder Removing and Attaching the T erminal Covers Remove the covers for the following terminals in orde r to access them. * b only . Removing the T erminal C overs 1 Open the terminal cover . 2 Grasp the strip connectin g the terminal cover to the cam corder and pul l straight out.
Preparing the C amcorder 34 Using the Wireless Controller to Operate the Camcorder When using the wir eless controller , point it at the camcorder’ s remote sensor . When the wirel ess controller's buttons ar e operated, the camcorder's tally lamps will illuminate.
35 Preparing Recor ding Media Preparing Recor ding Media The camcor der recor ds clips to CompactFlash (CF) cards and photos* to SD and SDHC memory cards. The camc order is equipped with two CF card s lot s. I nit ial ize record ing med ia ( 0 37) when you use them with this camcor der for the first time.
Preparing Recording Media 36 Checking the Statu s of the CF Card Slots Y ou can check the status of the CF car d slots immediately by looking at the CF j /CF l access indic ator . Refer to the following table. Removing a CF car d 1 Wait until the access indicato r for the card slot with the CF card to be removed is of f ( 햲 ).
37 Preparing Recor ding Media Inserting and Removing an SD Card 1 T ur n of f the camcorder ( 햲 ). 2 Open the SD card slot cover . 3 Insert the SD card straight, with the label facing the grip belt, all the way into the SD car d slot until it clicks ( 햳 ).
Preparing Recording Media 38 4 Select [OK] and then press SET . • If you are using the [Complete] initiali zatio n option, pr ess SET to cancel the operation while it is in pr ogress. Y ou can use the SD card but all data will be erased. 5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET .
39 Preparing Recor ding Media T o use rel ay re co rdi ng By default, this function is activated. If it has been deactivated, follow the procedur e below to activate it. 1 Open the [Relay Rec] submenu. [ J Other Functions] [Relay Rec] 2 Select [On] and then press SET .
40 3 Recording Recording Video This section explains the recor ding basics. Before you begi n rec ording, make a test r e cor ding first to check if the camcorder operates c orrectly . Record fo r appr oximately 6 minutes at 50 Mbps ( 0 46). S hould the camco rder fail to op erate correctly , refer to T roubleshooting ( 0 162 ).
41 Recording Video 2 Press the ST ART/STOP button to begin r ecording. • Recordi ng starts. The front and r ear tally lamps illuminate and the recor ding indicator [ N REC] appears on the screen. • Y ou can use the ST ART/STOP button on the side grip or handle.
Recording Vide o 42 Recording in Full Auto Mode Move the CAMERA switch to FULL AUTO to change the camcorder to full auto mode. In full auto mode, th e camcorder automatical ly sets the iris, gain, shutter speed, and white balance. The camcor der will continuously adjust the brightness and white bala nce automatically*.
43 Recording Video Onscreen Displays Refer to this section for an explanation of the variou s scre en displays that appear in mode. Y ou can use the custom display function ( 0 108) to display or hide most of the scre en displays. Such screen di splays are denoted with an asterisk (*).
Recordin g Video 44 NOTES • Y ou can press the DISP . button to turn off most icons and displa ys. •W h e n t h e A icon appears next to the white ba lance, apertur e value, gain o r s hutter speed, it indicates that the setting is in auto mode.
45 Recording Video Power Save Mode Activate t he power save mode t o tu rn off the scr een and reduce ba ttery consumption. At the press of a butt on, the camcor der will immediately ret urn to re cord p aus e mod e. 1 Hold the POWER SA VE button pr essed down for at least 2 seconds.
Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 46 Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate Before you r ecord, select the bit rate , resolution (frame size) and frame rate that best match your creative needs. 1 Open the [Bit Rate/Resolution] submenu to set the bit rate and resolution.
47 Custom Button and Dial Custom Button and Dial Y ou can assign to the C USTOM button an d dial one of several frequently used functi ons. Y ou can then adjust the selected function using the CUSTOM button and dial, without having to access the men u.
Adjusting the Focus 48 Adjusting the Focus This camcor der features the foll owin g two methods for adjusting the focus. Manual focus (MF): Use the manual ring to adjust the focus. Y ou can use the peaking an d magnificatio n functions to help you fo cus more accurately .
49 Adjusting the Focus NOTES • Using the subject distance display on the screen: - When the camcorder switches out of autofocus mode or when you adjust the fo cus with the manual ring, the approximate subject distance is displayed on the scr een for approximately 3 seconds.
Adjusting the Focus 50 Magnification Press the MAGN. but ton. • i appears on the bottom of the scr een and the center of the scr een is magnified appr oximately 2 times*. • Press the button agai n to cancel the function. * The magnification that appears on the LC D scr een and on the viewfinder scr een is different.
51 Adjusting the Focus Options NOTES • When recor ding in bright surroundings, the camcorder cl oses down the apertur e. This may cause the picture to appear blurred and is mor e noticea ble toward the wide-angle end of the zoom range. In such case, set the [ l Camera Setup] [ND Filter] setting ( 0 145) to [Automatic].
Adjusting the Focus 52 Options NOTES • The camcor der may mistakenly detect the faces of non- human subjects. In such cas e, turn face detection off. • In certain cases, faces may not be detected correctly . T ypical examples include: - Faces extre mely small, large, dark or br ight in relation to the overal l picture.
53 Image Stabilize r Image Stabilizer Use the image stabili zer to compensate for cam corder shake in or der to achieve steadier shots. Ther e are 3 me thods of image stabilization; select the method that best suits your needs.
Gain 54 Gain The gain control adjusts the level of the video sign al generated depending on the lighting and shooting conditions. Y o u can select automatic or manual gain contr ol. Automatic Gain Contro l (AGC) The camcor der automatically adjusts the gain based on the subject’ s brightness.
55 Gain Manual Gain Control Y ou can manually adjust the ga in of the 3 preset gain le vels (L: low , M: middle, H: high). Each level can be set independently . Y ou can also fine-tun e the gain in 0.5 dB increments. Assigning Gain Values Y ou can assign separate gain values to the L, M and H preset le vels.
Shutter Speed 56 Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed based on the recor ding conditio ns. For example, you may want to set slower shutter speeds in darker envir onments. The camcorder offers the following 6 modes. Off: The camcorder uses a sta ndard shutter speed based on the frame rate.
57 Shutter Speed Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 1 Open the [Shutter] submenu. [ l Camera Setup] [Shutter] 2 Select the desired mode and then press SET . 3 Close the menu and then press the SHUTTER button. • If you selected [Automatic], the shutte r speed mode is set to automatic and you do not need to perform the rest of the procedur e.
Adjusting the Ape rture 58 Adjusting the Apertur e Y ou can affect the brightness of your re c ordings or change the depth of fie l d by adjusting the aperture. Incr ease the apertur e value (F8) so that objects that ar e close an d far away will be in focus.
59 Adjusting the Aperture • When you set the apertur e value manually , it is not r etained if you activate automatic apertur e contr ol (excluding full auto mode). The apertur e value set automatically by the camcorder will be retained when you switch back to manual aperture control.
White Balanc e 60 White Balance The camcor der uses an electronic whi te balance proce ss to calibrate the pictur e for accurate color display under differ ent lighting conditions. There ar e 4 methods of setting the white balance. Auto white balance: The c amcorder automati cally adjusts the white balance to the optimal leve l.
61 White Balance 3 Close the menu and then press the WB button. • Press the button repeatedly until the icon of the desi red setting appears in the lower l eft of the screen. Options Fine-tuning the Preset White Balance Y ou can fine-t une the [Daylight ] and [T ungsten] sett ings within a range of -9 to 9.
White Balanc e 62 Custom White Balance Y ou can store two custom white bala nc e settings in the camcor der for future use. 1 Press the WB button to select the F A or F B custom setting. •T h e F A or F B appears next to the color temperat ure on the screen.
63 Zooming Zooming Y ou can operate the zoom (up to 10x) using the zoom rocker on the side grip or t he one on the handle. Y ou can also use the manual ring or the zoom butt ons on the wi rele ss co nt rol le r . Fo r z oo ms with a gradual start and/or stop, use soft zoom control ( 0 66).
Zooming 64 Using the G rip Zoom Rocke r Use the functions in the [ l Camera Setup] [Zoom] submenus to set the zoom speed. When you select a constant zoom speed, set one of 16 constant speeds (1 is the slowest, 16 the fastest). W ith a variable zoom speed, press gentl y for a slow zoom; pr ess harder for faster zooms.
65 Zooming Using the Handl e Zoom Rocker Use the functions in the [ l Camera Setup] [Zoom] submenus to set the zoom speed. Move the zoom ro cker toward Q to zoom out (wide-angle) and toward P to zo om in (telephoto). Setting the Zoom Speed Refer to the following table for approximate zoom speeds of the entir e zoom range (e nd to end).
Zooming 66 Setting the Zoom Speed Perform the following procedur e to set the zoom speed for the supplied wireless contr oller . Refer to the follo wing table for a summary of zoom speeds when using the wireless cont r oller or other r emote controls .
67 Using Optional Conversion Lenses Using Optional Conversion Lenses Attaching the optional TL-H58 T ele-conve rter increases the focal length of the camcor der by a factor of appr ox imately 1.5. Attaching the optional WD-H58W Wide-converter decreases the foc al length by a factor of approximately 0.
Onscreen Mark ers and Zebra Patterns 68 Onscr een Markers and Zebra Patter ns Using onscreen markers allows you to make sur e your subject is correctl y fr amed and is within the appropriate safe ar ea. The zebra patterns help you identify ar eas th at are over exposed.
69 Onscreen Mark ers and Zebra Patterns Options NOTES • If you set an assignable button to [Markers] ( 0 97), you can press the button to activate the onscr een markers. Displaying Zebra Patterns This camcorder has a zebra pattern feature that shows black and white diagonal stripe s over areas that are over exposed.
Setting the Time Code 70 Setting the Time Code The camcorder can generate a time co de signal and embe d it in your recor dings. Y ou can have the camcorder output the time code signal from the HD/SD SDI terminal ( b only) or GENLOCK/TC terminal ( b only; 0 75).
71 Setting the Time Code 4 Change the r est of the fields (minut es, seconds, frame) in the same way . • Press the CANCEL button to close the screen without setting the time code. 5 Select [Set ] to close the screen. • If the running mode is set to [Free Run], th e time c ode will start running immediately .
Setting the Time Code 72 NOTES • When the [ J Other Functions] [Frame Rate] setting is set to [24P], the fr ames value in the time code runs from 0 to 23.
73 Setting the User Bit Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be sele cted from the date or the time of recor ding, or an identifi ca tion code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system. Ther e are sixtee n possible character s: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F .
b Synchronizing with an External Device 74 b Synchronizing with an External Device Using genlock synchr onization, you can synchronize this camcor der's video sign al to that of an external video device. Similarly , using an exter nal time code signal, you can synchr onize this camcorder's time c ode to the external signal.
75 b Synchronizing with an External Device 1 Open the [Genlock/TC T erm.] submenu. [ J Other Functions] [Genlock/TC T erm.] 2 Select [Gen/TC In] and then press SET . Recording the User Bit of an External Signal The user bit of an external time code signal can also be recor ded with the time code it self.
b Synchronizing with an External Device 76 NOTES • The user bit of the time code signal is output wh ile the camcor der is recordi ng in mode or during playback of a clip in mode.
77 Recordin g Audio Recor ding Audio The camcor der features two-channel linear PCM audio recor ding and playb ack with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. Y ou can r ecord audio using the buil t-in microphone , optional external micropho ne (X LR o r M IC t er min al) or line input (XLR terminal).
Recording Au dio 78 Activating the Microphone Attenuat or If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted when recor ding with the built -in micr ophone or a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, activate the microphone attenuator (1 2 dB for the buil t-in microphone, 20 dB for an external microphone).
79 Recordin g Audio Switching Between External Microphone and Line Input 1 Set the AUDIO IN switch of the desired channel to EXT . 2 Set the XLR terminal switch of th e desired channel to LINE or MIC. • T o supply a microphone with phantom power , set the switc h to MIC+48V instead.
Recording Au dio 80 Activating the Microphone Attenuat or Y ou can activate the external microp hone’ s attenuato r (20 dB) if the XLR terminal switch is set to MIC or MIC+48V . 1 Open the desired XLR terminal’ s microphone attenuator submenu. [ m Audio Setup] [Audio Input] [XLR1 Mic Att.
81 Recordin g Audio Manual Audio Level Adjustment Y ou can set the audio level for each c hannel manually from - f to 18 dB. 1 Set the audio level switch of the de sired channel to M. 2 T ur n the corr esponding audio level dial to adjust th e audio level.
Using Metadata 82 Using Metadata The camcor der automatically adds metadata to clips whil e they are being recor ded. Metadata consists of the user -defined user memo* and recor ding data, such as shutter speed, exposure and focus settings. Y ou can use the supplied Canon XF Utility software to check and sear ch for specific metadata .
83 Color Bars/Au dio Reference Signal Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Y ou can have the camcorde r generate and r ecord colo r bars and a 1 kHz audio refer ence signal and output them from the HD/SD SDI terminal ( b only), HDMI OUT terminal, HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal 1 , A V terminal and W (headphone) terminal 2 .
Video Scopes 84 Video Scopes The camcorder can displa y a simplified waveform monitor . It can also display an edge monitor* to help you focus. The video scopes appear only on the LCD screen. They do not app ear in the viewfinder or on an external monitor .
85 Video Scopes Configuring the Edge Monitor Using this video scope allows you to focus with more precision when the camcorder is i n manual focus mode . The edge monitor features 2 modes. 1 Open the [Edge Monitor] submenu. [ J Other Functions] [WFM (LCD)] [Edge Monitor ] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET .
Adding Shot Marks while Re cording 86 Adding Shot Marks while Record ing When recor ding, you can flag an important shot in a clip by adding a “shot mark” ( n ). There ar e two ty pes of shot marks, shot mark 1 ( c ) and s hot mark 2 ( d ), and you can add either or both types to a single clip.
87 Reviewing a Re cording Reviewing a Recor ding When the camcor der is in mode, yo u can r eview the last clip that was recor ded. 1 Open the [Rec Review] submenu to set the review length. [ J Other Functions] [Rec Review] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET .
Special R ecording Modes 88 Special Recor ding Modes The camcor der features 4 spe cial recor ding modes. Interval recor ding ([Interval Rec]): The camcor der will automatically r ecord a pre-defined n umber of frames at a pre-defined interval.
89 Special Recording Modes 4 Press the ST ART/STOP button again to stop recording. • All of the r ecorded fram es are joined together into one clip. • The tally lamps go out and [INT STBY] appears at the top of the scr een (with [INT] flashing). NOTES • Y ou can use only one specia l recor ding mode at a time.
Special R ecording Modes 90 NOTES • Y ou can use only one special recording mode at a time. • While recor ding, you cannot ch ange the number of frames. • Some frames at the point the r eco rding was stopped may be recorded and added to the end of the clip.
91 Special Recording Modes 3 Press the ST ART/STOP but ton to begin recording. • The camcor der automatically r ecords a t the set frame rate. • The tally lam ps illuminate. • [S&F STBY] changes to [ N S&F REC] while recor ding. 4 Press the ST ART/STOP button again to stop recording.
Special R ecording Modes 92 NOTES • Y ou can use only one special recording mode at a time. • Pre-r ecording mode will be deactivated if the special r e cording mode is changed or turned of f. It will be deactivated also if you chan ge the video configuration.
93 Infrared Recording Infrared Recor ding This camcorder featur es the abili ty to sh oot movies in dark surroundings usin g the camcor der's infrared l ight and other sources of infrared light. Al so, you can select whet her the lighter ar eas of the pictur e appear in gr een or white.
Infrared Rec ording 94 NOTES • When the camcorder is in Infr ar ed mode, the following adjust ments are made automatically . - Gain, shutter speed and apertur e are set to auto. - Autofocus is set to [Normal AF]. - Light mete ring, AE level, AGC limit, white balance and cu stom picture cannot be set.
95 Optical Axis Shi ft Optical Axis Shift This function aids in a dual camera set up f or 3 D reco rdin g by a llo win g you to adjust the position of the image stabilization le ns. 1 Open the [OIS Functions] submenu. [ l Camera Setup] [OIS Functions ] 2 Select [Axis Shift] and then press SET .
Using the Focal Length Guide 96 Using the Focal Length Guide The focal length guide aids you when using two camcorders for 3D r ecordin g. The guide appears as a numerical value and has a range of 154 steps. Y ou can set the guide to 0 at any point in the zo om range to help preci sely calibrate both camcor ders.
4 97 Customization Assignable Buttons The camcor der conveniently feature s 10 * buttons to which you can assign va rious fu nctions. By assign ing often- used function s, you can qu ickly access them with a single press of a button. * In mode, only assignable buttons 1 to 4 ar e available.
Assignable Buttons 98 * Function can be used only by assigning it to a button. ** Function can be used only by assigning it to a button or by using the PHOTO button on the wir eless controller . Function name Description 0 [Img Stab.] T urns the selected image s tabilization method (Dynamic IS or Standard IS) on/off.
99 Custom Picture Settings Custom Picture Settings Y ou can preset a number of pictur e-related settings. After changing in dividual settings to your pr eference, you can save the whole set in the camcorder or SD car d as a cu stom pictur e file.
Custom Picture S ettings 100 Editing a Custom Pictur e File’ s Settings 1 After selecting a file, select [ I X Edit File] and then press SET . 2 Select a setting and then press SET . 3 Change the setting to the desired level. • Refer to Available Custom Picture Settings ( 0 102) for details on the various settings.
101 Custom Picture Settings T ransferring Custom Picture Files Y ou can transfer custom pict ure f iles between the camcor der and SD car d. When the custom pictur e file is in the camcorder , use [Copy T o b ] or [Load From b ] depending on the operation yo u wish to perform.
Custom Picture S ettings 102 NOTES • Y ou can also copy a custom picture fi le embedded in a clip to the camcorder ( 0 121). Embedding Custom Pictur e Settings in a Recording Y ou can recor d video or take a photo with your custom picture settings applied to it.
103 Custom Picture Settings Master Black Corrects color cast in blac ks. [Red]: -50 to 50 (Default: 0) [Green]: -50 to 50 (Default: 0) [Blue]: -50 to 50 (Default: 0) Black Gamma Controls the lower part of the gamma curve (dark areas of the image). [Level]: Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve.
Custom Picture S ettings 104 Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the ou tput and recordi ng signal. [Level]: Sets the sharpn ess level. This setting can be ad justed from -10 to 50. (Default: 0) [H Detail Freq. ]: Sets the center fr equency of horizo ntal sha rpness.
105 Custom Picture Settings [Chroma]: Adjust s the color saturation for detection of sk in tones. This setting can be adjusted fr om 0 to 31. (Default: 16) [Area]: Adjusts the color range for de tection of skin tones. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31.
Custom Picture S ettings 106 Color Correction The camcorder dete cts the characteristics of a certain co lor (color phase, chroma, area and Y level) and corr ects them when recor ding. Y ou can set the c olor corr ection for up to two different a reas (A and B).
107 Customizing Functions and Onscre en Displays Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays Customize the camcor der to match your shooting style and needs. Use the [ J Other Functions] [Custom Function] setting to adjust how so me of the camcorder’ s controls and functions operate in mode.
Customizing Functio ns and Onscreen Displays 108 Customizing Onscreen Displays By customizing onscreen displays, you can choose to have the camcorder display some icons while hiding other ones. For det ails on which onscr een displays can be customi zed, refe r to Onscreen Displays ( 0 43).
109 Saving and Loadin g Camera Settings Saving and Loading Camera Settings After you adjust settings in the menus, you can save those settings on an SD card. Y ou can load those settings at a later date or on another XF105 or XF100 camcorder so that you can use that ca mcorder in the same exact way .
110 5 Playback Playback This section explains how to play ba ck clips r ecorded on a CF ca rd. For de tails on playing back clips using an exter nal monitor , r efer to Connect ing to an External Monitor ( 0 126). For details on viewing photos on the SD card, r efer to Viewing Photos ( 0 140).
111 Playback Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to MEDIA. • The camcorder switche s to mode and the clip index scr een appears. v Switching Between the CF Card Slots If both CF car d slots contain a CF car d, you can switch betwe en them as necessary .
Playbac k 112 Switching to Ot her Index Screens All of the clips on a CF car d can be accessed from the clip i ndex screen. However , you can switch to other index screens that show only clips with an e mark ([ e Mark] index screen), clips with a Z mark ([ Z Mark] index screen), or photos* ([Photos] index scr een).
113 Playback Onscreen Displays 1 Appears when [ M LCD/VF Setup] [Metadata Display] [Date/Time] is set to [On]. 2 Appears when [ M LCD/VF Setup] [Metadata Display] [Camera Data] is set to [On].
Playbac k 114 Playback Controls When you play back a clip, oper ate the buttons on the camcorder or the wireless contr oller to use fast playback, play back frame-by-frame or skip clips. Refer to the following table. Available Play back T y pes NOTES • There is no audio during any of the pl ayback types li sted in the previous table.
115 Playback Adjusting the Built-in Speaker V olume 1 Open the [Speaker V olume] submenu. [ m Audio Setup] [Audio Ou tput] [Speaker V olume] 2 Select the desir ed level and then press SET . • Select [Off] to mute the audio. NOTES • For details on changing the audio channel, refer to Selecting the Audi o Channel ( 0 129) .
Clip Operations 116 Clip Operations Besides playing ba ck a clip, you can perform other operat ions such as deleting a clip or displaying clip information. This is done through the clip menu, which contains di fferent functions depending on the index screen.
117 Clip Operations Using the Clip Menu 1 Select a clip and then press SET . • The clip menu appears. Avail able functions depend on the index screen and which functions are enabled. 2 Select the desired function and then press SET . • The function is enabled.
Clip Operations 118 Adding e Marks or Z Marks If you add an OK mark ( e ) or check m ark ( Z ) to a clip, you can later display an index screen that shows only the clips with an e mark or only the clips with a Z mark. Furthermore, you cannot delete clips with an e mark so you can use it to pr otect im portant clips.
119 Clip Operations Copying Clips Y ou can copy clips fr om one CF card to the other . Th e copied clips will r etain their original name. Copying a Single Clip 1 Select the desired clip and then pr ess SET to open t he clip menu. 2 Select [Copy Clip] and then pr ess SET .
Clip Operations 120 Deleting Clips Y ou can delete any clip except those with an e mark. T o delete such clips, delete the e mark beforehand. Deleting a Single Clip 1 Select the desir ed clip and then press SET to ope n the clip menu. 2 Select [Delete Clip] and then press SET .
121 Clip Operations Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a Clip Y ou can copy the custom pictur e file embedded in a c lip to the camcor der . 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu. 2 Select [Copy X File] and then press SET .
Clip Operations 122 Displaying a Frame Index Scr een of a Single Clip Y ou can display an index scr een of a single clip brok en do wn as frames at fixed interv als. This is useful when you have a long clip or wish to play back a clip from a certain point.
123 Clip Operations Deleting a Shot Mark 1 Open the [Shot Mark] index screen or [Expand Clip] index screen. 2 Select the desir ed frame (thumbnail) and then press SET to open the clip menu. 3 Select [Del. Shot M ark 1] or [Del. Shot Mark 2] and then press SET .
124 6 External Connections Video Output Configuration The video signal output from the HD/SD SDI ( b only), HDMI OUT and HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminals depends on the clip’ s video configuration, the cap ability of the external monitor (for video output from the HDMI OUT terminal) and on various menu settings.
125 Video Output Configuration SD Output When HD video (16:9 aspect ratio) is converted and output as SD video (4:3 aspect ratio), you can choose how it appears on the external monitor . 1 Open the [SD Output] submenu. [ N Video Setup] [SD Output] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET .
Connecting to an External Monitor 126 Connecting to an Exter nal Monitor When you connect the camcor der to an exter nal monitor for r ecording or playback, use the terminal on camcorder that matches the one you wish to use on the monitor . Then , select the video signal output configuration ( 0 124).
127 Connecting to an External Monitor b Using the HD/SD SDI T erminal The digital signal output from the HD /SD SDI terminal includes the video signal, audio signal an d time code signal. If necessary , perform the following procedur e to change the output to HD or SD.
Connecting to an External Monitor 128 Using the A V T erminal When you output video from the A V terminal, the video signal is converted to an analog SD c omposite video signal. In additi on, the A V termin al also outputs audio. Y ou can select the SD output method ( 0 125).
129 Audio Out put Audio Output The camcor der can output audio from the HD/SD SDI terminal ( b onl y), HDMI OUT term inal, A V terminal or W (headphone) terminal. When audio is output fr om the A V terminal or W (headphone) terminal, you can configur e settings such as the output c hannel.
Audio Out put 130 Options NOTES • Y ou can change the audio cha nnel by setting an assign able button to [Audio Output CH] ( 0 97). Selecting the Output Level of the A V T erminal Y ou can select the output level of audio that is output from the A V terminal.
131 Saving Clips to a Compute r Saving Clips to a Computer Use the software on the supplied Canon XF Utilities CD-ROM to transfer clips i n the camcorder to a computer to save them. The CD-ROM contains the following. Canon XF Utility : Br owser for transferring clips to a c omputer , pl aying back and checking video, and managing clips.
Saving Clips to a Compute r 132 Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) Installing Canon XF Utility Perform the following pr ocedure to install the Canon XF Utility software.
133 Saving Clips to a Compute r 4 Select an installation me thod and then click [OK]. • If you sele cted the [Easy Installation ] installation method, skip to step 7. 5 Select the softwar e to install and the destination folder . Then, click [Next].
Saving Clips to a Compute r 134 2 Click [Y es] to begin the un installing the software. • When the software has been unins ta lled, [The software has been successful ly uninstalled] appears.
135 Saving Clips to a Compute r 4 Click [Install]. 5 Select the installation meth od and then click [Next]. 6 Read the license agr eement and click [Agr ee]. • If you do not select [Agr ee], you cannot install the software. • If you sele cted the [Easy Installation ] installation method, skip to step 8.
Saving Clips to a Compute r 136 8 Click [Next] to begin the installation. • When the instal lation has completed, [Installati on has fi nished.] appe ars. 9 Click [Finish] and th en remove the CD -ROM from the computer . Uninstalling the Software 1 From [Applications], op en [Canon Utili ties].
137 Saving Clips to a Compute r Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals For details on using the software, r efer to the instruct ion manual (PDF file) of each module. The instruction manuals are installed with the softwar e . For computers running W indows, Adobe ® Reader ® is required.
138 7 Photos T aking Photos Y ou can take photos when the camcorder is in mode or you can capture a phot o fr om a clip when the camcorder is in mode. Photos are saved onto the SD card. In mode, ph oto size is 1920x1080*. In mode, photo size depends on the resolution setting of the clip that the photo is captured from.
139 Taking Photos IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions whi le the SD card access i ndicator is flashi ng. Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn of f the camcor der . - Do not remove the SD car d.
Photo Pla yback 140 Photo Playback Y ou can view the photos that you took with the camcorder . Displaying the [Pho tos] Index Screen Display the [Photos] index scr een to view photos. 1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to MEDIA. • The camcorder switches to mode and the clip index scr een appears.
141 Photo Operations Photo Operations Y ou can use the photo menu to protect or unprotect a photo, delete a phot o, or copy a custo m picture file embedded in a photo. Y ou can displa y the photo menu from the [Photos] index screen or photo playback screen.
Photo Oper ations 142 Deleting All Photos 1 Open the [Dele te All Photos] submenu. [ J Other Functions] [Delete All Photos] 2 Select [OK] and the n press SET . • All of the photos on the SD card will be deleted. • Select [Cancel] instead to c ancel the operation.
143 Photo Operations 5 Select [OK] and then press SET . • The selected photo is pr otected and h appears next to the photo’ s thumbnail. • Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation. • If a custom pict ure file is embedded in the photo, it is also protecte d.
Photo Oper ations 144 Photo Numbering Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers fr om 0101 to 9900, and stored on the SD car d in folders containin g up to 100 photos. Folders are numbered fr om 10 1 to 998. Y ou can select the photo numbering method to be used.
8 145 Additional Information Menu Options For details a bout how to select an item, r efer to Using the Menus ( 0 28). For det ails about each function, see the re ference page. Me nu items without a r eference page ar e explained after the tables. Setting options in boldface indicate default values.
Menu Options 146 [ND Filter]: Allows the camcorder to control the ND filter automat i cally . When the ND filter is activated, the i con of one of three ava ilable settings - 1/2 (ND u ), 1/ 4 (ND w ) and 1/8 (ND x ) -will appear on the screen. [Soft Zoom Control]: Whe n this setting is activate d, the zoom will start and/or stop gradually .
147 Menu Options [Black Gamma] [Level] -50 to 50 (0) 103 [Range] -5 to 50 (0) [Point] -1 to 50 (0) [Low Key Satur .] [Enable] [Off] , [On] 103 [Level] -50 to 50 (0) [Knee] [Enable] [Off], [On] 103 [Automatic] [Off], [On] [Slope] -35 to 50 (0) [Point] 50 to 109 (95) [Saturation] -10 to 10 (0) [Sharpness] [Level] -10 to 50 (0) 104 [H Detail F req.
Menu Options 148 [ m Audio Setup] menu * Not available in the [Photos] index screen. [White Balance] [R Gain] -50 to 50 (0) 105 [G Gain] -50 to 50 (0) [B Gain] -50 to 50 (0) [Color Correction] [Select.
149 Menu Options [ N Video Setup] menu [ M LCD/VF Setup] menu Menu item Setting options 0 [SDI Output] ( b only) [HD], [SD], [Off] 127 [Component Output] [HD] , [SD] 127 [HD Onscreen Disp.
Menu Options 150 * Not avNot available in the [Photos] index scr een. [Markers] [Enable ] [On], [Off] N – 68 [Center] [White], [Gr ay], [Off] N – [Horizontal] [White], [Gray], [Off] N – [Grid] [White], [Gray], [Off] N – [Safety Zone] [White], [Gray], [Off] N – [Safety Zone Area] [80%], [90%], [92.
151 Menu Options [Metadata Display]: Displays the date and time of recor ding an d/or the camera data (shutter speed, a perture value, gain) du ring playback. [Audio Level]: Displays the audio leve l meter when set to [On]. [Custom Display 1] settings [Zoom Position]: Controls when the zoom indicator appears.
Menu Options 152 [SD Card Status]: Controls when the SD ca rd status indicator appears. [Normal]: Always appears on the screen. [W ar ning]: Appears only when there is a warning. [Bit rate/Resolution]: Displays the bit rate and resolution when set to [On].
153 Menu Options [Clock Set] [Date/Time] – N N 26 [Date Format] [YMD], [YMD/24H], [MD Y] , [MDY/24H], [DMY], [DMY/24H] N N [WFM (LCD)] 1 [Setting] [ WFM], [Edge Mon.
Menu Options 154 1 Not available in the [Photos] index screen. 2 Setting options for [Assign Butto n]: [(NONE)], [Img Stab.] , [Powered IS], [Focus Limit], [Face AF], [Select Face], [Backlight], [Spot.
155 Menu Options [T ally Lamp]: Allows you to set whether the fr ont and r ear tally lamps illuminate whil e the camcorder is recor ding. [Media Access LED]: Allows you to set whether the CF car d acce ss indicators or the SD card access indicator illuminates whi le the camcorder is accessing a CF car d or SD card.
Displaying the Status Scre ens 156 Displaying the Status Screens Y ou can use the status scre ens to check the camcor der’ s various recording- and playback-r elated settings. Y ou can also output the status sc reens on an exter nal monitor . 1 Set an assignable button to [Status] ( 0 97).
157 Displaying the Status Screens [Camera] Status Scree n ( m o d e ) [Buttons/Remote] Status Scr een * In mode, only buttons 1 to 4 and [Wireless Controller] appear .
Displaying the Status Scre ens 158 [Audio] Status Screen [Media] Status Scr een NOTES • Depending on the recor ding media, th e total space displayed on the scr een may differ from the capacity listed on the CF car d or SD car d.
159 Displaying the Status Screens [Video] Status Screen * In mode only . [User Memo] Status Scr een ( m o d e ) 1 5 6 7 4 8 9 2 3 1 HDMI OUT terminal status ( 0 127) 2 HD/SD SDI terminal output settin.
Displaying the Status Scre ens 160 [Battery/Hour Meter] Status Screen [ X Data 1/3] Status Scr een ( m o d e ) 1 2 3 4 5 1 Remaining recording time 2 Remaining recording time indicator 3 Battery life .
161 Displaying the Status Screens [ X Data 2/3] Status Scr een ( m o d e ) [ X Data 3/3] Status Scr een ( m o d e ) 1 3 2 5 6 7 4 1 Sharpness settings (level, horiz ontal detail frequency , horizontal.
Troubleshooti ng 162 T roubleshooting If you have a probl em with your camcorder , refer to this sec tion. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the pr oblem persists. Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it tur ns off by itself. - The battery pack is exhausted.
163 Troubleshooting Playback Cannot delete a clip. - Y ou c annot delete clips with an e mark. Remove the e ma rk ( 0 118) to delete the clip. Deleting clips takes longer th an usual. - Wh en the CF card contains a large number of clips, som e operations may take longer th an usual.
Troubleshooti ng 164 Horizontal bands appear on the screen. - This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS im age sensors when r ecording under some ty pes of fluorescent, m ercury or sodium lamps. T o reduce the symp toms, set [Camera Setup] [Flick er Reduction] to [Automati c] ( 0 57) or set the shutter speed to 1/100 ( 0 56).
165 Troubleshooting There is no sound fr om the external monitor . - When conn ecting the camcor der to an external monitor using the CT C-100/S Component Cab l e, make sur e to connect also the audio conn ections using the white and red plugs of the optional STV -250N Stereo Video Cable.
Troubleshooti ng 166 CF A/CF B Number of clips already at maximum - The CF card alr eady contains the maximum number of clips (999 clips). Replace the CF card or us e the CF card in the other CF card s lot. - Because both CF car ds reached the m aximum number of clips , double slot recor ding is not available.
167 Troubleshooting File name error - The folder and file num bers have reached their maximum value. Set [Other Functions] [Photo Numbering] to [Rese t] and delete all the photos on the S D card ( 0 141) or initialize it ( 0 37). Invalid operation - The following operatio ns cannot be performed.
Handling Precautions 168 Handling Pr ecautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following pr ecau tions to ensure maxi mum performanc e. • Do not carry the camcor der by the LCD panel.
169 Handling Precauti ons Long-term storage • Store battery pac ks in a dry place at te mperatures no higher than 30 °C (86 °F). • T o extend the battery life of the battery pack , discharge it completely befor e storing it. • Charge and discharge all your batter y packs fully at least once a year .
Handling Precautions 170 • SD cards: SD car ds have a physical switch to pr event writing on the car d so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the car d’ s content.
171 Maintenance/Others Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . Neve r use chemic ally treated cloths or vol atile solvents such as pa int thin ner . Lens and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty , autofocus may not work properly .
Optional Accessories 172 Optional Accessories The following optional accessories ar e comp atible with this camcor der . The availability differs fr om area to are a.
173 Optional Acces sories Call or visit your local r etailer/de aler for genuine Canon video accessor ies. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcor der by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Ca non U.
Optional Accessories 174 c * Approximate times for r ecording with r epeated operations suc h as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. CB-920 Car Battery Adapter Use the car battery adapter to powe r the camcorder or charge battery packs on the go.
175 Optional Acces sories TL-H58 T ele-converter This T ele-converter lens increa ses the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5. Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4-L Filter 58 mm, ND8-L Filter 58 mm Neutral density and MC protector filter s help you to cont r ol difficult lightin g conditions.
Optional Accessories 176 Product Codes Provid ed accessories: CA-930 Compact Power Adapter D85-2010-000 DC-930 DC Cable 4590B001AA BP-925 Battery Pack D85-1942-000 SS-1200 Shou lder Strap D81-1570-000.
177 Specifi cations Specifications XF105 / XF100 System •R e c o r d i n g S y s t e m Movies: Video compressi on: MPEG-2 Long GOP; Audio compression: Linear PCM, 16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels File type: MXF Photos: Image compression: JPEG DCF (Design rule for Camera File syst em), compatible with Exif Ver .
Specific ations 178 • Iris: Auto or manual setting •G a i n : Auto (AGC) or man ual (-6.0 dB to 33.0 dB, fine-t uning available) • Shutter speed: Auto, speed, angle, clear scan or sl ow shutter mode, off; 1/4 sec to 1/2 000 sec (when [Frame Rate] is [24P]: 1/3 sec to 1/2000) • Minimum Illumination : 0.
179 Specifi cations • b GENLOCK/TC T erminal BNC jack As GENLOCK terminal Input only: 1 Vp-p/75 Ω As TC (time code) terminal Input: 0.5 V - 18 Vp-p/10 k Ω Output: 1 Vp-p/75 Ω • REMOTE T erminal ∅ 2.5 mm ster eo mini-jack • USB T erminal mini-B, USB 2.
Specific ations 180 BP-925 Battery Pack • Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion batt ery , com patible with Intelligent System • Rated voltage 7.4 V DC • Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) • Battery capacity T ypical: 2,600 mA h Minimum: 19 Wh / 2,450 mAh • Dimensions (W x H x D) 38.
181 A Abroad, using th e camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 AE level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 AGC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
182 I Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Index screens Changing clip thum bnail . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Expand clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183 U USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 User bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 User memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 V Video configuration . . . . . . .
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