Canon XF305 XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual - Page 7

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 11 About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11 Supplied Accessories 13 Names of Parts 14 2. Preparations 23 Preparing the Power Supply 23 Using a Battery Pack 23 Turning the Camcorder On and Off 27 Date, Time and Language Settings 28 Setting the Date and Time 28 Changing the Time Zone 28 Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 29 Changing the Language 29 Using the Menus 30 Selecting an Option from the Menu 30 Preparing the Camcorder 32 Attaching the Lens Hood 32 Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup 32 Dioptric Adjustment 33 Using the LCD Panel 34 Using the Viewfinder and LCD Screen Simultaneously 34 Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 35 Setting the Screen to Black & White 35 Adjusting the Grip Belt 36 Attaching a Shoulder Strap 36 Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 37 Using the Wireless Controller 37 Using a Tripod 38 Preparing Recording Media 39 Inserting a CF Card 39 Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 40 Removing a CF card 40 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 41 Initializing the Recording Media 41 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 42 Checking the Available Recording Time 43 Recovering Data on the CF Card 43 3. Recording 45 Recording Video 45 Preparing to Record 45 Recording 46 Onscreen Displays 48 Side Panel Displays 50 Power Save Mode 52 Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 53 Adjusting the Focus 54 Full Manual Focus Mode 54 Manual Focus Mode 55 Using the Focus Assistance Functions 56 Autofocus Mode 58 Push AF 59 Detecting and Focusing On Faces 60 Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 61 Image Stabilizer 62 Gain 63 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) 63 Manual Gain Control 64 Shutter Speed 66 Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 67 Flicker Reduction 68 Adjusting the Aperture 69 Automatic Aperture Control 69 Manual Aperture Control 69 Temporary Manual Aperture Control Override (PUSH AUTO IRIS) 70 Adjusting the AE Level 71 Setting the Light Metering Mode 71 Using the ND Filter 72 White Balance 73 Auto White Balance 73 Preset White Balance 74 Setting the Color Temperature 75 Custom White Balance 75 Zooming 77 Selecting the Zoom Controls 77 Using the Zoom Ring 77 Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control 78 7