Canon XF400 XF400 XF405 Instruction Manual - Page 5

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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 9 About this Manual 9 Conventions Used in this Manual 9 Supplied Accessories 11 Names of Parts 12 Camcorder 12 Handle Unit 17 WL-D89 Wireless Controller 18 2. Preparations 19 Preparing the Power Supply 19 Using a Battery Pack 19 Preparing the Camcorder 22 Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 22 Attaching the Handle Unit 22 Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 23 Using the Viewfinder 24 Using the LCD Screen 24 Adjusting the Grip Belt and Using Straps 25 Wireless Controller 26 Using a Tripod 27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 28 Turning the Camcorder On and Off 28 Changing the Camcorder's Operating Mode 29 Using the MENU Button and Joystick 29 Date, Time and Language Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 30 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 31 Using SD Cards 32 Compatible SD Cards 32 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 33 Initializing an SD Card 34 Selecting the SD Card for Recordings 34 Using the Menus 35 FUNC Menu 35 Setup Menus 36 5 3. Recording 39 Recording Video and Photos 39 Preparing to Record 39 Basic Recording 40 Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded 41 Using the Fan 42 Setting the File Name for XF-AVC Clips 42 Onscreen Displays 44 Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate 47 Selecting Internal Recording 47 Selecting the Movie Format 47 Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate 47 Selecting the Frame Rate 48 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 49 Slow & Fast Motion Recording 50 Adjusting the Focus 52 Manual Focus 52 AF-Boosted MF 55 Continuous AF 56 Changing the AF Frame Size 56 Face Detection & Tracking 57 Zooming 59 Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 59 Using the Zoom Rockers 60 Using the Supplied Wireless Controller or an Optional Remote Controller 62 Using the Touch Screen's Zoom Controls 62 Digital Tele-Converter 63 Image Stabilization 64 Dynamic IS or Standard IS 64 Powered IS 64 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 66 Shooting Modes 67 Programmed AE (') 67 Shutter Priority AE (,) 67 Aperture Priority AE (") 68 Manual Exposure (n) 68 Special Scene Modes 69

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1. Introduction 9
About thi
s
Manual
9
Conventions Used in this Manual
9
S
upplied Acce
ss
orie
s
11
Name
s
of Part
s
12
Camcorder
12
Handle Unit
17
WL-D89 Wireless Controller
18
2. Preparations 19
Preparing the Power
S
upply
19
Using a Battery Pack
19
Preparing the Camcorder
22
Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit
22
Attaching the Handle Unit
22
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap
23
Using the Viewfinder
24
Using the LCD Screen
24
Adjusting the Grip Belt and Using Straps
25
Wireless Controller
26
Using a Tripod
27
Ba
s
ic Operation of the Camcorder
28
Turning the Camcorder On and Off
28
Changing the Camcorder's Operating Mode
29
Using the MENU Button and Joystick
29
Date, Time and Language
S
etting
s
30
Setting the Date and Time
30
Changing the Language
31
Changing the Time Zone
31
U
s
ing
S
D Card
s
32
Compatible SD Cards
32
Inserting and Removing an SD Card
33
Initializing an SD Card
34
Selecting the SD Card for Recordings
34
U
s
ing the Menu
s
35
FUNC Menu
35
Setup Menus
36
3. Recording 39
Recording Video and Photo
s
39
Preparing to Record
39
Basic Recording
40
Reviewing the Latest Clip Recorded
41
Using the Fan
42
Setting the File Name for XF-AVC Clips
42
Onscreen Displays
44
Video Configuration: Re
s
olution, Bit Rate and
Frame Rate
47
Selecting Internal Recording
47
Selecting the Movie Format
47
Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate
47
Selecting the Frame Rate
48
Dual Recording and Relay Recording
49
S
low & Fa
s
t Motion Recording
50
Adju
s
ting the Focu
s
52
Manual Focus
52
AF-Boosted MF
55
Continuous AF
56
Changing the AF Frame Size
56
Face Detection & Tracking
57
Zooming
59
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring
59
Using the Zoom Rockers
60
Using the Supplied Wireless Controller or an
Optional Remote Controller
62
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
62
Digital Tele-Converter
63
Image
S
tabilization
64
Dynamic IS or Standard IS
64
Powered IS
64
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
66
S
hooting Mode
s
67
Programmed AE (
)
67
Shutter Priority AE (
)
67
Aperture Priority AE (
)
68
Manual Exposure (
n
)
68
Special Scene Modes
69
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