Canon XF305 High Definition Camcorder User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Instruction Manual

  1
  • Reset (Button #4)

    16
  • Date, Time and Language Settings

    28
  • Table of Contents

    7
  • Features

    4
  • About This Manual

    11
  • Supplied Accessories

    13
  • Parts & Controls

    14
    • Camera Body

      14
    • Wireless Controller

      22
    • Battery & Charger

      23
    • External Connections

      147
    • Screen Displays

      179
  • Preparations

    23
    • Preparing the Power Supply

      23
    • Date, Time and Language Settings

      28
    • Using the Menus

      30
    • Preparing the Camcorder

      32
    • Preparing Recording Media

      39
  • Recording

    45
    • Recording

      45
    • Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate

      53
    • Adjusting the Focus

      54
    • Image Stabilizer

      62
    • Gain

      63
    • Shutter Speed

      66
    • Adjusting the Aperture

      69
    • Using the ND Filter

      72
    • White Balance

      73
    • Zooming

      77
    • Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns

      81
    • Setting the Time Code

      84
    • Setting the User Bit

      87
    • Synchronizing with an External Device

      88
    • Recording Audio

      91
    • Using Metadata

      97
    • Colors Bars / Audio Reference Signal

      98
    • Video Scopes

      99
    • Adding Shot Marks while Recording

      102
    • Reviewing a Recording

      103
    • Special Recording Modes

      104
    • Optical Axis Shift

      110
    • Using the Focal Length Guide

      111
  • Customization

    113
    • Assignable Buttons

      113
    • Custom Picture Settings

      115
    • Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays

      126
    • Saving and Loading Camera Settings

      128
  • Playback

    129
    • Playback

      129
    • Clip Operations

      135
  • External Connections

    145
    • Video Output Configuration

      145
    • Connecting to an External Monitor

      147
    • Audio Output

      150
    • Saving Clips to a Computer

      152
  • Photos

    161
    • Taking Photos

      161
    • Photo Playback

      163
    • Photo Operations

      164
  • Using the Menus

    30
    • Navigating the Menus

      30
    • Menu Options

      169
  • Troubleshooting

    185
  • Optional Accessories

    197
  • Specs

    202
  • Index

    206
• Warranty

  209