Canon XF305 Manual
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Saving Clips to a Computer
Saving Clips to a Computer
Use Canon XF Utility to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins* to
import clips into non-linear editing (NLE) software.
import clips into non-linear editing (NLE) software.
* Plugins are available for NLE software by Avid and Apple.
Saving MXF Clips
Canon XF Utility and the Canon XF plugins are available for free
download from your local Canon Web site. Refer to the Web site for the
system requirements and the latest information about the software and
plugins. For details about using the software, refer to the respective
instruction manual (PDF file).
download from your local Canon Web site. Refer to the Web site for the
system requirements and the latest information about the software and
plugins. For details about using the software, refer to the respective
instruction manual (PDF file).
Canon XF Utility: Browser for transferring clips to a computer and
playing back, checking and managing clips.
playing back, checking and managing clips.
Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow you
to transfer clips from a computer or a CF card (connected via USB
reader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following plugins
are available.
to transfer clips from a computer or a CF card (connected via USB
reader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following plugins
are available.
- Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro (Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro (Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS)
The instruction manual for each module provides more details. Refer to
Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals (0 161) for details on
accessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web
site for the latest information on software.
Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals (0 161) for details on
accessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web
site for the latest information on software.
Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows)
The following procedures apply to computers running Windows 7. The
procedures may be different for other versions. For details see the Help
modules of the operating system.
procedures may be different for other versions. For details see the Help
modules of the operating system.
1 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web
site, to decompress it.
• The file is xuw-*****.zip (for Canon XF Utility) or xpmw-*****.zip (for
Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for
Avid Media Access).
Avid Media Access).
• The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the
procedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins.
• The folder xuw-***** will be created that contains the file xuw***.exe.
Operating modes: