Using Metadata

Using Metadata

The camcorder automatically adds metadata to MXF clips while they are being recorded. You can use Canon XF Utility to check and search for specific metadata. You can also create and transfer a user memo remotely using the Browser Remote application (A182).

Metadata components

Metadata

 

Entering content

 

Checking content

Camcorder

Canon XF Utility

Browser Remote

Canon XF Utility

 

User Memo: clip title, creator, location and description.

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Ü1

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Ü

GPS information: altitude, latitude and longitude.

Ü2

Ü3

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Ü

Recording data: Shutter speed, gain value, etc.

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Ü

Unique Material Identifiers (UMID): country, organization

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and user codes based on the SMPTE standard.

(A208)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1User memo files need to be created using the software and saved on the SD card in advance.

2Only when an optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder. While recording, GPS information is recorded automatically by the camcorder (A114).

3GPS information can only be added to clips already recorded.

4 Recording data is logged automatically by the camcorder.

Operating modes:

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Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility

Before you can add a user memo, you must first install Canon XF Utility (A168). Next, create the user memo and save it to an SD card. Once you insert the SD card in the camcorder and select the user memo, it will be added to MXF clips you record.

For details on using the software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with Canon XF Utility (A170).

1 Use Canon XF Utility to save a user memo to an SD card.

• For details, refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual.

2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder. 3 Open the metadata [Setting] submenu.

[wOther Functions] >[MXF] >[Set Metadata] >[Setting]

4 Select [SD Card] and then press SET.

5 Open the [User Memo] submenu.

[wOther Functions] >[MXF] >[Set Metadata] >[User Memo]

6Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET.

•The Qicon appears on the right of the screen.

•Select [Off] to record clips without a user memo.

[wOther Functions]

[MXF]

[Set Metadata]

[Setting]

[SD Card]