Custom Picture Settings

Custom Picture Settings

You can preset a number of picture-related settings (A117) for clips recorded on a CF card or video output from the various terminals (except the 3G-SDI terminals and MON. terminals). After changing individual settings

114to your preference, you can save the whole set in the camera or SD card as a custom picture file. You can then load the file at a later date to change the current settings to the preset levels you selected. You can even add custom picture settings to MXF clips recorded on a CF card or photos recorded on an SD card.

You can save up to 9 different custom picture files on the camera and up to 20 custom picture files on an SD card. Custom picture files can be copied between the camera and recording media.

Custom picture files created with this camera are compatible only with other C500 and C500 PL cameras or C300 and C300 PL camcorders.

Operating modes:

Selecting Custom Picture Files

Select a custom picture file to apply its settings to your recordings or to edit, rename, protect, or transfer it.

1 If necessary, set [/CINEMA Locked] to [Off] (A60). 2 Press the CUSTOM PICTURE button.

• The custom picture menu appears. The currently selected file appears next to the -icon or [Off] if no file is selected.

3 Select [-/Select File] and then press SET.

• You can select from a list of custom picture files in the camera and SD card. Files in the camera begin with [C1] to [C9]; those on the SD card begin with [SD1] to [SD20].

4 Select the desired file and then press SET.

•Select [Off] to record without applying any custom picture settings.

•To apply the file’s settings, press the CUSTOM PICTURE button to exit the custom picture menu. An icon representing the selected custom picture file will appear on the left of the screen.

•To perform other operations on the file, continue with the following procedures.

Preset Custom Picture Files

By default, the custom picture files in the camera in file slots [C8] and [C9] are protected. Remove the protection (A115) to edit the file. The following describes when to use the preset files.

[C8: CINEMA]: Uses the Canon Log gamma and color matrix for an outstanding dynamic range and an image suitable for processing in post-production.

[C9: EOS Std.]: Reproduces the image quality and look (high contrast, vibrant colors) of an EOS digital SLR camera with its picture style set to [Standard].

Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings

1After selecting a file, select [,/Edit File] and then press SET.

2 Select a setting and then press SET.