Viewing the LCD monitor with Canon Log active The viewfinder and LCD monitor image when Canon Log Gamma is used will appear very flat and somewhat dark. The EOS C 300 offers View Assist , to approximate how the scene would appear with a normal gamma applied.
To enable View Assist in the menu, choose LCD/VF Setup > View Assist > On/Off Note: The View Assist function is only visible on the C 300's LCD screen and viewfinder. This helps ensure that the preview images output to the LCD screen and viewfinder don't affect the images recorded onto CF cards or to images output through the HD-SDI port.
Custom Function Settings C.Fn-02-113: Convenient when you want to use the depth-of-field preview button to check the depth of field. C .Fn-08: If the Speedlite or camera's AF- assist beam is disabled, the AF- assist beam will not be emitted.
Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. When C.Fn III -15 [Mirror lockup] is set to [1:Enable] or [2:Enable: Down with SET] (p.172), shooting with mirror lockup is possible.
Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed and is within the appropriate safe area. The zebra patterns help you identify areas that are overexposed. The false color display allows you to check if the exposure is correct.
The Canon HD Camcorder EOS C300/C300 PL has been designed to meet the demanding needs and highest expectations of industry professionals. The following are just some of the many features that will help turn your creative vision into reality.