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COMMON STEPS TO PREP THE EOS C300 FOR SHOOTING
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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.
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Understanding the EOS C300's Canon Log Gamma
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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.
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Highlights of the EOS C300/C300 PL
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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.
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CINEMA EOS C300 & C500
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Figure 9 shows the mathematics underlying Canon-Log curve and defines the 8-bit code values assigned to primary points along that curve: points related to the maximum reflectance level, the reference white level, the 18 percent gray level, a two percent and zero reflectance level. The information supplied here should aid in the design of a conversion to Cineon or alternatives. Figure 9 Canon Log transfer characteristic for an 8-bit output of the EOS C300 camera
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Using the Focus Assistance Functions
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Video Scopes
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The camcorder can display a simplified waveform monitor or vectorscope. It can also display an edge monitor* to help you focus. The video scopes appear only on the LCD screen.
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Adjusting the Focus
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The camcorder does not have automatic focus control and focusing is done manually using the focus ring on the attached lens. Nevertheless, the camcorder offers focus assistance functions to help you adjust the focus more accurately.
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Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
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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 onscreen markers and zebra pattern will not affect your recordings.
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CINEMA Preset
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• When Canon Log gamma is used, the image displayed on the screen will appear darker than usual. You can use the view assistance function
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Menu Options
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) when set to [On], indicating that the image on the screen is being magnified. [View Assist .]: Displays the view assistance icon (V.ASSIST) when set to [On].
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