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Using Metadata
Using Metadata
The camera automatically adds metadata to MXF clips, which are recorded on a CF card. You can use the
supplied
Canon XF Utility
software to check and search for specific metadata. You can also create and transfer
a user memo remotely using the Wi-Fi Remote application (
A
Metadata Components
1
User memo files need to be created using the software and saved on the SD card in advance.
2
Can only be added to clips already recorded.
3
Recording data is logged automatically by the camera.
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility
Before you can add a user memo, you must first install the supplied
Canon XF Utility
software (
A
153). Next,
create the user memo and then save it to an SD card. Once you insert the SD card in the camera and select the
user memo, it will be added to clips you record.
For details on using the supplied software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with the
Canon XF
Utility
software (
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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 camera.
3 Open the metadata [Setting] submenu.
[
4K/2K/MXF Setup]
>
[Metadata]
>
[Setting]
4 Select [SD Card] and then press SET.
5 Open the [User Memo] submenu.
[
4K/2K/MXF Setup]
>
[Metadata]
>
[User Memo]
6 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET.
• The
Q
icon appears on the right of the screen.
• Select [Off] to record clips without a user memo.
NOTES
• After you set a user memo, do not remove the SD card while you are
recording. If the SD card is removed, the user memo will not be added
to the clip.
• You must set the user memo before you start recording for it to be
added to the clip. You cannot change the user memo already added to a
clip using the camera but you can do so with the
Canon XF Utility
software.
Metadata
Entering content
Checking content
Camera
Canon XF Utility
Wi-Fi Remote
Canon XF Utility
User Memo: clip title, creator, location and description.
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Ü
1
Ü
Ü
GPS information: altitude, latitude and longitude.
–
Ü
2
Ü
Ü
Recording data: Shutter speed, ISO speed/gain value, etc.
–
3
–
–
Ü
Unique Material Identifiers (UMID): country, organization
and user codes based on the SMPTE standard.
Ü
(
A
–
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Operating modes:
[
4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[Metadata]
[
Setting]
[SD Card]
[
4K/2K/MXF Setup]
[Metadata]
[User Memo]
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