APrecautionsCarefully go over the following precautions to ensure optimum performance andpersonal safety. These bullet points provide an initial guide
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10B-4CUSTOM dialSerial numberBattery releaseStabilizing holeThreade
CMenu MapAny actual setup function of the G10/XA10 has to be done in either M mode orCINEMA mode, which has five layers of display panels or menus. AU
Playback mode, and in some cases attaching external equipment like an HDMI cableor inserting an Eye-Fi card, will change some of the items selectable
Beach (M mode only)Sunset (M mode only)Low Light (M mode only)Spotlight (M mode only)Fireworks (M mode only)BLC (backlight compensation)On/OffWhite Ba
Brightness (–2 to +2)On/OffImage StabilizerDynamicStandardOffFaderOffFade OnceFade AlwaysWipe OnceWipe AlwaysDecoration (not available in CINEMA mode)
Wireless Controller Zoom SpeedSpeeds 1–16AF SpeedInstant AFMedium AFNormal AFFocus AssistanceOn/OffFace Detection & TrackingOn/OffAuto Blacklight
Built-In Mic Frequency ResponseNormalBoost Low Frequency RangeLow Cut Filter (removes boominess)Boost Mid Frequency RangeBoost HF+LF RangeBuilt-In Mic
InternalMemory Slot AMemory Slot BScan Reverse RecordingOffVerticalHorizontalBothMemory Info (readout)Total Space (GB)Used Space (GB)Recorded Video (h
AV/HeadphonesAVHeadphonesVolume Speaker Adjust 0–15 (Playback mode only)Headphones Adjust 0–15 Notification SoundsHigh VolumeLow VolumeOffAudio Output
Set WB PrioritySet 1Set 2Focus Ring DirectionNormalReverseFocus Ring ResponseFastNormalSlowFocus Preset SpeedFastNormalSlowAutostart DecorationOn/OffP
n Do not drop or physically abuse a battery.n Keep fingerprints, dust, dirt, and dampness off the battery terminals. Wipe theterminals with a soft clo
Demo Mode (power adapter must be attached)On/OffEye-Fi Communication (Eye-Fi card must be installed)Auto/OffCINEMA Mode Filter IconCinema StandardColo
CUSTOM Key MenuHold down CUSTOM key for two seconds and select the following with the CUSTOMdial and CUSTOM key:Tv/AvManual ExposureAutomatic Gain Lim
Date SelectAll ScenesInformationSelect a Shot (displays date, time, file format, shot number, length)In Playback mode, the Camera, Film Clip, and Tool
Output Screen DisplaysOn/OffLanguageChoose LanguageAV/HeadphonesAudio Visual OutputHeadphone OutputVolumeSpeaker Output Adjust 0–15Notification Sounds
Table D.1 Higher Priced Vixia CamcordersFeature Canon XA10 Canon HF G10 Canon HF S30Sensor1⁄3-inch CMOS1⁄3-inch CMOS1⁄2.6-inch CMOSPixels Native 1,920
Table D.1 Higher Priced Vixia Camcorders (continued)Feature Canon XA10 Canon HF G10 Canon HF S30Tracking AF Face, Face Only, Face, Face Only, Face, T
Table D.1 Higher Priced Vixia Camcorders (continued)Feature Canon XA10 Canon HF G10 Canon HF S30Memory slots Two 64GB Two 64GB Two 64GBSDHC/SDXC SDHC/
Table D.2 Medium Priced Vixia CamcordersFeature Vixia HF M52 Vixia HF R32 Vixia HF M500Sensor1⁄3-inch CMOS1⁄4.85-inch CMOS1⁄3-inch CMOSPixels 1,920×1,
Table D.2 Medium Priced Vixia Camcorders (continued)Feature Vixia HF M52 Vixia HF R32 Vixia HF M500White balance Auto, Custom, Auto, Custom, Auto, Cus
n The G10/XA10 may not locate or correctly display images on a memory cardthat was previously recorded on another camcorder or edited by a computer.n
EXA10, Sony MC50u,and Canon XFComparison
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10E-2Table E.1 Professional Small Format CamcordersFeature Canon XA
Appendix E n XA10, Sony MC50u, and Canon XF Comparison E-3Feature Canon XA10 Sony MC50u Canon XF100 Canon XF300Rec. modes MXP 24Mbps, FX 24Mbps, CBR
FBasic KeyboardCommands: Final Cut Pro
F-2 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10Table F.1 NavigatingTask Mac CommandPlay and pause SpacebarRe
F-3Appendix F n Basic Keyboard Commands: Final Cut ProTable F.2 EditingTask Mac CommandMark in point IMark out point OClear in point Option+IClear
F-4 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10Table F.3 Handling ProjectsTask Mac CommandNew Project Shift
F-5Appendix F n Basic Keyboard Commands: Final Cut ProTable F.5 EditingTask Mac CommandMark in point IMark out point OClear in point Option+IClear
A-4 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10n SDHC, SDXC, and the camcorder’s internal memory should be a
F-6 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10Table F.6 Handling ProjectsTask Mac CommandNew Project Comma
GBasic KeyboardCommands: Avid Media Composer
G-2 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10Table G.1 NavigatingTask Mac Command PC CommandPlay and pause
G-3Appendix G n Basic Keyboard Commands: Avid Media ComposerTable G.2 EditingTask Mac Command PC CommandSet in point I ISet out point O OClear in D
G-4 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10Table G.3 Handling ProjectsTask Mac Command PC CommandCreate
HBasic KeyboardCommands: Adobe Premiere Pro
H-2 Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10Table H.1 NavigatingTask Mac Command PC CommandPlay and pause
Appendix H n Basic Keyboard Commands: Adobe Premiere Pro H-3Table H.2 EditingTask Mac Command PC CommandSet work area bar in point Option+[ Alt+[ Set
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10H-4Table H.3 Handling ProjectsTask Mac Command PC CommandProject
IBasic KeyboardCommands: Sony Vegas Pro
n Do not operate or store the camcorder in close proximity to a strong electro-magnetic field (EMF) such as a plasma TV, mobile phone, hairdryer, elec
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10I-2Table I.1 NavigatingTask PC CommandPlay and pause Spacebar or
Appendix I n Basic Keyboard Commands: Sony Vegas Pro I-3Table I.2 EditingTask PC CommandSet in point ISet out point OInsert command marker CSet mar
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10I-4Table I.3 Handling ProjectsTask PC CommandNew project Ctrl+NC
JTroubleshootingThere can be many causes of erratic operating behavior of the camcorder and mal-functions that may result in lost or corrupt files or
Connect the camcorder to a computer and save your files to a hard drive. After youhave confirmed that the files have been successfully transferred, re
n The red ON/OFF indicator flashes double-time during charging.The normalflash rate during charging is one per second. A flash every half second indic
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10J-4n The touchscreen says “Check the Memory Card.” The camcorder
n Auto focus does not work. Illumination may be too low or detail too ambigu-ous for auto focus to operate accurately. Increase the light level if pos
n Video noise appears on the screen. Video gain may be set too high. Limit thegain to a lower value, which will produce a more stable but darker pictu
n There are low audio levels. Turn off the Audio Attenuator switch and makesure the Input switch is set for mic (not line) on the XA10 handle. Alterna
is needed, use a soft, lintless cloth made for lenses like the 3M Lens Cloth, ApexMicrofiber Lens Cloth, Goja Ultra Fine Microfiber Cloth, or Dot Line
n Some recorded scenes would not convert to standard definition. Scenesrecorded at 24p cannot be transcoded to standard definition within the G10/XA10
n The video files lose quality or acquire motion artifacts in the editing process.Many editing programs transcode the AVCHD files to a format optimize
GlossarySo that we are all talking the same language, this glossary defines terms and explainsconcepts that are used in the book. It is intended as a
in blocks of four pixels. The number 4 represents full resolution (four out of fourpixels are sampled). 4:2:2 shows a color space of full resolution i
AAccelerometer A sensor used in digital devices that reacts to spatial orientation andmovement. An accelerometer is part of the Powered IS (image stab
Backlight Illumination coming from behind, of which the camera sees only a thinedge on the subject. Backlight often serves the purpose of enhancing th
CCardioid A heart-shaped pickup pattern for a directional microphone. A cardioidmicrophone proportionally favors sound from the front (the tip of the
Composite video A low-quality analog video signal that carries both black-and-white and color information on a single track. The AV outlet on the G10/
CTB and CTO Color temperature blue (CTB) and color temperature orange(CTO) are color gels for lights. They are available in full, half, or quarter str
BCanon XA10/G10DiagramsMicRESET buttonLens shadeFocus ringComponent OUTUniversal shoe (XA10 only)TouchscreenCUSTOM keyMemory slotsViewfinderON/OFF swi
Double-system recording To achieve independent audio control and the highestquality, professional sound is often recorded on a dedicated audio recorde
f/stop A series of lens aperture calibrations that are multiples of the square root oftwo: f/1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, et cetera. Being based on the squ
footcandles, and schoolrooms about 45–50 footcandles at desk height, dependingon local codes and ordinances. An overcast day is around 1,000 footcandl
HHard light Coherent direct light from a lensed or lensless lighting instrument, abare light bulb, a candle, a welding arc, the sun, or a distant sour
The XA10 has a switch that removes the cut-off filter. Used in conjunction with theLED infrared light source in the XA10’s handle, it is possible to s
KKelvin scale A scientific temperature scale invented by the British physicist LordKelvin. It starts at absolute zero (0º Kelvin equals –273º Celsius)
Lithium ion battery One of the most prevalent types of rechargeable battery usedin camcorders, also called Li-ion and LIB. Lithium batteries are light
Micro four-thirds system A still camera format (also called MFT) created byPanasonic and Olympus that uses interchangeable lenses but is more compact
PF24 A rate of 23.976 progressively scanned frames per second transcoded to 60i(a format compatible with tape and a range of monitors). Motion in PF24
RCA plug A small shielded two-wire connector with a central prong and a smallcup-shaped collar used for connecting audio and video line signals for sh
Professional Results with Canon Vixia Camcorders: A Field Guide to Canon G10 and XA10B-2Mounting screwsInfrared lightInternal mic (or 3.5mm)LINE/MIC s
Shutter priority See Tv.Slate A clapboard used in double-system recording that contains written informa-tion that identifies the production, shot, and
Throughput The average rate of data transmission measured in megabits per sec-ond (Mbps). Higher quality images with less compression can be recorded
White balance A process of adjusting the camcorder to the light of a given locationso that white appears white, neutral appears neutral, and colors ha
Zebra pattern A visual indication that exposure in certain parts of the image hasreached a threshold (like 70 or 100 percent). Zebra patterns appear o
Appendix B n Canon XA10/G10 Diagrams B-3DC power INSTART/STOP buttonRemote sensorAuto/manual focusCUSTOM keyCUSTOM dialPowered image stabilizationBat
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