C300 Instruction Manual now online at DVinfo.net

Steve Kimmel · December 3rd, 2011, 05:38 PM

For anyone interested:

Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : EOS C300

Chris Hurd · December 3rd, 2011, 11:02 PM

Already? Great find, Steve! Instant sticky.

Jon Fairhurst · December 4th, 2011, 02:34 AM

Excellent find.

I remember a number of years ago when we first rented an HVX-200. We studied the heck out of the manual, printed a version, and brought it with us. We had also gotten our hands on some content to verify our workflow. With the preparation, everything went smoothly. We only had to refer to the manual once - when setting up a time lapse. Aside from the up/down/left/right buttons being oriented strangely (the first press was always wrong), everything really fell to hand.

Having the manual ahead of time can really maximize that first rental - as can renting over a weekend. ;)

Allan Black · December 4th, 2011, 02:59 AM

Yep .. if you've owned any camera for a while, open its manual at any page and spend a few minutes reading it.

We ran a study which reported many users found something they'd either forgotten .. or didn't know.

Cheers.

Bob Prichard · January 2nd, 2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Kimmel

For anyone interested:

Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : EOS C300

I clicked on the link, and the page said no instruction manuals are available for this camera.

Did I miss something, or did they take it down?

Stephen Mick · January 3rd, 2012, 03:40 PM

Anyone know where the manual went?

Kris Koster · January 5th, 2012, 06:10 AM

The manual doesn't seem to be available from Canon's site at the moment. However, I already have a copy of it and have made it available for anyone who wants to view it here:

Canon EOS C300 Manual

Can't see any harm, it's just a manual; But grab it while you can. Should a Canon rep ask that I remove it, I'll comply with their request.

Bob Prichard · January 5th, 2012, 11:39 AM

Thanks, Kris.

Always nice to read the manual before buying a camera.

Allan Black · January 5th, 2012, 04:34 PM

Great thanks.

LOL imaginative remote advertising by Canon.

Put the manual up on line, take it off, then someone posts it on a site and everyone downloads it .. and of course reads it ..
and then wants to follow, if not join in with the discussions.

Their agency probably invoiced 790,971.00 Yens (A$10,000.00) for that idea.

Excuse me, I'm off to study mine :)

Cheers.

Chris Hurd · February 2nd, 2013, 01:56 PM

Download the Cinema EOS camera manuals here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/new-cano...downloads.html

...now retiring this thread from "sticky" status. Thanks, all!

Andy Solaini · February 3rd, 2013, 12:27 AM

I will have a read and see if it might help choosing between a C300 and C100.

For my current cameras I usually save a pdf copy of the manual to dropbox so I can get access to it anywhere in the world if I need to. I also save a copy to my iPhone if I know there won't be an internet connection or I think I will need to refer to it often during a job.

December 3rd, 2011, 05:38 PM	#1
Steve Kimmel Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 256	C300 Instruction Manual now online For anyone interested: Canon U.S.A. : Professional Imaging Products : EOS C300

December 3rd, 2011, 11:02 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Already? Great find, Steve! Instant sticky. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 4th, 2011, 02:34 AM	#3
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Excellent find. I remember a number of years ago when we first rented an HVX-200. We studied the heck out of the manual, printed a version, and brought it with us. We had also gotten our hands on some content to verify our workflow. With the preparation, everything went smoothly. We only had to refer to the manual once - when setting up a time lapse. Aside from the up/down/left/right buttons being oriented strangely (the first press was always wrong), everything really fell to hand. Having the manual ahead of time can really maximize that first rental - as can renting over a weekend. ;) __________________ Jon Fairhurst

December 4th, 2011, 02:59 AM	#4
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Yep .. if you've owned any camera for a while, open its manual at any page and spend a few minutes reading it. We ran a study which reported many users found something they'd either forgotten .. or didn't know. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

January 3rd, 2012, 03:40 PM	#6
Stephen Mick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 167	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Anyone know where the manual went?

January 5th, 2012, 06:10 AM	#7
Kris Koster Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gatwick, UK Posts: 185	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online The manual doesn't seem to be available from Canon's site at the moment. However, I already have a copy of it and have made it available for anyone who wants to view it here: Canon EOS C300 Manual Can't see any harm, it's just a manual; But grab it while you can. Should a Canon rep ask that I remove it, I'll comply with their request. __________________ http://kriskoster.com

January 5th, 2012, 11:39 AM	#8
Bob Prichard Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tiburon CA Posts: 123	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Thanks, Kris. Always nice to read the manual before buying a camera.

January 5th, 2012, 04:34 PM	#9
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Great thanks. LOL imaginative remote advertising by Canon. Put the manual up on line, take it off, then someone posts it on a site and everyone downloads it .. and of course reads it .. and then wants to follow, if not join in with the discussions. Their agency probably invoiced 790,971.00 Yens (A$10,000.00) for that idea. Excuse me, I'm off to study mine :) Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

February 2nd, 2013, 01:56 PM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online Download the Cinema EOS camera manuals here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/new-cano...downloads.html ...now retiring this thread from "sticky" status. Thanks, all! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 3rd, 2013, 12:27 AM	#11
Andy Solaini Major Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 223	Re: C300 Instruction Manual now online I will have a read and see if it might help choosing between a C300 and C100. For my current cameras I usually save a pdf copy of the manual to dropbox so I can get access to it anywhere in the world if I need to. I also save a copy to my iPhone if I know there won't be an internet connection or I think I will need to refer to it often during a job.