C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? at DVinfo.net

Simon Denny · June 25th, 2012, 01:11 AM

Ah, what was Canon thinking about interval record. Where's the 1 frame feature.

With a minimum of 2 frames for interval record this is a pain and now needs extra editing to get a smooth interval record.

Surely this can be updated with a software update? Can't It?

Nigel Barker · June 25th, 2012, 07:38 AM

It's just the same on the XF305 so presumably has just been carried over as the whole back end recording & menu system looks exactly like the XF cameras.

Steve Benjamin · June 25th, 2012, 11:02 AM

How do you smooth it out in post?

Bob Willis · June 25th, 2012, 11:10 AM

1 Frame interval is there. You have to set a certain frame rate to have access to 1 frame intervals.
Page 93 of the manual.

Simon Denny · June 25th, 2012, 02:34 PM

To get smoother playback all I do is speed the clip up about 200%. This is the quickest method I have found, results are ok although I would prefer 1 frame recording.

Hi Bob, yep I have seen the available frames rates and the one I need is for 25p 1 frame per second is not available. I hope that a firmware update will sort this out soon.

Bob Willis · June 25th, 2012, 04:21 PM

I'm going to have to start paying more attention to the country that the question is coming from in the future.

Simon Denny · June 25th, 2012, 09:02 PM

Ah, all good Bob.

I wonder why they left out the 1 frame function in 25p Pal?

Nigel Barker · June 25th, 2012, 11:48 PM

In the meantime while waiting for a firmware update if single frame interval recording is available in 24p it's not difficult to switch to that frame rate prior to doing the interval recording. After all doing single frame interval recording is a planned deliberate action not something that you just want to access on the fly. The problem with the PAL XF camcorders is that unless you pay the $500 Canon tax to have them update the firmware for 24p/30p that these frame rates & thus single frame interval recording are not available.

John Gardiner · June 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM

I haven't touched the timelapse on mine yet. But the xf300 does single frame intervals in 30p more. Looks fine next to 24p footage.

Simon Denny · June 27th, 2012, 12:26 AM

I'll give the 24p a try out for interval record and see how this behaves in a 25p timeline edit.

Still don't get why this is not standard for Pal recording.

Sean Seah · July 3rd, 2012, 07:38 PM

Didnt know that, will ask the local Canon folks.

Simon Denny · July 5th, 2012, 05:34 PM

Just to recap on interval record for Pal users. If you go into another frame rate such as 24p you will have to re format the card.

Looks like 2 frame interval is all we get for 25p Pal

Lee Mullen · January 6th, 2013, 01:44 AM

Does anyone know the best method to shoot a sunset time lapse or a time lapse away from the sun from day to night as they is no auto-iris like on the XF300? thanks

PS, it sucks that 25p lacks the 1 frame option too.

June 25th, 2012, 01:11 AM	#1
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? Ah, what was Canon thinking about interval record. Where's the 1 frame feature. With a minimum of 2 frames for interval record this is a pain and now needs extra editing to get a smooth interval record. Surely this can be updated with a software update? Can't It?

June 25th, 2012, 07:38 AM	#2
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? It's just the same on the XF305 so presumably has just been carried over as the whole back end recording & menu system looks exactly like the XF cameras.

June 25th, 2012, 11:02 AM	#3
Steve Benjamin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: morbihan/france and enfield/uk Posts: 42	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? How do you smooth it out in post?

June 25th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#4
Bob Willis Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 292	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? 1 Frame interval is there. You have to set a certain frame rate to have access to 1 frame intervals. Page 93 of the manual.

June 25th, 2012, 02:34 PM	#5
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? To get smoother playback all I do is speed the clip up about 200%. This is the quickest method I have found, results are ok although I would prefer 1 frame recording. Hi Bob, yep I have seen the available frames rates and the one I need is for 25p 1 frame per second is not available. I hope that a firmware update will sort this out soon.

June 25th, 2012, 04:21 PM	#6
Bob Willis Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 292	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? I'm going to have to start paying more attention to the country that the question is coming from in the future.

June 25th, 2012, 09:02 PM	#7
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? Ah, all good Bob. I wonder why they left out the 1 frame function in 25p Pal?

June 25th, 2012, 11:48 PM	#8
Nigel Barker Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,531	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? In the meantime while waiting for a firmware update if single frame interval recording is available in 24p it's not difficult to switch to that frame rate prior to doing the interval recording. After all doing single frame interval recording is a planned deliberate action not something that you just want to access on the fly. The problem with the PAL XF camcorders is that unless you pay the $500 Canon tax to have them update the firmware for 24p/30p that these frame rates & thus single frame interval recording are not available.

June 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM	#9
John Gardiner New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LA, CA Posts: 24	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? I haven't touched the timelapse on mine yet. But the xf300 does single frame intervals in 30p more. Looks fine next to 24p footage.

June 27th, 2012, 12:26 AM	#10
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? I'll give the 24p a try out for interval record and see how this behaves in a 25p timeline edit. Still don't get why this is not standard for Pal recording.

July 3rd, 2012, 07:38 PM	#11
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? Didnt know that, will ask the local Canon folks. __________________ Firewerkz Films SGP

July 5th, 2012, 05:34 PM	#12
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? Just to recap on interval record for Pal users. If you go into another frame rate such as 24p you will have to re format the card. Looks like 2 frame interval is all we get for 25p Pal

January 6th, 2013, 01:44 AM	#13
Lee Mullen Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Western Australia Posts: 576	Re: C300 interval record: Where's 1 frame ? Does anyone know the best method to shoot a sunset time lapse or a time lapse away from the sun from day to night as they is no auto-iris like on the XF300? thanks PS, it sucks that 25p lacks the 1 frame option too.