How to Expose Canon Log on the EOS R5 and R6

Without waveforms or false color on the Canon EOS R5 and R6, achieving optimum exposure when shooting in C-Log and C-Log 3 can be challenging. In this video, I demonstrate how to use zebras to nail your exposure for both skin tone and general purpose video.

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Reference Links
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Official Canon EOS R5 Rec.709 LUTs and firmware

Official Canon EOS R6 Rec.709 LUTs and firmware

My C-Log to Rec.709 Exposure Correction LUTs

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Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R6

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0:00 Intro
1:09 C-Log and C-Log 3
3:23 Exposing C-Log for Skin Tone
7:09 Exposing C-Log for Middle Gray
9:14 Checking Highlights
12:16 Quickly Enable Zebras
13:30 Get it Wrong?
14:52 Summary

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Gear Used to Create This Video
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⬇️ My C-Log to Rec.709 LUTs for the R5/R6

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[MomentsFrozenInTime]

most awesome explanation ever. I often come back here whever I forget what these zebras are all about:) thank you so much

[falxonPSN]

One minor tip for those with darker skin... When holding your hand in front of the camera to check it, make sure you use the BACK of your hand! Most of us with darker skin have much lighter palms, and you don't want to expose for that if your target is going to be your face. Otherwise, an excellent video!

[johannesimmonen]

Thanks! Next video, how to color grade the r5/6 footage!!

[KiwiandPixel]

This was super helpful for someone who is a little hesitant to shoot in LOG due to the trickiness of exposure. I'd love to hear more about your process for converting from Cinema Gamut to REC.709 in Premiere.

[edwinsteen]

I have been doing video work for almost 30 years and I have never seen a better tutorial on Zebras and how to use them. Nicely done.

[marcus_bowling]

Todd, what an amazing video! Your approach on teaching without assuming everyone knows everything is so refreshing! Even if we know the info, the way your present it as a great reminder of principles to filming!

[RayneDrps]

I don't own an R5/R6 and know nothing about shooting video, yet, here I am. Watching your content because it's just so good! Thanks! :)

[FranciscoAlvarezTV]

Downloaded your LUTs about a month and a half ago and I highly recommend them to anyone reading this comment. Also downloaded the Canon LUTs and they’ve made a world of difference as well definitely a Cinema Gamut kinda guy moving forward on my R6 as well. I appreciate the work you put in!

[leebales]

Wow Todd. What an amazing video. I just got a R5C for Christmas. Have been trying to break into video for more than 2 years. (ER doc/Covid-19). I learned more in 16 minutes than Ive learned in all that time. A most excellent teaching manner. Very easy to comprehend. Great video. Im definitely signing up. FINALLY...the sun is beginning to shine. Thank You!

[AlexBjorstorp]

This video has saved all my footage from the day I watched it the first time about 1, 5 months ago. Tomorrow I have my first client shoot and just watched parts again to ensure I get it right. Thank you so much for the video Todd!

[bollywoodphotographe]

This is the best video for C-log and C-log3 settings. Zebra 1 & 2 are explained very well for videographers who want to shoot video on a camera card. Totally professional settings are absolutely fantastic.

[Demullete]

you like my math teacher, i dont like math, but the teacher is very humble and have a soft tone of telling something complex become easy to learn, so i like your video sir, keep the good work.

[mstrathmore]

Thank you! I’m such a newbie at video and the combination of new camera (R5), new technique, and new software (Resolve) has been completely overwhelming. I looked at several YouTube videos but yours was the only one that really made sense for my area of photography (wildlife) where there just isn’t time or the opportunity to do complicated setup when a scene presents itself for a few seconds.

[JaredHoyman]

I am not a beginner, but I totally appreciate your break down. I have not used zebras on Canon since my XH-A1 14yrs ago. Thank you for the re-education and I will probably try it out on my next shoot this week. I'm a histogram guy, but using zebras as well may give me more confidence in my shots. I'm loving my R6 every day! Thanks!

[RexxReviews]

Great video. I JUST started using CLOG3 for the first time ever. The last few videos on my channel were done in CLOG3 and even with a basic knowledge of exposing and color grading I can see a night and day difference. This video has helped even further fill some info gaps that I wasn't understanding. Thanks so much.

[developingtank]

This is definitely a great cause for posting a blog to your website with the same information. Wasn’t coming up when I made a similar search on YouTube, but the written post was very helpful and what landed me here. Very informative while being to the point. Thanks!

[JoshuaDircks]

Fantastic video. As someone just getting into Manual mode video on a mirrorless this saved me countless hours of confusion and frustrating trial and error. Thank you.

[pixelasm]

Using ISO 400 with c-log for interiors and ISO 800 with c-log 3 for outdoors foe minimal noise is a surprising tip for canon r6 newbs like me😅 Thanks for sharing 😊

[SamFigueroa]

Thank you for this. This is the video that pushed me over the edge to finally understand what zebras are and how to use them effectively. I've watched a few videos, but this one made it click.

[AndreiRestrepo]

So glad I came across this. Up until this point I've been simply going by the histogram in clog3 CG. Usually get exposure pretty close but this is soooo much more accurate. Assigning them to a quick button is so handy too. Thanks Todd!