Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 55

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ).

When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder.

2Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu.

NOTES

When you select the custom white balance [ SET]:

-Make the white balance adjustment in a place with sufficient light.

-Set [D.ZOOM] to [ OFF] ( 39).

-Readjust the white balance if the lighting conditions change.

-Very rarely and depending on the light source,

may keep on flashing instead of staying on. Even in that case, the white balance would be properly adjusted and the results should be

better than with [ AUTO].

Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:

-Changing lighting conditions

-Close-ups

-Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

-Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights

Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be obtained with

[ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using [ AUTO] or [ SET].

Image Effects

You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast of your recordings.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 12)

Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs)

Options

 Default value

[IMAGE EFFECT OFF]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

[VIVID]

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

[NEUTRAL]

Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

[LOW SHARPENING]

Records subjects with softened outlines.

[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance.

[CUSTOM]

Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the image.

[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,

(+)Richer color tonality

[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,

(+)Sharper outlines

[CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,

(+)More defined light and shade

[BRIGHTN.]: (–) Darker picture,

(+) Brighter picture

FUNC.

( 25)

FUNC.

Icon of the currently selected

Image Effect

 

FUNC. Desired option*

*When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the procedure below.

Functions Advanced