ISO & WHITE BALANCE
Both ISO and White Balance can be set either via the grip, the sensor unit or, when tethered, via Phocus.
On the grip, the ISO/WB button provides immediate access to ISO and White Balance settings. The front and rear scroll wheels are used to make the desired changes. On the back, settings are changed with the zoom button. In Phocus there is a specific tool to control camera settings.
The settings are automatically and simultaneously transferred from the grip to the sensor unit. Likewise all changes on the back are automatically transferred to the grip display. Please note that the changes are only displayed on the sensor unit when the settings have been saved.
See more information about making manual white balance settings in the ‘Sensor Unit Settings’ section.
ISO & WHITE BALANCE ON GRIP
–presets and manual
1.Press ISO/WB.
2.Turn the FRONT scroll wheel to select ISO setting.
3.Turn the REAR scroll wheel to select WB (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent and Tungsten).
4.To make a Manual White Balance setting (not a White balance test exposure), press the Man. (AF) button and then turn the REAR scroll wheel to choose a color temperature in figures (degrees Kelvin): 2000 – 10000 K
5.Press SAVE.
Front scroll
wheel
MAN.
ISO/WB
&
SAVE
Rear scroll
wheel
Custom white balance setting in degrees K.
N o t e
White Balance settings are technically not necessary for 3F/3FR files because raw format files contain all the information required for correction in Phocus and/or other software, regardless of the original color temperature of the light source or color temperature setting of the camera at the time of exposure. However, if you intend to shoot RAW & JPEG or use Phocus / Phocus Quick for JPEG production and plan to deliver or print the JPEG files directly, then you should make a White Balance setting.
T i p
ISO and White Balance settings can be made either on the grip or the sensor unit. Settings are automatically updated on each other.
LIGHT METERING MODES
There are three reflective metering modes available. These have the following designations on the grip display:
– Centre Weighted
– CentreSpot
Centre Weighted: Commonly used for ‘average’ light situa-
tions where there is no particular dominance of light or dark areas across the tonal range. Takes into account approxi- mately 25% of the image seen in the viewfinder.
CentreSpot: Emphasizes the central section of the focus- ing screen equivalent to approximately 25% of the image.
This provides a balanced assessment and is a typical choice where the main subject is in the centre of the image.
Spot: The sensitive area is equivalent to approximately 2.5% of the image area (the central spot on the viewfinder screen). Any parts of the image outside of this area will not affect the exposure reading. This provides a very accurate measurement of specific tones. Typically used in the zone system and similar light measuring situations where maxi- mum control is required. Also excellent for tonal comparison measurements. The spot mode can display ‘zones’ instead of EVs in the viewfinder display (see Custom Options #14).
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