The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction.
1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 9).
2
Set the recording mode to “M” ( 9).
3Set “W. BALANCE” to the desired mode ( 20).
•The selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.
W.BALANCE
[AUTO]:White balance is adjusted automatically.
MWB B:Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.
( 26, “Manual White Balance Adjustment”)
FINE D:Outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD E:Outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN F:A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
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Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.
White paper1
Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 9).
2
Set the recording mode to “M” ( 9).
3Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fi lls the screen.
4Select “MWB” in “W. BALANCE” menu
( 20), then press and hold SET or ¤ until B begins blinking.
•When the setting is completed, B stops blinking.
5
Press SET or ¤ to engage the setting.
6Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator B is displayed.
Notes:
•In step 3, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually ( 24).
•Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, use this function for a more natural result.
•Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.
•White Balance cannot be activated simultaneously with “TWILIGHT” in “PROGRAM AE” ( 27).
•White Balance cannot be activated if the “SEPIA” or “MONOTONE” mode is activated.