Panasonic AG-3DP1G Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance, Adjusting the White Balance, a d, f b c e

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Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance

To record high-quality video with the AG-3DP1, the black
	2	Adjust the ND filter with the ND FILTER buttons
and white balances must be adjusted according to
conditions.		according to the lighting conditions.
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments		For examples of the settings with the ND FILTER
should be made in this order AWB (white balance		buttons, refer to [Shooting and Recording/Playback
adjustment)  ABB (black balance adjustment)  AWB		Functions Section] (page 19).
(white balance adjustment).

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NOTE

If white balance and black balance adjustments are made while the video image is distorted due to GENLOCK, the adjustments may not be correct. Wait for the video image to return to normal before performing white balance and black balance adjustments again.

Adjusting the White Balance

Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be readjusted.

To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.

a df b c e

aND FILTER buttons

These buttons adjust the amount of light entering the MOS sensor.

bAUTO W/B BAL switch

Use for automatic control of white balance.

cGAIN selector switch

Normally set to 0 dB. If this is too dark, adjust gain as necessary.

dOUTPUT selector switch Set to CAM.

eWHITE BAL switch Set to A or B.

fCONV. dial

Use to adjust the convergence.

1 Set the GAIN, OUTPUT and WHITE BAL switches.

3	Place a white pattern at a point where the
	lighting conditions match those for the light
	source of the subject. Then zoom-in on the
	white pattern so that white color appears in the
	screen.

• A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead of a white pattern. The illustration below shows the required size for the white space.

NOTE

•Do not point the camera at a high-brightness area.

•The white object must appear at the center of the screen.

1/3 or more of the screen in width

1/3 or more of the screen in height

4	Turn the CONV. dial so that the convergence
	point (reference plane) is set on the white
	pattern.
5	Adjust the lens iris.
	• Use the Y GET function (for details, refer to

page 50) and adjust the iris to a approximately 70 % of incoming light.

6 Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward AWB and release it.

•The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted.

7	During an adjustment, the LCD monitor and the
	viewfinder display the following message:

AWB Ach ACTIVE

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