8 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear:

•The adjusted value is automatically stored in the selected memory (A or B).

AWB A END 3.2K

•“C TEMP+7” to “C TEMP-7” will appear when C TEMP of the scene file is set to the value other than 0.

9 If the subject’s color temperature is lower than

2300 K or higher than 9900 K the following message appears:

•If the arrow points down (  ) the actual color temperature is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up (  ) the actual temperature is higher than the temperature indicated.

AWB A END 2.3K

10 Check the adjustment results for the left and right images, using the LCD monitor or the connected monitor.

•Left and right adjustments may differ depending on the location of a light source or movement of the subject.

When you have no time to adjust the white balance

Position the WHITE BAL switch at PRST.

•Turning the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB toggles the color temperature between 3200 K and 5600 K.

When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted

When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the LCD monitor/viewfinder displays an error message.

Error message

Description

AWB Ach

The color temperature is too high or

(or Bch) NG

too low.

 

There is insufficient light.

LOW LIGHT

The convergence point (reference

 

plane) is deviated.

LEVEL OVER

There is too much light.

LCD monitor/viewfinder displays related to white balance

See [LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 67).

Adjusting the Black Balance

The black balance must be adjusted when:

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• You use your camera the first time.

 

• Your camera has not been used for some time.

 

• The ambient temperature has changed substantially.

 

• The gain switchover value has been changed.

ChapterandSettings

• The menu options SYSTEM MODE and REC FORMAT in

 

the SYSTEM SETUP screen.

 

Adjust the black balance before shooting to ensure

 

optimum video quality.

 

 

Adjustments

a b

aAUTO W/B BAL switch

Use for automatic control of black balance.

bOUTPUT selector switch Set to CAM.

1 Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at ABB, then release it.

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

 

 

2

During adjustment, the LCD monitor and

 

viewfinder display the following message:

 

ABB ACTIVE

 

 

3

The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds

 

and the following message will appear:

ABB END

•The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory.

NOTE

•Black balance adjustment is not available during recording.

•Pressing the REC button during ABB adjustment will not start recording on a P2 card.

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