Adjusting white balance
1Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to manual mode. (Page 18)
2Set the shutter speed. (Page 37)
3Place a white pattern in a place with the same light source conditions as the subject, then zoom in and reproduce the white on the full screen.
White objects close to the subject (white cloth, white walls) can be substituted.
•Do not allow bright spotlights within the screen.
4Move the <WHITE BAL> switch to the position of <A> or <B> (position to save white balance adjusted value).
5Press the <AWB> button.
•Adjustment is completed in a few seconds. (The following message is displayed.)
Message during adjustment: [AWB Ach ACTIVE]
Message when adjustment is completed: [AWB Ach OK]
•When white balance cannot be adjusted automatically, an error message is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor screen.
Message when adjustment cannot be made:
[AWB Ach NG]
•White balance cannot be adjusted if the [ATW] (Auto Tracking White) function is working.
•When [ON] is selected in the [ATW] item on the setup menu [AUTO SW] screen, regardless of the position of the <WHITE BAL> switch, [ATW] is on during auto mode. (Page 88)
•When the following error messages are displayed, try to adjust white balance again after performing remedies.
Error message | Adjustment method | |
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[LOW LIGHT] | Increase light intensity. | |
Or, raise the gain. | ||
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[LEVEL OVER] | Decrease light intensity. | |
Or, lower the gain. | ||
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•When the error messages are displayed after repeated attempts, consult your dealer.
Using preset values
This is convenient when there is no time to adjust white balance.
1Use the <AUTO/MANU> switch, to switch to manual mode. (Page 18)
2Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>. The current white balance value is displayed.
•White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the <PRST> position.
Guidelines for preset values P3.2K (3200 K): Halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): Natural light
3Press the <AWB> button.
The white balance value switches in the following order: 3200 K, 5600 K, VARIABLE.
•Selecting VARIABLE enables the white balance to be set to an optional value between [P2.4K] and [P9.9K] by moving the <FUNCTION> knob up and down.
•The VARIABLE white balance value displayed is not guaranteed to be an absolute value. Use it as a reference value.
•The VARIABLE white balance value can be checked by pressing the <AWB> button.
•The value of VARIABLE cannot be changed when the AREA function of the <FUNCTION> knob is operating and a frame is displayed.
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