Adjusting the White Shading
7 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B execute AWB. Next, execute ABB and then execute AWB again.
WHITE BAL: A or B
8 Repeat step 6.
9 Set the MENU switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons to open the menu.
Press the PAGE button until the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4 appears.
Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the AUTO SHADING position. Press the UP or DOWN button to open the AUTO SHADING page.
Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the arrow at the far left to WHITE, and then press the UP or DOWN button.
ACTIVE appears on the viewfinder to indicate that white shading automatic adjustment is operating.
Adjustment is completed when the ACTIVE display disappears. Return the MENU switch from SET to OFF to close the menu.
MENU PAGE SHIFT/ITEM
10 When the lens to be used has an extender, insert an extender and repeat steps 6 to 9.
11 If the lens comes with a 16:9/4:3 mode switch function, repeat steps 6 to 9 for each of 16:9 and 4:3 modes.
This completes white shading adjustment.
The adjustment value is stored in the non-volatile memory, so there is no need to readjust the white shading even if the power for the unit is turned off.
Notes{

1.The white shading can be adjusted for general lenses using the above method. However, this method may not apply for extremely special lenses.

2.Vertical coloring may occur near the open position of the lens iris even after performing the above adjustments. However, this is characteristic of the optical system of the lens, and does not indicate a malfunction.

3.When the lens with the 16:9/4:3 mode switch function is being used in 4:3 mode, set the cam- era to 4:3 mode as well and adjust the white shading as the ambient amount of light will drop.

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Panasonic AJ-D610WBp operating instructions

AJ-D610WBp specifications

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