Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

To record high-quality video with the unit, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions.

For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)  ABB (black balance adjustment)  AWB (white balance adjustment).

Adjusting the White Balance

Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must

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Adjust the lens iris.

be re-adjusted.

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To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.

Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned

1 Set the switches as illustrated below.

 

at [AWB], then release it.

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

a

 

 

e

b

c

d

 

a. CC/ND FILTER control

 

b. AUTO W/B BAL switch:

 

c. GAIN:

Used to perform AWB.

Under normal conditions, set to “0 dB”.

 

If it is too dark, an appropriate gain should

d. OUTPUT:

be set.

 

[CAM]

 

e. WHITE BAL:

[A] or [B]

 

2 Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light conditions.

Note

For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see [Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section] (page 19).

3 Place a white pattern at a point where the light 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.

Notes

Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen. The white object must appear at the center of the screen.

1/4 or more of the screen in width

Note

To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process (the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), reposition the AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].

If automatic adjustment is canceled, the value in effect before automatic adjustment will be used.

6 During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message:

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

The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory specified in step 1 ([A] or [B]).

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8 For the 3200 K CC/ND filter, 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.

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Note

“CHECK FILTER” is displayed on the viewfinder or LCD monitor screen when the power is turned on with CC/ND FILTER located in a midway position. Move the CC/ND FILTER to the correct position (where it will click into place).

1/4 or more of the screen in height

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Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance