Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPC700P, 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).

4-1 Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance

Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be re-adjusted.

To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.

1Set the switches as illustrated below.

CC/ND FILTER control

 

WHITE BAL: A or B

 

OUTPUT: CAM

AUTO W/B BAL

GAIN:Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB

switch:

If it is too dark, an appropriate gain

Used to perform AWB.

should be set.

3Place 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>

z Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.

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

1/4 or more of the screen in width

1/4 or more of the screen in height

4Adjust the lens iris.

5Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at [AWB], then release it.

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

<Note>

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

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

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

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

<Note>

For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see [2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section].

7The 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]).

8For the 3200K CC/ND filter, if the subject’s color temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K 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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