Selecting the settings for a selected remote camera

Automatically adjusting the white balance

Set the automatic adjustment if the coloring appears unnatural under certain light sources or other conditions.

If the white serving as the reference can be recognized, it is possible to shoot with natural coloring.

4Turn the F2 dial to select AWB, and press the F2 dial.

The remote camera now automatically adjusts the white balance, and registers it at the place selected in step 3.

When automatic adjustment is performed, the following details are displayed on the LCD panel.

￿ Memo ￿

When adjusting the white balance, display a white subject (such as a white wall or white handkerchief) so that it fills the screen.

The white subject must be large enough to take up at least 10 % of the screen’s surface area, and it must be displayed at the center.

Do not allow shiny or high-brightness subjects to be displayed.

The white area must be at least 10 % of the surface area of the screen

AWB ACTIVE:

This appears while AWB is being executed.

AWB OK:

This appears for 3 seconds after AWB is completed successfully.

AWB NG:

This appears for 3 seconds after AWB is completed unsuccessfully.

(AWB was executed while ATW, 3200K or 5600K was selected.)

￿￿ If it was not possible to adjust the white balance properly,

change the brightness, iris, subject, light source or other

aspect, and try adjusting it again.

1Set the MENU button to ON.

Press the MENU button to light its indicator.

2Set the PRESET MEMORY/MENU 4 button (AWB/ABB) to ON.

When the button is pressed and its indicator lights, the [AWB/ABB] menu is displayed on the LCD panel.

AWB MODE: AWB A

SET

:

AWB

3Turn the F1 dial to select the place where the white balance is to be stored.

Select “AWB A” or “AWB B” to select the place where the white balance is stored.

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Panasonic AW-RP50N Turn the F2 dial to select AWB, and press the F2 dial, Automatically adjusting the white balance

AW-RP50N specifications

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