Set the shutter speed.

Adjusting the white balance

When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change.

You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.

You can also use the preset values.

Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.

White balance sensor

WHITE BAL switch

AWB button

The white balance sensor detects the light source during shooting so the camera-recorder can adjust the white balance. Do not block the sensor.

White balance adjustments

1 If the camera is in auto mode, press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing ( goes out).

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3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white.

Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the subject can be used instead.

• Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.

4 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B (whichever one you want to save the adjustment in).

5 Press the AWB button.

Adjustment takes a few seconds.

(The following messages appear on the screen.)

Message during adjustment

AWB Ach ACTIVE

Message after adjustment

AWB Ach OK

An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment is not possible.

White balance cannot be adjusted automatically if the Auto Tracking White (ATW) function is working.

Message when adjustment cannot be done

Shooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWB Ach NG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error messages

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

LOW LIGHT

Increase light or increase the gain.

 

 

LEVEL OVER

Reduce light or decrease the gain.

 

 

Make the necessary adjustments if one of the above error messages appears, then try adjusting the white balance again.

If the messages repeatedly appear even after trying a number of times, consult your dealer.

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