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7. White balance setting [WHITE BAL]
The white balance adjustment is selectable from the following.
ATW1 (default):Activates the automatic color temperature tracking mode. The camera contin-
uously measures the color temperature of the light source and automatically adjusts the
white balance. Manual fine adjustment is also enabled after automatic white balance set-
ting. (☞page 36)
The adjustment of the color temperature ranges from approx. 2 700 K to 6 000 K. If the sit-
uation meets one of the following or other, color may not be accurately reproduced.
• The subject is mostly highly-colored.
• The photographic atmosphere is under the bright blue sky or at nightfall.
• The illumination of the light illuminating the subject is low.
ATW2: Activates the sodium lamp automatic color temperature tracking mode. The camera
automatically achieves an optimal white balance under the sodium lamp.
The adjustment of the color temperature ranges from approx. 2 000 K to 6 000 K.
AWC: Activates the automatic white balance control mode. This adjustment is suitable for a
location where a light source is stable. The adjustment of the color temperature ranges
from approx. 2 000 K to 10 000 K. When "AWC" is selected, the operation to adjust the
white balance is required.
When "AWC" is selected, follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.
**CAMERA SETUP** 1/2
CAMERA ID OFF
ALC/ELC ALC
SHUTTER OFF
AGC ON
SENS UP OFF
SYNC INT
WHITE BAL AWC
MOTION DET OFF
DNR HIGH
RESOLUTION HIGH
BW MODE
"CAMERA SETUP" screen
Step 3
Press the right button to select "AWC".
Refer to the next page for fine adjustment of
the white balance.
Note:
The adjustment of the color temperature
ranges from approx. 2 000 K to 10 000 K.
If the correct range is out of this adjust-
ment range or lighting directed to a sub-
ject is too dark, the white balance may
not completely adjusted. In such a case,
"PUSH SW" stays reversely highlighted.
Step 1
Set "WHITE BAL" to "AWC" and press the left
button to change to "AWC →PUSH SW".
Step 2
Press the setting button and adjust the white
balance.
"PUSH SW" is reversely highlighted during
adjustment. When the reversely highlighted
display is restored, the white balance adjust-
ment is completed.