Panasonic WV-SF438E Day & Nightelectrical, White balance, Red gain, Blue gain, Chroma gain level

11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]

Note

•When “Max.16/30s” is selected, for example, sensitivity will automatically be increased up to x16.

•When “Off” is selected for “AGC”, this setting is unavailable.

[Day & Night(electrical)]

Select switching between the color mode and the black & white mode from the following.

•Off: The color mode is selected.

•Auto: Switches from color to black-and-white images when the ambient brightness (illuminance) of the camera is approx. 2 lx, or less. It takes time to switch between modes.

•Default: Off

[White balance]

Select a method of white balance adjustment from the following.

White color can be adjusted by “Red gain” and “Blue gain”.

•ATW1: Selects the automatic tracing white balance mode. The camera will constantly check the color temperature of the light source and adjust the white balance automatically. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,700 K to 6,000 K.

•ATW2: Selects the automatic tracing white balance mode under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust the white balance automatically under a sodium lamp. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,000 K to 6,000 K.

•AWC: Selects the automatic white balance control mode. This adjustment is suitable for a location where a light source is stable. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,000 K to 10,000 K.

•Default: ATW1

Note

•Under the following conditions, color may not be faithfully processed. In these cases, select “AWC”.

–When shooting a subject whose major part is a thick color

–When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset

–When shooting a subject whose luminance is too low

•When “AWC” is selected, click the [Set] button.

[Red gain]

Adjust the red color of images.

When the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, the red color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the “-” direction, the red color will be thinner. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.

•Default: 128

[Blue gain]

Adjust the blue color of images.

When the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, the blue color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the “-” direction, the blue color will be thinner. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.

•Default: 128

[DNR]

The digital noise reduction function reduces noise automatically under the condition of low illuminance. Select an effect level “High” or “Low” for the digital noise reduction.

•High: High DNR, increases afterimage

•Low: Low DNR, reduces afterimage

•Default: High

[Chroma gain level]

Adjusts the chroma level (color density).

Operating Instructions

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