Chapter 5 - Operating instructions

Note

If you did not select one of the memory positions FL50, FL60, AW1 or AW2, the ’Precondition fail’ message appears in the viewfinder.

3.Point the camera so that the reference white surface is between the two small white boxes.

4.Press the White balance switch again to start the measurement procedure. A message indicating that the process is runnning appears.

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MEDIA

 

BATT

 

ND/RE

 

FOC+

AWHITE: running

3.2 4.7 5.6 7.5 FL AW1 AW2 !

Note

If there is insufficient light, the ’Light level too low’ message appears in the viewfinder.

5.When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the OK message and the measured temperature appear in the viewfinder.

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MEDIA

 

BATT

 

ND/RE

 

FOC+

AWHITE: OK 3700K

3.2 4.7 5.6 7.5 FL AW1 AW2 !

The measured colour temperature is now stored in the selected memory position and can be recalled as required.

Note

During the auto-white measurement process iris is set to Auto and 90% and the knee is turned off.

Black balance is not necessary with this camera because of the continuous automatic black control circuits.

LDK 8000 HDTV camera system User’s Guide (v3.0)

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