using the menu items

White Balance

This HD camcorder automatically adjusts the color of subject.

Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Settings

Contents

On-screen

display

 

This option is generally used to control the white balance automatically.

Auto

None

Daylight

This controls the white balance according to the outdoor ambience, especially for

 

close up and when the subject is of one dominant color.

 

 

 

Cloudy

This option is used when you make a recording in cloudy weather.

 

Fluorescent

This option is used when you make a recording under white fluorescent lights.

 

Tungsten

This option is for when there is less than 3200K of tungsten light being used.

 

Custom WB

You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation

 

Setting white balance manually;

1.Touch “Custom WB.”

The “ Set White Balance” indicator is displayed.

2.Frame a white object such as a piece of white paper so that it fills the screen.

Use an object that is not transparent.

If the object that fills the screen is not focused, correct the focus using “Focus : Manual” page 59

3.Touch the OK ( OK ) tab.

The white balance setting will be applied and ( ) indicator is displayed.

A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.

It is recommended that you specify “Digital Zoom: Off” (page 67) before setting white balance.

Do not use a colored object when setting white balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

This function will be set to “Auto” in the EASY Q mode.

Reset the white balance if lighting conditions change.

During normal outdoor recording, setting to auto may provide better results.

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SC-HMX20C specifications

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