Executing Auto White Balance, WHT BAL button

Executing Auto White Balance

Execute auto white-balance adjustment according to the color temperature of the light source.

The adjustment value can be stored in memory A or B.

Note

Auto white-balance adjustment cannot be executed in Preset mode.

1 To store the adjustment value in memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode.

2 Select the appropriate ND filter according to the lighting condition.

3 Place a white subject under the same lighting condition and zoom in on it so that a white area is obtained on the screen.

A white object (white cloth, a white wall, etc.) near the subject may be used in place. Be careful not to have any spots of high illumination on the screen.

4 Adjust the lens iris opening.

Set it to the proper condition if the manual iris adjustment mode is selected.

5 Press the WHT BAL button.

Auto white-balance adjustment begins.

completion message, and the obtained color temperature is displayed.

•When you execute the adjustment in a memory mode, the adjusted value is stored in memory (A or B) selected in step 1.

•When you execute the adjustment in ATW mode, adjustment in ATW is resumed.

If auto white-balance adjustment fails

An error message is displayed on the screen for approximately three seconds.

If the error message is displayed, try auto white- balance adjustment again.

If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony service representative.

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During adjustment, an in-progress message is displayed on the screen. When the adjustment is completed successfully, the message changes to a

Adjusting the White Balance

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Sony PMW-EX3 Executing Auto White Balance, Adjust the lens iris opening, Press the WHT BAL button

Models: PMW-EX3