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To record high-quality video with the unit, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions.
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)
ABB (black balance adjustment)
Adjusting the White Balance
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must
be re-adjusted.
To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.
Set the switches as illustrated below.
CC/ND FILTER control
GAIN:Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB
If it is too dark, an appropriate gain
Used to perform AWB.
should be set.
Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to
the light conditions.
For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see
[Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
Section] (page 21).
Place a white pattern at a point where the light
conditions match those for the light source of
the subject.
Then zoom-in on the white pattern so that white color
appears in the screen. A white object (cloth or wall)
may be used instead of a white pattern.
The illustration below shows the required size for the
white space.
Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.
The white object must appear at the center of the
screen.
1/4 or more of the screen in width
AWB (white balance adjustment).
WHITE BAL: A or B
OUTPUT: CAM
1/4 or more of the
screen in height
Adjustments and Settings for Recording Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Adjust the lens iris.
Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is
positioned at [AWB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the
white balance automatically adjusted.
To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process
(the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re-position the
AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].
If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the
following message:
The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and
the following message will appear:
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
memory specified in Step
If the subject's color temperature is lower than 2300K
or higher than 15000 K the following message
appears:
If the arrow points down ( ) the actual color
temperature is lower than the temperature indicated.
If the arrow points up ( ) the actual temperature is
higher than the temperature indicated.
Case 1: when lower than 2300K
Case 2: when higher than 15000K
([A] or [B]).
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