Executing Auto White Balance - Sony HANDYCAM PMW-EX1R Operating Instructions Manual

To the B position of the WHITE BAL switch,
ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The setting
can be changed with "White Switch <B>" (page
122) of the CAMERA SET menu to select
Memory B mode.
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B: ATW or Memory B mode
A: Memory A mode
PRST: Preset mode
• Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page
42) forcibly activates ATW mode.
• Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button permits you to independently
activate/deactivate ATW when Full Auto mode
is off.
For details on the assignable buttons, see "Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons" on page 70.
Using the Direct menu
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button, the current adjustment mode and color
temperature are displayed on the screen.
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ATW: ATW mode
W:A: Memory A mode
W:B: Memory B mode
W:P: Preset mode
When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can
select from among ATW, W:A, W:B, and W:P.
48 Adjusting the White Balance
WHITE BAL switch
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When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can
switch between ATW and the mode set with the
WHITE BAL switch.
For details on the Direct menu, see "Direct Menu
Operation" on page 24.

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.