Executing Auto White Balance - Sony PMW-F3L PMW-F3K Operating Instructions Manual

To the B position of the WHITE BALANCE
switch, ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The
setting can be changed with "White Switch <B>"
(page 105) of the CAMERA SET menu to select
Memory B mode.
WHITE
GAIN BALANCE
L ATW B
M A
H PRST
WHITE BALANCE switch
B: ATW or Memory B mode
A: Memory A mode
PRST: Preset mode
Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button permits you to independently
activate/deactivate ATW.
For details on the assignable buttons, see "Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons" on page 58.
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button, the current adjustment mode and color
temperature are displayed on the screen.
.
TLCS
PPOFF ++ T1.6
ATW 4300K
ATW: ATW mode
W:A: Memory A mode
W:B: Memory B mode
W:P: Preset mode

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.
1 1.5 2 3 4
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 shoot 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 AUTO WHT BAL button.
Auto white-balance adjustment begins.
ASSIGN 4
AUTO
WHT BAL
AUTO WHT BAL button
During adjustment, an in-progress message is
displayed on the screen. When the adjustment is
completed successfully, the message changes to a
completion message, and the obtained color
temperature is displayed.
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