Markers/Zebra Patterns; Gain - Sony PXW-X200 Operating Instructions Manual

Executing Auto White Balance
1
To store the adjustment value in
memory, select Memory A or Memory
B mode.
2
Place a white subject under the same
lighting condition and zoom in on it so
that a white area is obtained on the
screen.
3
Adjust the brightness.
Adjust Iris as instructed in "Adjusting the
brightness manually" (page 33) below.
4
Press the WHITE BAL button (page 8).
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.
Notes
• Auto white balance adjustment cannot be performed
when in Preset mode.
• If auto white balance adjustment fails, an error
message is displayed on the screen for approximately
3 seconds. If the error message continues to be
displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony
service representative.

Markers/Zebra Patterns

During recording, various markers and zebra
patterns can be inserted into the image on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen.
This does not affect recording signals.
Displaying the Markers
Use "Marker" (page 110) of the LCD/VF SET
menu.
Displaying the Zebra Patterns
A zebra pattern(s) can be inserted to the picture
on LCD monitor/EVF screen to check the
appropriate luminance level.
Pressing the ZEBRA button (ASSIGN 1 button)
(page 11) turns the zebra pattern-indication on/
off.
32 Changing Basic Settings
Changing the zebra pattern
Using "Zebra" (page 110) in the LCD/VF SET
menu, you can change the zebra pattern to be
displayed.

Gain

Recording with Fixed Gain
You can change the gain of the video amplifier.
Selecting the gain with the switch
The gain value at each of the GAIN switch (page
11) positions set at the factory are as follows:
L: 0 dB
M: 9 dB
H: 18 dB
These values can be changed in the range of
–3 dB to +18 dB, using the CAMERA SET
menu's Gain Setup menu (page 96).
Note
You cannot select a fixed gain when AGC mode is set to
On.
Selecting gain using the Direct menu
When you press the DISPLAY button (page 10),
the current gain value is displayed on the screen
(page 14).
When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can
change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct
menu.
You can also select AGC mode with the Direct
menu.
When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can
switch between only AGC mode and the gain
selected with the GAIN switch.
Recording in AGC Mode
The gain of the video amplifier is automatically
adjusted according to the picture brightness.
When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode
(page 28), AGC mode is forcibly selected.
When Full Auto mode is off, you can
independently turn AGC mode on by setting
"AGC" in "TLCS" (page 102) of the CAMERA
SET menu to "On," or selecting "AGC" with the
Direct menu.