For Shooting - Panasonic AJ-PX800G Operating Instructions Manual

For shooting

White/black balance adjustment to completion of recording
For shooting, use the following steps.
a: <ND FILTER> dial
b: <REC> button
c: <SHUTTER> switch
d: <AUTO W/B BAL> switch
e: <WHITE BAL> switch
1
Switch the <ND FILTER> dial setting according to the light conditions.
2
Operate the <WHITE BAL> switch.
r When white balance is already saved in memory
f Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.
r When neither white or black balance is saved in memory and you have no time to adjust the white balance
f Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>.
The value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, or the user-speciied variable value by pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB>
side, and while the color temperature is displayed, pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side again. The variable value can
be set with the jog dial button. (page 55)
r To adjust the white balance on the spot
f Select the ilter matched to the lighting conditions. Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>, shoot a white subject at the center of the screen,
and perform the following steps to adjust the white balance.
1) Push the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance. (page 54)
2) Push the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <ABB> side to adjust the black balance. (page 55)
3) Push the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance again.
3
Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.
4
When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed/shutter mode. (page 57)
5
Press the <REC> button to start recording.
6
To stop recording, press the <REC> button again.
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NOTE
t During recording, operation buttons (<%/REW>, <FF/)>, <PLAY/PAUSE>, <STOP>) do not function.
t When highly bright subjects (e.g. sun or lighting) are shot, the periphery of the subject might be colored.
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