[Black] - Panasonic VariCam LT Operating Manual

r White pattern
f A white object (white cloth or white wall) near the subject may also be used as the white pattern.
f Required size of white pattern is as follows.
f Keep bright spotlights out of the screen.
f The white pattern must be placed at the center of the screen.
Manual setting of color temperature
Can be selected from the registered color temperature (max. 12).
1
Select [WB] from the HOME screen of the control panel, or [MENU] → [SCENE FILE SETTINGS] (or [CAMERA SETTINGS]) →
[WHITE] → [VALUE].
It can also be adjusted with the <TOGGLE/WB> switch. (Only during shooting)
2
Select the color temperature.
r To register
The result is automatically added to the selection when the automatic white balance is executed.
It will be overwritten with current value when it exceeds 12. (Only during shooting)
It can be added with the following method.
1
Select [WB] → [ADD] from the HOME screen of the control panel, or [MENU] → [SCENE FILE SETTINGS] (or [CAMERA
SETTINGS]) → [WHITE] → [ADD].

[BLACK]

[ABB] (automatic black balance adjustment)
Adjust in the following cases.
f When the camera is used for the first time
f When using after not used for long period of time
f When the ambient temperature has changed considerably
1
Place the cap on the lens.
Make sure the light does not get to the image sensor.
2
Select [MENU] → [SCENE FILE SETTINGS] (or [CAMERA SETTINGS]) → [BLACK] → [ABB] → [EXECUTE].
Do not remove the lens cap or turn the power off while [ABB ACTIVE] is displayed.
Pedestal (standard black level)
Adjusts the black level to be the standard.
1
Select [MENU] → [SCENE FILE SETTINGS] → [BLACK], or [MENU] → [SYSTEM SETTINGS] → [COLOR SETTINGS].
2
Select one from [M.PED]/[R PED]/[G PED]/[B PED].
f [M.PED] (master pedestal):
Adjusts the standard black level for the entire video. The adjusted value is inherited even when the automatic black balance is executed.
f [R PED] (red signal pedestal), [G PED] (green signal pedestal), [B PED] (blue signal pedestal):
Adjusts the standard black level individually for each signal. It can be set to inherit or not inherit the adjusted value when the automatic black balance
is executed by the [ABB OFFSET] setting.
Chapter 4 Video Recording and Color Grading — Image quality adjustment
1/2 or more of the screen width
1/2 or more of the screen height
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