Selecting The Filter; Adjusting The Black Balance - Sony DXC-327BK Operating Instructions Manual

Adjustment and Settings

Selecting the Filter

The color temperature changes according to lighting
conditions. To compensate for this, use one of the
color temperature conversion filters indicated in the
table below. Turn the dial (see illustration below) to
the correct filter number.
Filter Color temperature
number
1 3200K
2 5600K+1/16ND
3 5600K
1) ND: Neutral Density filter
Using an ND filter
Exceptionally bright scenes such as a sunny day at the
beach or snow-covered terrain will look "washed out"
when videotaped. To videotape these scenes naturally,
set the FILTER selector to the "2" position. If the
scenes are still too bright with the FILTER selector set
to the "2" position, use an ND filter available in the
market.
Use the above table as a guide for selecting the correct
filter.
For attaching an ND filter, see "Attaching an optional
filter" on page 26.
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FILTER selector
Lighting conditions
Iodine lamp, sunrise or
sunset
1)
Bright outdoor
Cloudy or rainy

Adjusting the Black Balance

Adjust the black balance to ensure picture clarity and
life-like color reproduction.
When adjusting the black balance, the black set is
adjusted simultaneously. The adjusted black balance
value is retained in the memory of the camera and you
need not re-adjust it later except for the cases
mentioned later:
Before You Begin
• Check that the W/B BALANCE switch on the
camera control unit is not set to MANUAL. If it is
set to MANUAL, you cannot adjust the black balance
from the camera.
• Set the BARS switch to OFF so that the normal video
signal outputs. If the video camera is outputting a
color bar signal, you cannot adjust the black balance.
If you try to do so, the viewfinder screen displays the
following message over the color bars:
B A R S