Black Balance Adjustment - Panasonic AG-CX350 Operating Instructions Manual

When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted
When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, an error message is displayed on the viewfinder screen and LCD monitor displays.
Error message
[AWB NG <LOW LIGHT>]
[AWB NG <LEVEL OVER>]
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>] or [AWB NG
<COLOR TEMP HIGH>]
Manual setting of color temperature
The color temperature of white balance can be adjusted by the setting menu.
1
Press the <AWB> button to select the [W.BAL VAR] mode.
2
In the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR], set the color temperature.
This can be set from [2000K] to [15000K].
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NOTE
t The color temperature can also be operated by the multidial button. For details, refer to "Setting the variable value for the white balance" (page 139).
Viewfinder and LCD monitor screen displays relating to white balance
For details, refer to "Screen status display" (page 155).
Settings of the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function
The camera is equipped with the Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) function that automatically tracks the white balance of images according to the
lighting conditions.
The auto tracking white balance function can be assigned to <A>, <B>, and <PRST> of the <WHITE BAL> switch. Set the function with the [CAMERA]
menu → [SW MODE] → [ATW].
Note that if the auto tracking white balance function is assigned to the USER button, the function follows the operation of the USER button.
For details, refer to "Assigning function to the USER buttons" (page 51).
Canceling the auto tracking white balance
Press again the USER button to which the auto tracking white balance function is assigned, touch the USER button icon again, or change the position of
the <WHITE BAL> switch. Note that if the auto tracking white balance function is set to the <WHITE BAL> switch, the function cannot be canceled with
the USER button.
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NOTE
t This function does not guarantee 100% accuracy for the white balance. Note that the tracking performance relative to changes in ambient lighting and
white balance performance has been given a certain degree of latitude.

Black balance adjustment

Black balance must be adjusted in the following instances:
f When the camera is used for the first time
f When used after a long period of time without use
f When the ambient temperature has changed considerably
f When super gain is set with the USER button
f When changing the gain switch values
f When toggling items in the [SYSTEM] menu → [REC FORMAT].
To shoot optimum video, we recommend adjusting the black balance immediately before shooting.
Before adjusting the black balance, prepare the conditions for adjusting the white balance.
1
Switch to manual mode with the <AUTO/MANUAL> switch. (page 113)
2
Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.
3
Press and hold the <AWB> button for approximately two seconds.
Black balance is adjusted after the white balance.
r Messages displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor
Status
During adjustment
Adjustment completed
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NOTE
t During black balance adjustment, the aperture is set to automatically shut out light.
t During recording, black balance cannot be adjusted.
t Video is not recorded to the memory card even if the REC button is pressed while executing the automatic black balance.
Chapter 5 Shooting — Adjusting the white and black balance
Meaning
There is insufficient light.
There is too much light.
The color temperature is too high, or too low.
Message
[ABB ACTIVE]
[ABB OK]
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Remedy
Increase the amount of light or increase gain.
Decrease the amount of light or decrease gain.
Use the appropriate filter or light source.
Remark
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f The adjusted value is automatically stored in
memory.