Adjusting The Black Balance - Canon EOS C500 Mark II Instruction Manual

Adjusting the Black Balance

In CAMERA mode, you can have the camera adjust the black balance automatically when ambient temperature
changes considerably or if there is a noticeable change in a true black video signal.
1 Attach the body cap to the lens mount and set the camera to CAMERA mode.
• If a lens was attached, turn off the camera and remove the lens. Place the body cap back on the lens mount
and turn on the camera.
2 Select > [v Camera Setup] > [ABB] > [OK].
• The automatic black balance procedure will start. It may take about 1 minute depending on the frame rate.
3 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
• If the sensor is not completely shielded from light, [Error] will appear on the screen. Repeat the procedure
from the beginning.
NOTES
• Adjusting the black balance is necessary in the following cases:
- When using the camera for the very first time or after a long period of not using it.
- After sudden or extreme changes in ambient temperature.
- After changing the sensor mode.
- After activating or deactivating slow & fast motion recording (including switching to another special recording
mode).
- After resetting the camera's settings.
• During the adjustment of the black balance, you may notice some irregular displays appear on the screen. This
is not a malfunction.
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