Adjusting The White Balance - Sony DVCAM DSR-PDX10 Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting with manual adjustment

Adjusting the white balance

White balance adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural
color balance for camera recording. You can obtain better results by adjusting the white
balance manually when lighting conditions change quickly or when recording
outdoors: e.g., neon signs, fireworks.
(1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while
the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66)
(2) Press WHT BAL.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the appropriate white balance mode
under the following conditions. As you turn the dial, the display changes as
follows:
(One-push white balance) y
1
AUTO
LOCK
Indicator
Shooting conditions
• Adjusting the white balance according to the light source. Follow the
(One-push
procedure described on the next page to adjust the setting again.
white balance)
• Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon
(Outdoor)
signs, or fireworks
• Under a color matching fluorescent lamp
• Lighting condition changes quickly
n (Indoor)
• Too bright a place such as a photography studio
• Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps
(Outdoor) y n (Indoor)
2
3
HOLD
WHT BAL
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