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Adjusting the white and black balance – White balance adjustment
White balance adjustment
≥Setting the variable value for the white balance: 165
≥Settings of the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function: 166
Follow the steps below to adjust the white balance automatically.
When stored in white balance "Ach"
1
Switch to manual mode with the <AUTO/MANU> switch. (
mode:
144)
2
Set the gain value. (
Normally, set this to 0 dB. If it is too dark, set the gain to an appropriate value.
3
Press the <WHITE BAL> button to switch to "Ach".
Each time you press the button, the white balance switches in the order "Preset", "Ach", "Bch".
4
Change the <ND FILTER> switch settings according to the light conditions.
•
For setting examples for the <ND FILTER> switch (
5
Place the white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light
source for the subject, and zoom in on the white pattern so that the white color
appears in the screen.
6
Adjust the iris (the lens stop).
Adjust the iris so that the brightness of Y GET is approx. 70 %.
7
Either press the USER button assigned to [AWB] or touch the USER button icon.
Automatic adjustment of the white balance starts and the white balance adjustment value is memorized.
White pattern
•
A white object (cloth or wall) near the subject may also be used for the white pattern.
•
Required size of white pattern is as follows.
(A)
(A) 1/2 or more of the screen width
(B) 1/2 or more of the screen height
•
Keep bright spotlights out of the screen.
•
The white pattern must be placed at the center of the screen.
•
The content previously set is maintained in "Ach" or "Bch". Make the settings again if the lighting conditions have changed.
•
You can make fine adjustments of the color hue using the [RB GAIN CONTROL SETTING]. (
SETTING]:
88)
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For details about the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen displays relating to white balance (
shooting:
245)
Gain:
152)
(B)
Brightness adjustment:
155)
164
About auto mode/manual
[RB GAIN CONTROL
Screen display during
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