White balance
Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 73)
1
Touch [WB].
2
Touch
/
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the
screen.
≥ Touch [WB] to select the mode.
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Auto white balance adjustment
AWB
Sunny mode: Outdoors, under a clear sky
Cloudy mode: Outdoors, under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to
∫ To set the white balance manually
1
Select
, fill the screen with a white subject.
2
Touch and set the blinking
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the
stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is
complete.
≥ If the
display continues flashing, the white balance
cannot be set. In this case, use other White balance modes.
≥ When the
display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.
≥ When setting both the white balance and the Iris/Gain, set the white balance first.
≥
is not displayed on the screen when
AWB
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to select White balance mode.
Mode/Recording conditions
AWB
.
or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
display
is being set.
AWB
MNL
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
AWB
MNL
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS