White balance
The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours 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 69)
1
Touch [WB].
2
Touch
/
balance mode.
AWB
F
FOCUS
WB
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the
colour on the screen.
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Mode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance
AWB
adjustment
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
Colour 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
press the iA/MANUAL button again.
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VQT2V00
to select white
SHTR
IRIS
AWB
∫ To set the white balance
manually
1
Select
white subject.
2
Touch and set the blinking
F
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and
the
display 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
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
AWB
when
AWB
or
, fill the screen with a
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
display flashes, the manual
is being set.
.