White Balance; Auto White Balance; Preset White Balance - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

White Balance

The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture for accurate color display under
different lighting conditions. There are 4 methods of setting the white balance.
Auto white balance: The camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the optimal level.
Preset white balance: Set the white balance to either [Daylight] or [Tungsten].
Set color temperature: Allows you to set the color temperature between 2,000 K and 15,000 K.
Custom white balance: You can use a white object to measure the white balance and set it to one of two preset
positions.
When recording under fluorescent lights, we recommend using auto white balance or setting the custom white
balance.
Operating modes:
NOTES
• The settings in the [Custom Picture]
over the white balance settings.

Auto White Balance

The camcorder constantly adjusts the white balance automatically to
achieve an optimal level. The camcorder will adjust the white balance if the
light source changes.
Press the WB button.
• The A icon appears next to the color temperature on the screen. If
another icon appears or no icons appear, press the button again until the
A icon appears.
• When you set the camcorder to full auto mode (0 42), auto white
balance mode will be activated.
NOTES
• Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
- Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights

Preset White Balance

The camcorder comes preset with outdoor (daylight) and indoor
(incandescent light) settings. You can fine tune the setting after selecting
it.
1 Open the [White Balance] submenu.
[l Camera Setup]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
[Color Matrix] and [White Balance] settings (0 100) take precedence
[White Balance]
White Balance
[l Camera Setup]
[White Balance]
[Daylight]
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