Sony XC-333 Operating Instructions Manual page 70

W. B.
Selects the white balance settings.
Selection Function
ATW Activates auto-tracing white balance. This mode is
suitable for when the light source changes. The white
balance is automatically adjusted as the color
temperature changes.
AWB Use for automatic adjustment of the white balance.
For details, see "Adjusting the White Balance" on page 60.
When "AWB" is selected, "R" and "B" values are
displayed on the menu. Use these for fine adjustment
of white balance. Adjust these while looking at the
screen. Both red gain (R) and blue gain (B) are
adjustable.
R: Adjusts the red gain (–128 to +127)
B: Adjusts the blue gain (–128 to +127)
Press the select buttons ı and " together to reset the
values to 0.
Use for outdoor shooting. "R" and "B" values are
5600
displayed on the menu. Adjust them in the same way
as above.
3200 Use for indoor shooting. "R" and "B" values are
displayed on the menu. Adjust them in the same way
as above.
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PEDESTAL
Normally set to 0.
Adjusts the darkness level of the black part of the image.
Use this function to bring out details in heavily shaded
areas. Use of a waveform monitor will make the adjustment
easier.
The pedestal levels of the output signals can be adjusted
within the range from –10 to +40. Press the select button ı
or " to display the desired value. Press the select buttons ı
and " together to reset the values to 0.
GAMMA
Gamma compensation.
Set 0 for normal camera use. Compensates the reproduction
characteristics of the screen to produce natural-tone images.
The gamma levels can be adjusted within the range from
–16 to +15. Press the select button ı or " to display the
desired value. Press the select buttons ı and " together, to
reset the values to 0.
Decrease the value from 0 to produce stronger contrast on a
highlighted part and increase the value from 0 to produce
stronger contrast on a dark part. If you increase the value,
the contrast on a highlighted part becomes softer and if you
decrease the value, the contrast on a dark part becomes
softer.