Shoot the white object so that it fills the screen, and set the AUTO
4
W/B BAL switch to AWB.
AUTO W/B BAL
AWB
t
How to use the
The white balance adjustment is completed is about 10 seconds.
automatic tracking white
OUpon completion of the adjustment, the color temperature display
(ATW) balance mode
appears in the viewfinder.
The automatic tracking
white balance mode isNow check that the color temperature imaged and the color
established when thetemperature displayed in the viewfinder match. If they do not tally, it is
white balance selector
recommended that the white balance be adjusted again.
switch (AUTO W/B BAL) is
OIf it was not possible to adjust the white balance, the WHITE BAL
set to the ATW position.
ERROR TRY AGAIN message appears in the viewfinder. In a case likeHowever, since the
ambient light conditionsthis, check that the lens cable is connected properly and that the
may make the autosubject brightness is suitable, and then adjust the white balance again.
tracking white balance
operation unstable, learn
how to use the MEMO,When the white balance should be re-adjusted:
PRESET and ATW modesBe absolutely sure to re-adjust the white balance when there has been a
to best suit the prevailingchange in the light conditions or when the gain setting has been changed.
conditions.
Examples
Notes:$ Since hunting may occur when a zoom lens with an automatic iris
OWhen shooting a
mechanism is used, adjust the iris gain knob provided on the lens.
subject illuminated by a
spotlight, proceed in theFor further details, refer to the operating instructions
PRESET (INDOORaccompanying the lens.
mode).
OIf you know ahead of
$ The white balance cannot be adjusted if the white balance selector
time that you will be
switch is set to the ATW or PRST position.
shooting a subject
outdoors, store the
white balance setting in$ Do not allow a subject lighter than the white object shot in step 3
the MEMO position.above onto the screen since the white balance is adjusted with the
OShooting a subject
lightest part of the subject on the screen taken to be white.
illuminated by a mixture
Failure to heed this caution may cause malfunctioning.
of light from fluorescent
lighting and
incandescent bulbs or$ Do not increase the gain to an unnecessarily high value and then
by a mixture of outdoor
proceed with the automatic white balance (AWB) operation.
light and fluorescent
Failure to heed this caution will cause the iris to be nearly stopped
lighting because the
down when AWB is performed so operation will become unstable.
subject is by a window
presents difficulties for
automatic tracking.Remarks:$In order to ensure that a high picture quality is maintained, it is
Under conditions such
recommended that AWB be performed immediately before
as these, adjust the
shooting scenes of great importance or value.
white balance manually.
Use the ATW balance
$ When the white balance is adjusted, the black balance is also
mode only in an
adjusted automatically inside the unit. Consequently, when the
emergency when you do
not have the time toAUTO W/B BAL switch has been operated, the iris will close
adjust the white balancebefore opening again: this is normal and not indicative of any
manually.
malfunctioning.
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