EN 45
White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation
A term that refers to the correctness of colourPerform Manual White Balance when shooting under
reproduction under various lighting. If the whitevarious types of lighting.
balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately
reproduced.1Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment, and select O MWB �.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.
However, more advanced camcorder operators
2Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
control this function manually to achieve a more
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the
professional colour/tint reproduction.
white paper fills the screen.
1Set the Power Switch to OMANUAL� while pressing
3Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in until
down the Lock Button located on the switch.begins blinking rapidly.
When the setting is completed, resumes normal
2Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu
Screen appears.blinking.
3Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select4Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in twice. The
Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance
O W.BALANCE�, then press it. The W.BALANCE
indicator is displayed.
Menu appears.
4Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the
desired mode.
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel
OAUTO �................. White balance is adjusted
automatically (factory preset).
O MWB �............ White balance is set manually.
O FINE�............. Outdoors on a sunny day.
O CLOUD �........ Outdoors on a cloudy day.
O HALOGEN �... A video light or similar type of
lighting is used.
White paper
5Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. Selection is
complete. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in again.
The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode
indicator except OAUTO � appears.
Power Switch
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
..... select OAUTO � in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch
to OAUTO �.NOTES:
I In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper.
NOTE:In such a case, adjust focus manually ( pg. 43).
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or MonotoneI A subject can be shot under various types of lighting
( pg. 39) is activated.conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight,
etc.). Because the colour temperature is different
depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ
depending on the white balance settings. Use this
function for a more natural result.
I Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is
retained even if the power is turned off or the battery
removed. |
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