Obtaining Natural Tint
MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS Using ND FilterMANUAL ADJUSTMENTS(White Balance)
When the shooting conditions are too bright, the ND-filter can be used to reduce the brightness to anThe auto white balance function of the GY-DV300 automatically makes adjustments to obtain natural tint.
appropriate level. The built-in ND-filter can adjust the brightness to about 1/32 of the original.However, depending on the shooting conditions or the light source, sometime it may not be possible to
obtain natural tint with this function. In this case, the manual white balance adjustment should be used.
The result of manual white balance adjustment is stored in one of the GY-DV300Os 3 types of memories.
(Memory 1, 2, 3)
1. Engaging the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode
White subject
MENU button
(white paper,
ND FILTER switchetc.)GAIN SHUTTER
AW button
BAR
MENU
AW
FWD
ND FILTER switch
SELECT dial
REV
TOP MENU screen Engage the recording-standby mode.
Operation
MENU
I Please check the position of theMODEMANUAL1.Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen.
Engage the recording-standby mode.EARPHONE LVELE10
ND FILTER switch beforeSYSTEM SET. .
DISPLAY SET. .
recording.1.Set the ND FILTER switch to OON�.CAMERA SET[CAMA- ] . .2.Using the SELECT dial, set the MODE item on the TOP MENU
OPERATION[CAM-A] . .
I Do not switch the position of theI The built-in ND-filter is engaged, and ND filter indicationCLOCK/ TC..screen to MANUAL.
MENU ALLRESET CANCEL
ND FILTER switch duringappears on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.EXITI The unit enters the manual shooting mode.
recording. The image will be
3.Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the
disturbed.
OPERATION SET item on the TOP MENU screen, and then
MANUAL
press the SELECT dial.
OPERATION menu screen
I The OPERATION menu screen is displayed.
OPERATION[A]
Filter indicationNDAAEOFF4.Using the SELECT dial, set the WHITE BALANCE item on theIRI SAUTO
SHUTTERSTEPOPERATION menu screen to PUSH AUTO, and then press the
WHI TE BALANCEPUSH AOUT
OISONSELECT dial.
CH1 AUDIO LEVEL AUTO
CH2 AUDIO LEVEL AUTOI The manual white balance adjustment mode is engaged.
The white balance will not be adjusted correctly when usingPAGE BACK
the ND-filter and shooting in the auto white balance mode.5.To return to the normal screen, use either of the following
Adjust the white balance in the manual white balance mode whenmethods.
using the ND-filter and shooting. ( See page 66.)I Press the MENU button
PUSH AUTO
or
I Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT
item from the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SELECT
dial.
Memo:
In the manual white balance adjustment mode, the current
white balance setting mode is displayed on the LCD screen
or the viewfinder screen.
White balanceWBP: Preset mode, WB1: Memory 1 mode
setting modeWB2: Memory 2 mode, WB3: Memory 3 mode
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