Chapter 8 Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu62Photographing andPlaying Images8.2.2 Setting the White BalanceWhite balance is the process of correcting color bias due to difference of the light source and adjusting the color of white sothat white objects appear really white in the photograph. In this system, you can set the white balance manually when a colorDS camera head (DS-Fi2, Fi1, Vi1, Fi1c, or Ri1) is connected.Adjusting the white balanceThe white balance can be adjusted using the live image or an image of paused live image. You cannot adjust thewhite balance by a replayed image.1 Prepare an evenly white subject such as a sheet ofpaper, and adjust the DS camera head position so thatthe entire photographing scope of the DS camera headis covered by the subject.Adjust the lighting on the subject in order to set theillumination condition to suit for observation or capturing.2 Display [CAM MENU].3 Press the [WHITE BL] button.The white balance is set, and the setting completionmessage is displayed.White balance setting completed4 Remove the white paper placed in step 1 from thephotographing scope.Setting white balanceSettings at the power-on timeThe setting of white balance is saved when the power is turned off. The white balance setting is applied when thepower is turned on again. If [CUSTOM No] has been configured in the [SETUP MENU: MAIN], the white balancesetting specified by the custom setting is used.White balance measurement areaThe same area used for photometry is used for adjusting the white balance.For the photometry area setting, refer to “8.3.1 (4) Switching the metering area”.Failure in white balance adjustmentWhite balance adjustment may fail if you do it with an uneven subject.In such cases, a confirmation message shows; do the white balance adjustment again following the aboveprocedure.32Set an evenly white subjectso that it covers the entirephotographing area.1
