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Adjust the ratio between the three primary colors (RGB) to reproducewhite accurately. If the white balance is out of adjustment, not only willwhite be reproduced poorly, but the color tones of the screen as a wholewill also be degraded.• Perform adjustment when using the unit for the first time or whenthe unit has not been used for a prolonged period.• Perform adjustment when the lighting conditions or brightnesschanges.Either “AWB” (automatic white balance adjustment) which initiatesautomatic adjustment when the button on the controller hasbeen pressed or “ATW” (automatic tracking white balance adjustment)which constantly adjusts the white balance can be selected foradjustment purposes.The results of the AWB adjustment can be stored in two memories,A and B, when [AWB A] or [AWB B] has been selected for the whitebalance.• Once the white balance values have been adjusted, their setupprocedure will be completed simply by selecting them using thecamera menus or Web setup screen [Setup], or by pressing thebuttons on the controller, provided that they are going to be usedunder the same conditions as the ones established when the valueswere set. There is no need to set it again.• Once a new setting is entered, the previous setting will be erased.• White balance adjustment is not possible in night mode.Use the two memories to store settings corresponding to differentshooting conditions.Automatic adjustment (AWB: AWB A or AWB B)When performing operations from a wirelessremote control1. Shoot a white subject (such as a white wall orhandkerchief) so that it fills the screen.• Do not shoot shiny or very bright objects.• Steps 2 through 8 represent the procedure for selecting the [AWBA] or [AWB B] memory. They need not be taken if a selection hasalready been made.2. Select [Scene1], [Scene2], [Scene3] or [Scene4] as theshooting mode by following the procedure in “Selectingthe shooting modes (scene files)” (→ page 31).CameraScene Scene1BrightnessPictureMatrixLensReturn3. Press the <4> or <5> button to bring the cursor to[Picture].4. Press the <M> button.The [Picture 1/8] screen is displayed.Picture 1/8White Balance Mode AWB AColor Temperature 3200KR Gain 0B Gain 0AWB Gain Offset OffATW Speed NormalATW Target R 0ATW Target B 0Return5. Press the <4> or <5> button to bring the cursor to [WhiteBalance Mode].6. Press the <M> button.[White Balance Mode] starts blinking.7. Press the <4> or <5> button to change the WhiteBalance Mode to be used to [AWB A] or [AWB B], andpress the <M> button to enter the selection.8. Press and hold the The camera menu display is exited.White balance adjustment36 |
