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56 LDK 3000 HD camera User’s Guide (v1.0)
Chapter 5 - Video setup
5.6.1 Selecting the color temperature
The up/down Color temperature switch on the left-front side of the camera allows a choice
between:
Three preset color temperatures:
– 3200 K (3.2 K) - for indoor lighting conditions
– 5600 K (5.6 K) - for outdoors, clouded conditions
– 7500 K (7.5 K) - for outdoors, clear blue skies
Four memory positions:
– FL50 - memory position for 50 Hz fluorescent light (matrix is set to CoolFL and
exposure to 50 Hz .)
– FL60 - memory position for 60 Hz fluorescent light (matrix is set to CoolFL and
exposure to 60 Hz .)
– AW1 - memory position 1
– AW2 - memory position 2
An automatic continuous white position:
– AWC - continuous measurement (from 2500 K to 20000 K)
When the switch is first pressed, the viewfinder displays the current value.
Select a new value by scrolling up or down through the available values.
The Color temperature indicators in the viewfinder light to show which position is selected.
None of these indicators light when AWC is selected, but the Non-standard indicator lights.
The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a measured color temperature. The range of
the auto-white balance is from 2500K to 20000 K.
5.6.2 Variable color temperature
The Color temperature switch on the left-front side of the camera can also be used to vary
the color temperature continuously between its minimum and maximum value (2500 K to
20000 K).
1. Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until you see the value in the
viewfinder change in steps of 10.
2. Release the switch when you reach the value you want. This exits the value selection
mode.
3. Using the switch momentarily again sets the color temperature to the nearest standard
value.