Panasonic AG-HPX500, Operating Instructions Manual

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Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
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The adjustment will take effect in a few
seconds, and the following message
will appear:
• The adjusted value is automatically stored in
the selected memory (A or B).
AWB Ach OK 3.2K
• “C TEMP+7” to “C TEMP-7” will appear when
COLOR TEMP of the scene file is set to the
value other than 0.
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If the subject’s colour temperature is
lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K
the following message appears:
• If the arrow points down (
↓
) the actual colour
temperature is lower than the temperature
indicated. If the arrow points up (
↑
) the actual
temperature is higher than the temperature
indicated.
AWB Ach OK 2.3K
When you have no time to adjust the
white balance
Position the WHITE BAL switch at [PRST].
• Turning the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB toggles
the color temperature between 3200K and 5600K.
When the white balance has not been
automatically adjusted
When the white balance has not been successfully
adjusted, the viewfinder displays an error message.
Error message Description
AWB NG
The color temperature is too high or
too low.
LOW LIGHT There is insufficient light.
LEVEL OVER There is too much light.
Viewfinder displays related to white
balance
See [Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 67).
Adjusting the Black Balance
The black balance must be adjusted when:
• You use your AG-HPX500P/E the first time.
• Your AG-HPX500P/E has not been used for some
time.
• The ambient temperature has changed substantially.
• The gain switchover value has been changed.
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AUTO W/B BAL switch
Use for automatic control of white balance.
2
OUTPUT selector switch
Set to CAM.
1
Tilt the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it
is positioned at [ABB], then release it.
• The switch returns to the central position with
the black balance automatically adjusted.
2
During adjustment, the viewfinder
displays the following message:
ABB ACTIVE
<Note>
During adjustment, the lens iris automatically
becomes CLOSE.
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