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Chapter 4 Shooting — Basic procedures
For shooting
White/black balance adjustment to completion of recording
For shooting, use the following steps.
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b
a
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a:
<ND FILTER> dial
b: <REC> button
c:
<SHUTTER> switch
d:
<AUTO W/B BAL> switch
e:
<WHITE BAL> switch
1
Switch the <ND FILTER> dial setting according to the light conditions.
2
Operate the <WHITE BAL> switch.
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When white balance is already saved in memory
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Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>.
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When neither white or black balance is saved in memory and you have no time to adjust the white balance
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Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>.
The value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, or the user-specified variable value by pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB>
side, and while the color temperature is displayed, pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side again. The variable value can
be set with the jog dial button. (page 55)
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To adjust the white balance on the spot
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Select the filter matched to the lighting conditions. Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or <B>, shoot a white subject at the center of the screen,
and perform the following steps to adjust the white balance.
1) Push the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance. (page 54)
2) Push the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <ABB> side to adjust the black balance. (page 55)
3) Push the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance again.
3
Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.
4
When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed/shutter mode. (page 57)
5
Press the <REC> button to start recording.
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To stop recording, press the <REC> button again.
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NOTE
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During recording, operation buttons (<
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/REW>, <FF/
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>, <PLAY/PAUSE>, <STOP>) do not function.
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When highly bright subjects (e.g. sun or lighting) are shot, the periphery of the subject might be colored.
