Adjust the ratio between the three primary colors (RGB) to reproduce
white accurately. If the white balance is out of adjustment, not only will
white be reproduced poorly, but the color tones of the screen as a whole
will also be degraded.
• Perform adjustment when using the unit for the first time or when
the unit has not been used for a prolonged period.
• Perform adjustment when the lighting conditions or brightness
changes.
Either AWB (automatic white balance adjustment) which initiates
automatic adjustment when the <AWB> button on the controller has
been pressed or ATW (automatic tracking white balance adjustment)
which constantly adjusts the white balance can be selected for
adjustment 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 white
balance.
• Once the white balance values have been adjusted, their setup
procedure will be completed simply by selecting them using the
camera menus or Web setup screen [Setup], or by pressing the
buttons on the controller, provided that they are going to be used
under the same conditions as the ones established when the values
were 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 different
shooting conditions.
Automatic adjustment (AWB: AWB A or AWB B)
When using an AW-RP50, AW-RP120, or AK-HRP200
Refer to the operating instructions for the controller.
<NOTE>
• Proper white balance adjustment may not be possible if the object
lighting is too weak or a bright light (e.g., fluorescent light) enters the
screen.
• Since the unit has a built-in memory, the set white balance will
remain in the memory even if power is turned off. Therefore, it is
not necessary to reset the white balance if the color temperature of
those objects remains unchanged. However, it must be reset if the
color temperature changes, such as when you move from indoors to
outside, or vice versa.
Auto tracking white adjustment (ATW)
When the white balance adjustment is set to [ATW], the white
balance continues to be adjusted automatically all the time, and it is
automatically corrected even when the light source or color temperature
has changed to produce completely natural pictures.
<NOTE>
• ATW might not function properly when high brightness light (ex.
fluorescent lamp) beams into a screen.
• White balance may not be accurately set if there is no white object in
the scene being shot.
• The white balance may shift out of adjustment when different kinds of
light sources such as sunlight and fluorescent lighting are applied.
3200K and 5600K presets
When [3200K] or [5600K] is selected for the white balance, the white
balance is set using a color temperature of 3200 K (equivalent to
halogen light) or 5600 K (equivalent to daylight), respectively.
VAR
When [VAR] is selected for the white balance, you can select a color
temperature between 2000 K and 15000 K.
<NOTE>
• The displayed [VAR] value does not guarantee an absolute value. Use
the value as a reference.
White balance_END
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