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[Black & white mode]
Select switching between the color mode and the black
& white mode from the following.
Off:
The color mode is selected.
On:
The black & white mode is selected.
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Auto1(Normal):
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The camera automatically switches between the
color mode and the black & white mode in accor
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dance with picture brightness (luminance). The
black & white mode will automatically be selected
when the lighting condition becomes darker, while
the color mode will automatically be selected when
it becomes brighter.
Auto2(IR Light):
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Suitable when using near-infrared light source at
night.
AUTO:
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SP302
SF336
SF335
SF332
Same as "Auto1(Normal)". However, the IR filter will
not be switched. Switches from color to black-and-
white images when the ambient brightness (illumi-
nance) of the camera is approx.0.1 lx or less.
Default:
Auto1(Normal)
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Off
SP305
SP302
SF336
SF335
SF332
Note:
• The operating sound might be heard when changing
to Black-and-white mode, however it does not indi-
cate any malfunction.
[Level]
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Select the threshold illuminance level (brightness) to
switch between the color mode and the black & white
mode.
When "Black & white mode" is set to "Auto1" or
"Auto2"
Low:
Switches from the color mode to the black &
white mode when the ambient brightness (illumi-
nance) of the camera is approx. 2 lx or less.
High:
Switches from the color mode to the black &
white mode when the ambient brightness (illumi-
nance) of the camera is approx. 6 lx or less.
Default:
High
[Dwell time]
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Select a wait time for switching between the color
mode and the black & white mode from the following.
2s/10s/30s/1min
Default:
10s
[White balance]
Select a method of white balance adjustment from the
following.
White color can be adjusted by "Red gain" and "Blue
gain".
ATW1:
Selects the automatic tracing white balance
mode. The camera will constantly check the color
temperature of the light source and adjust the white
balance automatically. Operating color temperature
range is approx. 2 700 K - 6 000 K.
ATW2:
Selects the automatic tracing white balance
mode under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust
the white balance automatically under a sodium
lamp. Operating color temperature range is approx.
2 000 K - 6 000 K.
AWC:
Selects the automatic white balance control
mode. Suitable for shooting where the light source
is fixed and the light intensity is constant. Operating
color temperature range is approx. 2 000 K -
10 000 K.
Default:
ATW1
Note:
• Under the following conditions, color may not be
faithfully processed. In these cases, select "AWC".
• When shooting a subject whose major part is a
thick color
• When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset
• When shooting a subject whose luminance is
too low
• When "AWC" is selected, click the [Set] button.
[Red gain]
Adjust the red color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the red
color will become thicker.
When the cursor is moved in the "–" direction, the red
color will be thinner.
Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
Default:
128
[Blue gain]
Adjust the blue color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the blue
color will become thicker.
When the cursor is moved in the "–" direction, the red
color will be thinner.
Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
Default:
128
