Photron Fastcam MC1, Hardware Manual

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FASTCAM MC1 Hardware Manual
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3.5. White Balance Adjustment (Color Models Only)
On digital cameras, photographing white as pure white is described as “having the appropriate
white balance.” In the FASTCAM MC1 color models as well, the white balance must be adjusted for
the color temperature of the light source used, in order to take images with the correct color
representation. On this system, the intensity of each color, R, G, and B, can be adjusted. By
adjusting the balance of those three colors to match the light source used, the appropriate white
balance can be achieved and realistic color images recorded.
Two methods are available for adjusting the white balance, preset and user-editable white
balance.
Those methods are explained in this section.
3.5.1. Using Preset White Balance
There are two types of white balance presets (5100K, 3100K) for use with common light sources.
The suggested color temperature for these presets is listed below.
5100K (Daylight, Outdoors)
3100K (Halogen Light Source)
1. Press the MENU key on the keypad and the menu list will display.
2. Select the COLOR TEMP from the ADJUSTMENT submenu with the ARROW keys on the
keypad and press the ENTER key.
3. Select 5100K (or 3100K) and press the ENTER key.
4. Verify that the white balance has changed on the screen.