Sony HXR-MC2500, Operating Manual

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To use the preset value of white
balance
Select (CAMERA SET)
t
[WB
PRESET] t a desired setting.
To save the adjusted white balance
value in memory A or B
1
Press the WHT BAL button A
repeatedly until A( A) or B( B)
appears on the LCD screen.
2
Press the WB SET button B .
3
Frame a white object such as a piece of
paper that fills the screen under the
same lighting conditions as your
subject.
The adjusted value is stored in
A or
B. The stored color temperature
appears for about 3 seconds.
b Notes
• When a white balance adjustment value has not
been obtained successfully, A or B
turns to slow flashing. Adjust the subject
appropriately and set the shutter speed to auto or
around 1/60 (NTSC model)/1/50 (PAL model),
then try adjusting the white balance again.
z Tips
• When you press the WB SET button B while
A or B appears, the white balance
saved in the memory appears for about 3
seconds.
To adjust the white balance
automatically
Press the WHT BAL button A repeatedly
until the white balance indicator disappears.
Setting value
Example of recording
conditions
(outdoor)
([OUTDOOR])
• When recording a night
scene, neon lighting,
fireworks, etc.
• When recording a
sunrise, sunset, etc.
• Under daylight
fluorescent lamp
n
(indoor)
([INDOOR])
• Where lighting
conditions change, such
as at a party place, etc.
• Under video light, such
as in a studio, etc.
• Under a sodium or
mercury lamp
Color
temperature
setting ([MANU
WB TEMP]) • You can set a desired
color temperature
between 2300K and
15000K with
(CAMERA SET) t
[WB TEMP SET]. (The
default setting is 6500K.)
Automatic
(-)
Preset
(5500K*/
n
/ )
Memory B
( B)
Memory A
( A)
*Example when you set [WB TEMP SET]
to 5500K.
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