Tuning Guidelines: Color Balance
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SMX-11M5x Series USB2.0 Camera User Guide
Color Balance
The
Color Balance Controls
are designed for the SMX-11M2C color model to adjust the
ratio of the main induced color components (
Red
,
Green
and
Blue
) of the image. This
correction is performed on the software level and does not affect any electrical settings
of the camera.
To use the
Color Balance Controls
, set the
Enable
check box on the
Color Balance
tab
-
R
,
G
and
B
sliders become editable.
Figure 4-10
Enabling the Color Balance Controls
Use the
White Balance
button for white color balancing at the software level (the same
can be done by pressing
w
on the keyboard). The
Default
button returns the color
balance controls to their default values: 1.00; 1.00; 1.00, respectively.
Single step of the
Color Balance
controls
is 10 times smaller than
R, G, B (Gain)
of the
Sensor Controls
, so all changes of
Color Balance
can be performed with more
accuracy than it can be done using
R, G, B (Gain)
of
Sensor Controls
.
Note:
The difference between
White balance (Soft)
and
White Balance (Hard)
is as follows: the
White Balance (Soft)
operation is done only on the software level, so it changes the
Color Balance
controls
. The
White Balance
(Hard)
operation is done programmatically by the camera firmware, so it changes
R
,
G
and
B
(
Gain
) of
Sensor
Controls
.
Note:
It is not recommended to perform
White Balance (Hard)
when
White Balance (Soft)
is already performed. It
may cause the image colors distortion.
Color Correction
The
Color Correction Controls
are designed for the SMX-11M5C color model to adjust
the intensity of the color properties (brightness, contrast and saturation) of the image.
This correction is performed on the software level and does not affect any electrical
settings of the camera.
Check the
Enable
check box on the
Color Correction
tab to make the
Color Correction
Controls
available.
Summary of Contents for SMX-11M5 Series
Page 1: ...SMX 11M5X 3ERIES USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 6: ...Introduction 6 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 22: ...Installation and Update Troubleshooter 22 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 30: ...Getting Started 30 SMX 11M5x USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 46: ...Capturing 46 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 55: ...Use of Accessories 55 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 58: ...Use of Accessories 58 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 60: ...Keyboard Shortcuts 60 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
Page 62: ...Toolbar Overview 62 SMX 11M5x Series USB2 0 Camera User Guide...
