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Features For Recording
The white balance refers to the correctness of
colour reproduction under various lighting. If the
white balance is correct, all other colours will be
accurately reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted
automatically. However, more advanced camcorder
operators control this function manually to achieve
a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
Set the Power Switch to
“REC”
Set the recording mode to “
M
Set “W. BALANCE” to the desired mode.
●
The selected mode indicator except
“AUTO” appears.
[AUTO]
:
White balance is adjusted automatically.
MWB
:
Adjust the white balance manually when
shooting under various types of lighting.
(
28, “Manual White Balance Adjustment”).
FINE
:
Outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD
:
Outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN
:
A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
[ ]=Factory-preset
Adjust the white balance manually when
shooting under various types of lighting.
Set the Power Switch to
“REC”
11).
Set the recording mode to “
M
Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of
the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself
so that the white paper fills the screen.
Select “MWB” in “W. BALANCE” menu.
(
22), then press and hold
SET
or until
begins blinking.
●
When the setting is completed,
stops
blinking.
Press
SET
or to engage the setting.
Press
MENU
. The Menu Screen closes and
the Manual White Balance indicator
is
displayed.
Notes:
●
In step
, it may be difficult to focus on the white
paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually
(
●
Because the colour temperature is different
depending on the light source, use this function
for a more natural result.
●
Once you adjust white balance manually, the
setting is retained even if the power is turned off
or the battery removed.
●
White Balance cannot be activated
simultaneously with “TWILIGHT” in “PROGRAM
AE” (
●
White Balance cannot be activated if the “SEPIA”
or “MONOTONE” mode is activated.
White Balance Adjustment
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Manual White Balance
Adjustment
White paper
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