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Shooting
White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording
Completion
For shooting, follow the steps below.
1
Select a filter according to light conditions.
2A
When the white balance is saved:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].
2B
When the white or black balance is not saved and you
have no time to adjust the white balance:
Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].
This adjusts the white balance against the filter according
to the position of the FILTER control.
2C
If the white balance is adjusted on the spot:
Select a filter according to light conditions. Then, position
the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B] and shoot a white test
subject so that it appears at the center of the screen. Then,
follow the steps below to adjust the white balance.
1. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust
the white balance.
2. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [ABB] to adjust
the black balance.
3. Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB] to adjust
the white balance again.
For directions on making adjustments, see [4-1-1 Adjusting
the White Balance] and [4-1-2 Adjusting the Black
Balance].
3
Point the camera at your subject to adjust the focus, and
zoom.
4
To use the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and
operation mode.
For more information, see [4-2 Setting the Electronic
Shutter].
5
Press either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on
the handle or VTR button at the lens to start recording.
During recording, the REC lamp in the viewfinder stays
illuminated.
6
To stop recording, press either the REC START/STOP
button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens.
The REC lamp in the viewfinder goes out.
White/Black balance adjustment to recording completion
Operation Buttons
During recording, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY/
PAUSE, STOP) are disabled.
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