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[Black & white mode]
Select switching between the color mode and the black
& white mode from the following.
Off:
The color mode is selected.
On:
The black & white mode is selected.
Auto1(Normal):
The camera automatically switches
between the color mode and the black & white
mode in accordance with picture brightness (lumi-
nance). The black & white mode will automatically
be selected when the lighting condition becomes
darker, while the color mode will automatically be
selected when it becomes brighter.
Auto2(IR Light):
Suitable when using near-infrared light
source at night.
Default:
Auto1(Normal)
Note:
• The operating sound might be heard when changing
to black-and-white mode, however it does not indi-
cate any malfunction.
[Level]
Select the threshold illuminance level (brightness) to
switch between the color mode and the black & white
mode.
The descriptions about the following threshold illumi-
nance levels are given when "Off" is selected for "Super
Dynamic(SD)".
High:
Switches from the color mode to the black &
white mode when the ambient brightness (illumi-
nance) of the camera is approx. 6 lx or less.
Low:
Switches from the color mode to the black &
white mode when the ambient brightness (illumi-
nance) of the camera is approx. 2 lx or less.
Default:
High
[Dwell time]
Select a wait time for switching between the color
mode and the black & white mode from the following.
2s/ 10s/ 30s/ 1min
Default:
10s
[White balance]
Select a method of white balance adjustment from the
following.
White color can be adjusted by "Red gain" and "Blue
gain".
ATW1:
Selects the automatic tracing white balance
mode. The camera will constantly check the color
temperature of the light source and adjust the white
balance automatically. Operating color temperature
range is approx. 2 700 K to 6 000 K.
ATW2:
Selects the automatic tracing white balance
mode under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust
the white balance automatically under a sodium
lamp. Operating color temperature range is approx.
2 000 K to 6 000 K.
AWC:
Selects the automatic white balance control
mode. This adjustment is suitable for a location
where a light source is stable. Operating color tem
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perature range is approx. 2 000 K to 10 000 K.
Default:
ATW1
Note:
• Under the following conditions, color may not be
faithfully processed. In these cases, select "AWC".
• When shooting a subject whose major part is a
thick color
• When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset
• When shooting a subject whose luminance is
too low
• When "AWC" is selected, click the [Set] button.
[Red gain]
Adjust the red color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the red
color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in
the "–" direction, the red color will be thinner. Click the
[Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
Default:
128
[Blue gain]
Adjust the blue color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the blue
color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in
the "–" direction, the blue color will be thinner. Click the
[Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
Default:
128
[DNR]
The digital noise reduction function reduces noise auto-
matically under the condition of low illuminance. Select
an effect level "High" or "Low" for the digital noise
reduction.
High:
High DNR, increases afterimage
Low:
Low DNR, reduces afterimage
Default:
High
