Operating Instructions
Chapter 5 Shooting — Adjusting the white and black balance
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∫ White pattern
≥ A white object (cloth or wall) near the subject may also be used for the white pattern.
≥ Required size of white pattern is as follows.
≥ Keep bright spotlights out of the screen.
≥ The white pattern must be placed at the center of the screen.
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NOTE
0 The content previously set is maintained in [Ach] or [Bch]. Make the settings again if the lighting conditions have changed.
0 You can make fine adjustments of the color hue for [Ach] and [Bch] using the [RB GAIN CONTROL SETTING]. (l 66)
∫ Messages displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor
≥ When the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function is operating, white balance cannot be adjusted.
When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted
When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, an error message is displayed on the viewfinder screen and LCD monitor displays.
When having no time to adjust the white balance
1
Press the <WHITE BAL> button to switch to “Preset”.
When switched to “Preset”, the white balance set in [W.BAL PRESET] is displayed. (l 63)
2
Either press the USER button assigned to [AWB] or touch the USER button icon to switch the white balance.
[P 3200K], [P 5600K], and “VAR” (the value set in the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR]) change in order.
≥ When “VAR” is selected, turning the multidial can set any white balance value between [V 2000K] and [V 15000K].
A
1/2 or more of the screen width
B
1/2 or more of the screen height
Status Message Remark
During adjustment [AWB A ACTIVE] —
Adjustment completed [AWB A OK]
≥
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
specified memory (A or B).
When the color temperature of the subject is lower
than 2000 K or higher than 15000 K
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>]
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP HIGH>]
≥
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>] indicates that
the temperature is lower than the displayed
temperature. [AWB NG <COLOR TEMP HIGH>]
indicates that the temperature is higher than the
displayed color temperature.
Error message Meaning Remedy
[AWB NG <LOW LIGHT>] There is insufficient light. Increase the amount of light or increase gain.
[AWB NG <LEVEL OVER>] There is too much light. Decrease the amount of light or decrease gain.
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP HIGH>] or
[AWB NG <COLOR TEMP LOW>]
The color temperature is too high, or too low. Use the appropriate filter or light source.