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White Balance Adjustment
The white balance that 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.
— AUTO White balance is adjusted
automatically.
MWB
FINE
CLOUD
HALOGEN
Adjust the white balance
manually when shooting
under various types of
lighting. ( “Manual White
Balance Adjustment”)
Outdoors on a sunny day.
Outdoors on a cloudy day.
A video light or similar type
of lighting is used.
( : Factory-preset)
● For the setting, refer to “Changing The Menu
Settings” ( pg. 38).
● The selected mode indicator except “AUTO”
appears.
To return to automatic white balance…
Set “u W.BALANCE” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 38) Or,
set the Power Switch to “A”.
NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when
“r PROGRAM AE” is set to “SEPIA” or
“MONOTONE”. ( pg. 42)
FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)
Manual White Balance Adjustment
Adjust the white balance manually when shooting
under various types of lighting.
MENU Wheel
White paper
Before starting, perform the procedures listed
below:
● Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
● Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
1 Set “u W.BALANCE” to “MWB”. ( pg. 38, 43)
● The indication blinks slowly.
2 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.
3 Press the MENU Wheel in until begins
blinking rapidly.
When the setting is completed, resumes
normal blinking.
4 Press the MENU Wheel in twice. The Menu
Screen closes and the Manual White Balance
indicator is displayed.
NOTES:
● In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white
paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually.
( pg. 55)
● A subject can be shot under various types of
lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent,
candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature
is different depending on the light source, the
subject tint will differ depending on the white
balance settings. 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.