EN43
White Balance Adjustment
A term 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.
1
Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch,
then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the
LCD monitor fully.
2
Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen
appears.
3
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ”, then
press it. The “W.BALANCE” Menu appears.
4
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “MANUAL”,
and press it. The Menu Screen disappears and
“W.BAL” and the currently selected mode are
displayed. Rotate it to select the desired mode.
“ ”–White balance is set manually.
“ ”–Outdoors on a sunny day.
“ ”– Outdoors on a cloudy day.
“ ”–A video light or similar type of lighting
is used.
5
Press MENU/BRIGHT. Selection is complete.
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power
Switch to “ ”.
NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or
Monotone (
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pg. 41) is activated.
Manual White Balance Operation
Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
various types of lighting.
1
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment, and select “ MAN.”.
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 MENU/BRIGHT until begins blinking.
When the setting is completed, stops
blinking.
4
Press MENU/BRIGHT. The indication “W.BAL”
changes to “MANUAL” and only the Manual
White Balance indicator is displayed.
White paper
Power Switch
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel
To Change The Tint For Recording . . .
.... in step 2, substitute coloured paper for white.
The white balance is adjusted based on the
colour, changing the tint. Red paper = deeper
green; blue paper = orange; yellow paper =
deeper purple.
NOTES:
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In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white
paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually
(
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pg. 27).
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A subject can be shot under various types of
lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,
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.
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Once you adjust white balance manually, the
setting is retained even if the power is turned off or
the battery removed.
