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Adjusting the white balance and black balance
Adjusting the white balance
When the white balance cannot
automatically be adjusted
An error message appears on the viewfinder screen
(when “2” or “3” has been set as the display mode).
When there is no time to adjust the white
balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white
balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with
the setting position of the FILTER control (outer).
White balance memories
There are two sets of white balance memories, A and
B.
When the FILTER INH setting on the CAMERA SW
MODE screen of CAM MENU is ON (default setting),
the number of memories for set A and set B is limited
to one each. In this case, the memory contents are
not coupled with the filter.
When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment
values for each filter can be automatically saved in the
memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch
settings (A or B). This unit contains four filters so that
a total of 8 (4
a
2) adjustment values are saved.
When any of the error messages listed above is
displayed, take the recommended action, and try
adjusting the white balance again.
If the error message persists even after repeated
attempts, consult your dealer.
<Notes>
On rare occasions, AWB cannot be adjusted and a
NG display appears. In a case like this, adjust AWB
again.
Messages relating to white balance adjustment
Error
message
Meaning Recommended action
Select a suitable filter.
COLOR TEMP.
HIGH
Color temperature is too
high.
Select a suitable filter.
COLOR TEMP.
LOW
Color temperature is too
low.
Increase the amount of
light or increase the
gain.
LOW LIGHT
There is not enough
light.
Reduce the amount of
light or reduce the gain.
LEVEL OVER
There is too much light.
If flickering is to blame,
install the shutter, and
stabilize the shooting
conditions.
UNSTABLE
CONDITION
The shooting conditions
are unstable (shooting
under fluorescent light,
unstable camera
posture, etc.).
White balance search area
It is possible to set the white balance search area to
either 90% or 50% by changing the AWB AREA
setting on the OPTION screen of the CAM MENU.
90%
50%
