Panasonic AJ-PX800 Operating Instructions - Page 55

Chapter 4 Shooting - Adjusting the white and black balance When you have no time to adjust the white balance ffSet the switch to . The value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, or the user-specified variable value by pushing the switch towards the side, and while the color temperature is displayed, pushing the switch towards the side again. The variable value can be changed with the jog dial button while the color temperature indication [V****K] at the bottom of the screen is highlighted. At this time, if the jog dial button is turned while pressing, the setting value can be changed faster. Highlight disappears in several seconds if the setting is not changed. When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted ffWhen the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function is operating, white balance cannot be adjusted. ffWhen the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the viewfinder displays an error message. Error message [AWB Ach NG] or [AWB Bch NG] [LOW LIGHT] [LEVEL OVER] [COLOR TEMP LOW] or [COLOR TEMP HIGH] Meaning The color temperature is too high, or too low. There is insufficient light. There is too much light. The color temperature is too high, or too low. Remedy Select the appropriate filter. Increase the amount of light or increase gain. Decrease the amount of light or decrease gain. Select the appropriate filter or light source. Manual setting of color temperature The color temperature of white balance can be adjusted by the setting menu. 1 Set the color temperature in the main menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR]. This can be set from [2000K] to [15000K]. Viewfinder display for white balance For details, refer to "Screen status display" (page 152). Setting the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function The camera is equipped with the Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) function that automatically tracks the white balance of images according to the lighting conditions. The auto tracking white balance function can be assigned to of the switch. Configure the settings in the main menu → [SW MODE] → [ATW]. Note that if the auto tracking white balance function is assigned to the USER button, the function follows the operation of the USER button. For details, refer to "Assigning functions to USER buttons" (page 60). Canceling the auto tracking white balance Press the USER button to which auto tracking white balance function is assigned again or change the position of the switch. Note that if the auto tracking white balance function is set to the switch, the function cannot be canceled with the USER button. @@NOTE tt This function does not guarantee 100% accuracy for the white balance. Note that the tracking performance relative to changes in ambient lighting and white balance performance has been given a certain degree of latitude. Adjusting the black balance Black balance must be adjusted in the following instances: ffWhen the camera is used for the first time ffWhen the camera has not been used for a long time ffWhen the ambient temperature has changed considerably ffWhen super gain is set with the USER button ffWhen changing the gain switch values ffWhen switching the items in the main menu → [SYSTEM MODE] → [REC FORMAT] To shoot optimum video, we recommend adjusting the black balance immediately before shooting. Before adjusting the black balance, prepare the conditions for adjusting the white balance. 1 Set the switch to or . 2 Push the switch towards and then release it. The switch returns to the central position and the black balance is automatically adjusted. - 55 -