Panasonic AJ-P2C004HG User Manual
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Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
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To record high-quality video with the unit, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions.
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)
ABB (black balance adjustment) AWB (white balance adjustment).
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)
ABB (black balance adjustment) AWB (white balance adjustment).
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must
be re-adjusted.
To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.
be re-adjusted.
To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.
1
Set the switches as illustrated below.
2
Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light
conditions.
conditions.
Note
For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see
[Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section]
(page 18).
[Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section]
(page 18).
3
Place a white pattern at a point where the light
conditions match those for the light source of the
subject. Then zoom-in on the white pattern so that white
color appears in the screen. A white object (cloth or
wall) may be used instead of a white pattern.
The illustration below shows the required size for the
white space.
conditions match those for the light source of the
subject. Then zoom-in on the white pattern so that white
color appears in the screen. A white object (cloth or
wall) may be used instead of a white pattern.
The illustration below shows the required size for the
white space.
Notes
Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.
The white object must appear at the center of the
screen.
The white object must appear at the center of the
screen.
4
Adjust the lens iris.
5
Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned
at [AWB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the white
balance automatically adjusted.
at [AWB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the white
balance automatically adjusted.
Note
To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in
process (the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re-
position the AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].
If automatic adjustment is canceled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
process (the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re-
position the AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].
If automatic adjustment is canceled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
6
During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the
following message:
following message:
7
The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the
following message will appear:
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
memory specified in step 1 ([A] or [B]).
following message will appear:
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
memory specified in step 1 ([A] or [B]).
8
For the 3200 K CC/ND filter, if the subject’s color
temperature is lower than 2300 K or higher than 9900 K
the following message appears:
If the arrow points down () the actual color temperature
is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow
points up () the actual temperature is higher than the
temperature indicated.
temperature is lower than 2300 K or higher than 9900 K
the following message appears:
If the arrow points down () the actual color temperature
is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow
points up () the actual temperature is higher than the
temperature indicated.
Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
a. CC/ND FILTER control
b. AUTO W/B BAL switch:
b. AUTO W/B BAL switch:
Used to perform AWB.
c. GAIN:
Under normal conditions, set to “0 dB”.
If it is too dark, an appropriate gain should
be set.
If it is too dark, an appropriate gain should
be set.
d. OUTPUT:
[CAM]
e. WHITE BAL:
[A] or [B]
a
b
c
d
e
1/4 or more of the
screen in height
screen in height
1/4 or more of the screen in width
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