Panasonic aj-spc700 User Manual
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPC700P, 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)
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).
4-1 Adjusting the White balance
and Black Balance
4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance
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 [2-4
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section].
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section].
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>
z Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.
z The white object must appear at the center of the
z 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.
positioned 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 cancelled, 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 cancelled, 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
the following message will appear:
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the
memory specified in Step
1
([A] or [B]).
8
For the 3200K CC/ND filter, if the subject’s color
temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K
the following message appears:
If the arrow points down (
temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K
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 arrow points up (
) the actual temperature is
higher than the temperature indicated.
OUTPUT: CAM
CC/ND FILTER control
AUTO W/B BAL
switch:
Used to perform AWB.
switch:
Used to perform AWB.
GAIN:Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB
If it is too dark, an appropriate gain
should be set.
should be set.
WHITE BAL: A or B
1/4 or more of the screen in width
1/4 or more of the
screen in height
screen in height
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