Canon XC15 User Manual - Page 69

White Balance White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions. This function is available when the shooting mode is set to n, ", ,, or '. 69 Operating modes: 1 Touch [FUNC.] and then touch [White Balance]. 2 Select the desired option and then touch [X]. • When you select [È Color Temperature], [ Set 1] or [ Set 2], set the color temperature or a custom white balance with the appropriate procedure below before touching [X]. To set the color temperature ([È Color Temperature]) 1 Touch [ ]. • The color temperature adjustment dial will appear on the bottom of the screen. 2 Drag your finger left/right along the dial to select the desired value. • You can also push the joystick left/right to adjust the setting. 3 Touch [K]. To set a custom white balance ([ Set 1] or [ Set 2]) 1 Point the camcorder at a gray card or white object so it fills the whole screen. 2 Touch [ ] and then touch [Set WB]. • During the procedure, Å will flash quickly. When it stops flashing, the procedure is completed and the setting will be applied on the camcorder. 3 Touch [K]. Options [ Automatic]: The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors. [¼ Daylight]*: To record outdoors on a bright day. [½ Shade]*: To record in shaded places. [¾ Cloudy]*: To record on a cloudy day. [¿ Fluorescent]*: To record under warm white, cool white or warm-white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ Fluorescent H]*: To record under daylight or daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [É Tungsten]*: To record under tungsten and tungsten-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [È Color Temperature]*: Allows you to set the color temperature between 2,000 K and 15,000 K. [ Set 1], [ Set 2]: Use the custom white balance settings to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting. * Indicates a preset white balance option. NOTES • You can use the [v Camera Setup] > [2] > [Shockless WB] setting to make the transition look smoother when you change the white balance settings while recording a clip. • When you select a custom white balance: - Readjust the custom white balance if the light source or ND filter setting changes. - Depending on the light source, Å may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ Automatic]. Table of Contents Menus Index