Panasonic Handheld P2 HD Camcorder with AVC-ULTRA Recording Operating Instruct - Page 51

Chapter 4 Shooting - Adjusting the white and black balance Adjusting the white and black balance To obtain high-quality video at all times using the camera, the white and black balance must be adjusted according to conditions. To obtain higher image quality, adjust in the order of AWB (white balance adjustment) → ABB (black balance adjustment) → AWB (white balance adjustment). @@NOTE tt When white or black balance is adjusted while video is disrupted by the generator lock, adjustment may not be performed correctly. Adjust white or black balance again after video has returned to normal. Adjusting the white balance The white balance must be adjusted again when the lighting conditions change. Follow the steps below to adjust the white balance automatically. rr When storing in of the switch 1 Switch to manual mode with the switch. (page 44) 2 Set the switch. Normally, set this to 0 dB. If it is too dark, set the gain to an appropriate value. 3 Set the switch to . 4 Change the switch settings according to the light conditions. For setting examples for the switch, refer to "Brightness adjustment" (page 47). 5 Place the white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light source for the subject, and zoom in on the white pattern so that the white color appears in the screen. 6 Adjust the lens aperture. Adjust the iris so that the brightness of Y GET is approx. 70%. 7 Press the button. White balance is automatically adjusted. rr White pattern ffA white object (cloth or wall) near the subject may also be used for the white pattern. ffRequired size of white pattern is as follows. 1/2 or more of the screen width 1/2 or more of the screen height ffKeep bright spotlights out of the screen. ffThe white pattern must be placed at the center of the screen. rr Messages displayed in the viewfinder and LCD monitor ffWhen the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function is operating, white balance cannot be adjusted. During adjustment Status Adjustment completed Message [AWB Ach ACTIVE] [AWB A OK 3200K] When the color temperature of the subject is lower [AWB NG COLOR TEMP LOW] than 2000 K or higher than 15000 K [AWB NG COLOR TEMP HIGH] Remark ffThe adjusted value is automatically stored in the specified memory (A or B). ff[AWB NG COLOR TEMP LOW] indicates that the temperature is lower than the displayed temperature. [AWB NG COLOR TEMP HIGH] indicates that the temperature is higher than the displayed temperature. rr [COLOR TEMP Ach SETTING]/[COLOR TEMP Bch SETTING] setting ffThe color hue can be changed after the white balance has been adjusted automatically, after setting each item in the main menu → [SCENE FILE] → [COLOR TEMP Ach SETTING]/[COLOR TEMP Bch SETTING]. ffAdjusting either one of [COLOR TEMP], [R Gain], [B Gain], and [G AXIS] changes the other three values. ffApplying white balance automatic adjustment again resets [COLOR TEMP], [R Gain], [B Gain], and [G AXIS]. - 51 -