Sony PMW200 User Manual (PMW-100 Memory Camcorder Operation Manual for Firmwar - Page 40

White Balance, Using the switch, Using the Direct menu, Executing Auto White Balance - pmw 200 picture profiles

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Recording Clear: ND filter not used White Balance You can select the adjustment mode according to the shooting conditions. Preset mode The color temperature is adjusted to the preset value (factory setting: 3200K) in this mode. Select this mode when there is no time to adjust the white balance or when you wish to fix the white balance to the condition of you set for a Picture Profile. Memory A mode, Memory B mode The white balance is adjusted to the value stored in memory A or memory B. Pressing the WHITE BAL button executes auto white balance and stores the adjusted value in memory A or memory B. When the Wi-Fi remote commander is used and the ATW function is set to off, the adjusted value is changed to the one in memory A, irrespective of the status of the WHITE BAL switch (PMW200 only). ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the appropriate condition. When the color temperature of the light source changes, the white balance adjustment is automatically executed. Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected with "ATW Speed" (page 87) in the CAMERA SET menu. When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an assignable button (page 49), you can momentarily hold the ATW value to fix the white balance, even in ATW mode, by pressing the button. Note When NightShot mode is set to "On," ATW cannot be set. (PMW-100 only) Using the switch Make a selection with the WHITE BAL switch (page 16). B: ATW mode or Memory B mode A: Memory A mode PRST: Preset mode The B position of the WHITE BAL switch is assigned to ATW mode at the factory. The setting can be changed with "White Switch " (page 86) in the CAMERA SET menu to select Memory B mode. Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 37) forcibly activates ATW mode. Assigning the ATW on/off function to an assignable button (page 49) permits you to independently activate/deactivate ATW when Full Auto mode is off. Using the Direct menu When you press the DISPLAY button (page 15), the current adjustment mode and color temperature are displayed on the screen (page 19). ATW: ATW mode W:A: Memory A mode W:B: Memory B mode W:P: Preset mode W:NS: NightShot mode "On" (PMW-100 only) When the Direct menu (page 20) is in All mode, you can select from among ATW, W:A, W:B, and W:P. When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can switch between ATW and the mode set with the WHITE BAL switch. When W:NS is displayed, switching via the Direct menu is not possible. Executing Auto White Balance 1 To store the adjustment value in memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode. 2 Place a white subject under the same lighting condition and zoom in on it so that a white area is obtained on the screen. 3 Adjust the brightness. Adjust Iris (PMW-200) or Exposure (PMW100) as instructed in "Adjusting the brightness manually" (page 42) below. 4 Press the WHITE BAL button (page 16). Auto white balance adjustment begins. 40 Changing Basic Settings

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Changing Basic Settings
40
Recording
Clear:
ND filter not used
You can select the adjustment mode according to
the shooting conditions.
Preset mode
The color temperature is adjusted to the preset
value (factory setting: 3200K) in this mode.
Select this mode when there is no time to adjust
the white balance or when you wish to fix the
white balance to the condition of you set for a
Picture Profile.
Memory A mode, Memory B mode
The white balance is adjusted to the value stored
in memory A or memory B.
Pressing the WHITE BAL button executes auto
white balance and stores the adjusted value in
memory A or memory B.
When the Wi-Fi remote commander is used and
the ATW function is set to off, the adjusted value
is changed to the one in memory A, irrespective
of the status of the WHITE BAL switch (PMW-
200 only).
ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode
In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts
the white balance to the appropriate condition.
When the color temperature of the light source
changes, the white balance adjustment is
automatically executed.
Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected
with “ATW Speed”
(page 87)
in the CAMERA
SET menu.
When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an
assignable button
(page 49)
, you can
momentarily hold the ATW value to fix the white
balance, even in ATW mode, by pressing the
button.
Note
When NightShot mode is set to “On,” ATW cannot be
set. (PMW-100 only)
Using the switch
Make a selection with the WHITE BAL switch
(page 16)
.
B:
ATW mode or Memory B mode
A:
Memory A mode
PRST:
Preset mode
The B position of the WHITE BAL switch is
assigned to ATW mode at the factory. The setting
can be changed with “White Switch <B>”
(page
86)
in the CAMERA SET menu to select Memory
B mode.
Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode
(page
37)
forcibly activates ATW mode.
Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button
(page 49)
permits you to
independently activate/deactivate ATW when
Full Auto mode is off.
Using the Direct menu
When you press the DISPLAY button
(page 15)
,
the current adjustment mode and color
temperature are displayed on the screen
(page
19)
.
ATW:
ATW mode
W:A:
Memory A mode
W:B:
Memory B mode
W:P:
Preset mode
W:NS:
NightShot mode “On” (PMW-100 only)
When the Direct menu
(page 20)
is in All mode,
you can select from among ATW, W:A, W:B, and
W:P.
When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can
switch between ATW and the mode set with the
WHITE BAL switch.
When W:NS is displayed, switching via the
Direct menu is not possible.
Executing Auto White Balance
1
To store the adjustment value in
memory, select Memory A or Memory
B mode.
2
Place a white subject under the same
lighting condition and zoom in on it so
that a white area is obtained on the
screen.
3
Adjust the brightness.
Adjust Iris (PMW-200) or Exposure (PMW-
100) as instructed in “Adjusting the
brightness manually”
(page 42)
below.
4
Press the WHITE BAL button
(page
16)
.
Auto white balance adjustment begins.
White Balance