Sony PMWF3K Operating Instructions - Page 122

B Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data Lens Files This camcorder can save the setting data used to compensate for lens characteristics, such as flare, white shading, and white balance, as lens files. The optimum compensation can be easily made merely by retrieving the appropriate file upon lens replacement. You can save up to 32 lens files in the camcorder's built-in memory and up to 64 lens files on an SxS memory card. Data stored as lens files Item Flare R Flare G Flare B White Offset R White Offset B Shading R H SAW Shading R H PARA Shading R V SAW Shading R V PARA Shading G H SAW Shading G H PARA Shading G V SAW Shading G V PARA Shading B H SAW Shading B H PARA Shading B V SAW Shading B V PARA Contents Flare levels White balance compensation values White shading compensation values Saving a Lens File You can set the compensation data in a lens file using the LENS FILE menu. 1 Mount a lens for which you wish to store the compensation data in a file. 2 Turn on the camcorder by setting the power switch to ON. 3 To save the lens file to an SxS memory card, first insert the card into a memory card slot. Check that the memory card icon corresponding to the slot is displayed on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen. If the icon of the other slot is displayed, press the SLOT SELECT button to switch. 4 Adjust the white balance. 5 Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select the LENS FILE menu with . 6 Select "Setting" and set the compensation values. LENS FILE I n f ormat i on B Rese t Set t i ng Opera t i o n B F l are R Set t i ng B F l are B 00:00 F l are B Wh i t e O f f set R Wh i t e O f f set B : 0 : +99 : -99 : 0 : 0 The compensation data you set can be cleared to the factory-set values by selecting "Reset Setting." 7 When the adjustments are finished, select "Operation." LENS FILE I n f ormat i on B Disp l ay Mode : Date&Time Opera t i o n B Reca l l Memory Set t i ng B S t ore Memory 00:00 Reca l l SxS S t ore SxS F i l e Name : No O f f set 8 To assign a specific name (max. 16 characters) for the data, select "File Name" and specify the name. Turn the jog dial to select a character then press the dial to move the cursor to the next column. Pressing the dial at "SET" registers the name you set. 9 Select "Store Memory" or "Store SxS." Select "Store Memory" to store the data in the built-in memory or "Store SxS" to store them in an SxS memory card. 10 Select "Execute." A list of lens files appears. File numbers where "No File" is displayed are empty file numbers. 122 Lens Files