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Adjusting the gain, Light intensity adjustments, Adjusting the white balance

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Adjusting the gain When the display is dark, increase the gain to brighten the display. MENU EXEC START/ STOP 2 - PUSH-ENTER + AUDIO MON MEGA O.I.S. ON OFF . . PUSHAUTO FOCUS A FUNCTION USER 1 DISP/ MODE CHK POWER OFF ON CAM MODE M ʿ PB IRIS GAIN WHITE BAL USER 2 L B M A H PRST CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 GAIN switch 1 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch. L: Set here under normal conditions. (The default value is ISO400/0 dB) M: Increase the gain of the image amplifier. (The default value is ISO800/6 dB.) H: Increase the gain of the image amplifier. (The default value is ISO1600/12 dB.) • You can change the L, M, and H gain values using the LOW GAIN, MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (Page 54 of Vol.2) Light intensity adjustments Use the ND dial to change the ND Filter used (filter to change light intensity). 1: ND filter is not used. 2: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/4. 3: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16. 4: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64. ND dial MENU EXEC START/ STOP 2 - PUSH-ENTER + AUDIO MON MEGA O.I.S. ON OFF . . PUSHAUTO FOCUS FUNCTION A USER 1 DISP/ MODE CHK POWER OFF ON CAM MODE M ʿ PB IRIS GAIN WHITE BAL USER 2 L B M A H PRST CH1 AUDIO LEVEL CH2 Adjusting the white balance In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change. You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B. You can also use the preset values. Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions. Shooting WHITE BAL switch AWB button 41

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41
Shooting
Adjusting the gain
When the display is dark, increase the gain to
brighten the display.
START/
STOP 2
PUSH-ENTER
MODE
POWER
DISP/
MODE
CHK
USER 1
USER 2
FUNCTION
FOCUS
IRIS
GAIN
WHITE BAL
AUDIO
LEVEL
.
.
+
–
GAIN switch
1
Switch the gain with the GAIN switch.
L:
Set here under normal conditions. (The
default value is ISO400/0 dB)
M:
Increase the gain of the image amplifier.
(The default value is ISO800/6 dB.)
H:
Increase the gain of the image amplifier.
(The default value is ISO1600/12 dB.)
You can change the L, M, and H gain values
•
using the LOW GAIN, MID GAIN and HIGH
GAIN on the setting menu SW MODE screen.
(Page 54 of Vol.2)
Light intensity adjustments
Use the ND dial to change the ND Filter used (filter
to change light intensity).
1:
ND filter is not used.
2:
Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/4.
3:
Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16.
4:
Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64.
START/
STOP 2
PUSH-ENTER
MODE
POWER
DISP/
MODE
CHK
USER 1
USER 2
FUNCTION
FOCUS
IRIS
GAIN
WHITE BAL
AUDIO
LEVEL
.
.
+
–
ND dial
Adjusting the white balance
In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust
the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If
the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only
will the white be reproduced poorly but the color
tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded.
When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust
the white balance whenever lighting conditions
change.
You can save adjustments and reselect them by
setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
You can also use the preset values.
Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.
AWB button
WHITE BAL switch