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Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 3 To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPX800P, the black and Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions white balances must be adjusted according to conditions. match those for the light source of the subject. Then zoom- For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments in on the white pattern so that white color appears in the should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment) screen. A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead  ABB (black balance adjustment)  AWB (white balance of a white pattern. adjustment). The illustration below shows the required size for the white 4-1 Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance space. z Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen. z The white object must appear at the center of the screen. 4 4-1-1 Adjusting the White Balance 1/4 or more of the screen in width Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be re- adjusted. To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below. 1 Set the switches as illustrated below. 1/4 or more of the screen in height CC/ND FILTER control 4 Adjust the lens iris. 5 Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at [AWB], then release it. The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted. AUTO W/B BAL switch: Used to perform AWB. WHITE BAL: A or B OUTPUT: CAM GAIN:Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB If it is too dark, an appropriate gain should be set. To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process (the viewfinder displays "AWB ACTIVE"), re-position the AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB]. If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect before automatic adjustment will be used. 6 During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message: 7,9( 2 Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light conditions. For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see [2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section]. 7 The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear: The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory specified in Step 1 ([A] or [B]). 2.. 8 For the 3200K CC/ND filter, if the subject's color temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the following message appears: If the arrow points down () the actual color temperature is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up () the actual temperature is higher than the temperature indicated. 2.. 29

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Chapter 4
Adjustments and Settings for Recording
To record high-quality video with the AJ-SPX800P, the black and
white balances must be adjusted according to conditions.
For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments
should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)
ABB (black balance adjustment)
AWB (white balance
adjustment).
4-1
Adjusting the White balance
and Black Balance
4-1-1
Adjusting the White Balance
Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be re-
adjusted.
To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.
1
Set the switches as illustrated below.
2
Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light
conditions.
<Note>
For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see [2-4
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section].
3
Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions
match those for the light source of the subject. Then zoom-
in on the white pattern so that white color appears in the
screen. A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead
of a white pattern.
The illustration below shows the required size for the white
space.
<Notes>
Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.
The white object must appear at the center of the screen.
4
Adjust the lens iris.
5
Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at
[AWB], then release it.
The switch returns to the central position with the white
balance automatically adjusted.
<Note>
To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process
(the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re-position the
AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].
If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect
before automatic adjustment will be used.
6
During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following
message:
7
The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the
following message will appear:
The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory
specified in Step
1
([A] or [B]).
8
For the 3200K CC/ND filter, if the subject’s color
temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 9900K the
following message appears:
If the arrow points down (
) the actual color temperature is
lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up
(
) the actual temperature is higher than the temperature
indicated.
OUTPUT:
CAM
CC/ND FILTER control
AUTO W/B BAL
switch:
Used to perform AWB.
GAIN:
Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB
If it is too dark, an appropriate gain
should be set.
WHITE BAL:
A or B
1/4 or more of the screen in width
1/4 or more of the
screen in height