Panasonic HPX500 Operating Instructions - Page 94

If the lens is provided with an extender, perform steps 2 to 5 again.

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Chapter 5 Preparation 2 Set the image. (1) Shoot a solid white sheet of paper. (2) Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so that a zebra pattern fills the entire viewfinder screen. • When the piece of paper is unevenly lit, the zebra pattern will not cover the entire screen. Adjust as required. • Make sure that the white paper is not exposed to multiple light sources (example, fluorescent lighting or halogen lamps) of different color temperatures. 6 If the lens is provided with an extender, turn on the extender function and perform steps 2 to 5 again. • The white shading adjustment need not be readjusted when the extender is later turned off. CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON VF SHADING: USER1 SET OK? YES NO PUSH DIAL • Adjust the white shading in sunlight, under halogen lamp light or other light source that does not flicker. Fluorescent light and mercury lamps tend to flicker and should not be used for this adjustment. • Adjust the light source if the lens iris is out of the range between F4 and F11. • Make sure the electronic shutter is set to off. 3 Adjust white and black balance. (1) Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an automatic white balance adjustment. (2) Use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an automatic black balance adjustment. (3) Again, use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an automatic white balance adjustment. 4 Repeat the operation in step 2-(2). 5 Adjust white shading. (1) Use the JOG dial button to select YES and press the JOG dial button. (2) The message "SHADING ACTIVE" appears on the screen during adjustment. (3) When the adjustment ends after a few seconds, the message "SHADING OK" appears. • When an error message such as "SHADING NG LEVEL OVER" or "SHADING NG LOW LIGHT" appears, adjust the iris. • The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory (USER1, USER2, USER3). 94 Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

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94
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens
Chapter 5 Preparation
2
Set the image.
(1) Shoot a solid white sheet of paper.
(2)
Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the
iris so that a zebra pattern fills the entire
viewfinder screen.
•
When the piece of paper is unevenly lit,
the zebra pattern will not cover the entire
screen. Adjust as required.
•
Make sure that the white paper is
not exposed to multiple light sources
(example, fluorescent lighting or halogen
lamps) of different color temperatures.
YES
NO
CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL
PUSH DIAL
ZEBRA ON VF
SHADING: USER1 SET OK?
<Note>
•
Adjust the white shading in sunlight, under
halogen lamp light or other light source that
does not flicker. Fluorescent light and mercury
lamps tend to flicker and should not be used for
this adjustment.
•
Adjust the light source if the lens iris is out of
the range between F4 and F11.
•
Make sure the electronic shutter is set to off.
3
Adjust white and black balance.
(1)
Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and
use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an
automatic white balance adjustment.
(2)
Use the AUTO W/B BAL switch to make an
automatic black balance adjustment.
(3)
Again, use the AUTO W/B BAL switch
to make an automatic white balance
adjustment.
4
Repeat the operation in step 2-(2).
5
Adjust white shading.
(1)
Use the JOG dial button to select YES and
press the JOG dial button.
(2)
The message “SHADING ACTIVE” appears
on the screen during adjustment.
(3)
When the adjustment ends after a few
seconds, the message “SHADING OK”
appears.
•
When an error message such as “SHADING
NG LEVEL OVER” or “SHADING NG LOW
LIGHT” appears, adjust the iris.
•
The adjusted value is automatically stored in
memory (USER1, USER2, USER3).
6
If the lens is provided with an extender,
turn on the extender function and
perform steps 2 to 5 again.
•
The white shading adjustment need not be
readjusted when the extender is later turned
off.