Sony FDR-AX1 Operating Guide - Page 32
During recording or standby, set the, AUTO/MANUAL switch, MANUAL., Press the WHT BAL button
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Recording You can adjust and fix the white balance according to the lighting conditions of recording environment. You can store white balance values in memory A ( A) and memory B ( B), respectively. Unless a white balance is readjusted, values will remain even after the power has been turned off. When you select PRESET, "Outdoor," "Indoor" or "Color Temp." is set, according to which one you previously selected with "Preset White" in "White" of the Paint menu. 1 During recording or standby, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to MANUAL. 2 Press the WHT BAL button A. 3 Set the white balance memory switch B to any one of PRESET/A/B. Select A or B for recording with the white balance setting stored in memory A or B. Indicator Shooting conditions A (Memory A) B (Memory B) • White balance values adjusted for light sources can be stored in memory A and memory B. Follow the steps in "To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B" (page 32). Outdoor • Recording neon signs or fireworks • Recording sunset/sunrise, just after sunset or just before sunrise • Under daylight color fluorescent lamps n • Under the lighting conditions Indoor that change in many ways, such as a party hall • Under strong light, such as in a photography studio • Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps Color temperature • Color temperature can be set ("Color Temp.") between 2300K and 15000K (the default setting is 3200K). • You can change the color temperature. Set "Color Temp." in "Preset White" in "White" of the Paint menu, and the white balance memory switch B to PRESET, then press the (one push) button C. Turn the SEL/SET dial E until the desired temperature appears on the screen, then press the dial to set the temperature. You can also set the color temperature by pressing the WHT BAL button A + (one push) button C. To save the adjusted white balance value in memory A or B 1. Set the white balance memory switch to A ( A) or B ( B) in step 3 of "Adjusting to natural color (White balance)." 2. Capture a white subject, such as white paper, full-screen in the same lighting condition as the one in which the subject is. 3. Press the (one push) button C. A or B starts flashing rapidly. It will stay on when the white balance adjustment is completed and the adjusted value is stored in A or B. Notes • It may take a long time to adjust the white balance, depending on the recording conditions. If you want to perform a different operation before completing the adjustment, set the white balance memory switch B to another position to temporarily suspend white balance adjustment. To adjust the white balance automatically Press the WHT BAL button A or set the AUTO/ MANUAL switch D to AUTO. Notes • When you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch D to AUTO, other manually adjusted items (iris, gain, and shutter speed) also become automatic. 32 Changing Basic Settings