Capturing a standard white color to set the white balance (custom white balance)

In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light sources, it is recommended to use the custom white balance in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness.

You can register 3 settings.

  1. Select MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [White Balance] → Select from among [Custom 1] to [Custom 3], and then press the right button.
  2. Select , and then press the (Enter) button.
  3. Hold the product so that the white area fully covers the circle located in the center of the screen, and then press the (Enter) button.
    The calibrated values (Color Temperature and Color Filter) are displayed and registered.
    • You can display the fine adjustment screen and perform fine adjustments of the color tones as required by pressing the right button.
  4. Press the (Enter) button.
    The monitor returns to the recording information display while retaining the memorized custom white balance setting.
    • The registered custom white balance setting will remain memorized until overwritten by the another setting.

Note

  • The message [Capturing of the custom WB failed.] indicates that the value is in the unexpected range, for example when the subject is too vivid. You can register the setting at this point, but it is recommended that you set the white balance again. When an error value is set, the indicator turns orange on the recording information display. The indicator will be displayed in white when the set value is in the expected range.
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