Adjusting The White Balance; White Balance Adjustments; Using Presets - Panasonic AG-3DA1E Operating Instructions Manual

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.

White balance adjustments

1
Set the shutter speed. (Page 46)
2
Place a white pattern in a location with the
same lighting conditions and light source
as the subject, then zoom in and fill the
whole screen with white.
Something white (a white cloth or wall) near
the subject can be used instead.
• Do not include bright spotlights in your
shot.
3
Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B
(whichever one you want to save the
adjustment in).
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AWB button
WHITE BAL switch
4
Hold down the AWB button for a while.
The following messages appear on the
screen.
Message during adjustment
AWB ABB Ach *
• The camera performs the white balance
adjustment and the black balance
adjustment in sequence. The adjustment
will be finished in a few seconds.
Message after adjustment
AWB ABB Ach
*
• An error message appears on the screen
when white balance adjustment is not
possible.
Message when adjustment cannot be
done
AWB Ach NG
*
* Bch when the WHITE BAL switch is set to
B.

Using presets

Use this feature when you have no time to make
white balance adjustments.
1
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The current white balance value appears.
• White balance values 300 K and 5600 K
are preset in the PRST position.
Guide to the preset values
P3.K (300 K): halogen light
P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors
2
Press the AWB button.
White balance switches between 300 K and
5600 K.
ACTIVE
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