How to set the White Balance. - HC-V180
Applicable Recording modes
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
- Switch to Manual Mode.
Setting the white balance mode
- Touch [WB].
- Touch ◄ / ► to select White Balance Mode.
- Touch [WB] to select the mode.
- To return to auto setting, set to [AWB] or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode.
Icon | Mode / Recording Conditions |
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[AWB] | Automatic White Balance adjustment. |
Sunny Mode | Sunny Mode - Outdoors, under a clear sky. |
Cloudy Mode | Cloudy Mode - Outdoors, under cloudy sky. |
Indoor Mode 1 | Indoor Mode 1 - Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc. |
Indoor Mode 2 | Indoor Mode 2 - Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc. |
Manual Adjustment |
Manual Adjustment Mode
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To set the White Balance Manually
- Select [Manual Adjustment], fill the screen with a white subject.
- Touch and set the blinking [Manual Adjustment].
- When the screen turns black instantly and the [Manual Adjustment] display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.
- If the [Manual Adjustment] display continues flashing, the White Balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.
Note:
- When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
- If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit.
- When the [Manual Adjustment] display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
- [AWB] is not displayed on the screen when [AWB] is being set.