Adjusting the white balance

The white balance must be adjusted again when the lighting conditions change. Follow the steps below to adjust the white balance automatically.

When you have no time to adjust the white balance

Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>.

  • Each time the <AWB> button is pressed, the values set in [3200K], [5600K], and main menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR] are toggled in order.

When [VAR] is selected, turning the <SEL/PUSH SET> dial button can set any white balance value between [2000K] and [15000K].

  • The value displayed as [VAR] is not always assured. Use it as a reference value.

  • The value for [VAR] can be viewed by pressing the <AWB> button.

When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted

When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, an error message is displayed on the viewfinder screen and LCD monitor displays.

Error message

Meaning

Remedy

[AWB Ach NG] or [AWB Bch NG]

The color temperature is too high, or too low.

Select the appropriate filter.

[LOW LIGHT]

There is insufficient light.

Increase the amount of light or increase gain.

[LEVEL OVER]

There is too much light.

Decrease the amount of light or decrease gain.

[COLOR TEMP LOW] or [COLOR TEMP HIGH]

The color temperature is too high, or too low.

Select the appropriate filter or light source.

Manual setting of color temperature

The color temperature of white balance can be adjusted by the setting menu.

Press the <AWB> button to select [W.BAL VAR] mode.

Set the color temperature in the main menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR].

This can be set from [2000K] to [15000K].

Viewfinder and LCD monitor screen displays relating to white balance

For details, refer to “Screen status display”.

Setting the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function

The camera is equipped with the Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) function that automatically tracks the white balance of images according to the lighting conditions.

The auto tracking white balance function can be assigned to each of <A>, <B>, and <PRST> of the <WHITE BAL> switch. Configure the settings in the main menu → [SW MODE] → [ATW].

Note that if the auto tracking white balance function is assigned to the USER button, the function follows the operation of the USER button.

For details, refer to “Assigning functions to the USER buttons”.

Canceling the auto tracking white balance

Press the USER button to which auto tracking white balance function is assigned again or change the position of the <WHITE BAL> switch. Note that if the auto tracking white balance function is set to the <WHITE BAL> switch, the function cannot be canceled with the USER button.