C100 LCD screen green tinge? at DVinfo.net

James Strange · April 18th, 2013, 05:34 PM

Hi all,

I've been shooting with my c100 for about 8 weeks now, and while I love it, I just cannot shake the feeling there is a distinct 'greenish' tinge to the LCD screen, whereas the evf (crap as it is) has more of a reddish tinge.

Anyone else experience the same?

Bob Drummond · April 18th, 2013, 05:53 PM

It seems more blue to me.

Andy Wilkinson · April 18th, 2013, 11:14 PM

Yep, mine's got a blue hue too - definitely not green!

Matt Davis · April 19th, 2013, 06:30 AM

Another vote for blue - or at least 'cold'.

Tim Bakland · April 21st, 2013, 02:37 PM

Yes - appears about 300-400k "cooler" than it really is.

Bob Drummond · April 22nd, 2013, 02:18 PM

Yes, I've learned the hard way: never try to set the color temperature by eye when using the built-in LCD on the C100. It's a bit of a learning curve after being so used to Canon DSLR's which seem much more WYSIWYG.

James Strange · April 25th, 2013, 05:17 PM

Blue? Hmmmmm

Maybe I'm seeing green when it's blue (either I'm a bit color blind, or my c100 is different from everyone else's !)

Mark Bloomfield · April 28th, 2013, 02:12 AM

Interesting to read the comments in this thread and pleased (possibly) that I am not alone with this issue! The LCD on my C100 is also cold. I have noticed it can make the green in a green screen background look unkeyable and shooting in mixed lighting a real challenge! Means that a field monitor is needed if any decisions around colour are to be made on location. The LCD on my Canon 550D gives a more accurate indication and a friend has an XF105 which has an excellent LCD. Don't know if this could be addressed in a future firmware upgrade. Shame there are no adjustments within the camera menu to correct the LCD colour.

Al Bergstein · April 29th, 2013, 11:50 PM

I would recommend using the waveform and a grey card and centering the reading. I've not seen a green tinge on mine (yet!), but finding the right place where your LCD is close to accurate is really key. I've been using an xf305 and it's also not accurate, but I've found how it's not and worked around it.

April 18th, 2013, 05:34 PM	#1
James Strange Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 309	C100 LCD screen green tinge? Hi all, I've been shooting with my c100 for about 8 weeks now, and while I love it, I just cannot shake the feeling there is a distinct 'greenish' tinge to the LCD screen, whereas the evf (crap as it is) has more of a reddish tinge. Anyone else experience the same?

April 18th, 2013, 05:53 PM	#2
Bob Drummond Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 161	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? It seems more blue to me.

April 18th, 2013, 11:14 PM	#3
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? Yep, mine's got a blue hue too - definitely not green! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

April 19th, 2013, 06:30 AM	#4
Matt Davis Trustee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,562	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? Another vote for blue - or at least 'cold'. __________________ Director/Editor - MDMA Ltd: Write, Shoot, Edit, Publish - mattdavis.pro EX1 x2, C100 --> FCPX & PPro6

April 21st, 2013, 02:37 PM	#5
Tim Bakland Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 512	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? Yes - appears about 300-400k "cooler" than it really is. __________________ Event Videography, New England www.timothybakland.com

April 22nd, 2013, 02:18 PM	#6
Bob Drummond Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 161	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? Yes, I've learned the hard way: never try to set the color temperature by eye when using the built-in LCD on the C100. It's a bit of a learning curve after being so used to Canon DSLR's which seem much more WYSIWYG.

April 25th, 2013, 05:17 PM	#7
James Strange Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 309	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? Blue? Hmmmmm Maybe I'm seeing green when it's blue (either I'm a bit color blind, or my c100 is different from everyone else's !)

April 28th, 2013, 02:12 AM	#8
Mark Bloomfield New Boot Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? Interesting to read the comments in this thread and pleased (possibly) that I am not alone with this issue! The LCD on my C100 is also cold. I have noticed it can make the green in a green screen background look unkeyable and shooting in mixed lighting a real challenge! Means that a field monitor is needed if any decisions around colour are to be made on location. The LCD on my Canon 550D gives a more accurate indication and a friend has an XF105 which has an excellent LCD. Don't know if this could be addressed in a future firmware upgrade. Shame there are no adjustments within the camera menu to correct the LCD colour.

April 29th, 2013, 11:50 PM	#9
Al Bergstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 456	Re: C100 LCD screen green tinge? I would recommend using the waveform and a grey card and centering the reading. I've not seen a green tinge on mine (yet!), but finding the right place where your LCD is close to accurate is really key. I've been using an xf305 and it's also not accurate, but I've found how it's not and worked around it.