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Holly Rognan · December 6th, 2006, 04:09 PM

I can't seem to figure this out, but it has been bugging me quite a bit.

My LCD screen isn't completely accurate in the Color Department. The EVF has more realistic colors and I can't seem to figure out how to remove the magenta tinge on the LCD( they don't match very well). I can change the brightness and color saturation but not change the color appearance. Am I missing something, or am I out of luck?

It is significant enough for others to notice when I point out to them but very bothersome to me, because my white balance always seems a bit off, even if it is right, when using the LCD.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bill Pryor · December 6th, 2006, 04:13 PM

Probably the best thing you can do is adjust it as closely as possible to the color bars and then check it on a flesh tone in good light. There's no way to get a color VF or LCD on these kinds of cameras adjusted with excellent color accuracy. Best you can hope for is a guide so you know you're not shooting at 5500 when you should be at 3200.

Lou Bruno · December 6th, 2006, 04:35 PM

LCD monitors are really good for composition purposes and very rarely do they show accurate rotation or hues. However, if the color is "way-off' then they will display same throughout the entire picture.

Holly Rognan · December 6th, 2006, 09:07 PM

Well, the lcd isn't indicitave of what really gets recorded, so I guess I will just have to deal with it.

Does anyone else have this problem? I noticed it at first, but didn't realize how far off it was until I started comparing it in the monitor and comparing it to the EVF.

A pretty significant difference to me, but other non-discerning eye's might dismiss it as not a big deal, albeit noticeable.

December 6th, 2006, 04:09 PM	#1
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	Matching LCD to Viewfinder I can't seem to figure this out, but it has been bugging me quite a bit. My LCD screen isn't completely accurate in the Color Department. The EVF has more realistic colors and I can't seem to figure out how to remove the magenta tinge on the LCD( they don't match very well). I can change the brightness and color saturation but not change the color appearance. Am I missing something, or am I out of luck? It is significant enough for others to notice when I point out to them but very bothersome to me, because my white balance always seems a bit off, even if it is right, when using the LCD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

December 6th, 2006, 04:35 PM	#3
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	Lcd Camera Monitors LCD monitors are really good for composition purposes and very rarely do they show accurate rotation or hues. However, if the color is "way-off' then they will display same throughout the entire picture. __________________ Lou Bruno

December 6th, 2006, 04:13 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Probably the best thing you can do is adjust it as closely as possible to the color bars and then check it on a flesh tone in good light. There's no way to get a color VF or LCD on these kinds of cameras adjusted with excellent color accuracy. Best you can hope for is a guide so you know you're not shooting at 5500 when you should be at 3200.

December 6th, 2006, 09:07 PM	#4
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	Well, the lcd isn't indicitave of what really gets recorded, so I guess I will just have to deal with it. Does anyone else have this problem? I noticed it at first, but didn't realize how far off it was until I started comparing it in the monitor and comparing it to the EVF. A pretty significant difference to me, but other non-discerning eye's might dismiss it as not a big deal, albeit noticeable.