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John Doran · April 21st, 2006, 07:08 AM

I am not too sure how to set the white balance on this cam, i will be going from internal to external, how do i set this up please

john

Timothy McLin · April 21st, 2006, 08:42 AM

Unfortunately, as far as I know you can't really manually set your white balance, i.e. scroll through all the values and asign what you want to your WB switches.

Here's what you can do, hold down the status button to get to the menu and go to camera operation, in here you can set the "preset" at either 5600k or 3200k; I usually set this for whatever condition I'll shoot in the least. (5600k)

To set "A" and "B" you'll have to point the camera at a white object under the lighting conditions you'll be shooting your subject and press the AWB button under the lens. The camera will auto white balance to the switch that you're on, I try to have "A" at 3200k so I can switch between the two defaults at ease and use "B" for anything else that might come up.

You can also use Full Auto White if you want by going back into the menu and under switch mode setting it to one of the three WB switches, this will manually adjust your white balance as conditions change.

Hope this helps.

Timothy McLin · April 21st, 2006, 08:53 AM

Depending on the transition, you can set a switch for each condition and flip it if there'll be a break or it won't be noticeable or if you just plain don't mind the "jump" between the two levels. Or you can try setting one of the switches to FAW and see how that works for you.

John Doran · April 21st, 2006, 08:56 AM

Thankyou very much

jon

Stephen L. Noe · April 21st, 2006, 11:29 AM

For this scenario you need to set you switch for FAW. Or in other words, Full Auto White Balance. You'll find it in the menus. Once you set your switch to FAW, let the camera do the white balance for you on your in to out shot.

Nate Weaver · April 21st, 2006, 11:53 AM

You can also do a balance inside assigned to A, and a balance outside and assign to B.

Turn on "Smooth Transition" in the Camera Operation menu and when you bump between A and B on the switch, it'll be a nice, slow transition between the two.

Greg Boston · April 21st, 2006, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Weaver

You can also do a balance inside assigned to A, and a balance outside and assign to B.

Turn on "Smooth Transition" in the Camera Operation menu and when you bump between A and B on the switch, it'll be a nice, slow transition between the two.

Neat feature. Wish the XL2 had it although it did a nice transistion from indoor to outdoor when I let it run auto for doing that SDI cable run clip at the HD Shootout. Much better than I expected it to.

See ya in a couple days!

-gb-

April 21st, 2006, 07:08 AM	#1
John Doran Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: belfast, northern ireland. Posts: 212	setting the white balance I am not too sure how to set the white balance on this cam, i will be going from internal to external, how do i set this up please john

April 21st, 2006, 11:53 AM	#6
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	You can also do a balance inside assigned to A, and a balance outside and assign to B. Turn on "Smooth Transition" in the Camera Operation menu and when you bump between A and B on the switch, it'll be a nice, slow transition between the two. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

April 21st, 2006, 08:42 AM	#2
Timothy McLin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 25	Unfortunately, as far as I know you can't really manually set your white balance, i.e. scroll through all the values and asign what you want to your WB switches. Here's what you can do, hold down the status button to get to the menu and go to camera operation, in here you can set the "preset" at either 5600k or 3200k; I usually set this for whatever condition I'll shoot in the least. (5600k) To set "A" and "B" you'll have to point the camera at a white object under the lighting conditions you'll be shooting your subject and press the AWB button under the lens. The camera will auto white balance to the switch that you're on, I try to have "A" at 3200k so I can switch between the two defaults at ease and use "B" for anything else that might come up. You can also use Full Auto White if you want by going back into the menu and under switch mode setting it to one of the three WB switches, this will manually adjust your white balance as conditions change. Hope this helps.

April 21st, 2006, 08:53 AM	#3
Timothy McLin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 25	Depending on the transition, you can set a switch for each condition and flip it if there'll be a break or it won't be noticeable or if you just plain don't mind the "jump" between the two levels. Or you can try setting one of the switches to FAW and see how that works for you.

April 21st, 2006, 08:56 AM	#4
John Doran Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: belfast, northern ireland. Posts: 212	Thankyou very much jon

April 21st, 2006, 11:29 AM	#5
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	For this scenario you need to set you switch for FAW. Or in other words, Full Auto White Balance. You'll find it in the menus. Once you set your switch to FAW, let the camera do the white balance for you on your in to out shot.