Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 17)

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Adjusting the White Balance
What is the HOLD mode?
In the HOLD mode, the camcorder aulomaiically
adjusts to the color temperature of the subject s
light source and keeps that temperature during
recording When recording some sub|ects with
different color temperatures, use the HOLD mode
to set a color temperature. You can achieve a
recording with natural colors without being
affected by the surroundings.
To set Into the HOLD mode
1 Close the AUTO LOCK cover.
The while balance will be set to the automatic
mode.
2 Point at and record a white, flat object such as
a white wall or paper.
3 Open the AUTO LOCK cover.
4 Press WHT BAL to display the HOLD mark in
the viewfinder
When you change the battery pack or when the
light source is changed, follow this procedure
again.
Color Temperature and White
Balance
(J-3)
The color temperature indicates a property ot
light and is measured in K (Kelvin). It increases
as the light source gets bluer and decreases as
the light source gets redder. It has no direct
relationship with brightness. The camcorder
automatically adjusts the while balance within the
range shown below
When a fast moving subieci is recorded al normal
shutter speed, it may not be seen clearly when
played back m the pause mode (still piclure) This
can be improved by increasing the shutter speed.
S ix shutter speeds can be selected 1 60 (normal
speed), I 'lOO U250. I TOOO, 1.2000, or 1 4000
of a second (K-1)
When recording at a high-speed shutter
setting, record in a brighter place than usual.
Also, the depth ot (leld m proper focus becomes
shallow at a higher shutter speed This is
effective to record the main subieci m sharp locus
and (he surroundings out of focus
Recommended setting for your situation
Choose an appropriate shutter speed according
to the situation, referring to the chart below tor
examples
Example use shutter speed
• On clear days, recording golt or
tennis swing (To view the hit ball 1 ЛППП
clearly in the still picture mode, set
1 2000
• Recording skiers
• On overcast days recording a
moving merry go-round or roller
t-1000 or
• Recording outdoors from mside a
vehicle (lo' slable shooting)
• Instead of the ND? Iilter iTo reduce
the exposure level to about a hail)
♦ Recording mdooi soods dor stable 1 too
shooting)
When playing back the picture recorded at
certain speeds
Use 8 mm video equipment with the dean still
function to obtain the noiseless sun picture
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