White Balance
NOTE: Color temperature is disabled on Monochrome cameras.
Select a color temperature. The range is 1700 to 10,000 KELVIN, and the default is 5600 KELVIN.
Tint
NOTE: Tint is disabled on Monochrome cameras.
Color temperature calculations assume a pure light source that may not be true in the specific scene the camera is imaging. To compensate for any residual colorcast, the Tint parameter adjusts the RGB color balance with a compensating magenta-green color component. Tint range is –100 to 100, with a default of 0.000.
The Tint value displays as a rounded number in the Upper Status Row.
NOTE: Selecting Auto White Balance calculates a new Tint value. The value does not change if you adjust the color temperature manually. Selecting a preset resets the Tint to 0.000.
Presets
Each preset has 0.000 Tint. Available preset options are:
- Incandescent: 2800 K
- Tungsten: 3200 K
- Fluorescent: 4500 K
- Flash: 5500 K
- Daylight: 5600 K
- Cloudy: 7500 K
- Shade: 9000 K
Auto White Balance
Auto white balance analyzes the central 25% of the image visible in the monitor to calculate a color temperature that will render a white object as white.
To use auto white balance, follow the instructions below:
- Place a white or grey object under the ambient light.
- Go to Menu > Image > White Balance.
- Select Auto White Balance.