Posted by PTravel on 12/11/05 21:25

<dh@.> wrote in message news:5u2pp158ullavf49lfmcam6i9ods4ou9qd@4ax.com...
> I've got a Sony DCR-TRV350 camcorder, and don't know
> how to adjust the color. Sometimes when recording inside
> it will be too yellow, but later will look okay using the same
> ligth. I'm wondering if in those cases I turn on the camera
> and it sets itself to the light?...then later after it's set I turn
> up the light screwing it up?...then if it sits idle until it shuts
> down, it resets to the new light when I start it up again?
> If so, is the only way to control color by turning the camera
> off and on and letting it set itself, or is there a way to manually
> control it? I couldn't find it in the manual.

The color problems you are experiencing are the result of improper white
balance. White balance compensates for different spectral intensities of
different light sources, e.g. daylight contains more blue, indoor
incandescent light more red, etc.

Most consumer camcorders adjust white balance automatically. It sounds like
your camcorder is a little slow. If you don't want to wait for the
camcorder to figure it out, check and see if your camera allows manual white
balance. Alternatively, it might have white balance presets, e.g. "indoor,"
"bright sun," etc.



>
> Thanks for any help!
> David

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