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ex1 auto trace white balance issues
When I need to use Auto trace white balance, I find the camera slow to react to changes in lighting.
For example, shooting in ATW mode and going from outside sun to inside tungsten. The ATW speed is set at 3 however I’m not noticing a change in speed for the ATW. Does anyone have any experience with this?Is this just how the camera works or am I doing something wrong.
Thanks for any help.
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5 Replies
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I have the same problem. The camera can take as long as 30 seconds to react to lighting changes.
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You can set the speed of WB.
See manual.
Below is a screen shot from p 117 of EX3 manual.
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Thanks for your help. The problem is no matter what ATW set number is set you, it’s always takes 10 seconds to change. Anybody have any ideas before I have to deal Sony>
Thanks
Tom
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I would suggest contacting Sony, and please report back what you find. I did a wedding yesterday, and had to rely on ATW in a couple of instances. I have the speed settings on the highest number, and the camera just took it’s good time before reacting to changes in light temperature. Sometimes, it’s a minute or more before anything happens. Useless!
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Even when the ATW is set to the fastest speed(9), it still takes a about 4 to 5 seconds to adjust. But what I have also noticed is that halfway through a 5 minute shot, with no lighting change, it re-adjusts to a better white balance, completely ruining a take.
I shoot a lot of video that does not afford me the time to manually adjust white balance. I’ve owned many cameras over the years and find this camera’s ATW function completely unreliable.
I guess it’s Sony warranty time.
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