Custom White Balance in Movie Mode
Why can't I set a custom white balance in Movie Mode (A7s II) - I have Movie/HFR set to Manual Exposure - Surely I'm missing something????
I suppose I could use a stills mode (AV/SP/Manual) but I've read there are issues with HDMI output in stills mode - and I use an Atomos Ninja Star |
Re: Custom White Balance in Movie Mode
I have the original A7s, and have always just quickly flipped the camera into manual stillls mode to set my custom white balances, then flipped back into movie mode. I can still select any of my custom white balances when in movie mode -- I just can't do an auto white balance. Interestingly enough, I can still tweak the color of my custom presets when in movie mode.
At first I kept thinking 'what a pain having to switch into stills mode' -- but after doing it a few times it's actually a pretty quick process. DSLR's always seem to have a counter-intuitive way of white balancing, and I find this system easier than the process with my Canon DSLR. Maybe the next A7s version will allow for it in movie mode... |
Re: Custom White Balance in Movie Mode
Quote:
|
Re: Custom White Balance in Movie Mode
Quote:
|
Re: Custom White Balance in Movie Mode
Pretty much how I have my A7s II setup however I have the automatic switching from LCD to EVF turned off and have toggling assigned to a custom button.
Setting WB is a pain though as my new SmallRig is perfect but....it covers the locking switch for the mode dial which makes changing mode a pain. Sony do like their anomalies though - for some reason you can punch in twice to check focus but when you are recording you can only do it once - odd what I would not swap back to though, and what you get with traditional video cameras, is the 3 choices of gain! to scroll through ISO until it's correctly exposed is a dream :) |
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:00 PM. |
DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network