A digital camera can compensate for the difference in natural and artificial light such as fluorescent and incandescent light by use of its White Balance settings .
The color balancing procedure for a video camera. Allows the camera to ‘‘see'' white under a given lighting condition.
refers to electronically setting or 'color-correcting' a camera's white balance - or the true color of white, since white doesn't appear 'white' with all lighting conditions
A system of color correction used to deal with different lighting conditions. The camera finds a "white point" to correct other colors cast by the same light.
A way of calibrating a camera's color response to take into account different color temperatures of light (i.e., fluorescent light is greenish; sunlight, more blue; incandescent light, yellowish). This calibration allows the camera to define what the color white is under any of these various lighting conditions. Failure to white balance could result in an unsightly, unnatural color cast. Many of the new higher-quality DV cameras on the market currently, such as the Sony VX-2000 or the Canon XL-2, have automatic white balancing features that are more reliable than were possible with previous cameras.
System used by a camcorder to measure the colour temperature of a light source and then correct it so that whites, and therefore all other colours, are seen as normal to the human eye. Primarily caters for the difference between daylight, flourscent light and tungsten light.
CCD security cameras feature this adjustment to compensate for ambient light color. Since there's a color difference between standard light bulb light and sunlight, white balance adjusts to ensure a more realistic picture. This feature may be set by manual adjustment, or it may have preset settings for the most common situations.
A function enabling adjustment of the image colors to make the white objects really appear as white. Thus one can avoid color shifts caused e.g. by different illuminating conditions. AWB, ATW Automatic White Balance adjustment; also called the Auto Tracking White balance (ATW).
This is the ability of the camera to adjust the color balance of a picture to compensate for the ambient lighting. Adjusts the image sensor for the type of light under which you are photographing. Can be automatic or manual.
How the colour white is reproduced. On a monitor the white point is the combination of all three red, green and blue phosphors at full intensity, as measured by its colour temperature in degrees K. It is used as a reference point in calibration.
Function that neutralizes color to prevent video or still images from taking on an unnatural hue.
A devices ability to see a white subject as white by first adjusting the balance to suit the colour of the ambient light around the subject. It means, for example, indoors under fluorescent lights, it will try to compensate and keep colours natural.
A video camera feature that compensates for color temperature, automatically adjusting light levels to improve color recording. White balance is set prior to shooting by aiming the camera at a uniformly white object.
aids in overcoming color problems created by adverse lighting conditions. The digital camera finds a reference point, which represents white and then calculates all the other colors based on this white point.
The correct calibration of a camera to record/display true white. All other colors are then calibrated based on that balanced white image.
Enables digital cameras to take images without a 'colour cast', caused either by the level of brightness or artificial lighting. Usually automatic, but in many cameras can be over-ridden and set manually or by using 'pre-sets'.
This is the term given to the system of colour correction to cope with various light conditions. Most digital still cameras feature an automatic white balance where the camera “guesses” the white balance, however this is often inaccurate and can be manually overridden.
Adjusting a camera's light filtering system to ensure that the camera accurately records true colors. Different lighting conditions affect how cameras record colors.
When a camera has been calibrated to correctly display white, then the camera is white balanced. Once it is calibrated for white, other colors should display properly.
a nifty adjustment for natural and artificial light
in digital camera terms, an adjustment to ensure that colours are captured accurately (without any colour cast) whatever the lighting used. This can set automatically, using presets for different lighting types or measured manually, depending on the camera model.
Normally our eyes compensate for different lighting conditions, but when taking a still with a digital camera the camera has to find the "white point" to correct other colours cast by the same light.
Used on a video camera to make sure the color balance is correct (i.e. White is pure). Artificial lights have a different color temperature than daylight therefore the camera must be adjusted. This is done by pointing the camera at something which is pure white and pressing a button for a few seconds.
A feature built in to camcorders/video cameras that adjusts the picture for different light conditions. Correct white balance should always be determined prior to shooting by aiming the camera at a white sheet under the available light and selecting the white balance setting that best reproduces the white color.
Adjusts the brightest part of a scene so it appears white. How a digital camera records color is affected by the source of light.
Unlike film cameras, digital cameras have the ability to adjust the color based on the lighting situation where they are used. This is know as "White Balance" The cameras use white as a reference and adjust the color balance to give as true as possible a white, correcting all the other colors by doing this. Additionally some cameras may offer manual or preset white balance settings like daylight, tungsten fluorescent, or cloudy. In some cases these may be given as color temperatures, like 5500 degrees K. The more advanced digital camera may also allow the user the option of manually setting a white balance from a white card for the most accurate white balance control. For more specific information on the use of White Balance see the cameras owners guide as it may vary by camera model and manufacturer.
An electronic process used in video cameras to retain true colors. It is performed electronically on the basis of a white object in the picture.
Since colors in daylight appear differently than those in artificial light, digital cameras use white balance. This is accomplished by setting a pure white for the corresponding color temperature and determining all other colors accordingly. This is done to avoid color engraving. On most cameras, you can choose between an automatic white balance, daylight, cloudy sky, artificial light and neon light in order to get a realistic color balance. White balance can also be "misused" to create interesting lighting effects.
Video camera setup procedure in which circuitry is adjusted to the color temperature of the lighting source so that a white object is rendered as white on screen.
A color camera function which determines how much red, green and blue is required to produce a normal-looking white.
The camera function that designates the value for neutral white or gray. All hues fall inot place once the camera knows what white is.
Setting the white point on a digital camera based on the lighting conditions that photographs will be shot under.
A function on the camera to compensate for different colors of light being emitted by different light sources. This area of digital photography is where more attention should be given. Many cameras today automatically compensate the white balance for different lighting situations. The ability of the camera sensor to interpret the light it receives is directly proportional to its rendering of color.
Adjustment of a device to the color temperature of the (environmental) light source. By balancing the primary colors (for example red, green and blue), it is ensured that a white object can be reproduced.
The camera's ability to correct color and tint when shooting under different lighting conditions including daylight, indoor and fluorescent lighting.
(n) The process of adjusting a camera to render colors properly under a particular lighting condition.
Electronic adjustment of light levels, which helps recorded images to retain their true colors. Increasingly, digital cameras offer some level of manual white balance adjustment.
Adjustment in digital cameras for the color to give as true as possible a white and correcting all the other colors.
Adjusting the camera to compensate for the type of light illuminating the photographic subject. Eliminates unwanted color casts produced by some light sources, such as fluorescent lighting. Top of this page
Manual or automatic adjustment of camera's circuitry in response to different light sources to retain truest colors on recorded image.
This is the balancing of color components to create pure white when scanning a white object.
The white balance setting allows a digital camera to read the surrounding light and to adjust colours if necessary. Adjusting the white balance settings on your digital camera is the equivalent of choosing daylight versus tungsten film or using colour filters.
Refers to adjusting the relative brightness of the red, green and blue components so that the brightest object in the image appears white.
Allows you to adjust the "light" in bright and dim surroundings.
A camera adjustment which compensates for different light and color temperatures to provide accurate color information during recording. White balance is set automatically by some cameras or manually by aiming at white object and then white balancing. To an see example of video that was not properly white balanced click here.
White balance used to be an option on camcorders, but now it's fairly standard on most models. It adjusts the level of light in order to exactly duplicate the colors of the scene you're taking a video of.
An automatic or manual control that adjusts the brightest part of the scene so it looks white.
Electronic adjustment of light levels so that recorded images retain their true colors. Most newer camcorders do this automatically.
The balancing of colour components to create pure white when scanning a white object. A substitute for a colour temperature setting.
Depending on the lighting conditions, a pure white in a photograph may appear slightly yellow or blue. The white balance control settings on a "Digital Camera" will help to eliminate unwanted color bias by actually controlling the camera's color temperature response. C.C. filters or a specially balanced film must be used when a film camera is utilized under the same lighting conditions.
The term refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting conditions. If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced. In most modern camcorders the white balance is automatically adjusted, however, it can also be controlled manually to achieve a more professional colour /tint reproduction.
Digital cameras and camcorders have a white balance control to prevent unwanted colour casts. Unlike photographic colour film which is badly affected by artificial light digital cameras can record colour-corrected pixels without needing special filters.