How to Adjust White Balance on a Camcorder

The color of what you're filming on the screen can look different depending on what type of lighting conditions. Adjusting the white balance on your camcorder will allow you to adjust the hue of the picture for specific lighting conditions. Here is how to adjust the white balance on a camcorder.

Instructions

1. Check your owner's manual for your camcorder for any information on the specific white balance settings for your camcorder. Your camcorder may or may not have an automatic white balance setting.

2. Locate the white balance button on your camera by identifying it through your owner's manual.

3. Find a sheet of white paper or a white surface in the area that you are going to be filming. Hold the sheet of white paper or another white object in front of the camera.

4. Press down on the camcorder's white balance button. Hold the button down for about five seconds. Usually, a notice should appear on your camcorder screen informing you that the adjustment is finished.

5. Readjust the white balance manually for every time you change the lighting conditions of the areas you are filming.

Tips & Warnings

• Without adjusting the white balance, outdoor lighting will give you a blue tint, and artificial lighting will give you a more orange glow.

• Remember to change the white balance every time you change your location for the best color accuracy.

• For the best color accuracy, invest in a color test chart. That is what professionals use to adjust their white balance.