Hue K20 problem
Posted 30/10/2009 - 08:35
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All camera screens are an approximation, so what you see on them is only a guide. You can change the brightness of the K20D screen but I'm not sure about the colour balance or hue. Check the manual to see what's in the menus.
Best regards, John
Posted 30/10/2009 - 08:54
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The instructions for adjusting the colour of the monitor are on page 226 of the manual
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 30/10/2009 - 09:52
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One of the selling points of the K20D is that you can tune the hue of the LCD screen!
As well as the screen, the white balance may be wrong or not to your liking, so experiment with that too.
As well as the screen, the white balance may be wrong or not to your liking, so experiment with that too.
~Pete
Posted 30/10/2009 - 22:34
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johnriley wrote:
All camera screens are an approximation, so what you see on them is only a guide. You can change the brightness of the K20D screen but I'm not sure about the colour balance or hue. Check the manual to see what's in the menus.
John before I added this comment I looked in my manual, I will look again, thanks for your reply
All camera screens are an approximation, so what you see on them is only a guide. You can change the brightness of the K20D screen but I'm not sure about the colour balance or hue. Check the manual to see what's in the menus.
Posted 30/10/2009 - 23:26
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gartmore wrote:
The instructions for adjusting the colour of the monitor are on page 226 of the manual
The instructions for adjusting the colour of the monitor are on page 226 of the manual
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Posted 30/10/2009 - 23:32
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Ken before posting on the forum I had tried adjusting the monitor via the various white balance fine tuning. That was not a success. I have just tried adjusting the colour of the monitor in all four directions - still no improvement.
I will keep trying by doing searches on the web. Thanks Ken.
I will keep trying by doing searches on the web. Thanks Ken.
Posted 30/10/2009 - 23:34
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iceblinker wrote:
One of the selling points of the K20D is that you can tune the hue of the LCD screen!
As well as the screen, the white balance may be wrong or not to your liking, so experiment with that too.
One of the selling points of the K20D is that you can tune the hue of the LCD screen!
As well as the screen, the white balance may be wrong or not to your liking, so experiment with that too.
Posted 30/10/2009 - 23:36
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iceblinker I have tried several white balance settings but they are a shade off the colour being photographed. I will persevere. thanks iceblinker.
Posted 31/10/2009 - 08:38
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Joe
What do the pictures look like on a monitor screen ? Preferably a colour clibrated one. Do they look ok ?
What do the pictures look like on a monitor screen ? Preferably a colour clibrated one. Do they look ok ?
Peter
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Posted 31/10/2009 - 10:26
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Joe, unless the colours are wildly wrong I wouldn't worry too much. If they are also wrong on your PC/Mac, then is the time to worry and investigate the reason.
One of the most common reasons for incorrect colours is an inappropriate white balance setting.
For instance, if you shoot indoors with tungsten lighting and the WB set to daylight, the colours will appear incorrect.
Even that is no huge problem if you shoot RAW as the WB can be corrected in post processing.
The only reason I look at my camera screen is to check the histogram info for correct exposure. In fact, most of the time I don't review my images on the camera.
One of the most common reasons for incorrect colours is an inappropriate white balance setting.
For instance, if you shoot indoors with tungsten lighting and the WB set to daylight, the colours will appear incorrect.
Even that is no huge problem if you shoot RAW as the WB can be corrected in post processing.
The only reason I look at my camera screen is to check the histogram info for correct exposure. In fact, most of the time I don't review my images on the camera.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 02/11/2009 - 01:54
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pschlute wrote:
Joe
What do the pictures look like on a monitor screen ? Preferably a colour clibrated one. Do they look ok ?
Joe
What do the pictures look like on a monitor screen ? Preferably a colour clibrated one. Do they look ok ?
Posted 02/11/2009 - 01:56
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Peter the photos look the same hue and shade of colour as they do on the camera's LCD. My screen monitor has not been calibrated and it is something I will hasve to do. Having said that when shooting outdoors with AWB the shades/hue of colours anre fine.
Posted 02/11/2009 - 02:02
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Mannesty wrote:
Joe, unless the colours are wildly wrong I wouldn't worry too much. If they are also wrong on your PC/Mac, then is the time to worry and investigate the reason.
One of the most common reasons for incorrect colours is an inappropriate white balance setting.
For instance, if you shoot indoors with tungsten lighting and the WB set to daylight, the colours will appear incorrect.
Even that is no huge problem if you shoot RAW as the WB can be corrected in post processing.
The only reason I look at my camera screen is to check the histogram info for correct exposure. In fact, most of the time I don't review my images on the camera.
Joe, unless the colours are wildly wrong I wouldn't worry too much. If they are also wrong on your PC/Mac, then is the time to worry and investigate the reason.
One of the most common reasons for incorrect colours is an inappropriate white balance setting.
For instance, if you shoot indoors with tungsten lighting and the WB set to daylight, the colours will appear incorrect.
Even that is no huge problem if you shoot RAW as the WB can be corrected in post processing.
The only reason I look at my camera screen is to check the histogram info for correct exposure. In fact, most of the time I don't review my images on the camera.
Peter I have tried using using incandscent and florescent White balance setings and they are in some cases worse. Fine tuning the white balance has not made a bit of difference.
Posted 02/11/2009 - 06:16
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In that case you need to paint your picture in words here.
Location, subject, lighting (tungsten, fluorescent, flash, combination of any or all of these, camera settings will be needed for us to help more.
Better still, post an image here or upload directly to the gallery.
From what you have said I'd take a stab at the white balance being wrong in camera for indoor shots.
If you have mixed fluorescent and tungsten lighting in your scene you will get inconsistent results because the fluorescent light is switching on/off 50 times a second. The white balance determined by the camera will almost always be different by the time the exposure is made.
Location, subject, lighting (tungsten, fluorescent, flash, combination of any or all of these, camera settings will be needed for us to help more.
Better still, post an image here or upload directly to the gallery.
From what you have said I'd take a stab at the white balance being wrong in camera for indoor shots.
If you have mixed fluorescent and tungsten lighting in your scene you will get inconsistent results because the fluorescent light is switching on/off 50 times a second. The white balance determined by the camera will almost always be different by the time the exposure is made.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
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