Sony DSC-F828 - Linear Matrix and AWB Adjustment; Preparation (Get Reference Data)

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DSC-F828
9) Acquisition of the reference data is performed automatically.
Note 3: When the “Framing check” message is displayed, cor-
rect the picture frame, and repeat from step 8).
Fig. 6-1-36
10) When the “Completion of get reference data” message is dis-
played. Click the [OK] button.
Fig. 6-1-37
11) Remove the reference camera and installed the camera under
adjustment instead.
7. Linear Matrix and AWB Adjustment
7-1. Preparation (Get Reference Data)
In this work, acquire a reference data for the liner matrix adjust-
ment using a DSC-F828 camera that operates normally. And saves
the data in the inside of the PC. Therefore, if the same pattern
box and the same 9 colors chart are used, it is not necessary to
perform “Get Reference Data” again. The reference data
(GodRawData.CSV) is saved in the ProgramFiles\Sony\
F828C1MATRIX holder of the C drive.
Mode STILL (P AUTO) ( P )
Subject 9 colors chart (PTB-1450)
(Standard picture frame)
About 6cm from the front of the lens
Note 1: When the reference data is acquired using a non-adjusted
camera. The linear matrix adjustment cannot be per-
formed correctly.
Switch setting:
Mode dial ............................................STILL (P AUTO) ( P )
ZOOM .................... WIDE end (Turn the zoom ring to “28”)
MACRO ............................................................................. ON
FOCUS................................................................... MANUAL
Adjusting method:
1) Prepare a DSC-F828 camera that operates normally, and this
camera is named a reference camera.
2) Remove the camera under adjustment and installed the refer-
ence camera instead.
3) Start the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX ADJ on the PC.
4) Click [Connect] on the DSC-F828 C1 MATRIX Adjustment
screen.
5) Set up the switches of the reference camera as above-men-
tioned.
6) Shoot the 9 colors chart with the standard picture frame. (Re-
fer to “4. Picture Frame Setting (PTB-1450)”.
7) Adjust the focus..
8) Click [Get Reference Data] of the file menu of the DSC-F828
C1 MATRIX Adjustment screen.
Note 2: When the “File over write” message is displayed, a ref-
erence data file (GodRawData.CSV) exists already in the
Program Files\Sony\F828C1MATRIX holder of the C
drive. If you want to save this file, rename it or move it to
other holder.
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