Sony A7S III | Underwater White Balance Test Video

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Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo

2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at these sample clips, and learn more in our complete review here: www.backscatter.com/reviews/p...
The Sony A7S III offers massively improved white balance performance and color results at depth over any of its predecessors (and most of its competitors too).
Taking a manual white balance underwater in wide angle ambient light only conditions is the true test of any camera’s worth for use underwater. We put the underwater manual white balance performance of this camera to the test and are very pleased to report that even in excess of 90 feet, the color still looks great.
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@RobertsIslandLivingAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing with natural light.

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty great!

@tksamac 2 жыл бұрын

Could you show the diver doing the manual WB adjust with his setup

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for a complete settings guide to these cameras

@GradoLabsFans 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your video. if possible please get 16~35mm it built in a zoom motor

@scubabc6701 11 ай бұрын

Some more questions for you! In this video clip you did a shot of the Jelly from underneath (@37s) beautifully capturing the surface. How are you exposing for this shot and doing the manual white balance? Do you use a card or slate? Do you white balance prior to pointing the camera up? I have tried putting a white patch of vinyl on my fins but it's not working too well and my footage comes out overly reddish when manually white balancing to the vinyl. My latest video with the Sony A7S3 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esx6oZSgqrbVlGw.html

@scubabc6701 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I just bought my Sony A7S III and am just waiting on my housing and ports to arrive. Was this camera using the latest 2.10 firmware update? I've seen some info on other channels about a manual white balance issue when underwater. I hope it's been resolved. Your video looks amazing!

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

Stoked for you! We were running firmware 2.0 on this trip, as 2.10 came out while we were on-site. We experienced zero color or white balance issues during the dozens of hours we shot during this trip. We'll be testing the new firmware soon, too.

@edwin.everywhere 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible footage! 1. You’re filming on 60 fps for the slow motion? 2. Does this camera film 60fps 4K? Thank you guys for sharing!

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! All filmed in 4K 60fps. The camera does up to 4K 120fps.

@ikhsanmutaqien7580 2 жыл бұрын

What focus setting did you usually use while on video ? And what focus point ? I'm using A7R4 with canon 15mm. thank you

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

We shot this using continuous autofocus, with the Zone AF mode. We would just move the focus area (which is pretty large) to a different quadrant or part of the frame depending on where the focus needed to be.

@masterpiece9284 2 жыл бұрын

Do you even use a redfilter and then do the wb?

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

No filter, just a custom white balance. That is what makes it so special.

@Fuegodiver 2 жыл бұрын

How's the Sony 28-60mm? I currently use the 28mm with theWWLB.

@backscatteruw 2 жыл бұрын

This is our new favorite video lens combo with Sony full frame mirrorless cameras. Superb sharpness, complete zoom range, and pretty compact overall. The only other lens you need is a 90mm for macro.

@ilkergur7003 Жыл бұрын

I cant get good results from custom wb with my video ligths on. Any suggestion?

@backscatteruw Жыл бұрын

Hard to say exactly without seeing your clips. You can send us examples and any questions you have to info@backscatter.com and we will help you out! In general, if using lights make sure to fill the entire frame with your lights when capturing the white balance color. If you are balancing to ambient light with lights on, then they will appear overly red in your footage.

@scubabc6701 Жыл бұрын

Quick, possibly stupid question... When using the manual white balance with video lights, do you turn the lights on, then take a white balance, then proceed to shoot? I've just been using the auto white balance with my lights on and then using the manual white balance without lights. Here is a recent video I took of a local wreck, this was shot using mostly manual white balance without lights. The shots with lights were auto-white balance and the colors were slightly off. I am using Sony Picture Profile 8 I believe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMWFfbWqp6nThYk.html

@backscatteruw Жыл бұрын

Good question! You do want to execute the manual white balance with the lights on. You are balancing to the lights themselves so that they do not appear overly red after compensating for the ambient light color without them. That's pretty much what the auto white balance process you are doing is achieving, too, just with less user control and the potential for the color to adjust on its own. Great work on your video!