topic Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint in Camcorders

Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

vickie_v — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 01:55:10 GMT

I've had my camera for a few years, I shoot youtube videos in the same space every time.
Lately some of the videos have a blue cast tint to them.

It doesn't happen consitently only on some videos.

All videos are shot in the exact same environment.

The first time it happened, I turned it off and back on and it was back to normal.

Is there a explination for this, or is the camera just going bad?

Is it something that needs to be repaired? If so, is it worth fixing?

Is there anything I can try, it seems unlikey to be any of the settings as I have been shooting the same videos for years (approx 3-4 years with this camera)

thanks

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

BurnUnit — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 03:39:54 GMT

How are you setting your white balance? Are you shooting with some new lighting equipment?

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

Richard — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:41:07 GMT

Hi Vickie_v,

Thank you for posting.

I believe that BurnUnit is on the right path. If you're shooting in the same environment, that includes the same lighting, the only thing that would change coloring in your camcorder's "gain" (Called ISO in still image cameras) setting.

Have you changed your camcorder's gain setting?

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

vickie_v — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 03:09:21 GMT

no I have not changing settings...unless I did it inadvertently...the lighting everything is the same...and it's not on every video just sometimes.

If something is going on the camera, what would it be?

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

BurnUnit — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:21:55 GMT

But are you using Custom White Balance, Auto White Balance or one of the preset W/B settings?

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

BurnUnit — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:01:35 GMT

@Richard wrote:
Hi Vickie_v,

Thank you for posting.

I believe that BurnUnit is on the right path. If you're shooting in the same environment, that includes the same lighting, the only thing that would change coloring in your camcorder's "gain" (Called ISO in still image cameras) setting.

Have you changed your camcorder's gain setting?

Just to make sure I'm understanding you correctly...

Are you saying that increases in the gain (ISO) setting are likely to affect the W/B or cause a color shift? I'm more familiar with still photography than video and would expect increased gain to introduce grain or artifacting. But I wouldn't have looked at that so much for a color shift or white balance issue.

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

Richard — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:36:11 GMT

Hi BurnUnit,

You're correct!

The correct setting is the white balance setting, not gain.

Good catch!

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

Richard — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:49:00 GMT

Hi Vickie_v,

I mentioned "gain" in error.

The setting that would have been changed is the "white balance" setting. This is a setting that would be difficult to accidentally change, and since the effect doesn't occur with every movie you shoot, you'd have to be changing it back and forth.

Since the type and amount of light is consistent, from shot to shot, the only thing that may change is your subject and scene. When you take your shots, does the color, texture or reflectivity of your scene or subject change?

Also, when this effect occurs, do you see it in the viewfinder or display, as you're shooting?

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

vickie_v — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:15:55 GMT

it looked blue in the view finder.

no that you mention it, I'm not even sure if it looked blue in the actual video - I shoot 12 at a time and upload them to youtube...I generally don't go back and watch them...I would have to atch all 12 to know for sure...aaaarrgh

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

BurnUnit — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:47:57 GMT

@Richard wrote:
Hi BurnUnit,

You're correct!

The correct setting is the white balance setting, not gain.

Good catch!

@Richard-

Thanks for the quick reply. LOL! I'm going to sleep just a little bit better tonight not laying awake trying to figure this out.

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

BurnUnit — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:50:43 GMT

@vickie_v wrote:
it looked blue in the view finder.
no that you mention it, I'm not even sure if it looked blue in the actual video - I shoot 12 at a time and upload them to youtube...I generally don't go back and watch them...I would have to atch all 12 to know for sure...aaaarrgh

Well I think we're now at the point where we have to get down to brass tacks.

Can you post a link to one of the YouTube videos? Preferably one that has the blue tint to it.

Are you shooting with daylight? What time of day? Cloudy, overcast, open shade, direct sunlight? Are you using artificial lighting? Incandescent, fluorescent, LED, halogen? Are you using more than one type of lighting in a given scene? Mixed lighting sources can be a PITA for still shooting.

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

Greggadventure — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:24:56 GMT

Both my HF G50 and HF G70 do this. I've been working on it for a year, with no progress.

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

BurnUnit — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 21:49:38 GMT

This is a nearly 6 year old thread. You might get better results by starting a new thread describing your particular problem. Including a link to a sample video showing the issue would also be helpful.

Re: Canon HFG20 blue bluish tint

Greggadventure — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:32:10 GMT

It is the EXACT symptom, of this persons post, and, like every other thread on this camera line doing the blue, it had no resolution, so, felt worth a try, as the OP may respond. But, when I join a convo, in hopes of progress, I usually end up with a reply like this, and get nowhere. Well, I've been fighting this problem since September 2022. I am going to put the camera on ebay, take the L, save again... and buy something else. What... I don't know yet. My Sony ZV-E10 has no WB problem, but, it overheats. Will have to think