Panasonic Makes Color Matching Simpler and Smarter

Automating Camera Color Matching with New Image Adjust Pro (AW-SF600) Update for Media Production Suit

Panasonic announced today that it will offer an automatic color-matching function for Image Adjust Pro (AW-SF600), a paid plug-in for its Media Production Suite software platform, via a software update in October.^*1 The new function will help streamline the operation of multiple cameras in video production environments.

Development Background

Using multiple cameras has become common in many video production environments, including live events, broadcasting, streaming, and corporate and educational settings.　However, matching the color of footage across different cameras requires specialized knowledge and experience, requiring operators to make fine adjustments to parameters for each camera individually while reviewing footage. The new function significantly streamlines on-site color matching by automatically matching the color tones of other cameras to those of a reference camera. It is designed to be user-friendly, even for operators without specialized color- matching expertise, and helps reduce setup time while ensuring consistent video quality.

Additionally, can be any camera used as the reference camera for color matching on Panasonic cameras, including those from other manufacturers,^*2 supporting flexible operation tailored to existing equipment and on-site system configurations.

Key Features

1. Automates Color matching Across Multiple Cameras to Streamline Shooting Preparation

The auto color matching function aligns the colors of other cameras with those of a reference camera. In the past, when productions used multiple cameras, operators had to manually adjust gamma, matrix, color correction and other parameters while monitoring footage from each camera.

This new function automates the adjustment workflow using color charts within the software, reducing the time and effort required for pre-shoot setup. It quickly matches the colors of multiple cameras, minimizing the burden of equipment adjustment and allowing crews to focus more on shooting, directing and producing content.

Additionally, when color- matching a Panasonic PTZ camera, the field of view can be automatically adjusted relative to the color chart, further reducing the workload of color matching using color charts.

2. Intuitive GUI: Easy to Use, Even without Specialized Color- matching Skills

Panasonic’s new function enables anyone to achieve consistent image quality thanks to its user-friendly operability,^*3 not just operators with expertise in color matching .

3. Supports Color matching Using Cameras from Other Brands as well as Panasonic

The auto color matching function uses footage from a single camera as a reference to adjust the color footage of other cameras. The reference camera can be a Panasonic camera or one from another manufacturer.*2

Initially, Image Adjust Pro will support the AW-UE200 and AW-UER200 series, with additional compatible models to follow.*5 For more information, please visit the website.

Panasonic is advancing software-based workflows for shooting preparation and color grading to meet diverse camera operation needs in video production as well as contribute to stable image quality and efficient production environments across an increasingly wide range of sites.

The plug-in will be exhibited at International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2026, Europe’s largest broadcast-equipment trade show, in Amsterdam from September 11 to 14, 2026.

_{*1: For the latest information on firmware availability, please refer to the product website.}
_{*2: Only Panasonic cameras support color matching using a reference camera, but the reference camera can be a third-party model.}
_{*3: Some features are still under development, so specifications, screens, supported models and release dates are subject to change.}
_{*4: An SDI-to-USB-C converter is required for SDI connections.}
_{*5: Automatic color matching is available on models compatible with Image Adjust Pro (AW-SF600).}