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B: Matching the Light SourceN

The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in the picture is called white balance (WB). Normally, the <Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with <Q>, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.

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Press the <XB> button.

X[White balance] will appear.

Select the white balance.

Press the <U> key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired white balance, then press <0>.

The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin) displayed for the following white balance settings <W>, <E>, <R>, < > or <U> is the respective color temperature.

OCustom White Balance

Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used.

1 Photograph a white object.

A plain, white object should fill the viewfinder’s center.

Focus manually and set the standard exposure for the white object.

You can set any white balance.

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