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Various Shooting Methods

Using the Custom White Balance

Take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (auto white balance) setting to detect correctly.

•Shooting close-ups (Macro)

•Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)

•Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)

1 Select .

1. Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press .

•If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image. If you are using the

optical viewfinder, ensure that the entire field is filled. Please note, however, that the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used or when is displayed.

3 Press the button.