• This setting cannot be adjusted in the

and

(sepia or B/ W) shooting

modes. In

mode, it can only be adjusted for the first image.

• The selected shooting mode will determine whether or not the white balance setting is cancelled when the camera is turned off (p. 85).

Setting a Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper, a white cloth or a photo-quality gray card.

1Press the button twice.

•The current white balance mode will appear in the display panel. The WB settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor if it is on.

2Press the or arrow on the omni

selector to select .

3Aim the camera at the gray card, white paper or cloth and press the button.

•Aim the camera so that the white sheet, white cloth or gray card completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor screen or the entire viewfinder before pressing the button. When you press the button, the camera reads the white balance data.

4Press the button.

•You can also take the picture with the white balance set to the selected value by pressing the shutter button directly instead of the button.

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