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Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal
white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking
colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the
light source.
White Balance Settings
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Shooting Mode
1FUNC. Menu * (Auto).
See Menus and Settings (p.22).
*Default setting.
Use the or button to select
a white balance setting and press
the FUNC./SET button.
Auto
Settings are automatically set by the camera
Day Light
For recording outdoors on a bright day
Cloudy
For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies
Tungst en
For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-
wavelength fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent
For recording under warm-white, cool-white or
warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent H
For recording under daylight fluorescent, or
daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent
lighting
Custom
For recording with the optimal white balance data
retained in the camera from a white-colored object,
such as white paper or cloth
This setting cannot be adjusted when the My Colors mode is
set to or .