Shooting – Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Mode Dial

When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately.

Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows.

 

 

 

Auto

Settings are automatically set

 

 

 

 

 

 

by the camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight

For recording outdoors on a

 

 

 

 

 

 

bright day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudy

For recording under overcast,

 

 

 

 

 

 

shady or twilight skies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For recording under tungsten

 

 

 

Tungsten

and bulb-type 3-wavelength

 

 

 

 

fluorescent lighting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For recording under warm-

 

 

 

Fluorescent

white, cool-white or warm-

 

 

 

white (3-wavelength)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluorescent lighting

 

 

 

 

 

For recording under daylight

Fluorescent H fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength

fluorescent lighting

For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized

Custom in the camera from a white- colored object, such as white paper or cloth

1Select *(Auto) in

the FUNC. menu.

zSee Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

* The current setting is displayed.

2Select the white balance you wish

to set using the or button.

zSee Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 85).

zWhen the LCD monitor is on, you can check the setting on the display.

zA shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting easily.

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