Shooting – Advanced Functions

For shooting under daylight

Fluorescent fluorescent, or daylight

H fluorescent-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

For setting a custom value with

Custom a white sheet of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white

balance for the conditions.

1Select * (Auto) in the FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 64).

* The current setting is displayed.

2Select the white balance you wish to set using or .

zSee on the right regarding the custom setting.

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.

3Press the FUNC. button.

The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (sepia) or (B / W).

Setting a Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain optimal settings for your particular shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth. In the following three situations the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in (Auto). Always shoot after reading and setting the white balance data in (Custom).

z Shooting at close distances (Macro mode)

z Shooting monotone subjects (such as the sky, sea, forest, and so on)

z Shooting under special light sources such as mercury lamps

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