Shooting 73

Setting the White Balance

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

Auto

The camera sets the white balance automatically

 

according to shooting conditions.

Daylight

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

Cloudy

For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.

Tungsten

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 setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc.,

 

to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.

• Use the or buttons to select *.

* The current setting is displayed.

• Use the or buttons to select an

option. (See p. 74 for the option.)

• You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on.

• You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.