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Normally, the (Auto) white balance s etting selects an optimal
white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural
looking colors, change the white balance using a setting
appropriate for the lig ht source.

White Balance Settings

Adjusting the Tone (Whi te Balance)

Shooting Mode
1FUNC. Menu * (Auto).
See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
*Default setting.
zUse the W or X button to select a
white balance setting and pres s the
FUNC. 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.
Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb-t ype
3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent For recording under warm-white, cool-w hite or
warm-white (3-wavelength) fluores cent lighting.
Fluorescent H
For recording under daylight fluorescen t, or
daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavel ength fluorescent
lighting.
Flash When using the flash (cannot be set in mode).
Custom
For recording with the optimal white balanc e data
retained in the camera from a white-colored
object, such as white paper or cloth.