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Advanced Shooting Functions
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Setting a Custom White Balance

In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in
(Auto). After taking a custom white balance reading with (Custom),
you can start shooting.
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Shooting close-ups (Macro)
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Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
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Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)
1

Select * (Auto) from the FUNC.

menu and select (Custom) with

the or button.

* The current setting is displayed.
Settings can be made by turning the multi
control dial.
2Aim the camera at a piece of white

paper, cloth or gray card and press

the MENU button.
The white balance data is recorded.
zAim the camera so that the white reference
paper or cloth completely fills the center of
the frame, and press the MENU button.
zYou can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button.
The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the
settings easily.
The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set
to (Sepia) or (B/W) (p.72).
You are recommended to set the white balance when shooting in the
following conditions.
-The shooting mode is set to and the exposure compensation
and flash exposure adjustment are set to ± 0.
The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is
incorrect (image is completely black or white).

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