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.

1 In the FUNC. menu, select *.

See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 44).

* The current setting is displayed.

2 Use the button to select an option.

•See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 86).

•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.

3 Press the FUNC. button.

Shooting

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