OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Adjusting White Balance
The wavelengths of the light produced by various light sources (daylight, light bulb, etc.) can affect the color of a subject when it is recorded. White balance lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types, so the colors of an image appear more natural.
1.In a REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “REC” tab, select “White
Balance”, and then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
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Normal conditions |
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Outdoor daylight on a clear day |
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In the shade of a building or any other |
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area where the color temperature is high |
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Under white or daylight white fluorescent |
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light (suppresses color fogging) |
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Under daylight fluorescent light |
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(suppresses color fogging) |
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Under incandescent lighting |
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Flash |
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Difficult lighting that requires manual control |
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(See “Configuring the White Balance |
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Setting Manually”.) |
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