NOTE
•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 54) to change the white balance setting.
•When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that matches you shooting conditions (Daylight, Overcast, etc.)
•You can use the key customization feature to configure the [W] and [X] buttons so they control the white balance setting (page 135).
•To select “Auto” with the control key (when the control key is configured to select the auto white balance setting), scroll through the settings until “ AWB ” appears on the monitor screen.
■Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually
Under complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance settings may not be able to produce natural looking colors. When this happens, you can configure the white balance setting manually for particular lighting conditions. Note that you will need to have a plain white sheet of paper on hand when performing the following procedure.
1.In the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance” and then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select “Manual”.
This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the monitor screen using the current manual white balance settings. If you want to use the current settings, jump directly to step 5.
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