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 the REC mode, press [MENU].
2.Select the “Quality” tab, select “White
Balance”, and then press [].
3.Use [] and [] to select the setting you want, and then press [SET].
When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting:
Normal conditions | Auto |
Outdoor daylight on a clear day
Outdoor daylight on an overcast or rainy day, in the shade of a tree, etc.
In the shade of a building or any other area where the color temperature is high
Under white or daylight white
fluorescent light
N (suppresses color fogging)
Under daylight fluorescent light |
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| D | |
(suppresses color fogging) |
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Under incandescent lighting
Difficult lighting that requires manual
control (See “Configuring the White Manual Balance Setting Manually” (page 85).)
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