Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Shooting Mode

When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately.

Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows.

Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera.

Day Light 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.

For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight Fluorescent H fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.

For recording with the optimal white balance data

Custom memorized in the camera from a white-colored object, such as white paper or cloth.

1In the FUNC. menu, select *.

See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).

* The current setting is displayed.

2Use the or button to select an option.

•See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 84).

•You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor.

•You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

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