SHOOTING MENU

Setting the menu (➝p.60)

Adjusting color balance

( WHITE BALANCE)

Available Photography mode: s(➝p.53)

Adjust the color balance based on white to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject.

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

AUTO: Automatic adjustment

6: Shooting outdoors in good weather

7: Shooting in shade

9: Shooting under Daylight fluorescent lamps

0: Shooting under Warm White fluorescent lamps

-: Shooting under Cool White fluorescent lamps

8: Shooting in incandescent light

MEMO

•In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of people’s faces and pictures taken under a special light source. Select the correct white balance for the light source.

•When the flash fires, the white balance setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular

effect, the flash mode should be set to CSUPPRESSED FLASH (➝p.55).

•The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).

•After taking the picture, check the image color (white balance).

•Explanation of Terms “White Balance” (➝p.142)

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