SHUTTER NEW WB NOT CHANGE
CUSTOM WB

Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

h: Custom White Balance

Choose h to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. The options at right will be displayed; frame a

CANCEL

white object so that it fills themonitor and press the shutter button all the way down to measure white balance.

If “COMPLETED!” is displayed, press MENU/OK to set white balance to the measured value. This value is stored even when the battery is removed and can be reselected by pressing MENU/OK when custom white balance options are displayed.

If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensation (pg. 25) and try again.If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensation and try again.

2Tip

To give a deliberate color cast to your photographs, measure a value for custom white balance using a colored instead of a white object.

PFILM SIMULATION

Simulate the effects of different types of film, including sepia and black-and-white.

Option

Description

cPROVIA/

Standard color reproduction. Suited

STANDARD

to a wide range of subjects, from por-

 

traits to landscapes.
dVelvia/

A high-contrast palette of saturated

VIVID

colors, suited to nature photographs.

eASTIA/

A soft-toned palette of less saturated

SOFT

colors.
bB&WTake pictures in black and white.
fSEPIATake pictures in sepia.

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