Setting the menu (p.54)

Guide to compensation

Backlit portraits: +2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

• Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +1 EVShots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EVSpotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3 EV

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2/3 EV

MEMO

Any of the following disables exposure compensation:Using the flash in AUTO or bmodeShooting dark scenes in d mode

Adjusting color balance

(TWHITE BALANCE)

Available Photography modes: s, <, M

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

WHITE BALANCE

AUTO

AUTO: Automatic adjustment6: Shooting outdoors in good weather7: Shooting in shade9: 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.51).

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

Explanation of Terms “White balance” (p.136)

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