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Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
For natural colors, choose a setting that matches
the light source (for an explanation of “white bal-
ance,” see the Glossary on page 115).
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO White balance adjusted automatically.
hMeasure a value for white balance.
iFor subjects in direct sunlight.
jFor subjects in the shade.
kUse under “daylight” uorescent lights.
lUse under “warm white” uorescent lights.
mUse under “cool white” uorescent lights.
nUse under incandescent lighting.
If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for
example, when taking close-ups), select h and
measure a value for white balance or choose the
option that matches the light source.
1 Notes
• At settings other than h, auto white balance is used
with the ash. Lower the ash (pg. 27) to take pic-
tures at other settings.
• Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures
back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.
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h
h
: Custom White Balance
: Custom White Balance
Choose h to adjust white
balance for unusual lighting
conditions. The options at
right will be displayed; frame
a white object so that it lls
the monitor and press the shutter button all the
way down to measure white balance.
If “COMPLETED!” is displ ayed, press MENU/OK to set
white balance to the measured value. This value
can be reselected by pressing MENU/OK when cus-
tom white balance options are displayed.
If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensa-
tion (pg. 33) and try again.
If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensa-
tion and try again.
2 Tip
To give a deliberate color cast to your photographs,
measure a value for custom white balance using a col-
ored instead of a white object.
NOT CHANGE CANCEL
NEW WB
CUSTOM WB
SHUTTER
NOT CHANGE CANCEL
NEW WB
CUSTOM WB
SHUTTER
D
D
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE