[SHOOTING MENU]

Setting the menu (p.73)

]Custom white balance

ASelect ] custom white balance (p.73).

BHold a piece of white paper under the light source for setting the white balance, so that it fills entire the screen. Then press the shutter button to set the white balance.

OVER

PROGRAM SHIFT

- - - - F- - -

Set the exposure

ISO 100 compensation again, using a negative value (–) when [OVER] appears and a positive value (+) when [UNDER] appears (p.63).

CUSTOMWB

NEWWB

NOT CHANGE CANCEL

MEMO

To use the white balance set previously, press the MENU/ OK without pressing the shutter button.

CWhen the correct exposure is measured, [COMPLETED!] appears. Press MENU/OK to confirm the setting.

COMPLETED!

SET CANCEL

OVER or UNDERExample

You can change the white balance for a photographed image by using colored paper instead of white paper.

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 (except for custom white balance) setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (p.67).

The specified custom white balance is retained until it is reset. This setting is retained even if the batteries are removed.

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.157)When [ AUCTION MODE] is selected, custom white balance cannot be set.

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