When you set Exposure Mode to Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority, the F-number and shutter speed are displayed in Live

View, and you can use the buttons on the Controller to adjust the values.

White balance

In some cases, it may be necessary to pre-set the light source so the camera can reproduce colors more accurately. This Capture menu option determines how the camera will adjust the color of the image to match the scene illuminance.

Set the White Balance according to the situations explained in the following table. The default White Balance setting is Auto. The White Balance setting resets to Auto when you turn the camera off.

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Setting

Description

None

Auto

Camera automatically identifies and

 

 

corrects for scene illuminance

 

 

 

 

Sun

Camera balances color assuming it is

 

 

outdoors under sun or bright cloudy

 

 

conditions

 

 

 

 

Shade

Camera balances color assuming it is

 

 

outdoors in shade, twilight, or dark

 

 

cloudy conditions

Tungsten Camera balances color assuming incandescent or halogen lighting (typically found in homes)

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