Konica Minolta MM-A208 necessary, Recalibrate using a suitable reference target and the shutter, release button. This sequence can be repeated as many times as

To calibrate the camera, press the function button and turn the control dial until the custom white-balance icon and “SET” appear on the data panel and red on the monitors. While holding the function button (1), use the up/down keys of the controller (2) to select one of the three memory registers. Select a white object and fill the image area with it; the object does not need to be in focus. Press the shutter-release button to calibrate the camera.

If an error occurs during calibration, an error message will appear	1
on the monitors. Press the controller to cancel the message; the
custom white balance icon will turn yellow to indicate the error.	2
Recalibrate using a suitable reference target and the shutter-
release button. This sequence can be repeated as many times as
necessary.

The setting will remain in the selected register until it is replaced with another calibration. If the custom white-balance setting needs to be used again, while pressing the function button, turn the control dial until the custom white-balance icon is displayed without the “SET” on the data panel and white on the monitors. While holding the function button (1), use the up/down keys of the controller (2) to select one of the three memory registers.

The built-in flash can be used with the custom setting. However, since the flash is daylight balanced, it will give an unusual color cast to an image if the camera is calibrated to any other light source.

Shooting tips

When making the calibration, the color of the object used is critical. The object should be white. A colored object will cause the calibration to compensate for the object color rather than the color temperature of the ambient light. A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag.

A calibration error may occur under extremely bright light sources, especially with high-power flash units. Use a gray card as the calibration target to reduce the intensity of the illumination. The aperture can also be stopped down in the manual exposure mode to control the light.

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