White Balance
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Only)
WHITE BALANCE
Auto
White Bal Preset
Sunny
White balance is used to preserve natural colors
under different types of lighting. In 
(auto) and scene modes, white balance is set automat- ically by the camera in response to lighting con-
ditions and the selected scene. In 
(manual) mode, you can choose white balance from the following options:
Option | Description | |
A Auto | White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting | |
conditions. Best choice in most situations. | ||
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PRE White Bal Preset | White object used as reference to set white balance | |
| under unusual lighting conditions. | |
Sunny | White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. | |
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Incandescent | Use under incandescent lighting. | |
Fluorescent | Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. | |
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Cloudy | Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. | |
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Speedlight | Use with flash. |
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The Shooting Menu
White Balance
At settings other than A (Auto), white bal- ance is shown by an icon in the monitor.
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