Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting

Preset Manual

The preset manual option is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for

light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example,

to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).

Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the light source when shooting.

1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.

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2Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A42) and tap w.

AUTO

AUTO

OFF

 

3Tap b.

The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.

White balance

Preset manual

4Frame the reference object in the measuring window.

To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, tap Cancel.

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Cancel

Measure

Measuring window

5Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual.

The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set. No picture is recorded.

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Cancel

Measure

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