Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode)

Using Preset Manual

Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions (e.g., lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.

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

2Display the shooting menu (A67), use the multi selector to set White balance to

bPreset manual, then press the kbutton.

•The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement.

White balance

Auto (normal)

Auto (warm lighting)

Preset manual

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

3Choose Measure.

•To apply the most recently measured white balance value, select Cancel and press the kbutton. The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re-measuring the value.

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Section Reference

4Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame and press the k button.

•The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is recorded).

BNote on Preset Manual

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Reference object frame

The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires. When shooting with the

flash, set White balance to Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash.

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