Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Preset ManualThe 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.
2Display shooting menu (A37), use the multi selector to choose bPreset manual in the White balance menu and press the k button.
The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.
White balance
Auto
Preset manual
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Flash
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3Choose Measure.
To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, choose Cancel and press the kbutton.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
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Measuring window
5Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual.
The shutter is released and the new
BNote on Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, |
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