Adjusting the A(Auto) Mode setting
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Preset manual is used 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 images shot 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.
2Tap the bottom tab to display the setting
controls (A14) and tap w.
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4Frame the reference object in the measuring window.
To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual, tap Cancel.
Preset manual
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 image is saved.
BNote on Preset Manual
Preset manual
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Measure
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash,
58set White balance to Auto or Flash.