Adjusting the A(Auto) Mode Setting

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Preset Manual

Preset manual is effective with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken 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

settings controls (A12) and tap w.

 

 

T

 

OFF

AUTO

 

 

W

 

AUTO

0.0

3 Tap b.

 

White balance

The camera zooms in to the position for

Preset manual

measuring white balance.

 

 

4 Frame the reference object in the

Measuring window

 

 

 

measuring window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

CancelMeasure

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.

BNote on Preset Manual

Preset manual

CancelMeasure

A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash,

60set White balance to Auto or Flash.