Custom white balance [CWB]

You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K. For details on color temperature, refer to “White balance color temperature” (gP. 119).

g“Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance” (P. 61)

One-touch white balance [V]

You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper. The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the preset WB settings.

g“Setting the one-touch white balance” (P. 63)

WB mode

Light conditions

 

 

AUTO

Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed in the

viewfinder). Use this mode for general use.

 

 

 

55300K

For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the

colors in a fireworks display

 

27500K

For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day

 

 

36000K

For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day

 

 

13000K

For shooting under a tungsten light

 

 

w4000K

For shooting under white fluorescent lighting

 

 

x4500K

For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp

 

 

y6600K

For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp

 

 

n5500K

For flash shooting

 

 

V

Color temperature set by one-touch WB.

g“Setting the one-touch white balance” (P. 63)

 

 

 

CWB

Color temperature set in custom white balance menu. This can be set from 2000K

to 14000K. When the value has not been set, it is set to 5400K.

 

Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance

You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions.

6

white mode, Record

 

Super control panel

i p: [WB]

 

 

 

•Custom white balance is set by selecting [CWB] and turning the control dial while pressing down the Fbutton.

 

Menu

MENU [W] [WB]

Fbutton

j

mode picture and balance,

MENU button

ibutton

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