Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue)

Depending on the original WB conditions, the image will become more amber when adjusted toward +, and bluer when adjusted toward –.

Adjusting the white balance in the G direction (Green-Magenta)

Depending on the original WB conditions, the image will become greener when adjusted toward +, and magenta when adjusted toward –.

•The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction.

AUTO >

A G +2 –5

WB PREVIEW AELAFL

BACK SET

3

mode picture and balance, white mode, Record

TIPS

Checking the white balance you have adjusted:

jAfter setting the compensation value, point the camera at the subject to take test shots. When the AEL/AFL button is pressed, sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed.

Adjusting all WB mode settings at once:

jSee “ALL >” (gP. 105).

Setting the one-touch white balance

This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide. Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance. The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.

Set [;FUNCTION] to [V] beforehand. (gP. 97)

1

Point the camera at a sheet of white paper.

 

2

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Position the paper to fill the screen and unshadowed.

 

While holding down the <button, press the shutter

<button

 

button.

 

3

• The one-touch white balance screen appears.

 

Select [YES] and press the ibutton.

 

 

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The white balance is registered.

 

 

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The registered white balance will be stored in the camera as

 

 

 

a preset WB setting. Turning the power off does not erase

 

 

 

the data.

 

TIPS

After pressing the shutter button, [WB NG RETRY] is displayed:

jWhen there is not enough white in the image, or when the image is too bright, too dark or the colors look unnatural, you cannot register the white balance. Change the aperture and shutter speed settings, then repeat the procedure from Step 1.

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