Adjusting the white balance

In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded. When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change.

You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.

You can also use the preset values.

Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.

AWB buttonWHITE BAL switchWhite balance adjustments 1 Set the shutter speed. (Page 46)

2 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white.

Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the subject can be used instead.

•Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.

3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B (whichever one you want to save the adjustment in).

4 Hold down the AWB button for a while.

The following messages appear on the screen.

Message during adjustmentAWB ABB Ach* ACTIVE

•The camera performs the white balance adjustment and the black balance adjustment in sequence. The adjustment will be finished in a few seconds.

Message after adjustmentAWB ABB Ach* END

•An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment is not possible.

Message when adjustment cannot be doneAWB Ach* NG

*Bch when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.

Using presets

Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments.

1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.

The current white balance value appears.

•White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position.

Guide to the preset values P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors

2 Press the AWB button.

White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K.

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