Shooting in manual mode (continued)

Using presets

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

1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode ( A on the viewfinder and LCD goes out).

2 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

3 Press the AWB button.

White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K.

Black balance adjustments

In order to reproduce the black accurately, adjust the zero level of all three RGB primary colors. If the black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded.

It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance. Adjust it when:

•You use the camera for the first time.

•You use the camera after not using it for a long time.

•The ambient temperature changes greatly.

•You switch to the normal (OFF) shutter speed or to slow shutter.

•You switch between the progressive and normal (50i) modes.

Press the AWB button to automatically adjust the white balance.

Press and hold the AWB button to adjust the black balance.

•As the white balance is adjusted first when you press the AWB button, make the necessary preparations for this.

•You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting.

Message during adjustment

ABB ACTIVE

Message after adjustment

ABB END

•Hold down the AWB button to adjust the black balance (available also when the ATW function is used).

Auto Tracking White (ATW)

You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the positions on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or PRST). Allocate it by going to the setup menus, SW MODE screen, ATW. (Page 100)

The ATW feature is set to work in the auto mode at the time of shipping. (Page 103)

If you use the ATW feature whenever you are shooting, the camera automatically adjusts the white balance as you shoot.

•The ATW feature automatically determines the current shooting environment and adjusts the white balance accordingly. Depending on the environment, there may be some error in the adjustment.

Use the procedure described on the preceding page whenever you need more precise white balance.

Do not block the white balance sensor when using the ATW feature. ATW will not work if you do.

White balance sensor

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