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Adjusting the White Balance

Applicable modes:

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
1Press 1 ().
2Press 3/4 to select the White Balance and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ]/[ ].
The White Balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the
flash is used.
The White Balance setting is memori zed even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.
[Scenery]/[Panning]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Food]/[Sunset] (Scene
Mode)
Settings Description of settings
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V]When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð]When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î]When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[] When taking pictures with the flash only
[Ñ]When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]/[] When using the preset White Balance
[] When using the preset color temperature setting
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