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Finely adjusting the White Balance
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by
setting the White Balance.
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon
on the screen will change to blue.
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (magenta), [_] (green) or [`]
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.
The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the
following cases.
When you reset the White Balance in [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]
When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
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 is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash. (P123)
The set White Balance is maintained even after this unit is turned off, but when the White
Balance is changed in a different Scene Guide Mode, [White Balance] for the Scene Guide
Mode that was set will return to [AWB].
In the Scene Guide Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].
[Backlit Softness]/[Relaxing Tone]/[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset
Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm
Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear Night Portrait]/
[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert]
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