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White Balance

Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l59)
≥For information on how to set items with the Multi Manual Dial, refer to page 59.
1Touch [WB] .
2Touch / to select White Balance Mode.
≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.
≥To return to auto setting, set to or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto
Mode. (l49)

∫To set the White Balance manually

1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking .
≥When using the Multi Manual Dial, push and hold it.
≥When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops
flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.
≥If the disp lay continues flashing, the White Balance cannot be
set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.
≥When the display flash es, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is store d.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
≥When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
≥ is not displayed on the screen when is being set.
FOCUS
SHTR
IRIS
WB
MNL
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Automatic White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode:
Outdoors, under a clear sky
Cloudy mode:
Outdoors, under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1:
Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2:
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotli ghts in theaters
≥Sunrise, sunset, etc.
AWB
AWB
FOCUS
SHTR
IRIS
WB
MNL
AWB
AWB