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White balance

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual
mode. (l75)
For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.
1Touch [WB].
2Touch / to select white balance mode.
Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the
screen.
Touch [WB] to determine the mode.
To return to auto setting, set to or press the iA/MANUAL button again.

To set the white balance manually

1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking .
When using the viewfinder, press and hold the
CAMERA FUNCTION button.
When the screen turns black instantly and the display
stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is
complete.
If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use
other white balance modes.
When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored.
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.
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Auto 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: Colour 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 spotlights in theaters
Sunrise, sunset, etc.
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
AWB
MNL
AWB
AWB
MNL
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
AWB
AWB